Annual servicing and repairs must be carried
out by Tractel or an approved repairer.
7.
WARNINGS AGAINST HAZARDOUS
OPERATIONS
Warnings against hazardous operations and
use have been given in the preceding sections.
However we would draw your attention to
certain operations which are dangerous. It is
forbidden:
• To use a device which has not been
inspected for the past 12 months
• To use a device which has stopped a
fall and not been inspected
• To use the device to protect a number
of people, attached to the same device,
against falling
• To use components other than those
supplied by Tractel and in particular
using a lanyard which is longer than
0.9m
• To use a textile rope or a lanyard
which has faults, broken strands, kinks
or knots
8. PERMISSIBLE ATTACHMENTS
The Stopfor M is a component in a fall arrest
system, which must consist of:
■
An anchorage device (EN 795)
■
A connector (EN 362)
■
The Stopfor M
■
A connector (EN 362)
■
A fall arrest harness (EN 361)
(back or front attachment point)
All other configurations are prohibited
In the European Union, these attachments are
subject to CE marking. This is the result of an
EC type-examination. Manufacture is subject
to monitoring.
9. STATUTORY INSPECTION
Assessment of the compliance of the Stopfor M
with the PPE directive 89/686/EEC is based on
the relevant articles in standard EN 353.2. This
assessment has been carried out by the Apave
Lyonnaise, 177 route de Sain-bel – B.P.3 –
69811 TASSIN-LA-DEMI-LUNE Cedex
Any company providing personal fall arrest
equipment to employed persons must ensure
that the obligations under safety at work
regulations are fulfilled and that its employees
have been fully and properly trained in the safe
operation of the equipment.
In the European Union such equipment must be
periodically inspected in accordance with
directive 89/656/EEC dated 30/11/89 (at least
annually by TRACTEL S.A.S. or by a TRACTEL
S.A.S. approved repairer).
The annual inspection allows a one-year
extension of operation, but with a maximum time
limit of 10 years.
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