Tractel derope Up A, Инструкция по эксплуатации и обслуживанию

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FIRST READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS
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PRIOR INFORMATION
i
. It is the user’s responsibility, and his employer’s responsibility if the user operates under an
employer’s control, to strictly conform to the following warnings and to the instructions in this
manual. Doing otherwise would place any incident and its consequences under his responsibility.
ii
.
It is imperative, for safety and efficiency reasons, that this manual be read and fully
understood by the operator before using the derope
®
emergency escape/controlled
descent device, and that all the instructions contained herein be followed accordingly.
iii
. This manual should be available at all times to all users. Keep these instructions handy for easy
reference whenever required. Extra copies are available from Tractel
®
.
iv
. Never operate the derope
®
emergency escape/controlled descent device if any warning,
operating or capacity instruction affixed to the device, as shown in this manual ( Figure 15 ,
page 15), are obscured or missing. In such case contact Tractel
®
for supply of label or exchange
of the unit (for stamped instructions) under commercial conditions.
v
. The emergency escape/controlled descent equipment must be placed under the authority of
a competent person being fully trained and aware of the applicable safety regulations for use,
maintenance, overhaul and control of the equipment for any professional use.
vi
. Equipment associated with the use of the derope
®
emergency escape/controlled descent device
must comply with applicable safety regulations, either local, state, federal and regional, and
be compatible with one another and with the derope
®
emergency escape/controlled descent
device as described in this manual. This includes all parts that constitute the rescue equipment,
especially the harness and connecting equipment. Tractel
®
denies liability for any incident due
to non compliance of components not sold or not recommended by Tractel
®
.
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION
vii
.
Do not use the derope
®
emergency escape/controlled descent device unless properly
trained by an authorized trainer. A fall could result in serious injury or death.
viii
. Health condition of the operator must be compatible with a possible fall arrest operation of the
system used.
ix
. Before operating, a worker should be:
a) mentally and physically fit for the purpose, especially at heights or in confined spaces
b) free from the influence of alcohol or drugs
c) competent for the job to be performed
d) familiar with the equipment and all applicable safety rules, regulations and requirements
e) trained under safe conditions , for working under the above requirements
x
. Training must be extended to maintenance, control and overhaul. It must be carried out
under safe conditions excluding risk of fall. The training of the operator must be extended to
a proper rescue procedure which must be set up in writing under the authority in charge of
the equipment by a competent person or technical consultant according to work conditions.
Contact Tractel
®
for training information.