Product Limitations - MSA Latchways PRD Manual Del Usuario

Product limitations

The Latchways PRD shall only be used within it's limitations and the purpose for which it is intended.
All examinations shall be conducted by a Competent person. No attempt shall be made to modify or
repair the equipment. All instructions shall be followed to ensure the safety of the User. Harnesses
shall be changed by Technicians in accordance with Latchways instructions.
• Total user weight (including tools) 59 kg min – 140 kg max (130 lbs min 310 lbs max).
• The Latchways PRD is for a single user, for rescue purposes only.
• Use of this equipment in hazardous environments may require additional precautions to reduce
the possibility of injury to the user or damage to the equipment. Hazards may include, but are
not limited to: high heat, fires, acids, caustic solutions, welding flames, explosive or toxic gases,
corrosive environments, sharp edges, moving machinery.
• Standard operating temperature -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F).
• Extended operating temperature -40°C to + 60°C (-40°F to +140°F). If the unit is used between
-40°C to -20°C (-40°F to -4°F), it must be in a dry condition before use.
• Descent speed is between 0.5 – 2 m/sec or 1.6 – 6.6 ft/sec.
• After a single descent, the descender device shall be withdrawn from service, details recorded on
the periodic examination log and returned to Latchways or an authorised agent.
• Should a fall occur and the fall arrest harness be subjected to fall arrest loads, it shall be
withdrawn from service.
• The life of the product can be affected by environmental conditions.
• The Latchways PRD is suitable for use in areas in which explosive atmospheres caused by
mixtures of air and gases, vapours or mists or by air/dusts mixtures are likely to occur, as per BS
EN 13463-1:2001 equipment group II, category 2.
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