Prohibited Operational Deviations; Transport And Storage - Tractel travflex 2 Manual De Instalación

• Remove the protective film from the second gaskets (fig. 15,
item 5) and fasten it at the other end of the plate.
"Note": The gaskets must cover the holes at the ends of
the plate :
• If the plate (fig. 15, item 1) comprises one or a series of
intermediate holes, fasten the remaining seals (fig. 15,
item 5) to cover these holes.
"Note": The intermediate gaskets must be fastened on the
plate parallel to the end seals.
"Important": The gaskets (fig. 15, item 5) must be placed
on the side opposite the marking on the plate (fig. 15, item 10).
Plate assembled
7.3.3. Installation of self-drilling and tapping screws
"Danger": The self-drilling and tapping screws (fig. 16,
item 7) must be screwed through the steel roof deck section
(fig. 16, item 8) in the support structure (fig. 16, item 9), of the
roof or siding. If one or several screws are not screwed into the
structure, re-position the screw(s) next to the support structure
(fig. 16, item 9).
Depending on the layout diagrams for the plates defined in
the preliminary study (§6), install the self-drilling and tapping
screws as described below:
• Identify the support structure located nearest the planned
mounting location.
"Important": The support structure nearest to the plate
mounting location must be no more than 500 mm from the
centre of the plate represented by the hole for installation of the
screw HM16 (fig. 15, item 11). If the distance exceeds 500 mm,
review the preliminary study (§6) to ensure the required
minimum distance.
• Place the self-drilling and tapping screws as specified in
figures 7 to 12 in accordance with the specifications of the
table given in section "4 - Description".
• Using the screwing-unscrewing drilling machine (fig. 13,
item 1) equipped with the end cap for 8 mm H head screw
(fig. 13, item 2), drill the roof deck section (fig. 16, item 8)
and the support structure (fig. 16, item 9), then screw in the
self-drilling and tapping screw until the sealing washer is
correctly pressed against the roof deck section.
"Important": If self-drilling and tapping screws are used on
either side of the ribs on the roof deck section (fig. 16, item 8),
to ensure the tear strength of the roof deck section, the self-
drilling and tapping screws (fig. 16, item 7) must be located no
more than 30 mm from the roof deck section rib (fig. 16).
Self-drilling and tapping screws in place.
7.3.4 Installation and attachment of assembled mounting plate
• Place the assembled mounting plate (fig. 17, item 1) on the
steel roof deck section (fig. 17, item 8) no more than
500 mm from the support structure.
• Centre the holes on the plate on the roof deck section ribs
(fig. 17, item 8).
• Drill the roof deck section (fig. 17, item 8) using the
screwing-unscrewing drilling machine (fig. 13, item 1)
equipped with an 8 mm diameter steel drill bit (fig. 13,
item. 3).
• Install and crimp the 7.7 mm diameter aluminium rivets
(fig. 14, item 6) using the riveting pliers (fig. 13, item 4)
equipped with the tip (fig. 13, item 5).
"Note": Each hole on the plate must be equipped with a
7.7 mm diameter rivet (fig. 14, item 6). If this is not the case,
order the necessary additional rivets from Tractel
the plate attachment procedure.
Mounting plate installed.

8 Prohibited operational deviations

Safety will be ensured by using the travflex™ 2 mounting plates
in compliance with the requirements detailed in this manual.
The installer should however always be aware of the following
faulty utilisation and handling practices:
IT IS FORBIDDEN:
- to install travflex™ 2 mounting plates by an unqualified
technician, under the responsibility of a qualified, skilled
supervisor,
- to install a travflex™ 2 mounting plate when any marking is not
present or not legible (see §11),
- to use travflex™ 2 mounting plates for any purpose other than
that described in this manual,
- to install travflex™ 2 mounting plates on a structure for which
a preliminary study (see §6) has not been carried out or for
which the conclusions of the study are unfavourable to
installation of the lifeline,
- to install travflex™ 2 mounting plates in any way other than
that described in this manual,
- to install travflex™ 2 mounting plates in an explosible
atmosphere,
- to install travflex™ 2 mounting plates in a highly corrosive
atmosphere,
- to perform repairs on mounting plates without having been
trained and qualified for this purpose in writing by Tractel
- to install travflex™ 2 mounting plates on a mounting plane with
slope exceeding 15° with respect to the horizontal,
- to install mounting plates for installation of a travflex™ 2 lifeline
on a horizontal or slanted mounting plane with cable deviation
angle in the mounting plane exceeding 10° when passing
through an intermediate anchor or a turn anchor,
- to install mounting plates for travflex™ 2 lifeline on a vertical
mounting plane with cable deviation angle on the mounting
plane exceeding 15° when passing through an intermediate
anchor,
- to installf a mounting plate for installation of a travflex™ 2 turn
having a breaking strength less than 20 kN,
- to installf a lifeline or anchor points on travflex™ 2 mounting
plates not manufactured by Tractel
- to install mounting plates for travflex™ 2 lifeline having an
interval distance between anchors exceeding 15 m,
- to use components other than genuine Tractel
components,
- to install a travflex™ 2 mounting plate on a roof or siding
with breaking strength less than that of the mounting plate
(table §4),
- to install a travflex™ 2 mounting plate at a distance greater
than 500 mm from a support structure,
- to use self-drilling and tapping screws and rivets which are not
genuine Tractel ® products.

9 Transport and storage

The travflex™ 2 mounting plates covered by this manual must
be stored and transported in their original packaging.
During storage and/or transport, the mounting plates must be:
• Kept dry,
• Kept at a temperature of between –35°C and +80°C,
• Protected against chemical, mechanical and any other type of attack.
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