General Warning - Tractel LDR Manual De Instalación, De Utilización Y De Mantenimiento

1. General warning

1. Before using this equipment, and to ensure safe,
efficient use of this equipment, it is essential that
the supervisor be properly trained in the use of
this equipment and has read and understood
the information given in the manual supplied by
TRACTEL SAS. This manual should be available at
all times to all operators. Additional copies can be
supplied on request.
2. Before use, it is essential that operators are trained
in the use of this safety device. Check the state
of associated equipment and make sure that the
clearance is sufficient.
3. This equipment must only be used by trained
and skilled personnel, or under the supervision of
trained and skilled personnel.
4. If a work position support lanyard is not in obviously
good condition, the entire equipment must be
checked by TRACTEL SAS or by a duly authorised
and competent technician, who should authorise a
return to service in writing. We recommend a visual
inspection before every use.
5. Any modification or addition to this equipment can
only be done with the prior written consent of Tractel
SAS. This equipment must be transported and
stored in its original packaging.
6. Any work position support lanyard that has not
been subject to a periodical inspection during the
previous twelve months should not be used. It
cannot be returned to use until a new periodical
inspection has been performed by a duly authorised
and competent technician, who should authorise a
return to service in writing. Failing this inspection
and approval, the work position support lanyard
shall be disassembled and destroyed.
7. The maximum operating load for this equipment is
150 kg.
8. Should the operator's weight, combined with that
of their tools and equipment be between 100 kg
and 150 kg, you must check that the total weight
(operator + equipment + tools) does not exceed the
maximum working load for each of the components
making up the work position support system.
9. This equipment is suitable for use on an open-
air worksite in a temperature range of -30°C and
+60°C. Avoid any contact with sharp edges,
abrasive surfaces or chemical products.
10. If you are responsible for assigning this equipment
to an employee or similar person, ensure that you
comply with the applicable health and safety at work
regulations.
11. The operator must be physically and mentally fit
when using this equipment. In case of doubt, check
with one's private doctor or with the works doctor. It
is forbidden for use by pregnant women.
12. This equipment should not be used beyond its limits
or in any other situation other than what it has been
designed for (cf. "§. Function and description").
13. It is recommended that this equipment is personally
allocated to each operator, especially if this is an
employee.
14. Before using a EN 363 fall-arrester device, the
supervisor must ensure that each of the components
is in good working order: security system, locking
system. When setting up, it is essential to ensure
that no deterioration of the safety functions occurs.
15. In a fall-arrester system, it is essential to verify, prior
to each use, the free space under the operator in
the workplace, to avoid any risk of collision, in the
case of a fall, with the ground or with any obstacle
found in its path.
16. An anti-fall harness is the only body-gripping device
that is permitted for use in a fall arrester system.
17. It is essential for the safety of the operator that the
device or anchoring point is correctly positioned
and that work is carried out in a manner that will
minimize height and the risk of falls.
18. For the safety of the operator, if this equipment is sold
outside the first country of destination, the dealer
should supply: an instructions manual, instructions
for maintenance, for periodic inspections and
repairs, all compiled in the language of the country
of use.
19. LDR, LCM03, LCM05 AND LCM06 are work position
support lanyards that are compliant with the EN 358
Standard. This equipment can only be used by one
person equipped with a work position support belt
(EN 358). This equipment is not a fall arrest system,
and should not be used on its own if there is any
risk of falling. If the work position support lanyard
is used in a situation when there is a possibility of
falling, then it must be used in combination with a
fall arrest system connected to an EN 361 Standard
harness.
20. When in use, you must check the adjustment
and securing components, also check that the
equipment cannot be damaged by sharp edges,
friction or heat sources.
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