Checking The General Condition Of The Fall Arrest; Checking The General Condition Of The Cable; Checking The General Condition Of The Tear-Off Energy Absorber; Checking The Fall Arrest Function - Tractel blocfor Serie Manual De Instalación, De Utilización Y De Mantenimiento

12.2.3. Checking the general condition of the fall
arrest
Inspect each side of the fall arrest and more specifically
check whether:
• The housings are deformed;
• The incorrect wound or unwound of the whole cable;
• There is any corrosion;
• Any pins, screws or rivets are missing;
• The steel cable is non-compliant as per chapter 12.1;
and
• The fall indicator has been triggered or the energy
absorber has if there is one.
NOTE: If one of the above situations develops,
the equipment must be taken out of service.

12.2.4. Checking the general condition of the cable

See chapter 12.1, Checking the cable, to perform the
check.
The end of the cable must be equipped with a connector
which also needs to be checked.
12.2.5. Checking the general condition of the tear-
off energy absorber
When a tear-off energy absorber is present, inspect it
on all sides and specifically check that:
• The absorber packaging is missing;
• The absorber packaging is unopened or has not
slipped;
• The absorber has not been triggered;
• The seams are not damaged;
• Fully inspect both sides of the strap and more
specifically look for:
• Tears;
• Cuts;
• Surface wear due to friction; and
• Perforations due to molten metal spatters.
• Fully inspect both sides of the seams and more
specifically check that they are not:
• Covered in lint;
• Damaged; or
• Cut intermittently.
NOTE: If one of these situations develops, the
equipment must be taken out of service.

12.2.6. Checking the fall arrest function

This chapter describes the procedure for checking the
blocfor™ R fall arrest function.
In a safe environment with no risk of falling, proceed
according to the following instructions:
1. Attach the fall-arrest device to an anchor point
vertically at least 2 m from the ground;
2. Hook a 10 kg weight to the end of the cable, holding
it in position; and
3. Drop the 10 kg weight.
4. The fall must be stopped in less than one metre
(1 m) in relation to the initial position of the weight.
5. Hold the cable, unhook the weight and check the
rewinding of the cable in the blocfor™.
NOTE: If the lock is not immediate, if it occurs
after several jolts, the product must not be used and
must be returned to Tractel

12.2.7. Checking the rescue lifting system

This chapter describes the procedure for checking the
blocfor™ R lifting rescue function.
In a safe environment with no risk of falling, proceed
according to the following instructions:
1. Install the blocfor™ fall arrest on an anchor point in
a vertical position;
2. Unwind the cable and connect a 150 kg weight to
the end of the cable;
3. Engage on the blocfor™ winch by pushing the red
button;
4. Lift the 150 kg weight using the crank handle;
5. Release the crank handle; the locking must be done
immediately without slipping;
6. Wait three minutes; and
7. Bring the weight back down.
NOTE: If the locking is not immediate, if it occurs
after several jolts or if the weight goes down before the
three-minute delay, the product must not be used and
must be returned to Tractel
12.3. Checking the caRol™ R, caRol™ TS
and caRol™ MO winches
The caRol™ winch is supplied with its davitrac bracket
and its cable.
Position the caRol™ winch so that it can be inspected
from all sides.

12.3.1. Checking the marking

The caRol™ winch must have the following marking at
least:
• The manufacturer's or supplier's name;
• The CE label;
• The equipment reference;
• The batch or serial number;
• The EN equipment standard followed by the year of
reference; and
or an authorised repairer.
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or an authorised repairer.
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