Tractel EN 355 Manual De Empleo Y De Mantenimiento página 7

The adjusting parts should not show any signs of corrosion and
should function correctly. In case of doubt, immediately remove
the equipment from use (harness and connectors...).
• Check the state of the harness and connector attachments.
• Check the complete fall arrester system.
Lanyard equipped with a tear-type energy absorber at end of
lanyard:
• Check that the energy absorber has not already served to stop
a fall: the tearing-rupture belt must be situated inside the
protective sheath. If the lanyard has been used to prevent a
fall, the energy absorber will be stretched and a part of its belt
shall be found outside the sheath. It is forbidden and dangerous
to put the belt back inside the sheath as the system will not
function properly.
Tubular strap lanyard equipped with a POY energy absorber
inside:
• Check that the strap lanyard equipped with a POY energy
absorber has not already been used to stop a fall or for any
other reason. If so, it has been elongated and must no longer
be used. It must be scrapped.
• To check if the lanyard has already been used to stop a fall or
for any other reason, measure the length of the lanyard
(connectors included) and check that it corresponds to the
designation indicated on the marking label: see fig. 2c, r.
A tolerance of +/- 50 mm is acceptable with respect to the
length indicated on the marking label. In all cases, if the POY
tubular strap lanyard is elongated, it must be discarded.
CAUTION
Before and during use, it is necessary to plan out how
possible rescue can be efficiently and safely conducted,
within less than 15 minutes. Beyond such time, the person's
life is in danger.
Installation
As far as possible, the structural anchorage point should be at a
height of between 1.5 and 2 metres above the feet of the user.
The anchoring point must withhold a minimal resistance of 10 kN.
The connection to the anchoring point or to the structure must be
done using an EN 362 connector.
For connecting the fall arrester system to the anti-fall harness,
please refer to the instructions manual provided with the harness
to be sure to use the correct hook and attaching method.
CAUTION
If the user is not directly vertical with respect to the
anchorage point, in the event of a fall, he will swing and may
hit an obstacle.
Materials
• Belt: polyamide and polyester,
• Elastic strap : polyamide and rubber,
• Braided polyamide rope: ø 9 mm to ø 14 mm,
• Stranded polyamide rope: ø 12 mm to ø 16 mm,
• Polyamide and polyester belt absorber,
• POY webbing and polyester tubular strap.
Permissible attachments
Fall arrester system (EN 363):
• EN 795 Anchorage.
• An end connector (EN 362).
• A fall arrest system (EN 353-1/2 - EN 355 - EN 360).
• A fall arrest harness (NF EN 361).
Maintenance and storage
See figure 3 on page 3.
• If a lanyard becomes dirty, wash it in clean cold water, possibly
with a detergent for delicate fabrics, using a synthetic-fibre
brush.
• When the lanyard becomes wet, either during use or washing,
leave it to dry naturally in the shade and away from all sources
of heat.
• During stocking and transport, protect the equipment against
any danger (cutting edge, direct heat source, chemical
substances, UV, etc.). The equipment must be transported in a
water-resistant packaging.
Conformity of the equipment
Tractel ® S.A.S. RN 19-Saint Hilaire sous Romilly-F-10102
Romilly-sur-Seine France hereby declares that the safety
equipment described in this manual.
• complies with the requirements of European Directive
89/686/EEC of December 1989.
• is identical to the PPE, having been subject to the "CE"-type-
examination certificate issued by the Apave SUDEUROPE,
B.P.193, F-13322 Marseille cedex 16, identified under the
number 0082, and tested according to the 2002 EN 355
standard.
• is subject to the procedure referred to in Art. 11B of Directive
89/686/EEC, under the control of a notified body: TÜV
Rheinland Product Safety GmbH - Am Grauen Stein D - 51105
Köln, identified under the number 0197.
Marking
The label on each lanyard indicates:
a: The trade name: Tractel ® ,
b: The name of the product: eg: LCA (Rope lanyard with shock
absorber),
c: The reference standard followed by the year of application,
d: The product reference: eg: 010642,
e: The EC logo followed by the n° of the Article 11 B notified
body for 0197 production inspection,
f: Year and week of manufacture,
g: The serial number,
h: A pictogram showing that the manual must be read before use,
r: Maximum length of POY lanyard with connectors.
Periodical inspections and repairs
• For safety purposes, the operator shall carry out regular
periodical inspections of the equipment to ensure its efficiency
and resistance.
• An annual servicing overhaul is mandatory; depending on the
frequency of use, the environmental conditions and the
company regulations or laws of the country in which the lanyard
is used, the periodic inspections may be required on a more
frequent basis.
• Periodical inspections must be carried out by a competent
person and by respecting the manufacturer's recommendations
for inspection procedures.
• Check the readability of the product's marking during periodical
inspections.
• Lanyards are products that cannot be repaired. Should they
show the least signs of damage, they must be destroyed.
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