Tractel EN 355 Manual De Empleo Y De Mantenimiento página 7

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 moves away from the vertical plane through the
structural anchorage point, if he falls, he will swing and may
collide with an obstacle.
Materials
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Belt: polyamide and polyester,
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Braided polyamide rope: ø 9 mm to ø 14 mm,
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Stranded polyamide rope: ø 12 mm to ø 16 mm,
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Polyamide and polyester belt absorber.
Permissible attachments
Fall arrester system (EN 363):
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EN 795 Anchorage.
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An end connector (EN 362).
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A fall arrest system (EN 353-1/2 - EN 355 - EN 360).
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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 sub-
stances, 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 equip-
ment 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 num-
ber 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,
i: Maximum length of the lanyard with absorber and connectors.
Periodical inspections and repairs
• For safety purposes, the operator shall carry out regular perio-
dical inspections of the equipment to ensure its efficiency and
resistance.
• An annual service is obligatory, though depending on the
amount of use, the environmental conditions and the company
regulations or the legislation of the country of use, periodical
inspections can be more frequent.
• Periodical inspections must be carried out by a competent per-
son 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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