PACKAGING - STORAGE - TRANSPORTATION
Annual check
The rail must be thoroughly inspected at least once every 12 months for Fall Arrest specification, or 6 months
for Human Suspension, if regularly used, or before using it after a long period of inactivity. Based on the frequency
of use and on the place of installation of the rail, the maintenance schedule may vary.
WARNING!
The regular periodic examinations are needed procedures for the safety of users because the safety
of users depends upon the continued efficency and durability of the equipment.
Do not use the fall arrest system without performing the compulsory servicing. The inspection performed by
Harken or Harken dealers's authorized personnel or by qualified personnel, must be recorded in the Maintenance
Record of this Manual.
Moreover the system must be branded with the date of the next inspection or the date of the ispection done.
WARNING!
DO NOT USE the R27 rail if:
• you detect damage, wear, corrosion or deformation on the rail and on the related components
(endstops, anchor/fixing, attaching fasteners...)
• faults are detected during the compulsory periodical inspection
• a fall with consequent stress for the rail has occurred
PACKAGING, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION
Every rail is supplied by Harken in its original packaging in order to prevent the development of dust and dirt and
potential damages.
Check the packaging integrity and if it is damaged, before installing the rails proceed with an accurate inspection.
During the storage and the transportation use the original packaging.
Store the rails in a dry, ventilatyed, low umidity and not salt place in order to avoid corrosion and protect the
product against impacts, chemical reagents or possible damages, which may affect the performance of the rail.
MAINTENANCE
In order to keep the rail in proper working conditions, remove any dirt, grease, snow, ice or anything that
can prevent the trolley from sliding correctly from the rail. In particular, clean the rail section in contact with
the trolley's ball bearings correctly. Only use non-abrasive cleaning tools and mild liquid soaps. Use soapy water
and flush thoroughly with water.
Do not let the rail come into contact with concrete, asphalt, paints, acids, solvents and chemical reagents. For the
trolley maintenance, refer to the proper manual.
CERTIFICATIONS
The R27 rail (IN1643, IN1643.CLEAR, IN1650, IN1650.CLEAR), and related components are compliant to the test
set out by Standards EN795:2012 Type D and CEN/TS16415:2013. Furthermore the R27 rail (IN1643, IN1643.
CLEAR, IN1650, IN1650.CLEAR), and related components are certified according to the Standard UNI11578:2015.
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