Essential Principles Of Use Of Personal Fall Protection Equipment - accesus PAF185 Manual Del Usuario

Figure 4. Installation of anchor point
The device is equipped with fall indicator which deforms,
breaks or bends if the device is affected by an instantaneous
force of 3–4kN. If the fall indicator is damaged or shows any
signs of deformation, it can be presumed that the device has
been used to arrest a fall.
Figure 5. Fall indicator
7. Essential principles of use of personal fall
protection equipment
• Anchor point PAF185 must be used in accordance
with instruction manuals
protection equipment and standards:
EN 361 - for full body harnesses
EN 352-3; EN 355; EN 360 - for fall restraint devices
EN 362 - for connectors
EN 795 - for anchor points
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personal fall protection equipment should be used only
by
in its use.

personal fall protection equipment must not be used
by a person with medical condition that could affect
the safety of the equipment user in normal and
emergency use.

prepare a rescue plan to be implemented whenever
necessary.

it is forbidden to make any alterations or additions to
the equipment without prior written consent given by
the manufacturer.

any repair shall only be carried out by manufacturer of
the equipment or his certified representative.
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personal fall protection equipment shall not be used
for any purpose other than intended.

personal fall protection equipment provides individual
protection and shall be used by one person only.
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before each use make sure that all parts of fall
protection system cooperate correctly. Periodically
examine connections and fitting of components of the
equipment to prevent any accidental loosening or
disconnection.

it is forbidden to use a combination of the equipment
where function of any one item is affected by, or
interferes with the function of any other.

before each use of personal fall protection equipment,
a pre-use check should be carried out to ensure that it
is in
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and operates correctly.
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in particular, inspect all accessible elements of the
equipment for
corrosion, abrasion, cutting or improper function. For
individual
pay particular attention to:
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in full body harnesses and work positioning
devices:
attachment points (buckles), webbing, seams,
belt loops;
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in energy absorbers: attachment loops, webbing,
seams, housing, connectors;

in lanyards and textile guides: rope, loops,
thimbles, connectors, regulating parts, splices;

in lanyards and steel guides: rope, wires, clamps,
loops, thimbles, connectors, regulating parts;

in retractable type fall arresters: lanyard or
webbing, retractor and locking mechanism for
proper operation, housing, energy absorber,
connectors;

in guided type fall arresters: body, proper guiding,
locking mechanism for proper operation, rollers,
bolts and rivets, connectors, energy absorber;

in connectors (snap hooks): load-bearing body,
rivets, main
functionality.
for personal
personnel
a serviceable
any damages, excessive
buckles, regulating
pawl, locking
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