Informations Générales - MSA Latchways GTFA Instrucciones Para El Usuario

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AVERTISSEMENT
• If the Latchways GTFA device is damaged, has arrested a
fall, there is any doubt about the safe condition of the device
or the service date has expired and it is unable to pass an
examination it shall be immediately withdrawn from service.
This shall be recorded on the record card. and the device
passed to a Technician for disposal or repair.
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• Rescue and evacuation: the user must have a rescue plan
and the means at hand to implement it. The plan must take
into account the equipment and specific training necessary
to affect prompt rescue under all foreseeable conditions.
If the rescue be from a confined space, the provisions of
OSHA regulation 1910.146 and ANSI Z117.1 must be taken
into account. It is recommended to provide means for user
evacuation without assistance of others. This will usually
reduce the time to get to a safe place and reduce or prevent
the risk to rescuers.
• Do not alter this equipment or intentionally misuse it. Do
not use fall protection equipment for purposes other than
those for which it was designed. Do not use fall protection
equipment for towing, hoisting or material handling.Repairs
shall be completed by a Technician
MSA's instructions. No unauthorized repairs, modifications,
alterations and/or additions are permitted.
• A full body harness is the only acceptable body holding
device that can be used in a fall arrest system.
• Do not rely on feel or sound to verify proper snaphook or
carabiner engagement. Ensure that gate and keeper are
closed before use.
• E nsure sufficient fall clearance exists between the user and
obstacles and between multiple users on the Vertical Lifeline
System.
in accordance with
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AVERTISSEMENT
• Do not disable or manually handle the lock/release
mechanism of the device during ascent or descent.
• Do not hold the GTFA while ascending or descending or in
the event of a fall. Holding the GTFA may prevent the brake
from engaging and arresting a fall.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious personal
injury or death.
MSA Latchways
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MSA Latchways
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1 Informations générales
Date de première utilisation : la date à laquelle l'unité est déballée.
Date de première utilisation*
Les instructions doivent être conservées et fournies à tous les
utilisateurs des Latchways GTFA dans la langue du pays de
destination, même en cas de revente.
Tous les utilisateurs des Latchways GTFA doivent lire et respecter
ces instructions. Conservez ces instructions pour consultation
ultérieure. Le non-respect de ces instructions peut mettre
gravement en danger la sécurité de l'utilisateur.
2 Usage prévu et limitations du produit
The Latchways GTFA is designed to arrest the fall of a User in
conjunction with a Latchways vertical system. The system or
device energy absorber reduces the load applied to the body to
GTFA and
Vertical Lifeline
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