Verification Procedure; Technical Characteristics - ABS Safety ABS ComfortVest Manual De Instalación

ABS ComfortVest
PS-COMFORT-WEST
This notice must be translated (eventually), by the retailer, into
the language of the country of use.
For your safety, comply strictly with the instructions for use,
verification, maintenance and storage.
ABS Safety cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect
accident occurring as a result of use other than provided for in
this notice; do not use this equipment beyond its capabilities!
USE AND PRECAUTIONS
A signalling jacket harness is a personal protection equipment;
it should be allocated to a single user (it can only be used by
one person at a time). The jacket can be clearly seen by day and
by night in headlamps and outside in all weathers (this garment
does not contain any substance known to cause allergies to
susceptible people). The harness should first be adjusted to the
size of the operator. The straps should be adjusted once and for
all so that the sub-pelvic strap is in position and the back plate
is properly positioned between the shoulder blades. A harness
should be adjusted as close as possible to the body, without
excess, so as to leave the operator freedom of movement.
Observe the following steps: (page 5).
On a harness the attachment points marked A can accept a
fall arrest system, the attachment points marked A/2 can be
connected together to be connected to a fall arrest system. In
general, it is recommended to use the back attachment point
whenever possible because this is the best configuration for
the human body to absorb forces. Attachment points that are
not marked A or A/2 must not be used for connecting a fall
prevention device.
A harness should be connected to a fall arrest system by
EN362 connectors.
Product markings should be checked periodically for legibility.
The harness anchorage point should be situated above the
user (minimum strength: 10 kN). Make sure that the work is
done in such a way as to limit the pendulum effect, as well as
the risk and the height of a fall. For safety reasons and befo-
re each use, make sure that in the event of a fall there is no
obstacle obstructing the normal deployment of the fall arrest
system (free space under the user's feet). The air space under
the user's feet should be a minimum of: refer to the fall arrest
system manual.
Before and during use we advise you to make the necessary,
arrangements for a safe rescue if the need should arise.
A harness is for the sole use of people trained, skilled and in
good health, or under the supervision of a trained and skilled
person. Warning! Certain medical conditions may affect user
safety, if in doubt, consult your doctor.
Check the condition of the harness before every use: visual
inspection to check the condition of the straps (no signs of cuts,
burns or abnormal shrinkage), the seams (no visible damage),
the metal parts (no deformation or rust) and that the connec-
tors work properly. In the event of deformation or doubt, the
harness should not be reused.
Do not remove, add or replace any component of the harness.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Webbing material: polyester
and/or polyamide. Buckle material: heat treated steel, stain-
less steel and/or aluminium.
SUITABILITY FOR USE:
The harness must be used as part of a fall arrest system as
defined in the product data sheet (EN363). A fall arrest harness
(EN361) is the only body-gripping device that may be used. It
may be dangerous to create one's own fall arrest system where
each safety function can interfere with another safety function.
Read the recommendations on using each component in the
system before use.
PERFORMANCE:
In accordance with European directive 89/686/CEE, particu-
larly in terms of the ergonomics of harmlessness, comfort of
ventilation and flexibility; and European standards EN340 and
EN471, particularly in terms of luminescence and reflectivity
(Class 2.2).

VERIFICATION PROCEDURE:

The equipment has a service life of 10 years (in accordance
with the annual examination by a competent person authorized
by ABS Safety), but this duration may increase or decrease
depending on how the harness is used and/or the results of
annual checks.
The harness must be checked systematically in case of doubt
or after a fall and at least every year by the manufacturer or his
authorised representative, to guarantee its state and thus the
safety of the end-user.
The product data sheet should be completed after each annual
product verification.
SERVICING AND STORAGE:
(Comply strictly with these instructions)
Wash by hand (maximum 10 cycles); do not machine wash,
washing temperature 30°C maximum.
No chlorination permitted. Do not iron. Steam treatment is
expressly prohibited. Do not dry clean, do not use spot remo-
ving solvents. Do not dry in a spin drier, leave to dry in the open
air away from any heat source. Do not pre-soak. Do not use high
alkalinity detergents, based on solvents, or micro emulsion, or
bleaching agent. Hang it up in a well-ventilated location, to let
it dry naturally and away from a naked flame or heat source;
follow the same procedure for components that have become
damp during use. The metal parts should be wiped with a cloth
impregnated with paraffin oil.
During transport, keep the jacket harness in its packaging,
well away from any cutting surface. The jacket harness should
be stored in its packaging in a warm, dry, ventilated place,
protected from sunlight, heat and chemicals.
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