Function And Description - Tractel tempo 2 Manual De Empleo Y De Mantenimiento

"Lifeline": there is no reference to the term «lifeline» in
the regulations or the Standards. The horizontal lifeline
tempo 2 / tempo 3 belongs to the category "Anchoring
device equipped with horizontal flexible belay supports".
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"Fall-arrest system component": Generic term
defining one of the following:
– Fall-arrest harness.
– Self-retracting fall-arrester, or energy shock-absorber,
or mobile fall-prevention device with rigid belaying
supports, or mobile fall-prevention device with flexible
belaying supports.
– Anchoring device.
– Linking component.
"Fall-prevention anchoring device": Set of equipment
items that includes an anchor point which may have
one or more elements that attach to the structure. It is
intended to be used as part of a fall-arrest system.
2.2. Pictograms
" Danger " : Placed at the beginning of the line,
refers to instructions to avoid injury to persons, including
death, serious or minor injuries, and damage to the
environment.
" Important " : Placed at the beginning of the line,
refers to instructions for avoiding a failure or damage to
equipment, but do not directly endangering the life or
health of the operator or that of others, and/or not likely
to cause environmental damage.
" Note " : Placed at the beginning of the line,
refers to instructions to ensure the effectiveness and
convenience of installation, use or maintenance
operations.
: Read the instruction manual.
: Wear Personal Protective Equipment (Fall arrest
safety device and helmet).
: Enter information in the maintenance log, or
depending on the case, in the check-list.
Table N° 1: Restricted use
The values indicated in table No.1 indicate the sag
and the effort measured following suspension of one
or two persons as a function of the length of the tempo
2 / tempo 3 lifeline installed in accordance with the
requirements of this manual.
The "restricted" principle can only be considered
provided the risk of a fall is made impossible. In this
case, the lifeline and the fall-arrest components are
used as movement limiters. These must be installed
in a way to prevent the user(s) from taking the step
leading to a fall.
Table N° 2: Normal use after a fall
The values indicated in table No. 2 indicate the sag and
the effort measured after a fall of one or two persons
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as a function of the length of the tempo 2 / tempo 3
lifeline installed in accordance with the requirements of
this manual.

3. Function and description

3.1. tempo 2
"The tempo 2 lifeline is a provisional, transportable
horizontal lifeline complying with the requirements of
standard EN 795. It has also been qualified for use by
2 persons. The lifeline is adjustable from 5 m to 20 m.
The end anchor points must have a minimum tensile
strength of 28 kN.
This equipment must be used with a fall-arrest system
complying with the requirements of EN 363. This
equipment is suitable for use on an open-air worksite
and or temperatures ranging from -35°C to +60°C. The
tempo 2 lifeline comprises the following components:
• An anchor line, length 18 m, made of polyester webbing
with dimensions 50 x 2, certified by TRACTEL
• A tempo 2 / tempo 3 tensioner, ratchet type, made of
zinc-plated steel (T).
• One anchor strap lg 1 m with dimensions 44 × 4 in
polyester certified by TRACTEL
• 2 connectors placed on one side of the line, on the
stitched loop of the anchor line (L) and on the other
side, on the stitched loop of the anchor strap (S). They
are made of stainless steel.
• Two rings for straps AS30S, length 1.5 m. They are
made of polyester.
• One carrying bag.
3.2. tempo 3
The tempo 3 lifeline is a provisional, transportable
horizontal lifeline complying with the requirements of
standard EN 795.
«It has also been qualified for use by 3 persons. The
lifeline is adjustable from 5m to 18 m. The end anchor
points must have a minimum tensile strength of 15 kN.
This equipment must be used with a fall-arrest system
complying with the requirements of EN 363. This
equipment is suitable for use on an open-air worksite
and or temperatures ranging from -35°C to +60°C. The
tempo 3 lifeline comprises the following components:
• An 18 m anchor line made of 12.5 m diameter
polyamide rope, certified by Tractel
• A self-clamping tempo 3 tensioner made of aluminum
(T).
• Two connectors mounted on one side of the line, on
the stitched loop of the anchor line (L) and on the
tensioner (T).
• Two rings for straps AS30S, length 1.5 m. They are
made of polyester.
• 1 aluminium adjuster.
• One carrying bag.
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