Gb Operating Instructions - MAS S 11 Manual Del Usuario

GB
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Guided type fall arrester including
flexible anchor line
Type MAS S 11
(Kernmantel rope,
diameter 11 mm)
MAS S 16-H
(twisted safety rope,
diameter 16 mm)
tested to DIN - EN 353/2
For vertical and horizontal application under a load resulting from an edge with a
Tested in a vertical fall test for a max. total weight of 150 kg
1. Application
When using lanyards (e.g., safety ropes) with a length of more than two metres, fall arresters
must be used. When used as intended, they are to prevent as much as possible snagging result-
ing from excessive rope length, thereby reducing the falling height.
The MAS S 11 and S 16 guided type fall arresters are used particularly for upward and down-
ward movements. The guided type fall arrester automatically moves on a moving guide made
from polyamide (rope diameter 11 or 16 mm, depending on the design) as the operator climbs or
descends. It is kept taut on the floor by fixing a weight or as a result of the dead weight.
This type of fall arrester is preferably used for climbing, as a part of personal protective equip-
ment against falls from a height, leaving both hands of the user free for his own safety or allowing
him to use one hand to carry lightweight materials or tools.
Personal protective equipment against falls from a height (PPE) may only be used for carrying
out short-time work.
These guided type fall arresters may only be used with suitable harnesses, tested according to
DIN - EN 361. The user's weight including tools and other materials must be considered.
Prior to and during using the equipment, consideration must be given on how to achieve a swift
and safe rescue.
2. Instructions for use
2.1. Instructions for vertical use:
MAS S 11 and S 16 guided type fall arresters are supplied ready-to-wear by the manufacturer,
i.e., at the end of the flexible anchor line a lock is provided to prevent the guided type fall arrester
from slipping off.
The guided type fall arrester automatically runs upwards on the taut moving guide. The fall ar-
resters come with sewn shock absorber which, in case of falling, reduces the shock to less than
600 kg (DIN - EN 353/2).
MAS GmbH, Absturzsicherungen, Unterm Gallenlöh 2, D-57489 Drolshagen, www.masonline.de
Copyright by MAS GmbH · Excerpts and copies require the prior agreement of MAS GmbH 20.02.2007
10
radius of r = 0.5 mm
(please observe operating instructions)