Gb Operating Instructions - MAS BFD 3 Instrucciones Para El Uso

GB
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
tested according to EN 354
Type: BFD-FlexBelt
For vertical and horizontal application under a load resulting from an edge
Please observe part 1 (product description) and part 2 (general part) of these instructions for
use to ensure the safe use of this product.
Function and application
This type of lanyard with integrated stretch-type shock absorber (Type: see label) may only
be used in connection with an EN-361-complaint full body harness as a fall arrest system
used to reduce the impact forces (shock) on the human body with the impact forces being
reduced to a level of below 600 kg which is bearable by the human body. The impact force
depends on the falling weight (weight of the individual + tools, etc.) and the falling height.
This stretch-type shock absorber has been designed to reduce the impact forces below the
required value.
This lanyard with integrated stretch-type shock absorber is used in a fall arrest system
between the anchorage point at the object and the front or rear D-ring of the full body
harness.
The stretch-type shock absorber consists of two interwoven webbing straps. At the end of the
stretch-type shock absorber and at the other end of the lanyard, there are either a safety
karabiner (EN 362) or a loop. In a fall, the interwoven webbing straps of the stretch-type
shock absorber are torn apart, reducing the impact forces involved. In order to protect the
stretch-type shock absorber from UV radiation and damage, the rope has been folded into a
package and provided with a protective cover.
Notes on use
Notes on vertical use:
In case of vertical use, the safety karabiner of the stretch-type shock absorber is always
hooked to the front or rear D-ring of the full body harness, while the second safety karabiner
at the end of the lanyard is hooked to an anchor device (EN 795) or an object. The
anchorage point should always be directly above the user.
This component part of a fall arrest system (lanyard + stretch-type shock absorber) must not
be attached to bag rings or eyelets for device bags or the like.
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Unterm Gallenlöh 2
Lanyard with integrated
stretch-type shock absorber
(flexible 50 mm webbing)
BFD 3
(27 mm webbing)
BFD 5
(12 mm kernmantle rope)
BFD 6
(16 mm kernmantle rope)
BFD XXL
(12 mm kernmantle rope)
for a total weight of up to 136 kg
with a radius of r = 0.5 mm
D-57489 Drolshagen
355
(2010)/ (2002)
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