IRUDEK TRIP4 Manual De Instrucciones página 18

COMPACTING OF THE TRIPOD
To compact the tripod for transport and storage, reverse the setup procedure. Pull the leg pins out to
allow tripod get back to its normal position. Attach tripod legs together securely with lower chain
before placing on the storage bag.
MATERIAL
The tripod is made of aluminium.
LIMITATIONS FOR USE
- Personal protective equipment should be a personal issue item
-It is recommended that the anchor point where the fall arrest system is going to be fixed should be
placed above the position of the user. Anchor point must have a minimum static strength of 12 kN
and must be in conformity to EN 795 requirements.
- Personal protective equipment must not be used by a person with medical condition that could
affect the safety of the equipment user in normal and emergency use.
- Personal protective equipment shall only be used by a person trained and competent in its safe use.
ATTENTION
- A full body harness is the only acceptable body holding device that can be used in a fall arrest
system.
- The fall protection system must only be connected to the harness anchor points identified with the
capital letter "A". Identification "A/2" indicates the need to join the two points showing the same
identification together. It is forbidden to connect the system to a single anchor point identified as
"A/2".
- For harnesses equipped with belt, the work positioning device must only be connected to the
lateral D rings on the belt.
- Connection to the anchor point and other equipment must be done through connectors in
conformity to EN 362.
- Before each use, check the compatibility of the tripod with other components of the fall arrest
system, that need to be in conformity to the Norms : EN 361 for full body harnesses, EN 355, EN
353-1, EN 353-2, EN 360, for connecting elements and EN 341 for evacuation equipment.
- Before each use of personal protective equipment it is obligatory to carry out a pre-use check of
the equipment, to ensure that it is in a serviceable condition and operates correctly before it is used.
- During pre-use check it is necessary to inspect all elements of the equipment in respect of any
damages, excessive wear, corrosion, abrasion, degradation due to UV, cuts or misuse, especially
take into account legs, head, pins, anchorage rings, pulley, bolts, chain...
INFORMATION & ADVICE
- A rescue plan shall be in place to deal with any emergencies that could arise during the work.
- It is forbidden to make any alterations or additions to the equipment without the manufacturer´s
prior written consent.
- Personal protective equipment shall not be used outside its limitations, or for any purpose other
than that for which it is intended.
- Before use ensure about the compatibility of items of equipment when assembled into a system.
Ensure that all items are compatible and appropriate for the proposed application. It is forbidden to
use combinations of items of equipment in which the safe function of any one item is affected by or
interferes with the safe function of another. Periodically check the connection and adjustment of the
components to avoid accidental disconnection and loosening.
- Personal protective equipment must be withdrawn from use immediately when any doubt arise