IRUDEK BIG BULL Manual De Instrucciones página 10

LIMITATIONS FOR USE
-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.
- Use only suitable connectors for each application. Make sure all connections are compatible in size,
shape, and strength and that all connectors are completely closed and locked. Large opening hooks
should not be connected directly to the lifeline rings as, due to movement of the hook or rings, loads
may be applied to the clasp.
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.
-For use with fall arresters in conformity to EN 353-1, EN 353-2 it is recommended to connect the
equipment to the front anchor point on the harness. For use with energy absorbers EN 355 or fall
arresters EN 360 it is recommended to connect the equipment to the back anchor point on the harness.
- 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
webbing, seams and metallic parts.
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 about
its condition for safe use and not used again until confirmed in writing by a competent person that it is
acceptable to do so.
-Personal protective equipment must be withdrawn from use immediately when it have been used to
arrest a fall.
-It is essential for safety to verify the free space required beneath the user at the workplace before each
occasion of use, so that, in the case of a fall, there will be no collision with the ground or other obstacle
in the fall path. Verify also the free space required from the instruction manual of use of the respective
components of the fall arrest system.
-There are many hazards that may affect the performance of the equipment and corresponding safety
precautions that have to be observed during equipment utilization, especially:
•Trailing or looping of lanyards or lifelines over sharp edges,
•Any defects like cutting, abrasion, corrosion
• Climatic exposure,