MSA WinGrip AIO Instrucciones Para El Usuario página 2

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MSA WinGrip AIO
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1 General information
Instructions shall be retained and
provided to all Users of MSA WinGrip
AIOs in the language of the destination
country, even when resold. Failure to
follow these instructions may cause
serious injury or death.
Users of MSA WinGrip AIOs shall be
medically fit and formally trained in the use
of the system by MSA or an appointed MSA
training partner. MSA WinGrip AIOs shall
not be used by pregnant women, minors or
those under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
MSA WinGrip is a temporary anchor
solution that utilises vacuum technology
to enable quick, temporary, safe access
to maintenance and construction areas
without permanently affecting the
interfacing substrate. MSA WinGrip may
be used on surfaces similar to aircraft
wings that are even/flat, non-porous, free
from contamination and dirt.
MSA WinGrip AIO is supplied with a self-
contained high pressure gas cylinder and
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has a sealed vacuum area of 0.13 m .
2 Intended use and product
limitations
MSA WinGrip AIO is designed for a
single User per attachment point. The
maximum User weight (including tools
and equipment) is 140 kg. It is lightweight
(6 kg) and portable and may be used in
both wet and dry situations.
• Operated solely on compressed air
or nitrogen, no electrical requirement
making it intrinsically safe to use with
open fuel tanks.
• Working temperature range of -12°C
(10°F) to + 50°C (125°F)
• 20 minutes of safe use after vacuum
generation has ceased
• MSA WinGrip may be used at any angle
between 0º and 90º. It is not suitable to
be used upside down.
• The device shall not be positioned such
that water could accumulate and create
a hazard, or used when there is a risk
of frost or freezing conditions where the
conditions create a hazard.
• The anchor device shall only be used
for personal fall protection not for lifting
equipment.
Designed to be used in restraint for
maximum safety and also arrest capable;
with a minimum nominal radius of 1.6 m.
The MSA WinGrip AIO (Figure 1) equips
the User with a means of limiting the
dynamic forces exert on the User during a
fall to a maximum of 4 kN.
MSA WinGrip AIO rubber seal
composition offers resistance against
aerospace fluid contaminants whilst
maintaining flexibility and a high shear
loading. The maximum loads transmitted
from the anchor to the surface is 89.1 kN
per m 2 ; this force is horizontal.
3 Pre-use checks and periodic
examination
The safety of the User relies upon the
continued efficiency and durability
of the equipment therefore pre-use
checks shall be completed before each
use as specified in Table 1. Periodic
examinations shall be completed by
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a Technician , in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. The interval
will be dictated by the usage (Table 2),
local regulations or environmental
conditions and shall be at least annually.
It is recommended that the device is
marked with the date of next examination.
Records shall be kept of the results of the
examination (page 58).
Table 2 Periodic examination interval
Usage Interval
Annually
Infrequent to light
(12 months)
Semi-annually to
Moderate to heavy annually
(6-12 months)
Quarterly to
Severe to
semi-annually
continuous
(3-6 months)
Usage shall be determined by a Technician 1 .
1. Technician: a person, other than the User, who is trained by
MSA to examine, repair and recertify MSA WinGrip AIOs, in
accordance with MSA's instructions.
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MSA WinGrip AIO shall not be altered
or added to and shall be repaired by a
Technician 1 in accordance with the MSA's
instructions.
Air Supply:
MSA WinGrip AIO is designed to be used
with the MSA WinGrip cylinder or a clean,
dry supply of compressed air*, including
outside of hanger with a nitrogen trolley.
Whilst it is possible to use lubricated
compressors system, performance may
be affected due to the potential for liquid
or particle intake.
The use of an additional vacuum anchor
via a primary hose will greatly reduce the
working time of the cylinder. It is therefore
advisable to use shop air when a task
requires the employment of the flying
anchor. The cylinder may be stored on
the MSA WinGrip AIO and used as an
additional supply in an emergency situation.
An additional cyclinder may be stored on
the MSA WinGrip Flying Anchor for use for
system evacuation (Figure 6).
4 Installation and use
A written rescue plan and the means to
implement it shall be in place to deal with
emergencies that may arise during use.
Ensure PPE is suitable, worn correctly
and fulfills site specific criteria. For
installation steps see Figure 2.
Installation of a vacuum anchor has
three phases - Surface, Installation and
Integrity.
Safe access
At all times access shall be achieved in
a safe manor; observing the hierarchy of
risk for fall protection.
At all times it is preferable to work in
restraint. When moving, restraint is
achieved through good rope discipline
Table 3. When working in restraint is
not possible and there is a potential to
fall (e.g. working at a wing tip), then fall
clearances shall be known and the fall
path kept clear. Minimum fall clearance
is indicated in Figure 1. The maximum
deflection of the anchor and energy
absorber during a fall is 1 m.
*80 - 120 psi compressed air or nitrogen.
Careful consideration shall be given to
access to the wing. Where a suitable
anchor point is not available the flying
anchor shall be used to achieve safe
access (Figure 3).
5 Cleaning, maintenance and
storage
The system components may require
cleaning or disinfecting after use.
Components shall be thoroughly
rinsed, using warm water and domestic
detergent, and allowed to dry naturally,
away from direct heat. Methyl alcohol may
be used to remove heavy dirt deposits on
metal and rubber components only.
Solvents, thinners and chemical cleaning
agents shall not be used unless specified
by MSA.
When not in use the MSA WinGrip
components shall be stored in the case
supplied; compressed air or nitrogen
vented and vacuum vented from the
anchors. Components shall be protected
from direct sunlight, excessive heat, high
humidity, sharp edges and corrosives.
The components shall not be subjected
to unnecessary stress, pressure or rough
handling. Wet components shall be dried
naturally away from direct heat.
Incorrect storage may reduce the service
life of the components.
Maximum product life
MSA WinGrip AIO service life is
determined by the device condition as
prescribed by pre-use checks and periodic
examinations; there is no fixed service life.
Continued use is dependent upon passing
pre-use checks and periodic examinations.
Service life may be reduced by frequency
and conditions of use or local regulations.
Components with a fixed maximum service
life are indicated in Table 4.
If an issue is identified, a User
has fallen on the anchor or any
doubt exists as to the suitability,
the MSA WinGrip AIO shall be
tagged "unusable" and
withdrawn from service.
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