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1. Important safety information
2. Definitions and pictograms
2.1. Definitions
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14. Service life of webbing products
General information
As part of the on-going improvement of its products, Tractel
reserves the right to make any changes which it may deem useful
to the equipment presented in this manual at any time.
The companies forming the Tractel
distributors will provide you on request with any documentation
you may need concerning other Tractel
lifting and pulling equipment and accessories, worksite and facade
access equipment, safety systems for loads, electronic load
indicators, etc.
The Tractel
network also provides after-sales and periodic
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maintenance services.
1 - Important safety
information
1. Before using your HT harness, make sure you have carefully
read and understood the information given in this manual;
by complying with this information and the safety guidelines,
you will ensure safe and efficient use of the equipment. This
manual must be kept available to all users. Additional copies
can be provided on request.
2. Before using a HT harness, you must first be trained in use of
the harness. Also check the condition of the associated
components (connectors, lanyard, fall arrester) and make sure
that the fall clearance is sufficient.
3. A HT harness can only be used by a single operator who is
properly trained and qualified in each of the harnesses, or
under the supervision of such a person.
4. If a HT harness is not visibly in good condition or if it has
served to stop a fall, all of the equipment must be inspected
by Tractel
S.A.S or by a qualified person who must then
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authorise the return to service of the harness in writing. A visual
inspection before each use is recommended.
5. Any change or addition to the equipment is subject to the prior
written approval of Tractel
6. Any harness which has not been inspected over the past
12 months must not be used; it must be inspected by a
qualified person who will then authorize use in writing or
withdrawal from use for safety purposes. If it has arrested a
fall, it must be withdrawn from use or destroyed.
7. This equipment is suitable for use on an open-air worksite in
temperatures ranging from -35°C to +60°C.
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8. Should the equipment be entrusted to a salaried or
subcontracted person, make sure that all applicable work
regulations are observed.
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9. The harness user must be in top physical and psychological
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condition when using this equipment. If you have a doubt,
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contact your doctor or occupational health physician. Use of
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the HT harness by pregnant women is prohibited.
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10. The equipment must not be used beyond its limits or for any
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purpose other than that for which it is designed as detailed
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in this manual.
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11. A HT harness must be assigned to each operator working
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at heights.
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12. Before use of an EN 363 fall arrest system, make sure that
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each of the components is in good functioning condition.
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When putting on the equipment, none of the safety functions
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should be downgraded.
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13. For operator safety, it is essential that the fall arrest system
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and the anchorage points are correctly positioned and that the
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work is performed in a way to reduce, to the minimum, the risk
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of falls and the height at which the work is performed.
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14. In a fall arrest system, it is essential to check the fall clearance
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(free space under user at work location) each time before use
to avoid any risk of collision with the ground or any obstacle
along a fall trajectory. Refer to the manual of the fall arrest
system used to obtain the required fall clearance value.
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15. The HT harness must be maintained and stored in compliance
with the instructions given in this manual; failure to observe
the maintenance and storage instructions will significantly
impact the service life of the harness.
16. For operator safety, if the product is re-sold outside the first
country for which it was intended, the re-seller must provide:
user and maintenance instructions and periodic inspection and
repair instructions drawn up in the language of the country in
which the product will be used.
SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
For all special applications, do not hesitate to contact
2 - Definitions and pictogram
2.1 Definitions
"User": Person or department in charge of safe use of the product
described in this manual.
"Technician": Qualified person in charge of maintenance
operations described and allowed to the user by the manual; a
technician is understood as a person which is skilled and familiar
with the product.
"Operator": Person using the HT fall arrest harness in compliance
with the purpose for which it is designed.
"Connector": Component for connection between components
of a fall arrest system. The equipment is compliant with standard
EN 362.
"Belay lanyard": Connecting component between an anchorage
point and a system to be secured.
"Fall arrest system": System designed to arrest the fall of a
person in compliance with the following standards EN 353-1,
EN 353-2, EN 355, EN 360.
"Anchorage points": Points available on a fall arrest harness
for connection of fall arrest systems, work position holding
systems and suspension systems.
"Anchor point": Fixed component on structure used to fasten
the fall arrest system or belay lanyard EN 795.
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