Technical Data; Suitability For Use - KRATOS SAFETY FA 60 001 00 Manual De Instrucciones

This notice must be translated (possibly by the retailer) into the language of the country of use.
For your safety, comply strictly with the instructions for use, verification, maintenance and storage.
KRATOS SAFETY cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect accident occurring as a result of use other than provided for in this notice; do not
use this equipment beyond its capabilities!
USE AND PRECAUTIONS: The TRIPOD is a temporary and transportable anchor point; it is designed to provide an access to confined spaces:
tanks, silos, sewers, wells...
It complies with the standard EN795 Type B and with the Machinery Directive 98/37CEE to lift a weight of 500kg maximum.
Two versions are existing (see marking page). All the elements (detent ball pins, safety strap, anchor plate, dowel pins,...) cannot be lost.
Installation : see Fig. 1
1- Spread the three feet as much as possible (A).
2- Set up the three detent ball pins (B).
3- Remove the connector from the safety strap of the feet (C).
4- Remove the three dowel pins from the aluminum tubes (D).
5- Adjust the Tripod height, sliding one by one the aluminum tubes
and insert the dowel pins in the aluminum tube holes (adjust the
level if necessary by repeating the operations 4 and 5).
6- Adjust the length of the feet safety strap as precisely as possible
and put the connector back on the safety strap.
The TRIPOD must always be installed on a horizontal area (3 feet with
the same length).
The tripod has 3 anchorages:
Anchorage point 1: two anchoring rings in aluminium located under the tripod head which allows to set a fall arrest system EN363 (retractable fall
arrester, sliding fall arrester on flexible anchor line...) or devices for rope access.
Anchorage point 2 : constituted of a plate with a support handle already set on an aluminium tube for installation of a rescue device by raising EN1496
Class A (« type » winch (see Fig 1) please see the instructions for use of the winch to install it on the Tripod) or class B.
In all cases, connections between the attachment D-Rings and the fall arrest system should be made through connectors (EN362).
The TRIPOD is a piece of personal protection equipment; it should be allocated to a single user (it can only be used by one person at a time).
But the presence of a third party is necessary during rescue operations by raising.
User safety relies on the effectiveness of the equipment and full understanding of the safety instructions contained in this leaflet.
Product markings should be checked periodically for legibility.
The TRIPOD has to be located above the user (minimum breaking strength: 12 kN). Check that the general disposition limits the pendulum movement
in case of fall and that the work is done in order to limit the risk and the fall height. It is essential to check the free space under user's feet depending
on the device used.
Before and during use, we recommend that you take all the necessary precautions for a safe rescue should it be needed.
This equipment is for the sole use of people trained, skilled and in good health, or under the supervision of a trained and skilled person. Warning!
Certain medical conditions may affect user safety; if in doubt, consult your doctor.
Before each use, please check: the rotation of the feet around the articulation axes on TRIPOD's head, the rubber pads under the feet (they provide
stability and ensure adherence to the ground), the condition of the strap, the tubes (no deformation), the detent ball pins, the dowel pins, the plate (no
deformation or corrosion marks)...
Do not remove, add or replace any component of the product whatsoever.
Chemical products: put the system out of use if it comes into contact with chemical products, solvents or fuels which could affect its workings.

TECHNICAL DATA:

Tubes and TRIPOD's head: Aluminium / Pin axes and plate: Steel / Strap: Polyester
KRATOS SAFETY certifies that the TRIPOD has been tested in accordance with the standard EN 795 Type B.

SUITABILITY FOR USE:

A fall arrest harness (EN361) is the only body gripping device that may be used. It may be dangerous to create one's own fall arrest system where
each safety function can interfere with another safety function. Therefore, it is important to read the recommendations on using each component in the
system before use.
VERIFICATION:
The recommended service life of the equipment is 10 years (in accordance with the annual examination by a competent person authorized by
KRATOS SAFETY), but it may be increased or reduced according to the use and/or the results of the annual inspections. The equipment should be
inspected if there is any doubt, or following a fall and at least annually, by the manufacturer or a competent person authorised by the manufacturer to
check its strength and hence the user's safety.
The product data sheet should be completed after each annual product verification.
SERVICING AND STORAGE; (Comply strictly with these instructions)
During transport, keep the product in its packaging, well away from any cutting surface; clean it with water, wipe it with a rag and hang it up in a well-
ventilated location, to let it dry naturally and away from a naked flame or heat source; follow the same procedure for components that have become
damp during use. The system must be stored in its packaging in a dry, well aired place protected from extremes of temperature.
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