Tractel guard trac Manual De Instalación, De Utilización Y De Mantenimiento página 8

To ensure the constant improvement of its
products, Tractel® reserves the right to make
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any changes deemed useful to the equipment
described in this manual, and this at any time.
Companies in the Tractel® Group and their
approved dealers
documentation on the range of other Tractel®
products on
equipment and accessories, site and facade
access, safety devices for loads, electronic load
indicators, PPE, fall arrest systems, etc.
The Tractel® network can provide an after-sales
and regular maintenance service.
1. Key guidelines
1. The guard trac™ and guard trac™ plus
guardrails are designed to control the risk
of serious falls of personnel. For safe and
efficient installation and use of the guard
trac™ equipment, it is essential to read
this manual and strictly adhere to the
instructions contained in it.
2. This manual should be delivered to the
guard trac™ or guard trac™ plus guardrails
manager and be made available to any
operator and installer. Additional copies
may be supplied by Tractel® upon request.
If the customer requires the present
manual in another language than those
provided here, please contact a Tractel®
representative.
3. Never use guard trac™ or guard trac™ plus
guardrails if any of the markings that
should appear on it, as shown in the
section 13, is no longer present or legible.
4. Each person having access to an area
protected by the guard trac™ or guard
trac™ plus guardrails must meet the
conditions of physical and professional
fitness to operate in work at height and be
allowed to work in the area in question. If
in doubt, a medical advice should be
sought.
5. As each installation of guard trac™ or
guard trac™ plus guardrails is unique, the
specific
considered
commences. This should be done by
someone technically qualified for such a
job and should include the necessary
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request; lifting and
circumstances should
before the installation
calculations. Particular attention should
be given to the lay-out of the project site,
the
underlying structure as well as properties
of the roof material that the guardrails are
being placed on. All the details of the study
their
outlined above should be stored in a
technical file and should be made
pulling
available to the installer.
6. The installation of guard trac™ or guard
trac™ plus should be carried out using
appropriate means and while ensuring
that the risks to the installer of falling from
height are appropriately addressed.
7. The
management of the guard trac™ or guard
trac™ plus guardrails should be placed
under the responsibility of people who
know the safety regulations and standards
for this type of material and the equipment
associated with it. Each manager, installer
and user must have read and understood
this manual. After installation, the guard
trac™ or guard trac™ plus guardrails must
be checked by a competent person to
ensure compliance with the installation
plan, this manual and the technical file
outlined above.
8. The guard trac™ or guard trac™ plus
guardrails must be regularly inspected by
the manager to ensure the ongoing
conformity
applicable safety requirements, rules and
standards.
9. The guard trac™ or guard trac™ plus
guardrails must never be used unless they
are in good condition. In case of visual
detection of a defect or any doubt about
the condition of the guardrail, it is
essential to remedy the defect found,
before further use. Periodic inspection of
guard trac™ or guard trac™ plus guardrails
is mandatory at least once a year and
must be scheduled, as indicated in section
8.2, under the supervision of a competent
person trained for that purpose. This
training can be provided by Tractel®. This
inspection must be carried out in
be
accordance
instructions.
10. The guard trac™ guardrails should only be
used for protection against falls from
height, whilst the guard trac™ plus
mechanical properties
operation, maintenance
and compliance
with this
of the
and
with
manual's