Tractel HT43 Manual De Instalación, De Utilización Y De Mantenimiento página 8

If there is a risk of falling, it is imperative to use a fall
arrest system as well.
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CE belts should not be used if there is a foreseeable
risk of the operator being suspended or exposed to
uncontrolled tension by the belt.
The maximum load for HT/HTR/ET harness use and
CE work station support belts is 150 kg.
By reference to their respective manuals, you must
make sure before use that all the components of the
fall-arrest system are compatible with this load.
If this is not the case, the maximum load will be that of the
fall-arrest system component with the lowest maximum
load.
Depending on the type of harness, there are several
possible uses :
• Harness with back anchorage point: fall-arrest safety
for working at heights,
• Harness with back and chest anchorage point: same
harness with back anchorage point + work positioning,
safety when climbing ladder, etc,
• Harness with belt anchorage point: fall-arrest safety
according to type and anchorage points available, belt
anchorage point for work positioning. In a work station
support system, the lanyard must be kept taut and free
movement must be limited to a maximum of 0.6 m.
• The HT R harnesses are similar to the HT harnesses,
but equipped with an additional stitched rescue
lanyard on the shoulder straps. This lanyard enables
the rescuer to efficiently evacuate the injured person.
The harnesses are fitted with a label located near the
rescue lanyard D-ring used for attachment. The label
specifies that the lanyard must only be used for rescue
operations.
IMPORTANT: during a rescue, being suspended in
space can cause trauma.
• The Ladytrac™ harnesses are primarily intended for
women. Their special, patented design allows them to
perfectly adapt to a woman's body. The harnesses are
equipped with a vest for easy fitting.
• The HT120 harness has a thoracic anchor point
especially designed and positioned to connect to a rail-
mounted fall arrester for ladders. The special feature
of the thoracic anchor is its ability to move, during a
fall, by tearing a seam. The principle is patented. It is
specifically positioned for this application, and will not
hinder the operator during ascent or descent.
See table of attachment points on page 2.
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DANGER
Do not use belt lateral anchor points as anchors
for the fall arrester; these must only be used for
work positioning purposes (EN 358) in combination
with a work positioning lanyard (EN 358), nor the
anchor point for the lifesaving lanyard (EN 1497)
used for evacuation only.
Figure 4 (a, c, d), page 5.
Do not use the harnesses for any purpose other than
protection against fall from heights. Use of the harness
for leisure or sport activities is prohibited.
5. Usage constraints description
It is strictly forbidden:
• install or use this equipment without the proper
authorization, training and recognition or, failing that,
without the supervision of an authorized, trained and
recognized competent person.
• to use this equipment if any of the markings are not
legible.
• to install or use this equipment without first having
carried out the preliminary checks.
• to use this equipment which has not been covered by
a periodic inspection over the past 12 months by a
technician having authorised re-use in writing.
• To use an HT/ET harness for any other application
than protecting people from falling from heights.
• To use a CE work station support belt for any other
application than holding the operator in place at the
work station.
• To anchor an HT/ET harness by any other means than
the anchor point marked A or A/2.
• to use this equipment in contradiction with the
information specified in the section "13. Life span".
• to use this equipment by a person whose weight,
equipment included, is greater than 150 kg.
• to use this equipment with a load of between 100 kg
and 150 kg (total weight of the operator, equipment
and tools) if any component in the fall-arrest system
has a lower maximum load.
• To use an HT/ET harness if it has arrested a fall.
• To use an HT/ET harness or CE work station support
belt outside the temperature range specified in this
manual.
• To use an HT/ET harness if the vertical clearance is
inadequate should the person fall.
• to use this equipment if you are not in good physical
condition.
• to use this equipment if you are pregnant.