Technical Characteristics - ABS ComfortVest Manual Del Usuario

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This notice must be translated (eventually), by the retailer, into
the language of the country of use.
For your safety, comply strictly with the instructions for use, ve-
rification, maintenance and storage.
ABS 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
A signalling jacket harness is a personal protection equipment; it should be al-
located to a single user (it can only be used by one person at a time). The jacket
can be clearly seen by day and by night in headlamps and outside in all weathers
(this garment does not contain any substance known to cause allergies to suscep-
tible people). The harness should first be adjusted to the size of the operator. The
straps should be adjusted once and for all so that the sub-pelvic strap is in position
and the back plate is properly positioned between the shoulder blades. A harness
should be adjusted as close as possible to the body, without excess, so as to leave
the operator freedom of movement. Observe the following steps: (page 4).
On a harness the attachment points marked A can accept a fall arrest system, the
attachment points marked A/2 can be connected together to be connected to a
fall arrest system. In general, it is recommended to use the back attachment point
whenever possible because this is the best configuration for the human body to
absorb forces. Attachment points that are not marked A or A/2 must not be used
for connecting a fall prevention device.
A harness should be connected to a fall arrest system by EN362 connectors.
Product markings should be checked periodically for legibility. The harness ancho-
rage point should be situated above the user (minimum strength: 10 kN). Make
sure that the work is done in such a way as to limit the pendulum effect, as well as
the risk and the height of a fall. For safety reasons and before each use, make sure
that in the event of a fall there is no obstacle obstructing the normal deployment
of the fall arrest system (free space under the user's feet). The air space under
the user's feet should be a minimum of: refer to the fall arrest system manual.
Before and during use we advise you to make the necessary, arrangements for a
safe rescue if the need should arise.
A harness 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 condi-
tions may affect user safety, if in doubt, consult your doctor.
Check the condition of the harness before every use: visual inspection to check
the condition of the straps (no signs of cuts, burns or abnormal shrinkage), the
seams (no visible damage), the metal parts (no deformation or rust) and that
the connectors work properly. In the event of deformation or doubt, the harness
should not be reused.
Do not remove, add or replace any component of the harness.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Webbing material: polyester and/or polyamide.
Buckle material: heat treated steel, stainless steel and/or aluminium.
SUITABILITY FOR USE:
The harness must be used as part of a fall arrest system as defined in the product
data sheet (EN363). 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. Read the
recommendations on using each component in the system before use.
PERFORMANCE:
In accordance with European directive 89/686/CEE, particularly in terms of the
ergonomics of harmlessness, comfort of ventilation and flexibility; and European
standards EN340 and EN471, particularly in terms of luminescence and reflectivity
(Class 2.2).
VERIFICATION PROCEDURE:
The equipment has a service life of 10 years (in accordance with the annual exa-
mination by a competent person authorized by ABS Safety), but this duration may
increase or decrease depending on how the harness is used and/or the results of
annual checks.
The harness must be checked systematically in case of doubt or after a fall and at
least every year by the manufacturer or his authorised representative, to guarantee
its state and thus the safety of the end-user.
The product data sheet should be completed after each annual product verifica-
tion.
SERVICING AND STORAGE:
(Comply strictly with these instructions)
Wash by hand (maximum 10 cycles); do not machine wash, washing temperature
30°C maximum.
No chlorination permitted. Do not iron. Steam treatment is expressly prohibited.
Do not dry clean, do not use spot removing solvents. Do not dry in a spin drier,
leave to dry in the open air away from any heat source. Do not pre-soak. Do not
use high alkalinity detergents, based on solvents, or micro emulsion, or bleaching
agent. 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 metal parts should be wiped with a cloth
impregnated with paraffin oil.
During transport, keep the jacket harness in its packaging, well away from any
cutting surface. The jacket harness should be stored in its packaging in a warm,
dry, ventilated place, protected from sunlight, heat and chemicals.
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