"Maximum operator weight": The maximum
weight of the operator, wearing PPE and
workwear and carrying the tools and parts
EN
required for a job.
"Working load limit": The limit working load of
an equipment lifting device.
"Fall-arrest system": Set of the following items:
• An anchor device
• A linking component
• Fall protection in accordance with the standard
EN 363
• Full body harness.
"Elevation rescue device EN 1496 class A":
A component or sub-assembly of rescue
equipment allowing an operator to be winched
with the help of a rescuer from a low point to a
high point.
"Elevation rescue device EN 1496 class B": A
component or subassembly of rescue equipment
allowing an operator to be winched with the help
of a rescuer from a low point to a high point and
equipped with an additional manually operated
lowering function to lower the operator over a
distance of up to 2 m.
"Rescue
equipment":
protection system by which a person can save
himself or others, so that any fall is prevented.
2.2. Pictograms
DANGER: When placed at the beginning of
a paragraph, indicates instructions for avoiding
injuries to operators, particularly fatal, serious or
minor injuries, and damage to the environment.
IMPORTANT: Placed at the beginning of
a paragraph, indicates instructions intended to
avoid a fault in or damage to equipment, but
not directly endangering the life or health of
the operator or that of others, and/or unlikely to
cause damage to the environment.
NOTE: When placed at the beginning of
a paragraph, indicates instructions for ensuring
the effectiveness or convenience of installation,
use or maintenance operations.
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3. Operating conditions
Checks before use
DANGER: Before any installation work, the
installer must have these instructions available.
Before installing a system on the Tracpode PRO,
check that:
• The product marking is present and legible.
• The product is in a visibly good condition, free
from marks, impacts or deformation. If not, do
not use it and inform the supervisor.
• The systems, the caRol winch or Blocfor R
EVO self-retracting fall protection system is
secured to its bracket in accordance with the
specifications in this manual.
• The Blocfor R EVO self-retracting lanyard or
caRol winch cable shows no signs of abrasion,
fraying, burns or cuts along its entire length.
(See the manual supplied with the system.)
• The winch winds and unwinds the cable
correctly without any sticking points and load
is maintained.
• The PPE pulley or lift pulley is in a visibly
good condition, free from marks, impacts,
deformation or corrosion. (See the manual
supplied with the Tracpode PRO.)
• The marking on the PPE pulley or lift pulley is
present and legible. (See the manual supplied
with the Tracpode PRO.)
• The PPE pulley or lift pulley rotates freely on
its axis and the flanges pivot freely. (See the
manual supplied with the Tracpode PRO.)
• The MR9 connector required to connect the
PPE pulley or lift pulley to the Tracpode PRO
head is in good working order. (See the manual
supplied with the Tracpode PRO.)
• The site is organised such that system
installation work is carried out under the safety
conditions required for the operator, specifically
in accordance with occupational regulations.
The operator must put in place the necessary
collective and/or individual protection.
After installing an accessory on the Tracpode
PRO
• Check that the bracket is correctly positioned
on the Tracpode PRO leg tube with the pins
and locking pins that are fixed in place on the
bracket with a cable.