guided type fall arrester ac080
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1. buckle of the belt or harness Ensure that the free end of the connecting lanyard is equipped with a safety node to prevent the device s sliding off the lanyard NOTE The AC080 guided type fall arrester is not a device used for arresting the fall In case of a risk of falling from a height additionally use independent fall arresting system compliant with EN 363 GENERAL RULES FOR THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Personal protective equipment should be used only by people trained to use it Personal protective equipment cannot be used by people whose health condition may affect the safety during daily use or during rescue operations Prepare a rescue plan that can be applied if required Any modifications to the equipment without written permission are prohibited Any repairs to the equipment can be carried out only by the manufacturer or an authorized representative Personal protective equipment cannot be used for the purposes other than its intended purpose Personal protective equipment is the personal equipment and should be used by one operator Before use ensure that all elements of the equipment of the fall arresting system cooperate with each other correctly Periodically check the connections and matching of the components of the equipment to avoid its loosening or accidental disconnection The use of protective equipment systems in which the functioning any hardware component is disturbed by the action of another is proh2. mechanism rollers bolts and rivets connectors safety shock absorbers in connectors snap hooks load bearing body riveting main trigger the functioning of the locking mechanism At least once a year after 12 months of use the personal protective equipment must be withdrawn from use for thorough inspection Periodic inspection may be carried out by the person responsible in the workplace for periodic inspections of protective equipment and trained in this area Periodic inspections may be carried out also by the hardware manufacturer or a person or a company authorized by the manufacturer Thoroughly inspect all the equipment s components paying particular attention to any damage excessive wear corrosion abrasions cuts and malfunction see previous section In some cases where protective equipment is a complicated and complex structure such as retractable type fall arrester periodic inspections may be carried out only by the equipment manufacturer or its authorized representative Following the periodic inspection a date of the next inspection shall be specified
3. of the lanyard s section above the user see table Lanyard section above the user m L 10 20 30 40 50 Free space under the user m X 2 80 4 00 5 20 6 40 7 80 NOTE When ascending and descending the first 2 metres the user may be not protected from hitting the ground and must observe extreme caution at this height A deviation of the lanyard from the vertical plane of max 45 is permitted when the user moves away moving in the horizontal plane from the point of solid structure Figure D x Lj USING THE AC080 DEVICE AS ACCESS ROPE COMPLIANT WITH EN 12841 WOK The AC080 device used as an access rope carrying the full weight of the user becomes a work rope and for safety reasons it requires using an additional device to Fig E arrestfalls Fig E AC080 device used as an Any overload or dynamic load of the clamping mechanism may damage the lanyard access a Guided type fall rope isi arrester compliant To unlock or offload the device on the lanyard move the locking plate toward the EN 12841 f with EN 353 2 lanyard Place the connector in the unlocking hole and pull toward the free end of the lanyard Fig F h CONNECTING THE AC080 DEVICE WITH THE BELT FOR WORK POSITIONING AND RESTRAINT SIT HARNESS AS THE WORK POSITIONING AND FALL ARRESTING DEVICE ACCORDING TO EN 358 Attach the connector of the device to g the central buckle of the sit
4. structure lt n the mechanism using an on the lanyard Close fastest approved corned the front side aD move Mhe eang plate An arrow Q i y AN A the lanyard Fig 2 g Q Pa O of the device Q 4 Yoh _ e facini Open the lanyard into upwards Oo the front side the mechanism towards n O the lanyard s A EN 361 anchor point free end of the lanyard with M a knot security The AC080 device used for arresting the fall should be attached only to the cogging point of the harness compliant with EN 361 The cogging point must be marked with letter A Fig B To connect the AC080 device use the 110mm Class B connector compliant with EN 362 During operation all connectors should be closed and secured against accidental opening and disconnection using a locking mechanism Do not attach additional elements between the connector of the AC080 device and the cogging point of the harness Make sure that the free end of the lanyard has a safety node to prevent the device s sliding off the lanyard Anchor point to which the lanyard is attached should be placed above the user its shape and structure should prevent the disconnection from the lanyard s disconnection Anchor point must comply with the EN 795 requirements and have a minimum static strength of 10 kN Avoid any overhangs of the lanyard between the user and the anchor point Under the user leave free space determined by the variables Fig C depending on the length
5. TENT PERSON WW WD ENTITY CARD WWM MODEL AND TYPE OF EQUIPMENT PAUA ARARA REF NUMBER WM SERIAL NUMBER USER NAME DATE OF PURCHASE INTO OPERATION PERIODIC EXAMINATION AND REPAIR HISTORY NAME AND SIGNATURE PERIODIC OF COMPETENT PERSON EXAMINATION NEXT DUE DATE DATE OF MANUF REASON FOR DEFECTS NOTED DATE ENTRY PERIODIC EXAMINATION REPAIRS CARRIED OUT OR REPAIR AND OTHER REVELANT INFORMATIONS Bl ww hy Notified body at which the European certification was performed and which supervises the production of the equipment APAVE SUDEUROPE SAS BP 3 33370 ARTIGUES pr s BORDEAUX France no 0082 PROTEKT ul Starorudzka 9 93 403 Lodz www proverti com www protekt com pl Instruction manual 7 7 Before using the device mai fhe a nma PROVERTI GUIDED TYPE FALL ARRESTER C 0082 B32 AC O 8 O The AC080 guided type fall arrester is a component of personal protective equipment for arresting falls from a height complying with the following standards EN 353 2 EN 358 and EN 12841 Itis designed for use with textile core diameter ropes 612mm The device is designed to protect one worker ooo CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEVICE DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE MARKING i An arrow indicating the correct Coupling loop equipped positioning of the device on the lanyard with rope thimbles TI 4 Indication of
6. anchor point device for fall arresting protective equipment should have a stable construction and the position which limits the risk of fall and should minimize the free fall distance Anchor point of the equipment should be located above the user s workstation The shape and design of the anchor point must provide for the permanent connection of equipment and must prevent from its accidental disconnection It is recommended to use approved and designated anchor points for the equipment according to EN 795 It is mandatory to check the free space under the workstation in which the personal protective equipment for arresting falls from a height is to be used to avoid hitting the objects or the plane below while arresting the fall The required free space under the workstation should be checked in the user manual for protective equipment which is to be used While using the equipment pay special attention to the dangerous phenomena affecting the operation of the equipment and the user s safety in particular looping and moving the lanyard over sharp edges swing falling current conduction any damage such as cuts abrasions corrosion the impact of extreme temperatures negative impact of atmospheric factors impact of aggressive substances chemicals solvents acids Personal protective equipment must be transported in containers which protect it from damage or getting wet such as bags made lof impregnated fabric or steel
7. harness or Attach the connector of the device to one side buckle of to one of the belt s buckles harness or i the work positioning belt Gird the lanyard of the device the buckle of the work positioning belt connect the sides around the element of the solid structure Attach the Attach the lanyard s connector to the of the device lanyard s connector to the second side buckle anchor point with a approved Class B connector arrow on the side of the device should be directed towards the loop with a thimble to which a approved connector should be attached The AC080 guided type fall arrester should be used along with the belt for work positioning compliant with EN 358 or with sit harness compliant with EN 813 The elements of the solid structure or anchor points to which it is attached should be at the user s waist level and have the shape and structure preventing the disconnection of the lanyard The tension and the length of the lanyard should be adjusted to restrict the distance of the free fall to the max 0 6 m Once the required length of the lanyard is established lock the device on the lanyard using the locking plate Fig A To connect the AC080 device use the 110mm class B connector according to EN 362 All connectors should be locked during operation and secured against accidental opening and disconnection of the locking mechanism Do not attach additional element between the connector of the AC080 device and the
8. ibited All elements of the personal protective equipment for arresting the falls from a height must be in accordance with relevant regulations and instructions for use of equipment as well as relevant standards EN 361 full body harnesses EN 353 1 EN 353 2 EN 354 EN 355 EN 360 EN 362 fall arresting systems EN 795 Anchor devices solid structure points EN 358 work positioning systems Before each use of personal protective equipment carry out thorough visual inspection to check its condition and proper operation The device shall be inspected by its user During inspection check all hardware components paying particular attention to any damage excessive wear corrosion abrasions cuts and malfunction Attention must be paid in each device in safety straps and work positioning belts inspect buckles adjustment elements attachment points buckles straps stitching belt loops in energy absorbers attachment loops straps stitching housing connectors in lanyards and textile guides for lanyards loops thimbles connectors adjustment elements splicing in cables and steel guides lanyard wire clamps loops thimbles connectors adjustment elements in retractable type fall arresters lanyard or strap correct functioning of the take up reel and locking mechanism housing energy absorber connectors in guided type fall arresters device s body correct sliding over the guide the functioning of the locking
9. or plastic suitcases or boxes Personal protective equipment must be cleaned and disinfected so as not to damage the material raw material which the device is made froml For textile material straps lanyard use cleaning agents for delicate fabrics Cleaned by hand or machine washing is permitted Thoroughly tinse Parts made of plastic can be cleaned with water only The components which get wet while cleaning or during use of the equipment must be thoroughly dried in natural conditions away from heat sources Metal parts and mechanisms springs hinges latches etc may be periodically lightly greased to improve their performance Personal protective equipment must be stored loosely wrapped in a well ventilated dry place protected from light UV radiation dust sharp objects extreme temperatures and corrosive substances IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER ORGANISATION TO PROVIDE THE IDENTITY CARD AND TO FILL IN THE DETAILS REQUIRED THE IDENTITY CARD SHOULD BE FILLED IN BEFORE THE FIRST USE BY A COMPETENT PERSON RESPONSIBLE INTHE USER ORGANIZATION FOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT LIKE PERIODIC INSPECTIONS REPAIRS REASONS OF EQUIPMENT S WITHDRAWN FROM USE SHALL BE NOTED INTO THE IDENTITY CARD BY A COMPETENT PERSON THE IDENTITY CARD SHOULD BE STORAGED DURING A WHOLE PERIOD OF EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION DO NOT USE THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT THE IDENTITY CARD ALL RECORDS IN THE IDENTITY CARD CAN BE FILLED IN ONLY BY A COMPE
10. rom the date of first release for use in order to carry out the manufacturer s inspection Manufacturer s inspection may be carried out by the manufacturer of the device or a company or a person authorized by the manufacturer During the manufacturer s inspection the service life of the fall arrester until the next manufacturer s inspection shall be specified Anchor rope should be withdrawn from service and destroyed after 5 years of use The AC080 device clamping and sliding mechanism rope and connectors should be withdrawn from service and destroyed physically destroyed if the system has been used in arresting the fall Before each use ofthe fall arresting equipment which includes the AC080 device check that all devices are correctly connected and work cooperate without any interference as well as they are compatible with current standards EN 361 Full body harnesses EN 362 Connectors EN 358 Belts for work positioning and restraint and work positioning lanyards EN813 Sitharnesses EN795 Anchor devices CONNECTING THE AC080 DEVICE WITH HARNESS WHEN USED AS GUIDED TYPE FALL ARRESTER WITH SELF TIGHTENING GUIDE COMPLIANT WITH EN 353 2 Attach EN 795 Fig A the lanyard Connect the sides from the then attach the device side of the g to the connecting point loop with cogging of the harness a thimble TT CG using an approved to e pn XW Class B connector to block of soli 0 bloc
11. the manufacturer or distributor of the device O 9 A l a Type and diameter of the rope used EN 353 7 tN ow lt Number and year of the E Hole for unlocking ET 412006 lt European standard le the device max load 120 k Max working load Date of manufacture mm yyyys Month mm year yyy of production Serial No 000 000 00 Serial number of the device C 008 o DE mark and number of the notified Aluminium body responsible for overseeing clamping mechanism AG OBO the production of the device www proverti com Braided rope core with a 12mm diameter Before use please read and understand instructions for use Class B connector Catalogue number of the device PERIODIC INSPECTIONS f At least once a year after every 12 months of use the AC080 device must be carefully inspected Locking plate for periodically the mechanism D P i ans di on the lanyard Periodic inspection may be carried out by the person responsible in the workplace for the periodic inspection of protective equipment and trained in this area or by the manufacturer or a company or a person authorized by the manufacturer Safety knot SERVICE LIFE AND MANUFACTURER S INSPECTION The AC080 guided type fall arrester should be withdrawn from service and sent to the manufacturer in order to assess further fitness if more than 5 years have passed f
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