Maintenance And Storage; Prohibited Use - Tractel tirsafe T3 Instructions D'emploi Et D'entretien

The fall arrester, compliant with the requirements
of standards EN 353.2, EN 355 or EN 360 must be
connected to the dorsal attachment point of the fall
arrest harness compliant with the requirements of
standard EN 361.

7. Maintenance and storage

The tirsafe™ T3 lifeline must be stored in a location
sheltered from humidity and maintained within a
temperature range of -35°C to +60°C.
Regular maintenance must be carried out by the
supervisor. Besides the verifications specified in
the "Inspections before use" chapter, the following
maintenance should be carried out:
1. If the anchor line and/or anchor strap are dirty, wash
them with cold clear water using, if necessary, a
detergent for delicate fabrics ; use a synthetic brush.
2. If during use or washing the anchor line and/or the
anchor strap have become wet, allow them to dry
naturally in the shade away from any source of heat.
3. Before each use, inspect the anchor line and/or the
anchor strap visually along their entire length.
4. Any serious non-visible damage can impact the
strength of the anchor line and/or the anchor strap.
TRACTEL recommends that you do not allow use
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of the anchor line and/or the anchor strap if it has
not been inspected by a person in charge of the
equipment.
5. Acids, oils and gasoline which have corne into
contact with the anchor line and/or the anchor
strap will impact the strength of the equipment.
The polyester fibers of the anchor line and/or the
anchor strap will be attacked by these products. The
resulting deterioration of the fibers is not always
visible to the naked eye.
6. Avoid unnecessary exposure of the anchor line
and/or the anchor strap to the sun; always store
the equipment in a shaded location sheltered from
hurnidity.
7. Never allow the anchor line and/or anchor strap to
rub against any sharp edges or abrasive surfaces.
8. Store the anchor line and/or the anchor strap in a
bag in order to protect it and whenever transporting
the equipment. TRACTEL
bag with the tirsafe™ T3 lifeline.
9. No special servicing is required for the tensioner.
We recommend however that you clean the
tensioner using soapy water.
10. The annual servicing and repairs must be performed
by TRACTEL or by an authorized repair company
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or by a qualified person designated by the company
manager.
supplies an appropriate
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8. Prior study
The technician or consultant should consider the
risks to be covered by the system depending on the
configuration of the site and activity to be protected
by the tirsafe™ T3 lifeline against the risk of falls from
height. Depending on these risks, they will have to:
– define the method of attachment (type, dimensions,
material) of the tirsafe™ T3 lifeline to the reception
surface, directly or via interface plates. The
tirsafe™ T3 lifeline can be fixed directly to a support
in concrete, steel or interface plate depending on the
type of reception surface,
– check the mechanical strength of the structure for
all anchor point carrier surfaces on which the lifeline
must be fixed, and the compatibility of the structure
with the tirsafe™ T3 lifeline and its function, define
accordingly the location of the anchor points on the
plane required, depending on the calculated reaction
(intensity and direction),
– define the PPE to be used in order to ensure
compliance with the regulations and their compatibility
with the tirsafe™ T3 lifeline, taking into account the
configuration of the site and air draft necessary at all
points of the area of use.
– for calculation of the air draft, you must take into
account the vertical deflection of the belay support
at the points that may be affected by the operator(s)
falling, in all possible cases,
– establish a description of the area of site to be
covered by the installation and a description of the
installation of the tirsafe™ T3 lifeline
To be set up with all its components, as well as a site
plan, depending on the configuration of the site. The
site plan will provide access areas and connection to
the lifeline free of any risk of falls from height.
The preliminary study will take into account any
presence of electrical equipment in the vicinity of the
installation of the lifeline to protect the operator against
such hazards.
Any change in the configuration of the area covered by
the lifeline, that might affect safety or use of the facility
will be subject to a review of the preliminary study
before further use of the lifeline. Any changes to the
system should be carried out by a technician who has
the technical expertise to install a new lifeline.
SAS is at your disposal to establish the
TRACTEL
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preliminary study necessary for the installation of your
lifeline. TRACTEL SAS can also provide you with the
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necessary PPE against falls from height, and assist you
with installations in place or installation projects.

9. Prohibited use

It is prohibited to:
1. to use the tirsafe™ T3 lifeline for any purpose other
than with a fall-arrest system,
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