Tractel Group stopcable Instructions D'emploi Et D'entretien page 10

Preliminary remark: All the instructions contained in this
manual refer to a mobile fall arrest system on flexible (EN 353-
2/2002) or rigid (E353-1/2002) securing system comprising a
fixed installation and a guided-type fall arrest device for each
user. All references made to a PPE (Personal Protection
Equipment) denote a PPE against falls from a height.
1 Priority warning
1) The purpose of the stopcable™ lifeline is to control serious
risks of people falling. Consequently it is essential, for safe
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installation and use of the equipment, that you read this
manual closely and comply strictly with the instructions
provided both before and during installation and use of the
lifeline.
2) This manual should be entrusted to the person responsable
for the lifeline and be kept available to all users or installers.
Extra copies can be obtained from Tractel
3) The stopcable™ lifeline can only be used when combined
with and linked up to a full fall arrest device harness. The
device should serve as a system to prevent or stop any falls
from a height in conformity with the applicable safety
standards and regulations.
4) The sign plate, to be positioned at each access point of the
lifeline, must remain perfectly legible as long as the lifeline
is in use. Tractel
simple request.
5) The stopcable™ lifeline must only be used by persons
meeting the
requirements when using this type of height protection
equipment. In the event of a doubt, contact your personal
doctor or your workplace physician; use of this equipment is
prohibited for pregnant women.
All stopcable™ lifeline users should have received prior
training, in safe conditions, covering both theoretical and
practical use of the equipment, and associating PPE in
compliance with applicable safety requirements. The training
should include comprehensive information on the chapters
of this user manual.
6) The operation, maintenance and management of the
stopcable™ lifeline should be placed under the responsi -
bility of people who know the safety regulations and the
standards that apply to this kind of equipment and the
accessories associated with it. Every responsible person
must have read and understood this manual. The initial
commissioning should be the subject of verification by an
appropriate person, for installation conformity with the prior
study file and this manual.
7) The person responsible for the operation of the lifeline
should check and ensure the constant conformity of this
lifeline, and that of the associated PPE, with the safety
requirements, rules and Standards that apply. They should
ensure the compatibility of the associated PPE, both
between each item and with the lifeline.
WARNING: Should the stopcable™ lifeline not be equipped
with an energy absorber at the top end, the person
supervising work by persons protected by the lifeline must
ensure that each user's fall arrest device is equipped with
an energy absorber secured by a safety cable.
8) The lifeline and associated equipment must never be used if
there are any visible signs showing that it may not be in good
condition. When installing the system, the safety functions
should not show any signs of damage. Should a visual
inspection reveal a defect, the defect must be corrected
before the lifeline is used. Written authorization by the
responsible person is required before the lifeline can be
returned to service. A periodic inspection of the stopcable™
lifeline and associated PPE should be scheduled at least
once a year, as indicated in chapter 6, under the supervision
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SAS, on request.
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® SAS will supply additional signs upon
physical and psychological
of a person appropriately trained for this purpose. This
training can be provided by Tractel
must be carried out in compliance with Directive 89/656/CEE
and the indications given in this manual.
9) Before each usage sequence, the user should carry out a
visual inspection of the lifeline in order to ensure that it is in
good condition for use, that the associated PPE are also in
good repair and that they are compatible, correctly in place
and connected.
10) The lifeline should only be used for fall prevention, as
specified in this manual. Any other usage is strictly
prohibited. More especially, it should never be used as a
suspension system. It should never be used by more than
one person at a time, and never be subjected to an effort
higher than that specified herein.
11) It is prohibited to repair or modify parts of the stopcable™
lifeline, or to use parts which are not supplied or
recommended by Tractel
stopcable™ lifeline can present a high risk of bodily or
material harm (lash-back). This dismantling must only be
carried out by a technician that knows how to handle the risk
of dismantling a tensioned cable.
12) Tractel ® SAS declines all responsibility for the assembly of
the stopcable™ lifeline, if this is done without its
supervision.
13) When any point of the stopcable™ lifeline has been put
under strain by a user falling, the entire lifeline, and more
especially the anchors, seals and securing points located in
the fall zone, as well as any PPE involved in the fall must
aptitude
ALWAYS be verified before being returned to service. This
verification should be carried out in compliance with the
instructions given in this manual, and by a person qualified
for this act. Only this person will have the authority to
authorize, in writing, return to service of the equipment.
Disposable components or items should be thrown away
and replaced in compliance with the instruction manuals that
come with these components and or items.
In particular, the following parts should be replaced if:
• The mechanism locking the fall arrest device on the cable has
any sticking points when moved: Replace the fall arrest device.
• The fall arrest device does not lock on the cable: Replace the
fall arrest device.
• A simple action on the fall arrest device allows removal of the
unit from the cable (device bent / inappropriate connector...):
Replace the fall arrest device / use an appropriate connector
(M10).
• The unit does not slide or slides improperly on the cable (cable
is damaged or device is damaged): Replace the fall arrest
device or the cable after inspecting it.
• Cable not tensioned due to following:
- No counterweight (line EN 353-2/2002): Install counterweight.
- Line poorly tensioned or not tensioned at all per EN 353-
1/2002 (line equipped with tensioner with pre-tension
indicator): Tension the line.
- Line absorber triggered following incorrect use or fall of a
person : Replace the cable, the fall arrest device, and the
absorber, and check the condition of the top and bottom
anchor points.
- Anchor point improperly secured or bent subsequent to fall of
a person: Secure the anchor points in compliance with
applicable standards and replace the top anchor point.
• Cable is damaged:
- Strand(s) broken.
- Cable deformed or crushed subsequent to fall of a person:
Replace the cable, fall arrest device, and absorber, and check
the condition of top and bottom anchor points.
® SAS. The inspection
® SAS. The dismantling of the
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