Definitions - ActSafe T1-16 Manuel Utilisateur

Definitions

WORD
Anchor
Ascending
Descending
Primary rope
Backup rope
/ Secondary rope
Fall arrest
Active / Live rope
Passive / Dead rope
User / Operator
Competent person
Factor 1 fall
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User's Manual T1-16 Tactical Ascender
DESCRIPTION
Attachment point for rope or ascender.
Moving up on the rope.
Moving down on the rope.
Main rope used with ascender. Approved according to EN 1891.
Safety rope that takes load if failure with primary rope.
Approved according to EN 1891.
Device that stops a fall and limits the load.
Approved according to EN 353-2.
Rope that is loaded during work.
Unloaded rope during work.
Operator of the ascender, either by speed control handle
or by remote control. There can be two or more at the same time.
Personnel with adequate training and certification for the assignment.
A fall of distance X m with X m of rope catching the fall.
Fall factor is fallendistance divided by length of rope catching it.
Industrial Descender, device for descending a rope.
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