Associated Equipment; Installation - Tractel travflex 2 Manuel D'installation

5 Associated equipment

The travflex™ 2 mounting plate can only ensure its interface
function when associated with the following equipment :
- travflex™ 2 lifeline manufactured by Tractel
- travflex™ 2 lifeline anchor points (EN 795-A).
- ringflex anchor ring (EN 795-A).
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A preliminary study must be carried out by a specialised
technician to ensure the strength of the materials prior to
installation of the travflex™ 2 mounting plates. The study
must be supported by a design memo and take account of all
applicable regulations, standards and trade practices, as well
as the information contained in this manual and the installation
manuals for the lifeline, the anchor points and the ringflex
anchor ring, both as concerns the lifelines and the PPE
connected to the lifeline. This manual must be delivered to the
technician or the design office responsible for the preliminary
study.
Tractel ® S.A.S. can provide the preliminary study required for
installation of your mounting plates, your lifeline, your anchor
points and your ringflex anchor ring and will also study
any special installation needs for your travflex™ 2 system.
Tractel ® S.A.S. can also provide you with the necessary PPE for
protection against falls from heights and assist you in your
installation and installation project needs.
7.1 Requirements prior to installation
The installer and contractor, if it is not the installer, must obtain
this manual and the preliminary study and ensure that it
addresses all the aforementioned points.
In particular, make sure that the preliminary study has fully taken
account of all applicable regulations and standards as regards
the PPE, the lifelines, the anchor points and the structural
anchors.
The mounting plates, lifeline, anchor points and ringflex anchor
ring must be installed in compliance with the preliminary study
submitted to the installer. The installation must also be preceded
by a visual inspection of the site by the installer, who will verify
that the site configuration is consistent with that taken into
account in the preliminary study, if the installer is not the author.
The installer should have the skills required to implement
the preliminary study in accordance with the standard good
practices.
Prior to the achieving this work, the installer should organize
the site so that work is carried out in compliance with safety
requirements, particularly in terms of labour regulations.
Individual or collective protection should be set up for that
purpose. Checks should be run to verify that the equipment to
be installed complies in terms of type and quantity with the
equipment described in the preliminary study.
7.2 Preliminary checks before installation
1. The distances between the mounting plates along the entire
path of the lifeline are between 5 and 15 m.
2. All the necessary components are available in sufficient
quantity to ensure compliance of the installation with the
specifications of this manual.
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3. The tools required for installation of the mounting plates are
available, and in particular:
• 1 screwing-unscrewing drilling machine (fig. 13, item. 1).
• 1 end cap for 8mm H-head screws (fig. 13, item. 2).
• 1 8 mm diameter steel drill bit (fig. 13, item. 3).
• 1 riveting pliers (fig. 13, item. 4).
• 1 end cap for riveting pliers for 7.7 mm rivets (fig. 13,
item. 5).
4. Markings on mounting plate are present and legible.
5. All parts forming the travflex™ 2 mounting plate are free of
any signs of deformation and/or significant corrosion.
"Danger": If any anomaly is observed during these checks,
the component of the travflex™ 2 mounting plate concerned
must be set aside to prevent any use and must be repaired by a
trained and qualified technician.
7.3 Installation of mounting plates
7.3.1 General information
The travflex™ 2 mounting plates for intermediate anchors must
be installed at intervals of between 5 and 15 meters, using end
and turn anchor plates where necessary. If the travflex™ 2
lifeline does not use an intermediate anchor, the distance
between the end anchor plates and the turn anchor plates must
also be between 5 and 15 meters. The mounting plates of the
travflex™ 2 lifeline can be secured either on an horizontal
mounting plane or on a slanted plane with slope not exceeding
15° with respect to the horizontal, or on a vertical mounting
plane (fig. 18).
Furthermore, when installing on a horizontal or slanted
mounting plane, the installer must position the mounting plates
so that the cable of the travflex™ 2 lifeline does not deflect by
an angle greater than 10° in the mounting plane when passing
through an intermediate anchor (fig. 18). When installing the
system on a vertical mounting plane, the installer must position
the mounting plates so that the travflex™ 2 lifeline cable does
not deflect by an angle greater than 15° in the mounting plane
when passing through an intermediate anchor (fig. 18).
Depending on the mounting plates defined by the preliminary
study for the lifeline, the anchor points and the ringflex anchor
ring, the installer must secure the mounting plates in compliance
with the requirements detailed in this manual. The breaking
strength of the mounting plates must be at least 1 500 daN
for the end anchors, the intermediate anchors and the ringflex
anchor rings, and at least 2 000 daN for the turn anchors
(see chapter 3).
"Note": Any other installation configuration is subject to
specific approval in writing from Tractel
A travflex™ 2 mounting plate is installed in 3 steps :
- Assembly of mounting plate.
- Installation of self-drilling and tapping screws (fig. 14, item 7).
- Installation and attachment of equipped mounting plate
(fig. 14, item 1).
7.3.2. Assembly of mounting plate
1. Installation of coupling bolt on plate:
• Fit the screw HM16 (fig. 15, item 2) equipped with a washer
M16 (fig. 15, item 3) by inserting it through the side opposite
the marking (fig. 15, item 10).
• Fit the second washer M16 (fig. 15, item 3) then manually
install and tighten the nut HM16 (fig. 15, item 4).
2. Installation of gaskets (fig. 15, item 5) on plate (fig. 15, item 1).
• Remove the protective film from the first seal (fig. 15, item 5)
and fasten it to one end of the plate on the side opposite the
marking (fig. 15, item 10).
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