Before and during use, it is necessary to plan out
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how possible rescue can be efficiently and safely
conducted, within less than 15 minutes. Beyond this
time, operator is in danger.
9. Components and materials
• Steel Ropes: galvanised or stainless steel.
• Synthetic rope: PE HD.
• Webbing strap: PES, Aramid + PES.
• Energy absorber: PA + PES.
• Housings: PA/ABS.
• Fastening parts: Stainless steel and zinc-plated steel.
10. Associated equipment
Fall-arrester system (EN 363):
• An anchorage (EN 795).
• An end connector (EN 362).
• A fall-arrest system (EN 360).
• A connector (EN 362).
• A descender (EN 361).
11. Maintenance and storage
If your blocfor™ self-retracting fall-arrester is dirty,
it can be washed with clear, cold water using a mild
detergent for fabrics, and a synthetic brush.
If during use or when washing, the blocfor™ self-
retracting fall-arrester becomes wet, allow it to dry
naturally in a shaded location away from any source
of heat.
During transport and storage, protect the equipment in
a moisture-free package against any danger (source of
direct heat, chemical products, UV radiation, etc.).
Figure 4.
12. Equipment compliance
TRACTEL SAS RD 619 – Saint-Hilaire-sous-Romilly
– F-10102 Romilly-sur-Seine France hereby declares
that the safety equipment described in this manual,
• complies with the requirements of European Directive
89/686/EEC of December 1989.
• is identical to the PPE, having been subject to the
"CE"-type-examination certificate issued by the
APAVE SUDEUROPE SAS – CS 60193 – 13322
Marseille – France, identified under the number 0082,
and tested according to the 2002 EN 360 standard.
• is subject to the procedure referred to in Art. 11B of
Directive 89/686/EEC, under the control of a notified
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body: APAVE SUDEUROPE SAS – CS 60193 – 13322
Marseille – France, identified under the number 0082.
13. Marking
Name of product:
B X ESD Y-Z
B: for the name blocfor™
X: the type of blocfor™ within the range (1.8A, 1.8B,
2, 5, 6,...)
ESD: generic term for the range
Y: Connector model: device
Z: Connector model: retractable lanyard
Example:
B10 ESD M10-M47
blocfor™ self-retracting fall-arrester from the ESD
range, type 10, fitted with a model M10 connector
on the device and a model M47 connector on the
retractable lanyard.
The label on each blocfor™ self-retracting fall-arrester
indicates:
a. The trade name: TRACTEL
b: The name of the product,
c: The reference standard followed by the year of
application,
d: The product reference: eg: 010642,
e. CE Logo followed by the number 0082, identification
number of the approved body responsible for
production control,
f. Year and week of manufacture,
g. The serial number,
h. A pictogram showing that the manual must be read
before use,
w. Maximum operating load,
aa. Date of the next periodic review,
ab. Minimum strength of anchor point.
14. Periodic inspection and repair
An annual periodical inspection is required, but
depending on the frequency of use, environmental
conditions and regulations of the company or the
country of use, periodical inspections may be more
frequent.
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