Components And Materials; Associated Equipment; Maintenance And Storage - Tractel stopfor Série Instructions D'emploi Et D'entretien

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The anchor point of the belay support must
never be positioned below the user.
2. Configurations of assembly
• Stopfor™ should only be mounted on a belay support
that is vertically suspended or vertical at a maximum
angle of 30° or on a horizontal plane (Figure 6, page
3).
• The stopfor™ can be positioned on the belay support
in front of the user for vertical movement with a
maximum angle of 30° or a maximum displacement
of 3 m from the vertical.
• The stopfor™ can be positioned on the belay
support behind the user for vertical movement with a
maximum angle of 30° or a maximum displacement
of 3 m from the vertical.
• The stopfor™ can be positioned on the belay support
in front of the user for horizontal movement with a
maximum angle of 30° or a maximum displacement
of 1.5 m from the vertical.
No slack must be made on the anchor line between
the anchoring point and the stopfor™. It is thus
essential to ensure that it is of sufficient length.
The anchor point of the belay support must never be
positioned below the user.
3. Operating environment
Stopfor™ can be used:
• on open air sites,
• in a temperature range of -35° to +60° C,
• on shipyards in a marine environment.
NOTE: For work where products are sprayed
(painting, sandblasting, etc.) the stopfor™ must be
protected against the infiltration of the product inside
the stopfor™.
4. Rescue operations
A study must be carried out before use in order to
define the emergency operations to be implemented
and the human resources and equipment required for
rescuing an injured person within 15 minutes in the
event of a fall controlled by the stopfor™. Any period
longer than this will endanger the person.
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9. Components and materials

• stopfor™ SL flange: stainless steel
• stopfor™ flanges B/BF/K/KS/KSP/MSP: Aluminium
• Axes: Stainless steel
• Belay support: Polyamide
• Lanyard: Polyester

10. Associated equipment

The stopfor™ is a component of a vertical fall-arrest
safety system which should conform to the EN 363
standard and should include, from top to bottom:
• An anchorage (EN 795).
• An end connector (EN 362).
• A fall arrest system (EN 353-2) consisting of a
flexible belay support (rope) and a self-locking
mobile fall arrest device (stopfor™) or a 12 kN
resistance.
• A connector (EN 362).
• A fall-arrest harness (EN 361).
All other associations are forbidden.
An EN 361 fall arrester harness is the only
body-gripping device authorised for use in a
fall prevention system. It is advisable to use the
front fastening of the harness.

11. Maintenance and storage

The stopfor™, as well as the lanyard and safety
anchor, must be stored in a dry place at a temperature
between -35°C and +60°C.
During transport and storage, protect the equipment
against all possible damage (cutting edges, direct heat
sources, chemical products, U.V., etc.).
Regular maintenance must be carried out by the user.
Besides the verifications specified in the "Inspections
before use" chapter, the following maintenance should
be carried out:
• Should the anchor line become dirty, it must be
washed in clean cold water and, if necessary, a
washing product for delicate fabrics. Use a synthetic
brush.
• When the anchor line becomes wet during use or
washing, it must be left to dry naturally in the shade
and away from any source of heat.
• Prior to every use, visually inspect the anchor line
along its entire length.
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