Associated Equipment; Components And Materials; Maintenance And Storage - Tractel stopfor K Instructions D'emploi

2. Assembly configurations
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.
The belay support must not be slack between the
anchor point and the stopfor™. It must be ensured
that it is sufficiently long. 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
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(painting, sandblasting, etc.) the stopfor™ must be
protected against the introduction of the product inside
the stopfor™.
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.

9. Components and materials

• Flanges stopfor™ K/KS/KSP : Aluminium
• Axes: Rustproof
• Roller: Polyamide
• Anchor line: Polyamide
• Lanyard: Polyester
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10. Associated equipment

The stopfor™ B, P are 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) comprising a flexible
belay support (rope) and a mobile fall arrester with
automatic locking (stopfor™) or a resistance of 12
kN.
• 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.
• Serious non visible damage can affect the
resistance of the anchor line. Tractel
therefore, not to allow use of the anchor line unless
under the control of a person responsible for the
equipment.
• All acids, oils and petrol coming into contact with the
anchor line shall affect its resistance. The polyamide
fibres of the anchor line are then attacked by these
products. Any subsequent damage to the fibres may
not always be visible to the naked eye.
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