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2. Defi nitions and pictograms
2. Defi nitions and pictograms
2.1. Defi nitions
"User": Person or department responsible for the
management and safety of use of the product
described in the manual.
"Technician": Qualifi ed person in charge of the
maintenance operations described in, and authorised
by the user manual, who is competent and familiar
with the product.
"Operator": Operational personnel involved in the use
of the product as it is intended to be used.
"PPE": Personal protective equipment against falls
from height.
"Connector":
Connection
components of a fall-arrest system. This is EN 362
compliant.
"Fall-arrest
harness":
to arrest falls. It consists of straps and buckles. It
features fall- arrest attachment points marked with an
A if they can be used alone, or marked with A/2 if they
are to be used in combination with another A/2 point.
This is EN 361 Standard compliant.
"Maximum operating load": Maximum weight of the
fully dressed operator, equipped with their PPE, work
clothes, tools and components required for the job in
hand.
"Fall-arrest
system":
following components:
– Fall-arrest harness.
– Self-retracting lifeline, energy absorber or mobile
– fall-arrester on rigid anchor point, or fall-arrester
on fl exible anchor.
– Anchoring.
– Linking component.
"Fall-arrest system component": Generic term
defi ning one of the following:
– Fall-arrest harness.
– Self-retracting lifeline, energy absorber or mobile
– fall-arrester on rigid anchor point or fall-arrester
on fl exible anchor.
– Anchoring.
– Linking component.
«Host structure»: Structure capable of receiving the
AS anchoring ring.
element
between
Body
harness
designed
Equipment
consisting
2.2. Pictograms
DANGER: Placed at the beginning of the line,
refers to instructions to avoid injury to persons,
including death, serious or minor injuries, and damage
to the environment.
IMPORTANT: Placed at the beginning of the line,
refers to instructions for avoiding a failure or damage
to equipment, but do not directly endangering the life
or health of the operator or that of others, and/or not
likely to cause environmental damage.
NOTE: Placed at the beginning of the line,
refers to instructions to ensure the effectiveness and
convenience of installation, use or maintenance
operations.
3. Operation
3. Operation
Inspection before use (fi gure 1):
• Visual verifi cation of the state of the AS anchor ring,
and the seams. Neither the strap or the stitching
should show any signs of abrasion, fraying, burns or
cuts. If you have any doubt, immediately remove the
product from use.
• Check the status of each of the component of the
fall-arrest system. Refer to user manual for each
component.
of
• Check the complete fall-arrester system.
IMPORTANT: Before installation of the AS
anchor ring, it is essential to ensure that the breaking
strength of the host structure is at least 13 kN.
NOTE: AS anchor rings have a minimum
breaking strength of 18 kN as long as the conditions of
installation, use, maintenance, storage and lifespan in
this manual are respected.
4. Functions and description
4. Functions and description
Every time before use, check (fi gure. 3):
• The AS anchor ring is a temporary and transportable
anchor compliant with EN 795 Type B of 2012.
This equipment must only be used by an operator
equipped with a fall-arresting harness (EN 361).
• The AS anchor ring may only be used for the
protection of persons against falls from height.
DANGER: If the edges of the host structure of
the AS anchor ring are considered sharp or any burrs
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