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The PFPE has been manufactured and checked with a great deal of care and under very rigorous quality criteria. So the requirements for safe
use have been observed. Now it is up to you to use the product in the CORRECT way.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME!
Please keep these instructions for use with the product, so you will be able to refer to them in case of problems and fill in the TEST SHEET
(occupational safety document) carefully.
In case of necessary repair or complaints it is absolutely essential to send us this test sheet together with the product.
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Safety notes
Please observe the safety regulations!
Personal fall protective equipment must be used for work under risk of a fall from a height, if it is not possible to take adequate organisational
or technical protective measures. It is obligatory to prefer collective protective devices and technical aid.
All national and local safety regulations as well as the accident prevention regulations must be observed.
This PFPE may be used only by people who have the physical and mental capabilities as well as the necessary knowledge for safe use. This
PFPE does not release the users from their own personal risk and responsibility. A PFPE should be put at the disposal of one individual user!
The systems may only be used for their intended use - they must not be altered! It is forbidden to use any equipment for leisure activities (e.g.
alpine sports, sport climbing, etc.) which is not approved for use at a work place. Note that the combination of equipment elements leads to
a risk of mutual interference. When equipment elements are combined, the user must test the safety of use before using for the first time. A
combination of incompatible equipment elements may lead to unforeseen risks.
Caution: (complementing point 7, liability)
Everybody using this product is personally reliable for learning the correct use and technique. Every user takes and accepts completely full
liability and all risks for any kind of damage and injuries, which result during and by the use of the product. The manufacturer and specialist
shops do not accept any liability in case of misuse and incorrect use and/or handling. These regulations are helpful for the correct use of the
product. As it is not possible to list all kinds of incorrect use, it does not replace one's own knowledge, training, experience and own responsibility.
Prepare and observe the emergency plan for rescue and rapid intervention in cases of emergency!
Before using a PFPE, users must acquaint themselves with the possibilities for carrying out rescue measures safely and efficiently. The users
must be trained on the risks, possibilities for avoiding risks and the safe procedure of rescue and emergency measures. All necessary rescue
measures must be specified during a hazard analysis before using the PPE against falls from a height. An emergency plan must consider the
rescue measures for all possible cases of emergency during work! This means that a hazard analysis for the particular intended use of a PPE
against falls from a height and consequently a rescue plan, which describes the fastest possible rescue action and includes all necessary
equipment and procedures for rescue, must always be drawn up. All evaluated equipment for an eventual rescue must always be arranged and
ready for immediate use. Otherwise a suspension trauma may result!
The medical description of the consequences of a suspension trauma explains:
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after approx. 2 - 5 min. the casualty becomes incapable of taking action
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after 10 - 20 min. only irreversible physical injury is possible and
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subsequently life-threatening conditions are to be expected.
For this reason rescue measures must be carried out immediately!
If the person to be rescued is conscious, it is important that he/she moves his/her legs. If possible lift the body with the help of suitable equipment
(e.g.: tape slings, lanyards, suspension trauma relief loops, etc.) from the tensioned full body harness in order to relieve the pressure of the leg
loops to the inner thighs. This can reduce or avoid the pooling of blood in the legs and facilitate its backflow.
Note on anchor devices!
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Generally an anchor device from which the equipment is fixed to, should, when possible, be "vertically" above the user (in order to prevent
swinging in case of a fall from a height).
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The position of the anchor point should always be chosen in a way that the fall distance is limited to a minimum.
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Take care that the fall zone is calculated so that the user does not fall onto an obstacle in case of a fall from a height and that impact on the
ground is avoided.
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Please take special care that no sharp edges endanger the anchor device (e.g. textile tape slings) as well as the safe locking of all connectors
(e.g. karabiners).
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The load-bearing capacity of the building/ground must be ensured for the force indicated for the anchor device.
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Temporary anchor possibilities (wooden beams, steel girders etc.) must be able to absorb the fall shock. Standard strength of an anchor
point = at least 10kN/person (approx. 1,000 kg).
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If possible, use a standardised and correspondingly labelled anchor point according to EN795.
2)
Regulations for the owner of the equipment
Before each use, a visual inspection and a functional test of this PFPE have to be carried out in order to guarantee that it is in working order. A
product which no longer seems safe, must NOT BE USED in case of doubt and must be discarded immediately. Always inspect the total PFPE.
euroline® safety products must be inspected on the following points before each use:
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Damage to and discoloration of supporting parts, which are essential for safety (tears, cuts, rubbing etc. ...) distortion of metal parts (e.g.
buckles, karabiners, rings etc.)
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Fall indicators (intact, undamaged)
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Cuts/tears (fraying, loose threads, plastic parts, etc.)
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Irreversible heavy soiling (e.g. fat, oil, bitumen, etc.)
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High thermal stress, contact or frictional heat (e.g. traces of melting, sticky threads/fibres)
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Functional test of lockings (e.g. insertion buckles, karabiner locks, etc.)
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Damaged rope sheath (rope core visible)
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Severe axial and/or radial distortion and deformation of a kernmantle rope (e.g. stiffening, kinks, noticeable "sponginess")
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Extreme rope sheath displacement
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Extreme material wear (rubbing, fuzziness, rough areas, chafe marks, etc.)
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All sewing (seam patterns)
The seam patterns must not show any signs of wear and tear (rubbing/fuzziness). The product must be immediately discarded,
when the seam pattern shows discoloration and/or only partial discoloration (sewing thread, sewing cotton).
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Chemical contamination
Any contact with chemical substances, especially with acids, must be absolutely avoided. Damage resulting from chemical
exposure may not always be visible. Textile products must be immediately discarded after contact with acids.
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All product labels must be in place and completely legible.
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In case of uncertainties please contact your sales partner or the manufacturer
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