Important Safety Information - Tractel supertirfor TU16H Instructions D'emploi

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

1. Before installing and using this equipment, you must be
perfectly familiar with the information contained in this
manual and you must comply with the utilization and
safety instructions given to ensure safe use of the
equipment. A copy of this manual should be available to
all equipment users. Additional copies can be provided
on request.
2. Do not use the equipment if any of the plates mounted
on the equipment are damaged and illegible, or if any of
the markings, as indicated at the end of this manual, are
no longer legible. In case of a damaged information
plate, identical plates can be supplied on request and
should be fastened to the equipment before continuing
use of the equipment.
3. Make sure that any person to whom you have entrusted
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use of this equipment is perfectly familiar with the
information contained in this manual and is able to
satisfy the safety requirements involved by the purpose
for which the equipment is used. This manual should be
in the user's possession.
4. This equipment must only be used in compliance with
the applicable safety standards and regulations
concerning
inspection of lifting and pulling machines.
5. For all professional purposes, this equipment must be
placed under the responsibility of a person who is
perfectly familiar with the applicable regulations and who
has the necessary authority to ensure application of
these regulations by all users.
6. Any person using this equipment for the first time must
check, in a risk-free environment, before applying the
load, and on a limited lifting height, that he has fully
understood all the requirements for safe, efficient
operation of the equipment.
7. Setup and operation of the equipment must only be
performed under conditions ensuring operator safety in
compliance with the regulations applicable to the
equipment category.
8. Each time, before using the equipment, check that the
equipment and its accessories are visibly in good
condition.
9. TRACTEL ® shall not be held liable for use of this
equipment in any setup configuration not described in
this manual.
10. Any changes to the equipment not supervised by
TRACTEL , including removal of parts from the
®
equipment, shall release TRACTEL
11. TRACTEL ® only guaranties operation of the equipment
provided it is equipped with a genuine TRACTEL
SUPERTIRFOR™ wire rope in accordance with the
specifications indicated in this manual.
12. Any equipment assembly or disassembly not described
in this manual, or any repair performed outside
TRACTEL ®
any liability, especially as may concern replacement of
original parts by parts from another source.
13. Any intervention on the SUPERTIRFOR™ wire rope
aimed at modifying or repairing it outside TRACTEL
supervision will release TRACTEL
subsequent to the modification or repair performed.
14. This equipment must never be used for any operations
other than those described in this manual.
The equipment should never be used with loads
exceeding the maximum lifting capacity indicated on
installation, use, maintenance
® from any liability.
supervision will release TRACTEL
® from any liability
the equipment. The equipment should never be used in
an explosive atmosphere.
15. It is strictly prohibited to use this equipment for lifting or
moving persons.
16. When it is necessary to lift a load using several units, a
technical study by a qualified technician must first be
carried out to ensure proper installation and operation
in compliance with the technical study, in particular to
ensure an even distribution of the load under
appropriate conditions. TRACTEL
liable for use of any TRACTEL
with other lifting devices of a different manufacturer.
17. The machine must be anchored to a fixed point and to
a structure which is sufficiently strong, in accordance
with the applicable safety coefficient, to withstand the
maximum lifting capacity indicated in this manual. If
several units are used, the strength of the structure and
the anchor point must be consistent with the number of
machines used in accordance with their maximum
lifting capacity.
18. During the lifting operations, when moving up or down,
the operator must always have a clear, uninterrupted
view of the load.
19. To ensure safe use of the equipment, it should be
visually inspected and serviced regularly. Depending
on the nature of the environment in which the
and
equipment is used, check regularly for any signs of
corrosion.
20. Never take position or circulate under the load. The
area located under the load should be indicated and
access-prohibited.
21. Keeping the SUPERTIRFOR™ wire rope in good
condition is essential to safety and correct operation of
the machine. The condition of the SUPERTIRFOR™
wire rope should be checked each time it is used as
indicated in
SUPERTIRFOR™ wire rope showing any signs of
damage must be immediately and definitively removed
from use.
22. When the equipment is not used, it should be placed
out of reach of all persons not authorized to use it.
23. The equipment must be periodically checked by a
TRACTEL ® certified repair agent as indicated in this
manual.
24. During use, the operator must ensure that the
SUPERTIRFOR™ wire rope is constantly tensioned by
the load and, in particular, that the wire rope is not
temporarily neutralized by an obstacle when bringing a
load down, as this could result in rupture of the
SUPERTIRFOR™ cable when the load comes free
from its obstacle.
25. For definitive removal from use of the machine, the
®
equipment should be discarded under conditions
preventing any future use of the equipment.
All environment protection regulations must be
observed.
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IMPORTANT
® when the machine is to be used by employee personnel,
you must comply with all work regulations applicable to
installation, maintenance and use of the equipment, in
particular as concerns the required inspections: inspection
on first use by user, periodic inspections, and inspections
after disassembly or repair.
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® shall not be held
® device in combination
the " wire rope " section.
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