Using Davitrac™ As An Anchor Point For A Rope-Suspended Work Device; Prohibited Uses - Tractel Davitrac Serie Manuel D'installation, Utilisation Et Maintenance

5.8. Using Davitrac™ as an anchor point for a rope-suspended work device.
The following operations require the double pulley head
To use Davitrac™ as an anchor for a rope-suspended work device, it is mandatory to separate the
operator suspension anchor and the fall protection anchor.
The rope-suspended working system, the work winch, (for up and down movement) must be fixed
to the bracket. The cable must imperatively be routed over the lifting pulley on the anchoring head
(see page 4, fig 2 – A1 – G).
The operator must be secured using a Blocfor
be routed over the PPE pulley on the anchoring (see page 4, fig 2 – A1 – F).
See page 11 - Fig. 17 for setup of the pulley.
If any of the fall protection anchor points of davitrac are used, you must perform any rescue
operations that can be conducted efficiently and safely within 15 minutes. After that time, the
operator is in danger.

6. Prohibited uses

The following are strictly prohibited:
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Installing or using Davitrac™ without proper permission, training and accreditation or, failing
that, without the supervision of an authorised, trained and accredited supervisor.
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Using Davitrac™ if any of the markings are illegible.
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Installing or using Davitrac™ without first verifying it thoroughly.
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Using Davitrac™ if it has not undergone a periodic inspection within the past 12 months by a
technician who has permitted its reuse in writing.
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Connecting a fall arrest system if any of its components has not undergone a periodic
inspection within the past 12 months by a technician who has permitted its reuse in writing.
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Using a Tractel® fall arrest anchor device for any application other than those described in this
manual.
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Using Davitrac™ in contradiction with the information specified in the section "12. Service life".
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Using this equipment as a fall arrest anchor device for more than 2 operators.
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Connecting more than 1 operator to each anchor ring, within the limit of 2 operators per base.
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Using Davitrac™ if the weight of the operator, including equipment and tools, exceeds 330 lb.
(150 kg).
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Using Davitrac™ with a load ranging from 220 lb. to 330 lb. (100 kg to 150 kg) (total weight of
the operator, equipment and tools) if any component in the fall arrest system has a lower safe
working weight.
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Using Davitrac™ if it has arrested a fall.
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Using Davitrac™ in a highly corrosive or explosive atmosphere.
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Using a Tractel® fall arrest anchor point as an anchoring device for a load lifting device.
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Using a Tractel® load lifting anchor point as a fall arrest anchor point.
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Using Davitrac™ outside the temperature range of -31°F to +140°F (-35°C to +60°C).
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Using Davitrac™ if the vertical clearance is inadequate in the event of a fall.
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Using Davitrac™ if you are not in good physical condition.
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Using Davitrac™ if you are pregnant.
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Using Davitrac™ if the safety function of any of the associated items is affected by the safety
function of another item or may interfere with it.
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Performing any repairs or maintenance of Davitrac™ without first having been trained and
approved in writing by Tractel®.
WARNING
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R device on its bracket. Its cable must necessarily
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