Carol; Carol™ R; Rescue Operation With The Carol™ R Winch; Load Lifting Operation - Tractel blocfor 20R Manuel D'installation, D'emploi Et D'entretien

6.2. caRol™

6.2.1. caRol™ R
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6.2.1.1. Rescue operation with the caRol™ R winch
IMPORTANT: During rescue operations, the winch
system may only be used for rescue operations and
may not be used for lifting loads.
To perform a rescue operation by lifting, turn the crank
handle in the direction of the arrow M to evacuate the
operator to be rescued upwards (fig 4.b).
DANGER: Any load lifting operation with the
caRol™ winch is forbidden in combination with a
rescue operation by lifting a person or rope access.
During rescue operations, the winch system may only
be used for rescue operations.

6.2.1.2. Load lifting operation

For information on how to use the caRol™ R winch for
a lifting operation, see the manual "caRol™ - TS-type
hand winch with worm screw".
6.2.2. caRol™ TS
For information on how to use the caRol™ TS winch for
a lifting operation, see the manual "caRol™ - TS-type
hand winch with worm screw".
6.2.3. caRol™ MO
For information on how to use the caRol™ TS winch
for a lifting operation, see the manual "caRol™ MO -
Installation, use and maintenance manuals - Motorised
drum winch".
6.3. scafor™ R
For information on how to use the scafor™ R winch for
a lifting operation, see the manual "scafor™ R winch -
Equipped with a bracket for the davitrac Tractel

7. Prohibited use

It is strictly prohibited:
• To install or use a davitrac bracket equipped with
its system without the proper authorisation and
recognition or, failing that, without the supervision of
an authorised and recognised competent person;
• To use a davitrac bracket if any of the markings are
illegible;
• To install or use a davitrac bracket without first
verifying it thoroughly;
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• To use a davitrac bracket if it has not undergone a
periodic inspection within the past 12 months by a
technician who has permitted its reuse in writing;
• To connect a davitrac bracket to the davitrac if it has
not undergone a periodic inspection within the past 12
months by a technician who has permitted its reuse
in writing;
• To use a davitrac bracket for any applications other
than those described in this manual;
• To attach a system to a davitrac bracket by any
means other than as described in this manual;
• To use a davitrac bracket in contradiction with the
information specified in the section 13, Service life;
• To use a bracket system beyond the capacities
mentioned in this manual in chapter 4, Functions and
descriptions;
• To use a davitrac bracket if it has arrested a fall;
• To use a davitrac bracket in a highly corrosive or
explosive atmosphere;
• To use a davitrac bracket outside the temperature
range specified in this manual;
• To use a davitrac bracket if you are not in good
physical shape;
• To use a fall arrest if you are pregnant;
• To use a davitrac bracket if the safety function of
any of the associated items is affected by the safety
function of another item or may interfere with it;
• To perform any repair or maintenance operations
on a caRol™, scafor™ or blocfor™ R winch without
first having been trained and qualified, in writing, by
Tractel ;
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• To use a davitrac bracket if it is not complete;
• To use a caRol™, scafor™ or blocfor™ winch, if it is
not complete, if it has been dismantled beforehand
or if components have been replaced by any person
unauthorised by Tractel
• To use the device if a rescue plan has not been put in
place beforehand in the event of a fall by the operator;
• To install a Tractel
structure with a mechanical breaking strength below
16 kN vertically and horizontally. This load may
be applied vertically with a maximum lever arm of
700 mm; and
• To simultaneously use the PPE anchor point at the
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end of the jib with an equipped bracket.
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8. Associated equipment

8.1. PPE

• A blocfor™ R (EN 360) fall-arrest system with lifting
rescue device (EN 1496);
• A caRol™ R winch, EN 1496 lifting rescue device;
• A scafor™ R winch, EN 1496 lifting rescue device;
• A davitrac + davitrac EN 795:2012 base type A or B;
• A connector (EN 362);
• A full body harness (EN 361) or (EN 361/358/813);
• A full body harness (EN 360, EN 353-2 or EN 355).
All other associated equipment is forbidden.
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fall-arrest anchor device on a
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