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16. The IKAR fall arrester can be used in conformity with EN 360:2002, FprEN 360:2022 within a temperature
range between -40°C (-22°F) and +50°C (+122°F) (
17. The max. working load of the person to be secured is 35 - 136 kg. (
18. Fall arresters have to protected against the impact of welding flames and sparks, fire, acidic substances,
alkaline substances and alike.
19. Do not apply any modifications or repairs to the fall arrester (
Repairs may only be carried out by the manufacturer or persons trained and authorised by the
manufacturer.
20. Fall arresters may only be used by persons who have been trained accordingly or have been instructed
by a competent person. The person using the device shall not have any physical or health impairments.
(Alcohol, drug or medication abuse, cardiovascular problems)
21. The service life of the fall arrester has to be determined during each annual inspection; depending on
wear, it is approx. 10 years.
22. The fall arresters of types HWB / HWPB / HWS / HWPS which are equipped with a hook clamp swivel
mounting should be attached to the anchor points in such a way that no transverse or bending load can
impact the hook clamp swivel mounting. This is of particular importance in case of a fall.
23. The fall arresting devices (HWB 2 and HWPS 3-type) can also be equipped with a special swivel (SW-
type).
24. The suitability for use of a fall arrester with horizontal fall protection in conformity with the current
standards should be verified by suitable tests on the complete system.
1. The cable / webbing should be rolled up only with a load applied. Never pull the cable / webbing out
entirely and the release it as the sudden impact of the snap hook on the device may cause the return
spring to break ( ).
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2. For devices which are continually exposed to outdoor conditions it is recommended to grease the steel
cable with acid-free oil or Vaseline in regular intervals (for steel cables only).
3. Retractable connection elements made of para-aramid fibres (textile) may only be cleaned with warm
water or neutral cleaning agents. Never use thinner or similar. Any residues from the cleaning agent must
be rinsed out completely with clean water.
4. Attention: Please note! The fall arresters have to stored and transported in a dry, dust-free and oil-free
environment.
5. Textile components which have become wet due to cleaning or use have to be dried by natural means
only. Do not dry near fire or similar sources of heat.
6. Before using disinfectants, you have to contact the manufacturer due to the complex legal product
classifications based on the specific applications and constituents.
Please note: The fall arresting device has been successfully tested for horizontal application and a fall
over the edge simulated from this. Here an edge radius r = 0.5 mm was used for fall arresting devices with
fastener made from webbing (
edges with a radius of r ≥ 0.5 mm according to EN, as are typically present on rolled steel profiles, on
wooden beams or on a panelled, rounded fascias.
In addition, wall arresters with wire cable are also suitable to withstand wear by edges such as that of flexible
(non-reinforced) trapezoidal sheet metal, pre-cast concrete elements or poured-in-place concrete edges.
Notwithstanding this test, the following must be observed at all times or horizontal or inclined use in which the
risk of a fall over an edge exists:
1. A risk assessment has to carried out prior to starting work. If the edge over which a fall may occur is a
particularly "cutting" edge and / or is not free of burrs (e.g. uncovered parapet or sharp, reinforced sheet
metal edge) appropriate precautions shall be taken prior to starting work.
- a fall over the edge has to be excluded
and
- the max. working load of the devices for the stress sustained during a fall over edges (
be and
- an edge protector has to be installed prior to starting work
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Care and maintenance
Horizontal use
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