Operating Conditions; Checks Before Use; Functions And Description; Recommendations For Use - Tractel davimast Manuel D'installation, D'emploi Et D'entretien

3. Operating conditions

3.1. Checks before use

Before any installation work, the operator must
have this manual.
Before inserting the davimast in a Tractel
davimast base plate, check that:
• The product marking is present and legible;
• The product is in a visibly good condition, free from
marks, impacts or deformation. If not, do not use it
and inform the supervisor;
• The davimast base plate is a Tractel
davimast base plate and that it is in good condition
and adequately installed to the structure. It must be
cleaned thoroughly on the inside and must not be
deformed;
• The davimast rotation ring fitted at the bottom of the
mast is in good condition before inserting it into a
davitrac and davimast base plate; and
• All the pins are present, and that they are not
deformed or corroded. All pins must be locked by
locking pins.
Before starting on the work, the installer must organise
the job so that installation work is carried out under
the required safety conditions, and particularly in
accordance with Labour regulations. He must use
the collective and/or personal protective equipment
required for that purpose.
After inserting the davimast in a Tractel
davimast base plate, check that:
• The mast rotates freely in the base plate before
locking it in place using a pin with a locking pin;
• The associated equipment is in good condition;
• The brackets and equipment mounted on the
davimast are in good condition; they must not be
deformed, cracked or corroded; and
• The davimast mast is locked rotationally in its base
plate by means of the pin with a locking pin.
If in doubt, do not use the product and inform the
supervisor.
IMPORTANT: Floor-standing and recessed floor-
standing bases may only be installed on horizontal
surfaces. Surface-mounted and offset wall bases
may only be installed on vertical surfaces. Refer to
the Tractel "Permanent base plates for davitrac and
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davimast" manual. For all other applications, please
contact Tractel .
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4. Functions and description

When used along with a floor-standing base, a
surface-mounted base, an offset wall-mounted base or
built-in floor base, the davimast mast may be used in
combination with one of the following brackets:
Rotating double anchor point bracket:
• Two anchor points EN 795A:2012 and CEN/TS
16415:2013, one operator per point coupled with a
fall arrest system in conformity with EN 363.
davitrac and
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blocfor™ bracket:
• One anchor point EN 795A:2012 and CEN/TS
16415:2013, for one operator coupled with a fall
arrest system in conformity with EN 363,
• One special anchor point for elevation rescue devices
in conformity with EN 1496:2017 type B for blocfor™
davitrac and
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Tractel
caRol™ bracket:
• One anchor point EN 795A:2012 and CEN/TS
16415:2013, for one operator coupled with a fall
arrest system in conformity with EN 363:2002,
• One special anchor point for material lifting in
conformity with Machinery Directive 2006/42/CE. The
maximum material lifting capacity is 250 kg.
The davimast allows access to confined spaces, wells,
silos, sewers, etc.
Figure 1:
B - Bracket locking pin
F - PPE pulley
G - Material lifting pulley
H - Cable guide pin
I - PPE anchor points
davitrac and
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M - Mast
N - Bracket positioning hole
O - Mast rotation ring
P - Mast rotation locking pin with safety pin

4.1. Recommendations for use

IMPORTANT: Each of these anchor points is
identified by a label that mentions its only possible and
permitted use: it is crucial to follow the instructions on
such labels. They may not be used for lifting equipment.
accordance with standard EN 1808 "personnel lifting".
Please contact Tractel
The davimast is installed on special base plates
manufactured by Tractel
There are four base plates:
• Floor-standing base;
• Surface-mounted base;
• Offset wall base; and
• Built-in floor base.
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NOTE: the davimast is not an anchor point in
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