Composition Of The Cable; Checking The General Condition Of The Cable; Checking The Blocfor™ R; Checking The Markings - Tractel davimast Manuel D'installation, D'emploi Et D'entretien

NOTE: The cable alone is not a piece of PPE
but a sub-assembly of a system; it must be compatible
with the system it is used with.

12.2.1. Composition of the cable

The cable is made of galvanised steel or stainless steel.
To be used, the cables must have a manufactured
buckle at the end made by Tractel
The terminal must be:
• Buckled and sleeved with an aluminium sleeve for
galvanised cables; and
• Buckled and sleeved with a copper sleeve for
stainless steel cables.

12.2.2. Checking the general condition of the cable

• Uncoil the cable over its entire length;
• Hold the cable with your gloves on between your
thumb and forefinger; and
• Inspect the entire length of the steel cable and more
specifically check whether:
• It is pinched;
• It has unravelled;
• It has corroded;
• Strands are cut;
• The sleeving is not compliant;
• The wire thimble is missing or is deformed;
• The fall indicator has been triggered on the cables
equipped with it; and
• One of the ends of the cable is non-compliant.
NOTE: If one of the above situations develops,
the equipment must be taken out of service.
If in doubt or if you do not understand this
checklist, contact Tractel
12.3. Checking the blocfor™ R
The blocfor™ R fall arrester is supplied with its davimast
bracket and its cable.
Position the blocfor™ R fall arrester so that it can be
inspected on each side.

12.3.1. Checking the markings

The fall arrester must have the following markings at
least, in line with the standard EN 365:
• The manufacturer's or supplier's name;
• The CE label;
• The equipment reference;
• The batch or serial number;
• The CE number;
• The EN equipment standard followed by the year of
reference; and
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• The logo; read the instruction manual.
NOTE: If any marking goes missing, the affected
equipment must be taken out of service.
12.3.2. Checking the compulsory components are
present
The fall arrest system must have the following at least:
• Its davimast bracket;
• The fall arrest device;
• A crank handle;
• Connectors; and
• The energy absorber if there is one.
12.3.3. Checking the general condition of the fall
arrester
Inspect each side of the fall arrest and more specifically
check whether:
• The housings are deformed;
• The incorrect wound or unwound of the whole cable;
• There is any corrosion;
• Any pins, screws or rivets are missing; and
• The fall indicator has been triggered or the energy
absorber has if there is one.
NOTE: If one of the above situations develops,
the equipment must be taken out of service.
12.3.4. Checking the general condition of the cable
See chapter 12.2, Checking the cable, to perform the
check.
The end of the cable must be equipped with a connector
which also needs to be checked.
12.3.5. Checking the general condition of the tear-
off energy absorber
When a tear-off energy absorber is present, inspect it
on all sides and specifically check that:
• The absorber packaging is missing;
• The absorber packaging is unopened or has not
slipped;
• The absorber has not been triggered;
• The seams are not damaged;
• Fully inspect both sides of the strap and more
specifically look for:
• Tears;
• Cuts;
• Surface wear due to friction;
• Perforations due to molten metal spatters; and
• Fully inspect both sides of the seams and more
specifically check that they are not:
• Covered in lint;
• Damaged; or
• Cut intermittently.
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