Force P-50 User manual

EN 358:1999
Ref.: AB 150 01
Instruction Manual
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
THE EQUIPMENT
SAFETY
HARNESS
P-50
EN 361:2002
front view
back view
back attaching
buckle for attaching
fall arrest system
connecting
and adjusting
buckle
of the thigh strap
identity label
shoulder strap
thigh strap
adjusting
buckle
of the shoulder
strap
connecting
and adjusting
plastic clip
of the chest
strap
front attaching loops
for attaching
fall arrest
system
side buckles
for attaching
work
positioning
system
work
positioning
belt
lenghtening element
of the back attaching buckle
for attaching
fall arrest system
Safety harness is the basic element of fall arrest equipment. The harness
complies with EN 361 (as a full body harness), EN 358 (as a work positioning
belt) - the maximum load of the sit harness is 140 kg.
DESCRIPTION
Full body harness is made of polyester webbings which are sewn and
connected by metal buckles.
This configuration guarantee full safety and comfort work.
BASIC EQUIPMENT
back attaching buckle - for attaching fall arrest system;
front attaching loops - for attaching fall arrest system;
connecting and adjusting buckles - for comfort wearing and using of harness;
work positioning belt.
SIZES
The harness is manufactured in two sizes:
- universal: M-XL
- extra large: XXL
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SAFETY HARNESS
Ref. AB 150 01
Size:
Date
of manufacture: 03/2018
Serial
number: 0000001
M-XL
XXL
P-50
EN 361:2002
EN 358:1999
Maximum lifespan of the equipment
The maximum lifespan of the harness is 10 years from the date of
manufacture.
The harness
it fails to pass inspection or there are any
doubt as to its reliability.
ATTENTION: The harness maximum lifetime depends on the intensity of
usage and the environment of usage. Using theharness in rough
environment, marine environment, contact with sharp edges, exposure to
extreme temperatures or agressive substances, etc. can lead to the
wthdrawal from use even after one use.
must be withdrawn from use immediately and destroyed when it
has been used to arrest a fall or
Periodic inspections
The safety harness must be inspected at least once every 12 months from
the date of first use.
Periodic inspections must only be carried out by a competent person who
has the knowledge and training required for personal protective equipment
periodic inspections. Depending upon the type and environment of work,
inspections may be needed to be carried out more frequently than once
every 12 months. Every periodic inspection must be recorded in the Identity
Card of the equipment.
·a full body harness (conforming to EN 361) is the only acceptable body holding device that can be used, in a fall arrest system.
·in full body harness use only attaching points marked with big letter "A" to attach a fall arrest system.
·the anchor device or anchor point for the fall arrest system should always be positioned, and the work carried out in such a way, as to
minimise both the potential for falls and potential fall distance. The anchor device/point should be placed above the position of the user .
The shape and construction of the anchor device/point shall not allowed to self-acting disconnection of the equipment. Minimal static
strength of the anchor device/point is 12 kN. It is recommended to use certified and marked structural anchor point complied with EN795
·it is obligatory to verify the free space required beneath the user at the workplace before each occasion of use the fall arrest system, so
that, in the case of a fall, there will be no collision with the ground or other obstacle in the fall path. The required value of the free space
should be taken from instruction manual of used equipment.
·there are many hazards that may affect the performance of the equipment and corresponding safety precautions that have to be
observed during equipment utilization, especially: - trailing or looping of lanyards or lifelines over sharp edges, - any defects like cutting,
abrasion, corrosion, - climatic exposure, - pendulum falls, - extremes of temperature, - chemical reagents, - electrical conductivity.
·personal protective equipment must be transported in the package (e.g.: bag made of moisture-proof textile or foil bag or cases made of
steel or plastic) to protect it against damage or moisture.
·the equipment can be cleaned without causing adverse effect on the materials in the manufacture of the equipment. For textile products
use mild detergents for delicate fabrics, wash by hand or in a machine and rinse in water. Plastic parts can be cleaned only with water.
When the equipment becomes wet, either from being in use or when due cleaning, it shall be allowed to dry naturally, and shall be kept
away from direct heat. In metallic products some mechanic parts (spring, pin, hinge, etc.) can be regularly slightly lubricated to ensure
better operation. Other maintenance and cleaning procedures should be adhered to detailed instructions stated in the manual of the
equipment.
·personal protective equipment should be stored loosely packed, in a well-ventilated place, protected from direct light, ultraviolet
degradation, damp environment, sharp edges, extreme temperatures and corrosive or aggressive substances.
IDENTITY CARD
SERIAL NUMBER
USER NAME
DATE OF MANUF.
DATE OF PUTTING
INTO OPERATION
DATE OF PURCHASE
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER ORGANISATION TO PROVIDE THE IDENTITY CARD AND TO FILL IN THE DETAILS REQUIRED. THE
IDENTITY CARD SHOULD BE FILLED IN BEFORE THE FIRST USE BY A COMPETENT PERSON, RESPONSIBLE INTHE USER ORGANIZATION FOR
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT LIKE PERIODIC INSPECTIONS, REPAIRS, REASONS OF
EQUIPMENT'S WITHDRAWN FROM USE SHALL BE NOTED INTO THE IDENTITY CARD BY A COMPETENT PERSON. THE IDENTITY CARD
SHOULD BE STORAGED DURING A WHOLE PERIOD OF EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION. DO NOT USE THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT THE IDENTITY
CARD. ALL RECORDS IN THE IDENTITY CARD CAN BE FILLED IN ONLY BY A COMPETENT PERSON.
MODEL AND TYPE OF EQUIPMENT
REF. NUMBER
PERIODIC EXAMINATION AND REPAIR HISTORY
DATE
REASON FOR
ENTRY PERIODIC EXAMINATION
OR REPAIR
DEFECTS NOTED,
REPAIRS CARRIED OUT
AND OTHER REVELANT INFORMATIONS
NAME AND SIGNATURE
OF COMPETENT PERSON
PERIODIC
EXAMINATION
NEXT DUE DATE
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HARNESS MARKING
Model symbol
Device type
Reference number
Month and year of manufacture
Serial number of the harness
Number/year European standards
Maximal weight of user
CE mark and number of the notified body
controlling manufacturing of the equipment
Harness size
Caution: read and understand the
instruction manual before use
Identification of the harness
manufacturer or distributor
SafetyLiftinGear.com
Unit R1D Rockingham Gate Poplar Way
West Cabot Park Bristol BS11 0YW
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Notified body, at which the European certification was Iissued
and which supervises the production of the equipment:
APAVE SUDEUROPE SAS - 8 rue Jean-Jacques Vernazza -
CS-60193 – 13322 MARSEILLE Cedex 16, France - No. 0082
PRODUCENT: PROTEKT, 93-403 LODZ, ul. Starorudzka 9, POLAND,
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone], www.protekt.com.pl

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!the fall arrest system must be connected only to the attaching elements of the harness marked by capital letter A.
The fall arrest system must be connected only to:
- straight to the back attaching buckle.
or
- to the lengthening element of attaching buckle
or
- to both front attaching loops of the harness. It is strictly forbidden to attach a fall arrest system to a single loop.
The back attaching buckle is marked by a capital letter A - marked on the crossing plate with arrows indicating back attaching buckle (1).
Lengthening element is marked by a capital letter A placed on the label inside element loop(2) .
Front attaching loops are marked by a capital letter A (one half of letter is black and another half is marked by outline) placed on the label inside each
loop (3). See drawings below.
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HOW TO PUT ON THE HARNESS
Harness is put on correctly if:
all straps are correctly adjusted (neither too loose nor too tight).
back attaching buckle is correctlypositioned at the level of the shoulder blades.
front chest strap is correctlypositioned at the middle of the chest.
the ends of the all straps must be kept by plastic loops.
Take the harness by the back attaching
buckle.
Put on the shoulder straps one after one,
take care do not twist them.
Connect front plastic clip and adjust
the tension the chest strap.
Pull one and then other thigh straps
through crottch, take care do not twist
them.
Shortening Lengthening
Adjusting the shoulder straps
Shortening
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Connecting of the steel buckles of the thigh straps and work positioning belt
Adjusting the thigh straps and work positioning belt
Lengthening
ATTACHING FALL ARREST SYSTEM
!work positioning system could be attached only to the lateral buckles of the work positioning belt, and according
EN 358 - work positioning lanyard must be anchored to the point of construction that is situated at waist level or above. Work positioning lanyard
must be kept taut to restrict free movement to a maximum 0,5 m.
WARNING:
1) It is strictly forbidden to attach any fall arrest system to side buckle of work positioning belt.
2) It is strictly forbidden to attach any work positioning system to front attaching loops or back attaching buckle.
Using the harness in connection with personal protective equipment agains falls from a height must be compatible with manual instructions of this
equipment and obligatory standards:
- EN353-1, EN353-2, EN355, EN354, EN360 - for the fall arrest systems;
- EN 362 - for the connectors;
- EN 358 - for work positioning systems;
- EN 795 - for anchor devices.
·personal protective equipment shall only be used by a person trained and competent in its safe use.
·personal protective equipment must not be used by a person with medical condition that could affect the safety of the equipment user in normal and
emergency use.
·a rescue plan shall be in place to deal with any emergencies that could arise during the work.
·being suspended in PPE (e.g. arresting a fall), beware of suspension trauma symptoms.
·to avoid symptoms of suspention trauma, be sure that the proper rescue plan is ready for use. It is recommended to use foot straps.
·it is forbidden to make any alterations or additions to the equipment without the manufacturer's prior written consent.
·any repair shall only be carried out by equipment manufacturer or his certified representative.
·personal protective equipment shall not be used outside its limitations, or for any purpose other than that for which it is intended.
·personal protective equipment should be a personal issue item.
·before use ensure about the compatibility of items of equipment assembled into a fall arrest system. Periodically check connecting and adjusting of the
equipment components to avoid accidental loosening or disconnecting of the components.
·it is forbidden to use combinations of items of equipment in which the safe function of any one item is affected by or interferes with the safe function of
another.
·before each use of personal protective equipment it is obligatory to carry out a pre-use check of the equipment, to ensure that it is in a serviceable
condition and operates correctly before it is used.
·during pre-use check it is necessary to inspect all elements of the equipment in respect of any damages, excessive wear, corrosion, abrasion, cutting or
incorrect acting, especially take into consideration:
- in full body harnesses and belts - buckles, adjusting elements, attaching points, webbings, seams, loops;
- in energy absorbers - attaching loops, webbing, seams, casing, connectors;
- in textile lanyards or lifelines or guidelines - rope, loops, thimbles, connectors, adjusting element, splices;
- in steel lanyards or lifelines or guidelines - cable, wires, clips, ferrules, loops, thimbles, connectors, adjusting elements;
- in retractable fall arresters - cable or webbing, retractor and brake proper acting, casing, energy absorber, connector;
- in guided type fall arresters - body of the fall arrester, sliding function, locking gear acting, rivets and screws, connector, energy absorber;
- in connectors - main body, rivets, gate, locking gear acting.
·after every12 months of utilization, personal protective equipment must be withdrawn from use to carry out periodical detailed inspection. The periodic
inspection must be carried out by a competent person for periodic inspection. The periodic inspection can be carried out also by the manufacturer or his
authorized representative.
·In case of some types of the complex equipment e.g. some types of retractable fall arresters the annual inspection can be carried out only by the
manufacturer or his authorized representative.
·regular periodic inspections are the essential for equipment maintenance and the safety of the users which depends upon the continued efficiency and
durability of the equipment.
·during periodic inspection it is necessary to check the legibility of the equipment marking.
·it is essential for the safety of the user that if the product is re-sold outside the original country of destination the reseller shall provide instructions for use,
for maintenance, for periodic examination and for repair in language of the country in which the product is to be used.
·personal protective equipment must be withdrawn from use immediately when any doubt arise about its condition for safe use and not used again until
confirmed in writing by equipment manufacturer or his representative after carried out the detailed inspection.
·personal protective equipment must be withdrawn from use immediately and destroyed (or another procedures shall be introduced according detailed
instruction from equipment manual) when it have been used to arrest a fall.
THE ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES FOR USERS OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT