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Issue 01
1. Important Notice
READ THE EQUIPMENT LABELS AND ‘USER INSTRUCTIONS’ BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT USERS ARE FULLY AWARE OF HOW THE EQUIPMENT
OPERATES, WHERE IT SHOULD BE USED, WITH A PREDETERMINED ACTION PLAN FOR BOTH THE USE AND
RECOVERY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY ARISE. WHEN USED IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT
DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THIS TRIPOD PLEASE BE AWARE OF ANY POTENTIAL DANGERS THAT MAY ARISE
FROM THAT COMBINATION AND ACCOUNT FOR IT DURING THE RISK ASSESSMENT.
This product has been developed to enable the safe entry/exit of personnel into a confined space or to an
area of restricted access. It is recommended for use in conjunction with the G.Winch and/or the G.Saver II
and/or G.Stop fall arrest and retrieval devices. Third party devices are not recommended.
This product can protect against potential falls occurring during use and provide a retrieval system for use in
an emergency or an unforeseen occurrence.
This equipment is for use where other means of carrying out the work or routes of access are not practical.
Please observe the Maximum Working Load of the G.Tripod (200kg for personnel), and of all associated
equipment. During use there must always be a second person present to supervise/operate the G.Tripod and
associated equipment. Both the person entering the confined space and the equipment operator should be
adequately trained.
This equipment is for single person use, with an energy absorber to EN355.
This equipment shall not be used outside of its limitations, or for any purpose other than that for which it is
intended.
It is prohibited to make any alterations or additions to this equipment without the prior, written consent of
Globestock Ltd. Any necessary repair will be carried out by Globestock Ltd, or by an authorised Globestock Ltd
service agent, in line with our procedures.
The safe useable life of the product is determined by regular assessments carried out by Globestock or an
approved Globestock agent. During such assessments and subsequent load testing a judgement will be made
on it’s suitability for future use.
If this product is resold outside of the original country that it was purchased, it is the responsibility of the
seller to provide instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination and repair in the language of the
country where it is to be used.
Under PD CEN/TS 16415:2013 this equipment is suitable for two person use.
There is a maximum working load of 250kg for equipment.
PRIOR TO USE:
A formal ‘Risk Assessment’ should be carried out, considering use and the emergency rescue procedure.
An emergency contingency plan must be in place to rescue the worker in the event of an emergency, before
entering the confined space or area of restricted access to carry out work.
Users should be fully conversant with the operation of the equipment.
The ‘Before Use Checks’ should be performed (see section 4 – Inspection Before Use).
For all equipment being used, verify that the maximum working load is not exceeded.