PPE PK6S User manual

Designers, Manufacturers and Suppliers of
Personal Protective Equipment
Users Manual
English Version
P+P Retractable Type Fall Arrester
PK6S
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Thank you for purchasing this P+P Retractable Type Fall Arrester. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the correct use and
operation.
It is imperative that this P+P Retractable Type Fall Arrester is only used for its intended purpose and that it is subject to a periodic
recorded detailed inspection by a competent person.
To avoid personal injury, prior to using this P+P Retractable Type Fall Arrester or training others to use it, CAREFULLY READ and
understand these instructions. If there is anything you do not understand DO NOT use the P+P Retractable Type Fall Arrester, contact
the supplier or P+P for further details.
Certain information in this manual is governed by law and is subject to change without prior notice. Great care has been taken to ensure
that the information is correct at the time of publication. However, it is the user’s sole responsibility to ensure that they fully comply with
all legal requirements. P+P will not accept liability for any inaccuracy or incorrectly stated legal requirements.
P+P operate a policy of continual improvement and reserve the right to change specifications without notice. The Manufacturer and / or
their recognised agents, directors, employees or insurers will not be held liable for consequential or other damages, losses or expenses in
the connection with or by reason of or the inability P+P Retractable Type Fall Arrester to use the for any other purpose.
Note; training should only be delivered by a suitably qualified and competent person, i.e. a P+P products trainer.
Technical Specification
Model: PK6S
Length: 6m
Line type: Webbing
Suitable for Horizontal use: No
Operating Temperature -35°C to 50°C
Max human load 150Kg
Warning
1. The P+P PK6S is a retractable fall arrester conforming
to standard EN 360. This device can only be used by
one person wearing a fall arrest harness (EN 361).
2. The P+P PK6S must only be used for fall arrest
protection.
3. The P+P PK6S may only be used by a trained and/or
competent person, or the user must be directly
supervised by such a person.
4. Before use, the manual for this product and those for
the attachments used with this product must be read in
detail (figure 1.a page 4) and their instructions
followed. The user’s manual must be supplied and kept
with every system or component.
5. Never use the P+P PK6S if there are any doubts
concerning its safety. It is recommended that a visual
check is carried out before each use. Check that the fall
arrester is in good condition along its entire length
(figure 3.a), that the device locks when it is pulled
sharply at the end (figure 3.b) and that its full length
winds and unwinds normally. Check the condition of
the housing (no deformation, screws missing, etc) and
the connectors. The fall indicator must not be visible
on the connector located on the end of the rope (figure
3.d). Also check the condition of the attachments.
Return any P+P PK6S which is damaged and/or does
not operate to P+P, or to your supplier.
6. This device must be inspected annually by a competent
person (P+P or a repairer approved by P+P). The
service life of this device is 10 years.
7. P+P accepts no responsibility for the consequences of
any modification and/or dismantling (figure 2.b) of the
P+P PK6S, or any use, storage or maintenance carried
out differently from that shown in figure 4.
8. Caution: If the system has been subject to a fall, all the
attachments must be checked by P+P or by a
competent person.
9. The instructions for attaching components together to
create a fall arrest system must be followed in
accordance with standard EN 363.
10. During use, the fastenings must be checked. Check
also that the device is not likely to be damaged by
sharp edges, friction, sources of heat, chemical
products, abrasion, etc.
11. The PK6S must be transported in its packaging.
12. Important: If you are responsible for assigning this
equipment to an employee or similar person, please
ensure that you comply with the applicable health and
safety at work regulations.
Warning
All work at height including the use of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) as a control measure is subject to a suitable
and sufficient risk assessment.
Operation
Recommendations for use see figure 1 on page 4)
The P+P PK6S must be connected to a structure (with strength
S ≥10 kN), by its connector. The user must be connected to the
P+P PK6S by the fall arrest D ring on his/her harness (figure
1.b), via the automatic locking connector and fall indicator
located at the end of the P+P PK6S rope.
The user must limit his/her movement to 20° vertically and
horizontally (figures 1.c and 1.d).
Operating limits
See figure 1 on page 4
The maximum human load that can be held by the P+P PK6S is
150 Kg.
Inspection before use
See figure 3 on page 4
Warnings against hazardous operations - see figure 2 on
page 4
The following is strictly prohibited:
•using a device that has not been serviced in the last 12
months,
•letting go of the webbing when it is not completely re-
wound (figure 2.a),
•use of a device which has stopped a fall and which has
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•using one device for the fall protection of a number of
people,
•preventing the rewinding of the webbing when it is not
tensioned,
•attaching the device by any means other than its
anchorage point,
•hindering the self-alignment of the device in relation to
the webbing,
•using the P+P PK6S as a sling hoisting device,
•opening the P+P PK6S and lubricating or oiling the
mechanism,
•tampering with the fall indicator.
Operating Principle
In the event of a fall, the mechanism inside the P+P PK6S
gradually locks using a disk brake system, and the fall is
stopped smoothly with a force of less than 6 kN.
When the user is climbing upwards or downwards, the webbing
is kept tensioned by the return spring.
Maintenance and Storage
See figure 4 Page 4
Modifications and Repairs
No repairs, modifications or alterations are to be carried out on
this P+P PK6S.
Rescue Plan
Rescue Plan
As part of your risk assessment you MUST have in place a
rescue plan to deal with any emergency, which may occur
during use. Access to the user, directly or indirectly and their
safe retrieval is of paramount importance, including
preparations for dealing with potential Post Fall Suspension
Syncope
Service Life
The P+P PK6S mechanism has a maximum working life of 10
years from date of first use, provided it is correctly stored and
maintained. However this device uses webbing, which has a
maximum working life of 5 years – see P+P’s statement of
obsolescence in this manual. If the system fails any inspection it
must be serviced/repaired by P+P or by an approved P+P
service agent.
About This Manual
This User Manual is for English speaking countries only. If you
require this manual in a different language, please Contact P+P.
When this item is sold on, this manual must accompany it and
be supplied in the language of the destination country.
Product Details
The Product Code, Serial number and Date of Manufacture of
the P+P PK6S should be entered on the back page of this
manual for future reference and inspection purposes.
Warning
This P+P PK6S must be used by persons who are medically fit
to do so. If you have any medical condition, are recovering from
any medical condition or suffer from any physical or mental
disability you must seek professional medical advice before
using this P+P PK6S.
Statement of Obsolescence
Due to the ingress of dirt and grit, chemical contamination, edge
and surface damage, ultraviolet light degradation, and wear and
tear, Fall Protection Equipment manufactured from synthetic
fibres (webbing and/or rope) is subject to a manufacturer’s
statement of obsolescence, which is a requirement of BS EN
365:2004 a European Product Standard.
Any item of Fall Protection Equipment manufactured by
Pammenter & Petrie Limited with synthetic fibre components
(webbing and/or rope) is subject to a maximum working life of
5 years from the recorded date of first use, provided that the
item has been correctly stored, maintained and subjected to
regular inspections by a trained and competent person.
However, if the item fails any inspection it MUST be destroyed.
A new item of Fall Protection Equipment manufactured by
Pammenter & Petrie Limited may be stored for a maximum of 2
years and will still give the potential 5 year working life -
provided it remains in the original manufacturer's packaging.
Once the product is taken from this original packaging for the
first time, this date becomes the “date of first use", which
should be recorded on the Inspection Record and the 5 year
working life begins.
Reference should also be made to the British Standard BS
8473:2005 - "The code of practice selection, use and
maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment
for use in the workplace" - clause 13.2 Lifespan, which states:
"Some equipment is given a life span or obsolescence date by
the manufacturer. Equipment that has reached such a limit,
which has not already been rejected for other reasons, should
be withdrawn from service and not used again, unless or until
confirmed by a competent person, in writing, that it is
acceptable to do so."
It should be noted that inspections carried out by a trained and
competent person are only visual and tactile observations of the
condition of the product; they are not testing the residual
strength of the equipment. All synthetic fibres deteriorate
slowly with age regardless of use and as a result, Pammenter &
Petrie Limited strongly advises all users of Fall Protection
Equipment to follow the manufacturer's statement of
obsolescence.
For further advice on this statement, as well as training in the
use and inspection of Fall Protection Equipment, please contact
Pammenter & Petrie Limited.

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Designers, Manufacturers and Suppliers of Personal Protection Equipment
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
P+P by Tractel SAS.
RN 19-Saint Hilaire sous Romilly-F-10102
Romailly-sur-Seine
France
Hereby declares that the safety equipment described in this notice.
Complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/686/EEC of December 1989
Is Identical to the PPE which was the subject of the EC type examination certificate issued by the
L’Apave SUDEUROPE, B.P.193 13322 Marseille cedex16,
and tested in accordance with standard EN360
Is Subject to the procedure referred to in Art. 11B of Directive 89/686/EEC,
Under the supervision of a notified body.
PRODUCT NAME:………………………………..
PRODUCT CODE:………………………………...
SERIAL NUMBER:………………………………..
DATE OF MANUFACTURE:…………………….
P+P Limited, 140 - 146 Brearley Street, Hockley,
Birmingham B19 3XJ, England.
Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 0121 359 4136
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ppsafety.co.uk
This Manual and its contents © P+P Limited 2009
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of P+P Limited.
Pammenter & Petrie Limited, 140 - 146 Brearley Street, Hockley, Birmingham B19 3XJ, England.
Tel: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] website: www.ppsafety.co.uk
Registered in England No. 1493537
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