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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.
