Protekt P-30 User manual

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

systems

EN 361:2002

Ref.: AB 130 01

Safety harness is basic of fall arrest equipment and complies with EN 361.

DESCRIPTION

Full body harness is made of pieces of polyester webbing 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;

SIZES

The harness is manufactured in two sizes:

- universal: M-XL

- extra large: XXL

The

maximum load of the harness attachement points is 140 kg.

SAFETY HARNESS

Ref. AB 130 01

Size:

Date

of manufacture: 03/2003

Serial number: 0000001

M-XL

XXL

EN 361:2002

P-30

CONTENT OF HARNESS IDENTITY LABEL

number of the manufacturing series

CE marking and number of a notified body

controlling manufacturing of the equipment (art. 11)

type of the device

reference number

month/year of the device manufacture

marking of the manufacturer

or distributor

trade mark of the device

size

caution: read the manual

number / year of the European standard

the equipment conform

Instruction Manual

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE

THE EQUIPMENT

SAFETY

HARNESS

P-30

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must be withdrawn from use immediately and destroyed when it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.

maximal weight of user

·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

Notified body, at which the European certification

was performed and which supervises

the production of the equipment:

APAVE SUDEUROPE SAS - CS 60193 - 13322 MARSEILLE CEDEX 16 - FRANCE

PROTEKT, 93-403 LODZ,

ul. Starorudzka 9, POLAND,

TEL: (48 42) 680 20 83, FAX: (48 42) 680 20 93

www.protekt.com.pl

HOW TO PUT ON THE HARNESS

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.

Connecting of the steel buckles of the thigh straps

Regulation of the thigh straps Regulation of the shoulder straps

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 all the straps must be kept by plastic loops.

Shortening Lengthening Shortening Lengthening

1 2 3

!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.

- to the lengthening element of attaching buckle

- 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.

ATTACHING FALL ARREST SYSTEM

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,