Protekt LB100 User manual

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Energy absorber
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lanyard
The universal safety lanyard can be used as:
- a component of personal fall arrest equipement (with energy bsorber) and complies with EN 354 ;
- a supplement of personal fall arrest equipment when is used as the work positioning device and
complies with EN 358.
BASIC EQUIPMENT
The lanyard is made of polyamide kernmantle rope of diameter ø12 mm ended with loop equiped with
plastic thimble from the one side and loop with adjusting buckle from the second one.
ATTENTION!
The universal safety lanyard LB 100 can be equipped only with certified (according to EN 362) snap
hooks.
CONNECTING THE LANYARD IN THE FALL ARREST SYSTEM (EN 354)
1. One snap hook of the lanyard connect to the structural anchor point of resistance min. 15 kN :
- directly (1);
- with line connector (2) or quick hook (3);
- by puting around (4) - attention: the minimal radial of the construction element should be10 mm.
2. Second snap hook connect to the energy absorber.
3. This assembly (the energy absorber+lanyard) connect directly to the back or front attaching buckle of the safety
harness.
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ATTENTION!:
THE STRUCTURAL ANCHOR POINT SHOULD BE SITUATED ABOVE THE WORKING PLACE AND THE SHAPE
OF THE STRUCTURAL ANCHOR POINT SHOULD NOT LET SELF-ACTING DISCONECTION OF THE LANYARD.
EN 354
EN 358
Instruction Manual
UNIVERSAL
ADJUSTABLE
SAFETY
LANYARD
LB100
OTE-PROTEKT
93-403 Lodz
ul. Starorudzka 9
Poland
tel: [phone]
fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
IDENTITY CARD
ANNUAL INSPECTIONS
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DATE COMMENTS INITIALS
OF COMPETENT
PERSON
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SERIAL NUMBER
USER NAME
DATE OF MANUF.
DATE OF PUTTING INTO OPERATION
DATE OF PURCHASE
lanyard
THE IDENTITY CARD SHOULD BE FILLED BY PERSON RESPONSIBLE IN THE COMPANY FOR THE FALL ARREST EQUIPMENT
THE MAXIMAL LENGTH OF THE ENERGY ABSORBER+LANYARD LB 100 IS 2 m - ACCORDING TO
EN 354 & EN 355.
LENGTH
CONTENT OF THE LANYARD IDENTITY LABEL
Ref. LB 100 xx
EC type examination done by
CETE APAVE SUDEUROPE
BP 193, 13322 Marseille
France - 0082
loop with
plastic thimble
identity
label
steel
adjusting buckle
seamseam
polyamide
kernmantle rope ø12 mm
Maximal length up to 2,0 m
DATE OF MANUFACTURE:
08.2004
SERIAL NUMBER:
0001
EN 354
EN 358
UNIVERSAL ADJUSTABLE
SAFETY LANYARD
POLYAMIDE
LB 100 xx
LENGTH x,x m
11. type of the device
2. material of the device is made of
3. reference number of the device -
4. length of the device
5. number of the manufacturing series
6. month/year of the device manufacture
9. identity number of the authorized body
10. name of the manufacturer or distributor
xx - code of
length, e.g.: xx=15 - length 1,5 m
7. European standards
8. caution: read the manual
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WARNING !
Structural
Anchor
Point
min. 15 kN
Structural
Anchor
Point
min. 15 kN
Structural
Anchor
Point
min. 15 kN
Structural
Anchor
Point
min. 15 kN
NECESSARILY PROTECT
THE SNAP HOOK GATE
WITH THE LOCKING GEAR
The safety lanyard LB 100 without the energy absorber is not a fall protection.
It is strictly forbidden to connect the harness attaching buckle to the structural anchor point
with the lanyard without energy absorber.

USAGE THE LANYARD AS THE WORK POSITIONING LANYARD (EN 358)
1. Connect one of the lanyard snap hooks to the selected attaching buckle of the work positioning belt (1).
2. Put the lanyard around the construction element (2).
3. Connect second snap hook to the another buckle of work positioning belt. Adjust lanyard length with
regulating buckle. The tension of the lanyard should assure a stable work position and restrict the free fall
of the worker. The distance of the free fallshould not exceed 0,5 m (3).
BASIC RULES OF USING THE UNIVERSAL SAFETY LANYARD
!the lanyard must be used by a person previously trained for working of heights.
!the lanyard should be a personal equipment and should be used by one worker.
!before each use, a close visual examination of the rope, splices, thimbles and snap hooks
must be carried out in respect of mechanical, chemical and thermal defects.
The examination must be done by a person who is going to use the lanyard. In case of any
defect or doubt of correct condition of the lanyard do not use it.
!during using, the of oils, acids, solvents, basics,
open fire, hot metal drops and sharp edges.
!the total length of energy absorber in connection with lanyard shall not exceed 2 m.
!the structural anchor point to which is connected the lanyard with energy absorber should
have static resistance min. 15 kN.
!free distance below working surface must be compatible with instruction manuals of the
lanyards and the energy absorbers.
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!before and during use, consideration should be given as to how any rescue should be
safely and efficient carried out.
lanyard must be protected from a contact
The shape of the structural anchor point should not let self-
acting disconnection of fall arrest system.
It is recommended to use certified and marked structural anchor point complied
with EN795.
lanyard in connection with fall arrest system must be compatible with use
instructions of the fall arrest systems and obligatory standards:
- EN 361 - for safety harness;
- EN 355 - for energy absorbers;
- EN 362 - for connectors;
- EN 795 - for anchorages;
- EN 358 - for work positioning systems.
the lanyard must be taken out of service and destroyed by a competent person after being
used to arrest of fall.
it is allowed to use the safety lanyard only with the energy absorbers, safety harness and
horizontal lifelines.
it is strictly forbidden to make any modifications to the lanyard yourself.
all elements of fall arrest system must work together without any disturbance.
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE UNIVERSAL SAFETY LANYARD UTILIZATION
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IDENTITY CARD - should be filled in by competent person and kept during whole period of
the lanyard using.
FIRST USE - fill in the Identity Card.
PERIOD INSPECTIONS - annual inspection of the lanyard must be carried out by a
competent person. Whole parts of the lanyard: rope, splices, thimbles, adjusting buckle
and snap hooks must be controlled in respect of mechanical, chemical and thermal defects.
The result of inspection must be recorded in Identity Card by a competent person.
OUT OF SERVICE - the lanyard must be taken out of service and destroyed when:
!is used more than 5 years from the date ofputting it into operation.
!was used to arrest a fall.
!any mechanical, chemical or thermal defects have appeared.
TIME OF USAGE - the lanyard can be used five years, counting from the date of putting the
device into operation. After five years of usage the lanyard must be out of service and
destroyed.
STORAGE - the lanyard must be stored in a dry, ventilated, room temperature and free of sun
places.
CLEANING - clean the lanyard in a warm water and household soap. Do not use any acid
or basic solvents.
After cleaning the lanyard must be natural dry far away from any fire and heat.
REPAIRS - it is strictly forbidden to make any repairs and modifications to the lanyard by
yourself.
TRANSPORT- the lanyard must be transported in the package (for example: impregnated
textile, foil bag or plastic, steel box) avoid moisture mechanical and chemical or others
defects .
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WARNING !
NECESSARILY PROTECT
THE SNAP HOOK GATE
WITH THE LOCKING GEAR
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ATTENTION!
The universal safety lanyard used as the work positioning lanyard (according to EN 358)
is not the fall protection. In that case, necessarily use independent fall arrest system paying
attention to working of both systems without distrubance.
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is not the fall protection
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!using the lanyard as a work positioning lanyard each snap hook must be connected to the
different side buckle of the work positioning belt.
it is strictly forbidden:
- to connect both snap hooks to the same, single belt buckle;
- to connect one snap hook to the belt buckle and the second one to the structural
anchor point;
- to connect one snap hook to the belt buckle and the second one connect on the
rope.