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Table of contents
Important safety information.............................4
1. Denitions and pictograms ........................... 5
2. Description of fall arrest devices................... 5
3. Composition of a standard supply ................ 6
4. Technical specications................................ 6
5. Installation .................................................... 7
6. Utilisation...................................................... 8
7. Removal and storage ................................... 8
8. Safety device................................................ 9
9. Periodic maintenance and inspection........... 9
10. Inspection and maintenance sheet............. 9
11. Malfunctions.............................................. 10
12. Prohibited improper uses.......................... 10
13. Markings................................................... 11
14. Associable equipment............................... 11
Figures..........................................................2, 3
any signs of damage to TRACTEL® or to your
distributor.
6. Make sure that any person to which
installation or maintenance of your fall arrest
device has been entrusted is perfectly familiar
in use of the device and is qualied to ensure
all the safety requirements.
7. The fall arrest device must only be installed
and maintained under conditions satisfying
all the safety requirements of the regulations
applicable to the device category.
8. TRACTEL® shall not be held liable for any
consequences resulting from use of the fall
arrest device in an installation conguration
not described in this manual.
9. The fall arrest device must never be mounted
on a lifting or pulling installation for which the
working load limit exceeds the working load
limit of the Blocstop™ BS fall arrest device
as indicated in this manual. The fall arrest
devices must never be used in an explosive
environment.
10.Any changes made to the fall arrest device
without TRACTEL® authorisation shall
release TRACTEL® of any liability, especially
as concerns replacement of genuine parts by
parts from another source.
11.The fall arrest device must be inspected
periodically by a technician as indicated in
this manual.
12.To ensure safe use of the fall arrest device,
only wire ropes specially designed by
TRACTEL® for these fall arrest devices must
be used.
13.When the fall arrest device is not used, it
should be placed out of reach of all persons
not authorised to use it.
14.On denitive removal from service of the fall
arrest device, the device should be scrapped
under conditions preventing any future use
of the device. All environment protection
regulations must be observed.
15.The fall arrest and lifting or pulling wire rope
used in the installation must be in good
condition to ensure correct, safe use of the
fall arrest device. The condition of the wire
ropes must be checked each time before
using the lifting or pulling installation as
indicated in the “Periodic maintenance and
inspection” section. Any wire rope showing
signs of damage should be scrapped.
Important safety information
1. Before installing the Blocstop™ BS fall
arrest device, to ensure safe, ecient use
of the device, make sure you have carefully
read this manual and clearly understood the
rules and instructions detailed. A copy of this
manual should always be available to all
installers and operators. Additional copies
can be obtained on request to TRACTEL®.
2. The Blocstop™ BS fall arrest device
described in this manual can be installed in a
material’s lifting or pulling installation.
3. Before installing your fall arrest system, you
must be appropriately trained in integration of
the fall arrest system in the lifting or pulling
installation.
4. Do not install the fall arrest device if any of
the markings, as shown in the “Markings”
section of this manual, are not in place or are
illegible. Labels can be supplied on request.
These must be fastened to the device before
continuing any installation operation.
5. As indicated in this manual, you must
continuously monitor the condition of your
fall arrest device and make sure it is properly
maintained. Return any device which shows
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