Tractel tracrod base User manual

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Antivalverankeringspunt
Punto di ancoraggio anticaduta
Punto de anclaje anticaídas
Fig. PAE perspective
tracrod base
Anchor device for fall arrester
Dispositif d'ancrage antichute
Anschlagpunkt für das Absturzsicherungssystem

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tracrod BASE

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tracrod BASE
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33 mm max
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Tracrod
Tracrod base

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Technical specications
Model tracrod base
M(g) 2270
MT() SS
A(mm) 110
B(mm) 225
C(mm) 103
D(mm) 14
E(mm) 55
G(mm) 16
N() 2
R(kN) 13
p() 1
w(kg) 150
Legend
M()
MT()
SS
R(kN)
N()
p()
w(kg)
Equipment mass
Material
Stainless Steel
Minimum breaking strength
Number of xing points
Number of operators who can use the
equipment simultaneously
Working load limit (WLL)
1. General warning
1. Before using a fall arrest anchor system and to
ensure safe, e󰀩cient use of this equipment, it is
essential that the operator be properly trained
in the use of this equipment and has read and
understood the information given in the man-
ual supplied by TRACTEL SAS. This manual
should be available at all times to all operators.
Additional copies can be supplied on request.
2. Before use, it is essential that operators are
trained in the use of this safety device. Check
the state of associated equipment and make
sure that the clearance is su󰀩cient.
3. This equipment may only be used by a trained
and competent person or by an operator un-
der the supervision of such a person.
4. If a fall arrest anchor device is not in good
condition or has been used to stop a fall, all
equipment must be checked by TRACTEL
SAS or by an authorised and competent tech-
nician who must authorise in writing that the
equipment can be returned to use. A visual
inspection before each use is recommended.
5. Any modication or addition made to the
equipment cannot be done without prior writ-
ten approval from TRACTEL SAS. The equip-
ment must be transported and stored in its
original packaging.
6. Any fall arrest anchor device that has not
been periodically examined in the last twelve
months or has stopped a fall must not be
used. It may only be used again after a new
periodic examination by an authorised and
competent technician who will authorise its
use in writing. If these tests and authorisations
are not carried out, the fall arrest system must
be destroyed.
7. The working load limit is 150 kg per operator
for Tractel®fall arrest anchors.
8. In order to provide protection for the operator
up to the maximum 150kg weight (operator +
equipment + tools), each component of the
fall arrest system must be certied to 150 kg
standard. The weakest element in the chain
always determines the maximum working
load for the entire system.
9. This equipment is suitable for use on site in
the open air and for a temperature range be-
tween -35°C and +60°C. Avoid contact with
sharp edges, abrasive surfaces and chemi-
cals.
10. If you are responsible for assigning this
equipment to an employee or similar person,
ensure that you comply with the applicable
health and safety at work regulations.
11. The operator must be physically and mental-
ly t when using this equipment. In case of
doubt, check with one’s private doctor or with
the works doctor. The use of the equipment
by pregnant women is prohibited.
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5.b
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12. This equipment should not be used beyond
its limits or in any situation other than what
it has been designed for: see "4. Functions
and description".
13. If the anchorage device is intended to stop
an operator from falling, the operator must
use a fall arrest system in accordance
with EN 363. This system must guarantee
a fall arrest force of less than 6 kN. If the
anchoring device is intended exclusively to
limit the operator's movement out of areas
at risk of falling, the operator can connect
using a lanyard without a fall arrest system
in accordance with EN 363. In this case, the
anchoring device will be referred to as "re-
stricted access".
14. The installation of an anchoring device must
be carried out, by appropriate means, in
safety conditions that fully control the risks
of falling incurred by the installer due to the
conguration of the site.
15. The operator of the anchorage device must
check and ensure the constant compli-
ance of this anchorage device, and that of
the PPE associated with it, with the safety
requirements and the rules and standards
applicable in this eld. He must ensure the
compatibility of the associated PPE with
each other and with the anchoring device.
16. Before using an EN 363 fall-arrester device,
the operator must ensure that each of the
components is in good working condition:
security system, locking system. When set-
ting up, it is essential to ensure that no dete-
rioration of the safety functions occur.
17. When using a fall arrest system, it is essen-
tial to check the clear space under the op-
erator at the workplace before each use, so
that in the event of a fall there is no risk of
collision with the ground or any obstacles in
the path of the fall.
18. An EN 361 fall arrest harness is the only
body gripping device that is permitted to be
used in a fall arrest system.
19. It is essential for the safety of the operator
that the device or anchoring point is correctly
positioned and that work is carried out so as
to minimise the risk of falls from height.
20. For the safety of the operator, if this equip-
ment is sold outside the rst country of
destination, the distributor should supply:
an instruction manual, instructions for main-
tenance, periodic inspections and repairs,
all compiled in the language of the country
of use.
21. The maximum deection under load for this
product is 55mm.
22.
NOTE :
For any special application, do not hesitate
to contact Tractel®.
2. Denitions and pictograms
2.1. Denitions
« Supervisor » : Person or department respon-
sible for the management and safety of use of
the product described in the manual.
« Fitter » : Qualied person in charge of install-
ing the product.
« Technician » : Qualied person in charge of
the maintenance operations described and au-
thorised by the user manual, who is competent
and familiar with the product.
« Operator » : Person using the product as it is
intended to be used.
« PPE » : Personal protective equipment
against falls from height.
« Connector » : Connection element between
components of a fall-arrest system. This is EN
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« Fall arrest harness » : Body harness de-
signed to arrest falls. It consists of straps and
buckles. It features fall-arrest attachment points
marked with an A if they can be used alone, or
marked with A/2 if they are to be used in com-
bination with another A/2 point. This is EN 361
compliant.
“ Fall arrest anchoring device ": A set of ele-
ments that includes an anchor point that may
include one or more structural fasteners, which
is intended to be used as part of a fall arrest
system.
« Maximum working load » : Maximum weight
of the operator, equipped with his PPE, work
clothes, tools and components required for his
work.
« Fall-arrest system » : Set composed of the
following items:
– Fall arrest harness.
– Self-retracting fall-arrester, or energy
shock absorber, or mobile fall prevention
device with rigid anchoring supports, or
mobile fall prevention device with exible
anchoring supports.
– Anchoring point
– Linking component.
« Fall arrest system component » : Generic
term dening one of the following:
– Fall arrest harness.
– Self-retracting fall-arrester, or energy
shock absorber, or mobile fall prevention
device with rigid anchoring supports, or
mobile fall prevention device with exible
anchoring supports.
– Anchoring point
– Linking component.
2.2. Pictograms
DANGER : Placed at the beginning of a
paragraph, refers to instructions to avoid
injury to persons, including death, serious
or minor injuries, and damage to the envi-
ronment.
IMPORTANT : Placed at the beginning of a
paragraph, refers to instructions for avoiding
a failure or damage to equipment, but those
not directly endangering the life or health of
the operator or that of others, and/or not
likely to cause environmental damage.
NOTE : Placed at the beginning of a par-
agraph, refers to instructions to ensure
the e󰀨ectiveness and convenience of in-
stallation, use or maintenance opera-
tions.
3. Operation
Checks before use :
• Before each use, check that the anchoring de-
vice is in good visible condition, free of marks,
shocks or deformation. Otherwise do not use it
and alert the supervisor.
• Check that the connector of the fall arrest sys-
tem is compatible with the diameter (g. 3, ref.
E) of the anchoring ring (g. 1, ref. 1) and that
the opening of the connector is compatible with
the hanging section (g. 3, ref.G) of the an-
choring point.
« DANGER » : It is essential for the oper-
ator's safety that the connector is properly
locked as soon as it is connected to the
anchoring device.
• After installation, check that the connector(s) of
the fall arrest system(s) align freely in the pos-
sible direction of the operator's fall without risk
of jamming or interference with the body of the
anchoring device (g. 1, ref. 3) and its xing el-
ements on the host structure (g. 2, rep. 9, 10).
• Check the condition of all components of the
associated fall arrest system. Refer to the spe-
cic instructions for each component.
• Check the complete fall arrest system.
• The anchor base is a component of the tracrod
anchor system. This is EN 362 compliant. This
equipment is not a PPE. It is both an anchor-
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system. Therefore, Tractel®recommends that
you check that the complete anchorage device
has been subject to a periodic inspection for
less than 12 months. the responsibility for this
inspection is that of the user
4. Functions and description
The basic tracrod anchor point is an original
piece of equipment which, for the purposes of
this manual, must be used as a personal fall ar-
rest anchor point. It can also receive a tracrod
fall arrest anchoring rod, exclusively supplied by
Tractel.
This Tractel®fall arrest anchoring system
consists of
• Two anchoring rings (g. 1, ref. 1).
• An installation surface (g. 1, ref. 2).
• A body (g. 1, rep. 3).
• Two xing holes (g. 1, rep. 4).
• A label indicating the date of the next periodic
review (Fig. 2, rep. 19).
• This Operation and Maintenance Installation
Manual.
• As an option, Tractel®can supply a 50 mm thick
plastic spacer plate(Fig. 2 ref. .18)
Recommendations for use :
• The Tractel®fall arrest anchorage system
should only be used according to the instal-
lation specications of the recommended fall
arrest system connector (Figure 5)
• once connected to the anchor point of the user's
harness, the fall arrest connector must be locat-
ed at a maximum horizontal distance of 0.9m
from the vertical materialized by the anchor.
• The maximum working load of the Tractel®fall
arrest anchorage system is 150 kg per opera-
tor. It can be used by two operators (§ Tech-
nical specications). It is imperative to ensure,
before use, that all components of the fall ar-
rest system are compatible with this load by re-
ferring to their respective instructions. If this is
not the case, the weakest element in the chain
always determines the maximum working load
for the entire system.
• This Tractel®fall arrest anchorage device must
only be used to protect operators from falling
from a height or to receive a tracrod fall arrest
anchorage rod supplied by Tractel®.
“ BE CAREFUL ." Under no circumstanc-
es may the Tractel®tracrod base fall arrest
anchorage device be used simultaneously
as a fall arrest anchorage point and as a
support for the Tractel®anchorage rod.
« DANGER » : Any other combination of
use is dangerous and prohibited.
5. Installation
5.1 Pre-installation checks
Before any installation, the installer must have
this manual in his possession and must ensure
by appropriate means that the reception struc-
ture is compatible with the intended use of the
Tractel®fall arrest anchorage system.
In particular, before any installation, check:
1. That the fall arrest anchorage device is locat-
ed above the operator's displacement plan.
2. That the installer has the necessary tools to in-
stall the Tractel
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anchoring device in particular:
- A pipe wrench, size 19 - A torque wrench
equipped with a size 19 socket
- A set of at keys from sizes 10 to 24.
The tools required for xing on concrete or
steel structures are specied in the manufac-
turer's installation instructions for the xing
(dowels, bolts, etc.).
3. That the marking of the anchoring device is
present and legible.
4. All the components of the Tractel®fall arrest
anchorage system do not show any signicant
deformation and/or corrosion.
5. That the area has an access point allowing
the operator to safely connect to the anchor-
ing device.