the safety catalogue - page 409

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GENERAL INFORMATION
CE marking and code of the notified
organization responsible for the
inspection of the equipment’s
manufacturing process (policy
89/686/EEC, clause #11)
Name of protective
gear
Reference
number of
protective gear
Type of
protective gear
Key parameters and regulations of the
relevant standards and user manuals
Symbol denoting that consulting the
product’s user manual is necessary
Manufacturer
and vendor
Manufacturing
serial number
Number/enactment
year of relevant
European standard
Date of manufacture: year/month
12 instructions for the proper use of fall protection systems
1) Fall arrest equipment must only be used by people having experience at and training in working at
heights.
2) The fall arrest equipment is a one-person device securing only one single person.
3) The worker must thoroughly check each element of the equipment prior to every use:
-check each element for correct operation, compatibility and compliance with the relevant
standards in force - if a problem should occur with the condition of any of the components (such as
mechanical, chemical, heat-induced damage, deterioration, corrosion, wear and tear), the entire
equipment must be immediately taken out of service and submitted for inspection.
- it is prohibited to use a protection system the components of which interfere with each other.
4)The fall arrest system will have its fix anchorage point with a minimum static load of 15 kN above the user in a way that the
system is impossible to get detached and disconnected without a deliberate attempt.
5) Subject to the length of the lanyards and connectors above the worker, it is mandatory to have a defined fall clearance
under the workplace to prevent the user from hitting the ground or any objects while falling.
6) For the horizontal movement of the worker, the lanyard attached to a fixed anchorage point to secure the worker shall have
a maximum deflection of 45° from the vertical direction.
7) When performing work on a ropeway, two separately anchored systems will be used: one for movement and adjusting
position and one for arresting any possible fall.
8) Individual fall arrest equipment must be taken out of service and subjected to periodical inspection in compliance with the
standard by a notified organization or by the manufacturer after every 12 months following the first instance of use; must
be taken out of service after a specified period of time (5 years) and must be submitted to the manufacturer for a detailed
inspection or must be destroyed in compliance with the relevant regulations.
9) Any repair work on the equipment or the manufacturer’s detailed inspection can only be performed by the manufacturer
or person or organization authorized by the manufacturer.
10) The protective equipment will not be used unless there is a completed and maintained inspection datasheet, which
comes with the Hungarian prospectus along with the identifier, user manual, maintenance manual and inspection manual
and details regarding the protective equipment. Labels and information in Hungarian language which the protective
equipment must carry are indispensable for the safe work activity in compliance with the standard.
11) If a fall should occur during use, the fall protection equipment must be immediately taken out of service and disposed of.
The user must keep a record of any noteworthy incidents related to the protective equipment.
12) When working at heights, a feasible rescue plan should be prepared as necessary.
Other fall protection standards used in mountaineering
EN564
Ropes,
EN565
Webbings,
EN566
Rope and webbing rings,
EN567
Climbing equipment, rope grabs,
EN892
Dynamic mountaineering ropes,
EN1891
Low stretch kernmantle (semi-static) ropes,
EN12278
Pulleys
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