Responsibility Of The User - TEUFELBERGER CEclimb Manual De Instrucciones

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER

That the requirements of any relevant national work at height legislation are observed.
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Where there appears to be a conflict between legislation and these instructions for use, the
user shall postpone the use of the Hitch Climber System until resolution has been achieved;
That when in service or storage, the system is in a safe and functional condition and pro-
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tected from damage;
That the system is only used for the purposes for which it was intended and within an ap-
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propriate environment;
That components or the entire system are immediately withdrawn from service, placed in
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quarantine and labelled in an obvious manner so that they can not be used by mistake if 1)
there is any doubt about its condition or 2) it has been used to arrest a fall. Components
may only be returned to service following the written authorisation of a Competent Person;
That anchor points are directly above the work position whenever possible;
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That the potential for a pendulum swing has been minimised;
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That each anchor point system meets the requirements of EN795(B);
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That an inspection regime is in place to detect component defects, abrasion and damage
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prior to any safety issues arising e.g. pre-use checks, weekly inspections, thorough exami-
nations (see national legislation) and examination after exceptional circumstances;
That potential for the conduction of electricity through the system or structure is minimised
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prior to, and during, any work activity;
That trailing work equipment, such as rope or lanyards, does not cause a hazard e.g. by
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becoming entangled in other work equipment or restricting egress;
That climatic stress (e.g. extreme hot, cold or humidity) does not lead to impairment of
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judgement, increase in risk levels and/or injury;
The use of appropriate PPE for the task which (as a minimum) ensures compliance with
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local legislation e.g. head, ear, foot and eye protection;
That all safety warnings have been understood and acted upon;
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That the climbing line is long enough for safe egress;
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That there is a stopper of sufficient size and strength in the end of the rope to stop the
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friction hitch running off the end of the rope.
That vigilance is maintained at all times.
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