Technical Specifications; Functions And Description - Tractel blocfor AES Serie Manual De Empleo Y De Mantenimiento

Weight (kg)
Length of dia. 4.2 mm galvanised steel wire rope (m)
Length of dia. 4.7 mm galvanised steel wire rope (m)
Length of dia. 4.7 mm stainless steel wire rope (m)
Length of Ø 5.5 mm synthetic wire rope (m)
Length of 25 mm wide strap (m)
Retraction force (N) Braking force (kN)
Braking distance (mm)
Norme
Horizontal use with lanyard ref. 035032
Horizontal use without lanyard
Warning
1. Before using your blocfor™ automatic fall arrester device,
carefully read this manual and the manuals for the
associated equipment, to ensure safe, efficient use of your
equipment. This manual should be available at all times to all
users. Additional copies can be supplied on request.
2. Only properly trained personnel is authorized to use this
safety equipment. Check the condition of the associated
components (harness, connectors) and make sure there is
sufficient fall clearance.
3. The blocfor™ automatic fall arrester must only be used by
trained and skilled personnel, or under the supervision of
trained and skilled personnel.
4. Any blocfor™ automatic fall arrester device which does not
appear to be in good condition or which has already served
to stop a fall should be inspected, with all its associated
equipment, by TRACTEL ®
who must give written authorisation for re-use of the system.
It is recommended to make a visual inspection prior to each
use.
5. Any modification or attachment made to the equipment
cannot be done without prior written approval from
TRACTEL ® S.A.S. The equipment must be transported and
stored in its original packaging.
6. Any blocfor™ automatic fall arrester which has not been
inspected over the past 12 months or which has served to
stop a fall must not be used and should be destroyed or
inspected by a qualified technician who must give written
authorization for re-use of the system.
7. This equipment is designed for use in open-air worksites at
temperatures of between -35°C and +60°C for blocfor™
automatic fall arrester systems with stainless steel and
galvanized steel wire rope, and at between -35° and +50° for
blocfor™ automatic fall arrester systems with synthetic wire
rope or strap. Avoid any contact with sharp edges, rough
surfaces and chemical substances.
8. IMPORTANT: If you are responsible for assigning the
equipment to an employee or similar person, ensure that you
comply with the applicable health and safety at work
regulations.
9. The user must be physically and mentally fit when using this
equipment. In case of doubt, check with oneʼs private
doctor or with the works doctor. It is forbidden for use by
pregnant women.
10. The equipment should not be used beyond its limits or in any
other situation than that provided for (cf. "Functions and
Description").
11. The blocfor™ automatic fall arrester systems should be
personally assigned to each user, in particular where salaried
personnel are concerned.
12. Before using a EN 363 fall arrester device, the user must
ensure that each of the components is in good working order:

Technical specifications

Modele
S.A.S or by a qualified technician
B10 AES B10 SR AES
4.86 4.75
12
10
10
10
5 to 25 5 to 25 5 5
800 800
EN 360 EN 360
OK OK
security system, locking system. During installation, no
damage should be made to any of the security functions.
13. For the safety of the user, it is essential that the device or the
anchoring point is positioned correctly and that the work is
conducted in a manner so as to reduce to a minimum any risk
of fall and any danger linked to the height.
14. An anti-fall harness is the only body-gripping device that is
permitted for use in a fall arrester system.
15. In a fall arrester system, it is essential to verify, prior to each
use, the free space under the user on the workplace, to avoid
any risk of collision, in the case of a fall, with the ground or
with any obstacle found in its path.
16. For the safety of the user, if the equipment is sold outside
the first country of destination, the dealer should supply:
an instructions manual, instructions for maintenance, for
periodical inspections and repairs, all compiled in the
language of the country of use.
SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
For any special application, please contact TRACTEL
Operation
Inspection before use (figure 3).
• Check the condition of the lanyard along its entire length
(figure 3.a) :
- the wire rope should not show any signs of bending,
abrasion, corrosion or broken wires;
- the synthetic wire rope or the strap must not show any signs
of abrasion, fraying, burns or cuts.
• Check that the lanyard blocks when you pull sharply on its end
(figure 3.b) and that it winds and unwinds normally along its
entire length.
• Check the condition of the casing (no signs of deformation,
screws in place...).
• Check the condition and operation of the connectors: no signs
of deformation, connectors open, close and lock correctly. If
equipped with a connector on the lanyard end, the fall indicator
on the connector should not be visible: M46 (figure 3.d).
• Check the state of the harness and connector attachments
(figures 3.c - 3.e) . Refer to the specific manuals for each of the
products.
• Check the complete fall arrester system.

Functions and description

Recommendations for use (figure 1) :
• The blocfor™ automatic fall arrester is a retractable fall arrester
complying with standard EN 360. This equipment must only be
used by a person equipped with a fall arresting harness
(EN 361).
B6 ESD B5 ESD
2.22 2.17
6 5
5 to 25 5 to 25 5 5
800 800
EN 360 EN 360
OK OK
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