Tractel Blocfor Manual De Instalación, De Utilización Y De Mantenimiento página 18

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If one of the above situations develops, the
equipment must be taken out of service.
If in doubt or if you do not understand this checklist,
contact Tractel .
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12.2. Checking the Blocfor
The Blocfor R fall arrester is supplied with its Davitrac™
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bracket and its cable.
Position the Blocfor
inspected on each side.
12.2.1. Checking the marking
The fall arrester must have the following markings at
least, in line with the standard EN 365:
• The manufacturer's or supplier's name;
• This equipment reference;
• The batch or serial number;
• The logo; read the instruction manual.
If any marking goes missing, the affected equipment
must be taken out of service.
12.2.2. Checking the compulsory components are
present
The fall arrest system must have the following at least:
• Its Davitrac™ bracket;
• A fall-arrest;
• A crank handle;
• Connectors; and
• The energy absorber if there is one.
12.2.3. Checking the general condition of the fall
arrest
Inspect each side of the fall arrest and more specifically
check whether:
• The housings are deformed;
• The incorrect wound or unwound of the whole cable;
• There is any corrosion;
• Any pins, screws or rivets are missing;
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CAUTION
WARNING
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R fall arrester so that it can be
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CAUTION
• The steel cable is non-compliant as per chapter 12.1;
and
• The fall indicator has been triggered or the energy
absorber has if there is one.
WARNING
If one of the above situations develops, the
equipment must be taken out of service.
12.2.4. Checking the general condition of the cable
See chapter 12.1, Checking the cable, to perform the
check.
The end of the cable must be equipped with a connector
which also needs to be checked.
12.2.5. Checking the general condition of the tear-
off energy absorber
When a tear-off energy absorber is present, inspect it
on all sides and specifically check that:
• The absorber packaging is missing;
• The absorber packaging is unopened or has not
slipped;
• The absorber has not been triggered;
• The seams are not damaged;
• Fully inspect both sides of the strap and more
specifically look for:
• Tears;
• Cuts;
• Surface wear due to friction; and
• Perforations due to molten metal spatters.
• Fully inspect both sides of the seams and more
specifically check that they are not:
• Covered in lint;
• Damaged; or
• Cut intermittently.
WARNING
If one of these situations develops, the equipment
must be taken out of service.
12.2.6. Checking the fall arrest function
This chapter describes the procedure for checking the
Blocfor R fall arrest function.
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In a safe environment with no risk of falling, proceed
according to the following instructions:
1. Attach the fall-arrest device to an anchor point
vertically at least 2 m from the ground;