Definitions And Symbols; Definitions; Symbols; Product Description - Tractel Guard trac WP Manuel D'installation, D'emploi Et D'entretien

mended by Tractel®. The guard trac™ WP
or guard trac™ WPS guardrail system can
be repaired using replacement parts provid-
ed by Tractel®.
12. When a guard trac™ WP or guard trac™
WPS guardrail has been subjected to the
prevention of a fall of an operator, all parts
of the guardrail must be checked before re-
turning the guardrail to service. This check
shall be conducted in accordance with the
instructions in this manual, by a compe-
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tent person. Components or non-reusable
items should be discarded and replaced in
accordance with the instruction manuals
supplied by Tractel®.

2. Definitions and symbols

2.1. Definitions

"Manager": Person or department responsible
for the management and safe use of the prod-
uct described in the manual.
"Technician": competent person in charge of
the maintenance operations described and per-
mitted by the user manual, who is skilled in and
familiar with the equipment.
"Installer": competent person in charge of in-
stalling the guard trac™ WP or guard trac™
WPS guardrail.
"Operator": Person working inside the area pro-
tected by the guard trac™ WP or guard trac™
WPS guardrail.
"Roof sealant": Coating of a flat roof to guaran-
tee water tightness.
"Parapet": prolongation of the vertical enclo-
sure of the building above the level of the roof,
as a wall, which usually spans the whole perim-
eter of the building.

2.2. Symbols

DANGER: Placed at the beginning of a
section, indicates instructions intended
to avoid injury to persons, ranging from
mild to fatal injuries, as well as environmental
damage.
IMPORTANT: Placed at the beginning of
a section, indicates instructions intended
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to avoid fault or damage of the equipment, but
not directly putting in danger the life or health of
the operator or that of other people, and/or be-
ing likely to damage the environment.
NOTE: Placed at the beginning of a
section, indicates instructions intended
to ensure the effectiveness or usefulness of the
installation, use or maintenance operation.
Indicates that information from the in-
struction manual should be read.
Indicates that information should be
entered on the detachable inspection
sheet located in the centre of this man-
ual.

3. Product description

The guard trac™ WP or guard trac™ WPS
system consists of an aluminium barrier with a
reinforced concrete counterweight, installed on
a flat roof, along an existing parapet to prevent
people from falling off.
The guard trac™ WP system (fig. 1) uses a
lower number of counterweights, compared
with the standard version, whilst the guard
trac™ WPS (fig. 2) is a reduced version that
allows to optimise the available free space on
the roof.
Installations should only be carried out in ar-
eas where a parapet of at least 150 mm high
is present. This parapet may form part of the
underlying structure or be installed on this sub-
sequently.
The guard trac™ WP or guard trac™ WPS
guardrail is fast and easy to install. One of the
main advantages of this equipment is that it can
be carried by hand in separate parts, and all
individual components have a weight of less
than 25 kg.
The guard trac™ WP or guard trac™ WPS
guardrail is self-standing and can therefore be
set up on a roof or terrace without drilling, which
reduces the risk of leaks and the need for addi-
tional maintenance. The guard trac™ guardrail
does not require any tools for installation.
The guard trac™ WP or guard trac™ WPS
guardrail can be used on roofs covered with
PVC or bonded bitumen, in compliance with