Definitions And Pictograms; Functions And Description - Tractel blocfor 1.8 EVO ESD-EN 360 Manuel D'installation, D'emploi Et D'entretien

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2. Definitions and pictograms

2.1. Definitions
"Supervisor": Person or department responsible for the
management and safety of use of the product described
in the manual.
"Technician": Qualified person in charge of the
maintenance operations described in who is competent
and familiar with the product.
"Operator": Operational personnel involved in the use
of the product as it is intended to be used.
"PPE": Personal protective equipment against falls from
height.
"Connector":
components of a fall-arrest system. This is EN 362
compliant.
"Fall-arrest harness": Body harness designed to arrest
falls. It consists of straps and buckles. It features fall-
arrest attachment points marked with an A if they can
be used alone, or marked with A/2 if they are to be used
in combination with another A/2 point. This is EN 361
Standard compliant.
"Self-retracting
automatic locking function and an automatic tensioning
and recoil system for the retractable lanyard.
"Retractable lanyard": Connecting element of a self-
retracting fall-arrest. It can be wire rope, webbing or
synthetic fibres depending on the device type.
"Maximum operating load": Maximum weight of the
fully dressed operator, equipped with their PPE, work
clothes, tools and components required for the job in
hand.
"Fall-arrest system": Equipment consisting of following
components:
– Fall-arrest harness.
– Self-retracting lifeline, energy absorber or mobile
fall-arrester on rigid anchor point, or fall-arrester on
flexible anchor.
– Anchoring.
– Linking component.
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Connection element
lifeline": Fall-arrester
"Fall-arrest system component": Generic term
defining one of the following:
– Fall-arrest harness.
– Self-retracting lifeline, energy absorber or mobile
fall-arrester on rigid anchor point or fall-arrester on
flexible anchor.
– Anchoring.
– Linking component.
2.2. Pictograms
DANGER: Placed at the beginning of the line,
refers to instructions to avoid injury to operators,
including death, serious or minor injuries, and
damage to the environment.
IMPORTANT: Placed at the beginning of the line,
refers to instructions for avoiding a failure or
damage to equipment, but do not directly
endangering the life or health of the operator or that
of others, and/or not likely to cause environmental
damage.
NOTE: Placed at the beginning of the line, refers
between
to instructions to ensure the effectiveness and
convenience of installation, use or maintenance
operations.
Verification before use (figure 3):
• Check the condition of the lanyard along its entire
length (figure 3.a):
– the strap must not show any signs of abrasion,
fraying, burns or cuts.
with an
• Check that the lanyard locks 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.
• Check the state of the harness and connector
attachments (figures 3.c – 3.d). Refer to the specific
manuals for each of the products.
• Check the complete fall-arrester system.
• If in doubt, immediately withdraw all equipment to
prohibit its use.

4. Functions and description

Every time before use, check (figure 1):
• The blocfor™
retractable fall-arrester complying with standard
EN 360. This equipment must only be used by a
single operator equipped with a fall-arresting harness
(EN 361).
3. Operation
self-retracting fall-arrester is a