OPSIAL FALL PROTECTION HARNAIS LX COMFORT Notice D'utilisation page 9

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Before and during use we advise you to make the necessary arrangements for a safe rescue if the need should arise. Suspension trauma can effect
people in different ways so it is essential that any rescue should be carried out safely as a quickly as possible.
A harness is for the sole use of people trained, skilled and in good health, or under the supervision of a trained and skilled person. Warning! Certain
medical conditions may affect user safety, if in doubt, consult your doctor.
Be aware of the hazards that could reduce the performance of your equipment, and therefore the user's safety, if exposed to extreme temperatures
(< -30°C or > 50°C), prolonged exposure to the elements (UV rays, humidity), chemical agents, electrical constraints, twisting of the fall arrest system
during use, sharp edges, friction or cutting, etc.
Check the condition of the harness before every use: visual inspection to check the condition of the straps (no signs of cuts, burns or abnormal
shrinkage), the seams (no visible damage), the metal parts (no deformation or rust) and that the connectors work properly (opening/locking). In the
event of deformation or doubt the harness should be withdrawn from service. After a fall the product must not be reused and withdrawn from use
(see section VERIFICATION PROCEDURE).
Do not remove, add or replace any component of the harness.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Strap material: polyester and/or polyamide. Buckle material: heat treated steel, stainless steel and/or aluminium.
Maximum rated load of the harness 140 kg.
SUITABILITY FOR USE:
The harness must be used as part of a fall arrest system as defined in the product data sheet (EN363) to guarantee that the dynamic force exerted
on the user during the arrest of a fall is maxi 6 kN. A fall arrest harness (including EN361/EN358/EN813) is the only body-gripping device that may
be used. It may be dangerous to create one's own fall arrest system where each safety function can interfere with another safety function. Read the
recommendations on using each component in the system before use.
VERIFICATION PROCEDURE:
The equipment has a service life of 10 years, but this duration may increase or decrease depending on how it is used and/or the results of annual checks.
The equipment should be inspected if there is any doubt, or following a fall, and at least annually, by the manufacturer or a competent person* and in
strict compliance with the manufacturer's periodic inspection procedures to check its strength and therefore the user's safety.
* The duly authorised party to conduct regular checks is a person with knowledge of the current requirements concerning the manufacturer's
recommendations and instructions applicable to the component, sub-system or system to be checked.
The product data sheet should be completed (in writing) after each verification. The date of inspection and date of the next inspection must be
indicated on the data sheet. It is also recommended to put the date of the next inspection on the product.
SERVICING AND STORAGE:
(Comply strictly with these instructions)
During transport, keep the harness in its packaging, well away from any cutting surface. Clean it with water and soap, wipe it with a dry rag and hang
it up in a well-ventilated location, to let it dry naturally and away from a naked flame or heat source; follow the same procedure for components that
have become damp during use. The metal parts should be wiped with a cloth impregnated with paraffin oil. Never use bleach or detergents. The
harness should be stored in its packaging in a warm, dry, ventilated place, protected from sunlight, heat and chemicals.
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