User manual

PERSONAL PROTECTION
EQUIPMENT
FALL ARREST HARNESS
COMPLIANT WITH STANDARD EN
361:2002 ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS
AS PER STANDARD EN 358: 1999
IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE:
You have just acquired Personal Pro-
tective Equipment ( PPE ) and we
thank you for your condence. Please
follow the instructions given here
BEFORE EVERY USE OF THE EQUIP-
MENT, in order to gain maximum
benet.
Failure to follow the instructions given
in this manual may have grave conse-
quences. We recommend that you
re-read these instructions from time
to time. In addition, the manufacturer
or its representative declines all res-
ponsibility in case of any use, storage
method or maintenance carried out in
any other manner than that described
in this manual.
IF THE BUYER IS NOT THE END
USER, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN
TO THE END USER
In the interests of the user’s safety, if
the product is re-sold outside of the
original destination country, the seller
must provide the following informa-
tion in the language habitually used
in the country of use:
maintenance instructions for
periodical examination;
instructions concerning repairs;
additional information required
that is specific to the equipment.
A fall arrest harness is the only body
harness that is legal for use in a fall ar-
rest system.
It is necessary to be completely sure
before use that the recommendations
specic to each element associated
with this product are respected, as
dened in their instructions, that they
comply with the applicable European
standards or otherwise any other
appropriate standard and that their
safety functions do not interfere with
one another.
Whenever possible, it is stongly re-
commended that this equipment be
personally assigned to a single user.
Check that the product you have just
acquired is compatible with the re-
commendations of the other system
components.
While in use, protect your PPE against
all risks connected with the work en-
vironment : thermal, electrical or me-
chanical shocks, acid splashes, sharp
edges, etc. …
COMPLIES WITH STANDARD EN 361
Full body harness ( made of straps,
synthetic bres, information about
material available on equipment
marking ) with or without connectors
( ompliant with EN 362 )
A fall arrest harness is designed to be
used together with other components
forming part of personal fall arrest sys-
tems ( compliant with EN 363 )
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
GB
WARNING
Activities carried out at a height
are dangerous and can result in
serious accidents and injuries.
Please bear in mind that you are
personally responsible in case of
an accident, injury or fatality to
either yourself or a third party
during or following the use of
one of our products. It is recom-
mended that training in the use
of our products is carried out un-
der the supervision and instruc-
tion of a competent and expe-
rienced person. Ensure that you
have been adequately trained
in the use of this PPE and make
sure that you have fully under-
stood how it works. If you are in
any doubt, do not take any risks
but seek advice. Good physical
condition is necessary in order
to carry out work at a height.
Certain medical conditions can
endanger the safety of the user
during normal use of the harness
and in case of emergency (taking
medication, cardiovascular pro-
blem …). If you have any doubts,
ask your doctor.