Instruction Manual AC350 GUIDED-TYPE FALL ARRESTER ON RIGID ANCHORAGE LINE EN 353-1:2002

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1 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF UTILIZATION should be filled in by competent person and kept during whole period of the system usage. COMISSION AND FIRST USE - after installation of the working rope the date must be filled in the Identity Cards of working rope and rope grab. In the Identity Card of working rope must be filled the name of the company installed the working rope. PERIOD INSPECTIONS - annual inspection must be carried out by a manufacturer or his representative. Whole parts of the system: rope grab, connectors, working rope, rope tensioner, guides, screw clips must be controlled in respect of mechanical, chemical and thermal defects. The result of inspection must be recorded in Identity Card. OUT OF SERVICE - after arresting a fall the SYSTEM must be taken out of service to carry out the inspection of all its components. If any defect appears on a component of the SKC -BLOCK system it is necessarily to replace this component immediately. If you have any doubt about correct functioning of the sytsem do not use it. TIME OF USAGE - there is no limit of use of the system on condition punctual carried out annual inspections. STORAGE - the components of the system must be stored in a dry, ventilated, room temperature and free of insolation places. Before the instalation all components must be stored in manufacturer package. CLEANING - clean the components in a warm water and household soap. Do not use any acid or basic solvents. After cleaning the components must be dried away from any fire and heat. REPAIRS - it is strictly forbidden to make any repairs and modifications to the system yourself. TRANSPORT- the must be transported in the package (for example: impregnated textile, foil bag or plastic, steel box) avoid moisture mechanical and chemical or others defects. Instruction Manual 008 :00 The system is a guided-type fall arrester device on a rigid anchorage line. The is a component of the personal fall arrest equipment and complies with EN5-. The is protection for the one person only. The base of the system is stainless rope grab connected to the front attaching point of the harness and sliding on the stainless wire rope. Essential components of system (wire rope, rope grab, rope connector, are made of stainless steel, screw clips and tension adjusting screw). The rope grab is a complete fall arretster and doesn t require to use it with any additional energy absorber. STRUCTURAL ANCHOR POINT WORKING ROPE CONNECTOR OR AZ 0 SNAP HOOK LOOP WITH THIMBLE WIRE ROPE SOCKET STAINLESS WIRE ROPE DIAMETER 8mm ROPE GRAB MARKING name (type) of the device GUIDED-TYPE FALL ARRESTER Ref. AC 50 ADMISSIBLE USING ONLY WITH ROPES OF DIAMETER ø8 mm Date of manufacture: 0.00 Serial number: reference number of the device month/year of manufacture number of the manufacturing series European standard CE marking with identity number of the authorized body for the article caution: read the manual marking of the manufacturer or distributor Notified body controlling manufacturing of the device CETE APAVE SUDEUROPE BP 9, Marseille, France No. 008 EC type examination carried out by Central Institute for Labor Protection National Research Institute ul. Czerniakowska 6, Warsaw, Poland No. 7 ROPE GUIDE SCREW CLIP ROPE TENSIONER SNAP HOOK GROUND ANCHOR POINT

2 SKC-SYSTEM COMPONENTS. AC WORKING ROPE CONNECTOR - pict. - it is a link made of stainless steel of minimal static strength5 kn. It is used for attaching working rope to the structural anchor point. In some cases AZ0 snap hook can be used instead connector AC AC WORKING ROPE - pict. - it is ø8 mm wire rope made of stainless steel equipped with a loop with stainless thimble from one side. Loop with a thimble is upper end of the rope and should be connected (using AC 900 connector) to the structural anchor point.. AC 90 - ROPE TENSIONER - pict. - it is a screw type tensioner made of stainless steel used for tensioning working rope. thimble 6 mm INSTALLING THE ROPE GRAB ON THE WORKING ROPE. Rotate the safety catch and raise rope grab locking lever.. Position rope grab on the working rope.. Release safety catch and the lever. Then the rope is prevented from slipping out.. Attach oval type snap hook to the rope grab locking lever and then attach the snap hook to the front attaching point of safety harness. Make sure that the snap hook gate is closed and locked. 5. Slide the rope grab upwards, pulling it by snap hook to check that it runs freely; then rapidly pull it downwards and check that the rope grab immediately locks onto the working rope. Attention: The snap hook inserted into the locking lever hole is additional protection against accidental disconnection of the rope grab. It is impossible to take off the rope grab from the working rope without removing the snap hook from the locking lever. The rope grab must be attached to the safety harness only with a single oval type snap hook, without any additional elements. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. 5. AC 90 ROPE GUIDE - pict. - it is a device made of zinc plated steel with rubber ending. It is assembled to the ladder to counteract the vibrations of longer segments of the working rope. jaw rubber holder main bolt CONNECTING THE ROPE GRAB TO THE SAFETY HARNESS The rope grab must be connected only with a single oval type snap hook which complies with EN 6 to front attaching point of full body harness. The full body harness must comply with EN6 it is strictly forbidden to connect the rope grab to the work positioning belt it is strictly forbidden to add any additional element between the snap hook and attaching point of harness FORBIDDEN! FORBIDDEN! 5. AC 90 - SCREW CLIP - pict. - it is used for connecting down ending of the working rope to the rope tensioner. It is made of zinc plated steel. 6. AZ 0 - SCREW LOCKING TYPE SNAP HOOK - pict. 6 - it is used for attaching rope tensioner to the ground attaching point. 7. AC 50 - ROPE GRAB - pict. 7 - it is made of stainless steel. During ascent or descent of worker, the rope grab is sliding freely along the rope. During a fall, the lever of the rope grab presses down the rope to the wall of the rope grab body. The rope grab can be used only with ø8 mm steel wire ropes. safety catch locking lever BASIC RULES OF USING THE SYSTEM the must only be used by a person previously trained for working at height. the should be personal equipment and should be used by one worker. therescueoperationmustbeintroducedtoavoidanydanger thatcanhappenedduringusingtheequipment. before each use, a close visual examination of the system must be carried out in respect of mechanical, chemical and thermal defects. It is necessarily to check the tension of the working rope and correct functioning of the rope grab (see point 5 of INSTALLING THE ROPE GRAB ON THE WORKING ROPE ). The examination must be carried out by a person who is going to use the. In the case of any defect or doubt of correct condition of any component of SKR-BLOCK system do not use the system. The defective component must be taken out of service to make an inspection. The inspection must carried out by a manufacturer or his representative. using the, in connection with fall arrest system, must be compatible with manual instructions of the fall arrest systems and obligatory standards: - EN6 - for the safety harness; - EN6 - for the connectors. it is strictly forbidden to use the in the explosion zone. during using the must be protected from a contact with oils, acids, solvents, basics, open fire, hot metal drops and sharp edges. Don t use the system in geasy and dust laden environment. it is necessary to keep minimal clearance of m below the feet of the user to avoid collision with the ground or any construction in case of fall arresting. For the first meters the user may not be protected against hitting the ground and extra care should be taken when ascending or descending. the snap hook must be connected only to front attaching point of full body harness. It is strictly forbidden to attach the snap hook to the work positioning belt. structural anchor point to which will be connected working rope should be situated above working position and should has static resistance min. 5kN. The shape of the structural anchor point should not let self-acting disconnection of the rope. It is recommended to use certified and marked structural anchor point complied with EN 795.

3 IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER ORGANISATION TO PROVIDE THE AND TO FILL IN THE DETAILS REQUIRED. ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT LIKE INSPECTIONS, REPAIRS, REASONS OF EQUIPMENT'S WITHDRAWN FROM USE SHALL BE NOTED INTO THE BY A COMPETENT PERSON. ROPE GRAB - AC 50 OF MANUF. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER ORGANISATION TO PROVIDE THE AND TO FILL IN THE DETAILS REQUIRED. ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT LIKE INSPECTIONS, REPAIRS, REASONS OF EQUIPMENT'S WITHDRAWN FROM USE SHALL BE NOTED INTO THE BY A COMPETENT PERSON. ROPE GRAB - AC 50 OF MANUF. OF PURCHASE OF PUTTING INTO OPERATION OF PURCHASE OF PUTTING INTO OPERATION AND REPAIR HISTORY AND REPAIR HISTORY

4 IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER ORGANISATION TO PROVIDE THE AND TO FILL IN THE DETAILS REQUIRED. ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT LIKE INSPECTIONS, REPAIRS, REASONS OF EQUIPMENT'S WITHDRAWN FROM USE SHALL BE NOTED INTO THE BY A COMPETENT PERSON. WORKING ROPE ø8 mm AC 850 OF MANUF. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER ORGANISATION TO PROVIDE THE AND TO FILL IN THE DETAILS REQUIRED. ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT LIKE INSPECTIONS, REPAIRS, REASONS OF EQUIPMENT'S WITHDRAWN FROM USE SHALL BE NOTED INTO THE BY A COMPETENT PERSON. OF MANUF. WORKING ROPE ø8 mm AC 850 OF PURCHASE OF PUTTING INTO OPERATION OF PURCHASE OF PUTTING INTO OPERATION OF NAME OF COMPANY PLACE OF INITIAL OF COMPANY OF NAME OF COMPANY PLACE OF INITIAL OF COMPANY AND REPAIR HISTORY AND REPAIR HISTORY

5 Installation Manual Installation Manual OF THE WORKING ROPE. Connect the upper end (equipped with a thimble) of the working rope (ref. AC 850) with working rope connector (ref. AC 900) or snap hook (ref. AZ0) to the structural anchor point. Structural anchor point should be situated above working position and should has static resistance min. 5kN. The shape of the structural anchor point should not let self-acting disconnection of the rope. It is recommended to use certified and marked structural anchor point complied with EN Connect the rope tensioner (ref. AC 90), using AZ 0snap hook, to the ground anchor point of the system.. Unbolt the tensioner to the maximal length.. Insert the down (free) end of the rope through the upper eye bolt of the tensioner. 5. With one of three screw clips make a loose loop of the working rope. 6. Tension the rope and simultaneously clamp installed screw clip with hand tool. 7. Install the rest of the screw clips in a distance 5cm from each other. 8. Using hand tool tension the working rope shortening (turning off) the tensioner. Protect locking screw of AZ 0connector with metal-bonding adhesive. Caution: For the working rope of the length above0m should be used the rope guide. For the working rope of the length which is a multiplicity of 0m the rope guide should be installed after each0m segment of the rope. For very long working ropes above 50m it is acceptable to tension the rope with two tensioners connected in series with AZ0snap hook with locking screw protected with metal-bonding adhesive. The distance between installed working rope and the ladder steps (5-5cm) shall not disturb sliding the rope grab on the rope. OF ROPE GUIDE. Install guide jaws on the ladder step. The main bolt of the guide should be situated in horizontal position.. Adjust the length of the main bolt to the distance between working rope and ladder step. The excess of the bolt can be cutted off. Attention: Working rope putted into the rubber holder must be straight line.. Tighten up the nuts for stable fastening the guide. OF THE WORKING ROPE. Connect the upper end (equipped with a thimble) of the working rope (ref. AC 850) with working rope connector (ref. AC 900) or snap hook (ref. AZ0) to the structural anchor point. Structural anchor point should be situated above working position and should has static resistance min. 5kN. The shape of the structural anchor point should not let self-acting disconnection of the rope. It is recommended to use certified and marked structural anchor point complied with EN Connect the rope tensioner (ref. AC 90), using AZ 0snap hook, to the ground anchor point of the system.. Unbolt the tensioner to the maximal length.. Insert the down (free) end of the rope through the upper eye bolt of the tensioner. 5. With one of three screw clips make a loose loop of the working rope. 6. Tension the rope and simultaneously clamp installed screw clip with hand tool. 7. Install the rest of the screw clips in a distance 5cm from each other. 8. Using hand tool tension the working rope shortening (turning off) the tensioner. Protect locking screw of AZ 0connector with metal-bonding adhesive. Caution: For the working rope of the length above0m should be used the rope guide. For the working rope of the length which is a multiplicity of 0m the rope guide should be installed after each0m segment of the rope. For very long working ropes above 50m it is acceptable to tension the rope with two tensioners connected in series with AZ0snap hook with locking screw protected with metal-bonding adhesive. The distance between installed working rope and the ladder steps (5-5cm) shall not disturb sliding the rope grab on the rope. OF ROPE GUIDE. Install guide jaws on the ladder step. The main bolt of the guide should be situated in horizontal position.. Adjust the length of the main bolt to the distance between working rope and ladder step. The excess of the bolt can be cutted off. Attention: Working rope putted into the rubber holder must be straight line.. Tighten up the nuts for stable fastening the guide.