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EN
– use the fall arrest device to perform lifting or
pulling operations,
– use the fall arrest device if it has not been
inspected for more than 1 year,
– use the fall arrest device without rst having
checked that all its safety equipment operates
correctly,
– use the fall arrest device with any wire rope
other than a genuine TRACTEL
®
wire rope,
– actuate the stirrup on the BS fall arrest device
with load,
– make any changes to the fall arrest device,
– interfere in any way with movement of the
stirrup or handle on the BS fall arrest device,
– block the BS fall arrest device in a xed
position or prevent it from self-aligning on the
lifting or pulling wire rope,
– strike the control components on the fall arrest
device,
– use chemical products (acids, chlorinated
products) to clean the fall arrest device,
– use the BS fall arrest device on man lifting
installations.
13. Markings
Each fall arrest device is engraved (g. 3) with
the following information:
d: Device reference
f: AA = last 2 years of the year of manufacture,
MM = month of manufacture
g. Device serial no.
o: Made in France
n: QR code
Fig. 3
A label is fastened to each BS (g. 4) fall arrest
device; it contains the following information:
• item 1: designation,
• item 2: model,
• item 3: wire rope diameter in mm,
• item 4: “materials load lifting or pulling” symbol,
• item 5: working load limit for load lifting or
pulling in kg,
• item 6: symbol indicating obligation to read this
manual before installation and use of
the fall arrest device,
• item 7: manufacturer’s address and contact
details.
Fig. 4
14. Associable equipment
TIRFOR
®
or TIRAK™ hoist.
All other equipment associations require
examination by an appropriate agency.