Field Of Application - TAZ LOV2 User Instruction

FIELD of APPLICATION

Personal Protector Equipment (classe3) :self-blocking descender and
mobile fall arrest device on ropes EN 1891 :1998 class A de 10<Ø<11mm
for a maximum load of 120 kg
NORMATIVE INFORMATION :EN 12841: 2006. LOV2 is a rope adjustment
device type A et C, aimed to be used as a fall arrest or backup device and
as a descender, for one person only.
Used as a rope adjustment device type A, it must be used in conjunction
with a type B or C on another rope, or a normalised work positioning
device or one independent system of progression at height.
For safety the parallel device with his anchor point, must be correctly
positioned and must be installed to low at the minus falling risks.
Used as a rope adjustment device type C, , it must be used in conjunction
with a type A on another rope for backup device.
For safety the parallel device with his anchor point, must be correctly
positioned and must be installed to low at the minus falling risks.
WARNING
Be aware of not impacting one safety function of one device by other
devices.
• A fall arrest harness is the only body connection device allowed to be
used in a whole fall arrest system.
• In a whole fall arrest system, it is mandatory to verify the free space
required below the user, in a way to not allow collisions with obstacles
or the ground.
• Ropes must be ½ statics EN 1891 type A , The harness normalised EN
361,and the connectors EN 362 must be self-locking.
• The connection must be done by the only connection point of the rope
adjustment device LOV2, and the maintaining point or fall arrest point
of the harness.
• All user must be trained, manage the adequate technical competences
and read the user instructions.
• Activities at height require medical capacities. They are dangerous and
can cause serious injuries or death.
• An emergency plan of rescue and of evacuation must be planed.
• You personally assume all risks for any damage, injury or death which
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may occur due to improper use of our tool in any way whatsoever. If
you are unable to assume this responsibility or to take this risk, do not
use this
• The device must not be used above his limits, or in any kind of situation
different of what it is done for.
NOMENCLATURE
Alloy, stainless steel and plastics materials.
P. 3.
CONTROLS, POINTS TO CHECK
WARNING
To maintain state in the level of safety of the equipment, by maintaining
the strength and effectiveness of it, it is necessary to make regular
periodic reviews by filling in the identification sheet (joined sheet).
In addition, the user must perform an equipment check before each use
to ensure that it is usable and functioning properly.
Furthermore, functional daily control, the periodical controls have to be
done by a competent person, respecting the following procedures:
(keep this user instruction and follow on taz3d.fr its updates, and keep
the device identification sheet throughout his whole lifetime. Control the
readability of the markings.
If one of these fails appear, the device has to be disposal or
sent to TAZ.
Corrosion damaging element: Corrosion still stays after a light sanding
with sand paper.
No more blockage hanging in connection with the device on allowed
ropes (try on each allowed rope diameter you use).
Any crack on the body of the components or deformations
type:
• The two plates have a forced contact at the connection point.
• The mobile sheave is not moving free, or has some wear and is to free
inside his axis.
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