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SAYFA SYSTEMS UK Aviator DA300 Instruction Manual

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FOLDING DAVIT
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR
WORKING AT HEIGHT

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  • Page 1 FOLDING DAVIT INSTRUCTION MANUAL SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR WORKING AT HEIGHT...
  • Page 2 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Project No. Project Name: Client: WARNING! The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).require the user to be trained before using this product. Use this manual as part of a user safety training program that is appropriate for the user's occupation. These instructions must be provided to users before use of the product and retained for ready reference by the user.
  • Page 3 1. Products and specifications. 1.1. Product Models Table 1- Items Covered By Instructions. Part BIM No. Description Material Approx. Kg 6082 Single User or 272Kg DA300 15Kg SpecEquip_RfSftySymDvtArm_SayfaSystems_DA400_M3_G2 Aluminium Materials S275 Steel Plates S355 DB350 19Kg 350mm high Davit Base SpecEquip_RfSftySymDvtBse_SayfaSystems_DB350_M3_G2 Tube 1.2.
  • Page 4 Part No. DBCAP BIM No. SpecEquip_RfSftySymDvtBseCap_SayfaSystems_DBCAP01_M3_G2 Description Weathering Cap Material Approx. Kg Part No. DA300 Insulator BIM No. Description Galvanic corrosion protection Material Neoprene Rubber Approx. Kg Part No. DAWB01 BIM No. SpecEquip_RfSftySymDvtArmWnchBkt_SayfaSystems_DAWB01_M3_G2 Description Winch Bracket Material 6082 Aluminium Approx. Kg Part No.
  • Page 5 2. TRAINING & HAZARDS 2.1. Training It is the responsibility of the purchaser of the folding davit and mounting base to assure that product users are made familiar with these User Instructions and trained by a competent person in: • Workplace hazard awareness and hazard identification, evaluation and control •...

  • Page 6: Mounting Base

    Moving equipment, materials • • Weather & Climate factors • Environmental contaminants, Chemicals • Moving materials, unguarded openings & Unstable/uneven surfaces Slippery surfaces • Heat-producing operations, Sparks or flames & hot objects Confined space hazards Foreseeable changes in any of these conditions, taken individually or collectively, must be identified.
  • Page 7 3.3. MOUNTING BRACKET FOR WINCH (optional) Mounting Bracket constructed from 6082 T6 hi strength aluminium, bespoke design to fit your preferred winch. See Fig 3. (Part No. DAWB-01) 4. FIT FOR PURPOSE 4.1. PURPOSE OF THE FOLDING DAVIT SYSTEM The primary purpose of the folding davit and mounting base is to provide a means for anchoring a personnel/materials handling hoist to a structural anchorage and, thus, enable lifting, lowering, and suspension of personnel and materials from its location above a work space.

  • Page 8: Installation

    5. INSTALLATION WARNING! CAUTION! Installation of the folding davit with mounting base should be performed under the guidance of a qualified person! 5.1. INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BASE Begin by selecting a structural anchorage of sufficient strength to support a minimum vertical load of 21.3KN on the mounting bracket.
  • Page 9 5.2. INSTALLING THE FOLDING DAVIT Lift the folding davit above the mounting base and slide the spigot into the base tube. The davit should seat completely onto the base tube and rotate freely in place. Attach all ropes and lifting equipment then extend the arm to the desired angle and fit the securing pin and cotter pin.
  • Page 10 If using a winch an optional bracket is available, this can be bespoke made to your winch fixing specification. See Fig 4. Figure 4 optional winch bracket WARNING! CAUTION! Inspect the installation to verify each bolt is in the correct position and properly tightened, verify that the folding davit is fully seated before continuing.

  • Page 11: Usage Limitations

    6. USAGE LIMITATIONS The following applications limitations must be considered and planned for before using the folding davit and mounting base. 6.1. PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS The DA300 folding davit and mounting base are designed for use by one person with a combined total weight no greater than 136 kg, including clothing, tools, and other user-borne objects.

  • Page 12: Systems Requirements

    6.1.6. IMPACT FORCES Any folding davit and mounting base which has been subjected to the forces of arresting a fall must be immediately removed from service and marked as “UNUSABLE” until destroyed or returned to Sayfa Systems for inspection and repair. 6.1.7.

  • Page 13: Restraint Systems

    7.1.3. FALL ARREST SYSTEMS A fall arrest system is an assembly of components and subsystems, including the necessary connectors, used to arrest the user in a fall from working height and suspend the user until rescue can be affected. A fall arrest system must always include a harness and connecting means between the harness and an anchorage or anchorage connector.
  • Page 14 8. COMPATIBILITY OF SYSTEM PARTS 8.1.1. COMPATIBILITY OF CONNECTORS Connectors, such as D-rings, snap hooks, and karabiners, must be rated at 22 KN minimum breaking strength. Connecting hardware must be compatible in size, shape, and strength. Non- compatible connectors may accidentally disengage ("rollout"). 8.1.2.
  • Page 15 9.1.3. USER MOVEMENTS Identify all necessary movements of the user and the materials and equipment needed to perform the planned work. Plan for avoidance of the crossing or tangling of connecting subsystems of two or more workers. Anticipate user movements that might introduce hazards of the connecting subsystem passing under, about or between body parts or invite the user to clamp, knot or otherwise prevent the connecting subsystem from functioning properly.

  • Page 16: Cleaning Instructions

    10. Care , Maintenance and Storage User maintenance consists of cleaning and drying the folding davit. All other maintenance or repair/work must be done at the factory or by a person who has been authorized. 10.1.1. FOLDING DAVIT INSPECTION BEFORE EACH USE Inspect the folding davit and mounting base to verify that it is in serviceable condition.

  • Page 17: Markings And Labels

    11. MARKINGS AND LABELS The following labels must be present, legible, and securely attached to the folding davit and mounting base. FOLDING DAVIT IDENTIFICATION LABEL FDIL-01 FOLDING DAVIT SPECIFICATION LABEL FDSL-01&02 FOLDING DAVIT CAUTION LABEL FDCL01 15/09/15 COPYRIGHT ©2015, SAYFA SYSTEMS FDIM-01- REV D-DA300- NO INSPECTION...
  • Page 18 FOLDING DAVIT PINCH POINT CAUTION LABEL SDPPL01 DAVIT BASE IDENTIFICATION LABEL DBIL-01 DAVIT BASE CAUTION LABEL DBCL01-03 15/09/15 COPYRIGHT ©2015, SAYFA SYSTEMS FDIM-01- REV D-DA300- NO INSPECTION...
  • Page 19 11.1.1. LOCATION OF LABELS ON THE FOLDING DAVIT WITH MOUNTING BASE 15/09/15 COPYRIGHT ©2015, SAYFA SYSTEMS FDIM-01- REV D-DA300- NO INSPECTION...

  • Page 20: Inspection Frequency

    12. INSPECTION BEFORE EACH USE 12.1.1. INSPECTION FREQUENCY The folding davit and mounting base must be inspected by the user before each use and, additionally, by a competent person other than the user at intervals of no more than six months. The competent person inspection is referred to as a Formal Inspection.
  • Page 21 12.1.5. FORMAL INSPECTION FREQUENCY The folding davit must be formally inspected by a competent person other than the user at intervals of no more than six months. If the product is exposed to severe working conditions, more frequent formal inspections may be required. The frequency of inspection by a competent person should be established by the user’s organization based on such factors as the nature and severity of workplace conditions, modes of use, and exposure time of the equipment.
  • Page 22 15/09/15 COPYRIGHT ©2015, SAYFA SYSTEMS FDIM-01- REV D-DA300- NO INSPECTION...

  • Page 23: Warranty

    Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. WARRANTY Sayfa Systems UK (“SSUK”) warrants to the original purchaser (the “Customer”) that, subject to these provisions, its Safety Systems (the “Product”) will be free of material defects in workmanship and materials under normal use, for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery (the “Warranty Period”).

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