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1. AVANTI Established 1885 x Jol AVANTI Personal Protect Instructions for use and log book i ve Equipment PPE AVANTI Personal Protective Equipment PPE Date of publication 15 Edition January 09 Manufacturer AVANTI Wind Systems A S Hogevej 19 3400 Hillergd Denmark P 45 4824 9024 F 45 4824 9124 E info avanti online com I www avanti online com Sales amp Service USA Avanti Wind Systems Inc P 1 262 641 9101 Spain Avanti Wind Systems SL P 34 976 149 524 China Avanti Wind Systems P 86 21 5785 8811 Germany Avanti Wind Systems GmbH P 49 48142 1570 India Avanti Wind Systems P 91 80 2227 7174 UK Avanti Wind Systems P 44 754 7106 578 Established 1885 AVANTI 1 AVANTI Personal Protective Equipment PPE AVANTI Personal Protective Equipment PPE If you have other needs related to PPE response equipment services or spare parts please contact us and we will be pleased to service you AVANTI Helmet AVANTI Rescue and Evacuation Device AG 10 KA AVANTI Shock AVANTI Absorber Y Gibbon Harness AVANTI Work Positioner SK14 AYANT AVANTI Www avanti online com Equipment bag AVANTI Personal Protective Equipment PPE 2 Limited Warranty AVANTI Wind Systems A S warrants that commencing from the date of shipment to the Customer and continuing for a period of the longer of 365 days thereafter or the period set fort2. If damage to the Avanti Work Positioner is iden tified it must be immediately withdrawn from use and sent to the manufacturer for inspection or competent person 7 Marking Standard EN no Avanti Product name EEC notified body no Length of the rope Thickness of rope 4mm length 2 0 m Work positioner as per EN 358 Safety carabiner GS Stiched rope termination with identification lable serial number 15 AVANTI Work Positioner SK14 14 mm core sheathed rope AVANTI Work Positioner SK14 8 Safety notes The Avanti Work Positioner must be protected from sharp edges in order to avoid the rope be ing damaged or cut The Avanti Work Positioner should not be wrapped around tight construc tion elements because doing so may prevent the desired free fall rate Modifications or additions to the Avanti Work Positioner are not permitted Only trained and qualified persons may use this personal protection equipment Only the ropes supplied by the manufacturer may be used 9 Application Personal safety on ladders mast or similar constructions The person to be secured must be wearing a harness as per EN 361 EN 358 that has lateral attachment elements Observe the Instructions for Use for the used harness The rope lock on the Avanti Work Positioner is connected to one of the lateral attachment ele ments on the full body harness via a carabiner The free end of the Avanti Work Positioner is t
3. harness e g on a coat hanger and in a place well ventilated dry and well protected from ultraviolet light UV and direct heating sources The PPE always needs to be stored and trans ported under dry conditions protected from UV chemicals oil and other substances that could have aggressive in uence on the material For transportation AVANTI recommends a bag box or similar in order to keep the PPE well protected 4 Periodic inspections The Shock Absorber Y must be inspected by the manufacturer or a competent person at least annually In the case of numerous uses or greater stress ing e g environmental or industrial factors affecting the materials the Shock Absorber Y should be subjected to inspection in an accord ingly higher frequency The competent inspection must include the result of the determination of wear and tear The result of this competent inspection must be entered into the log book pection has to be entered into the log book 5 Application period A utilization period of 6 8 years can be assumed under normal conditions of use AVANTI Shock Absorber Y 6 Repair With determination of any damage at the With determination of damage at the shock ab sorber Y the sheathed core rope or the safety carabiners the equipment must be withdrawn immediately from use and must be delivered to the manufacturer or a competent person for inspection 7 Marking a avant Eja Lanvard BED EN 35
4. Year of production Read instruction before use Production year 8 Safety notes The anchor point from which the equipment is affixed to should whenever possible be directly above the user in order to prevent swinging or hit ting into structure in case of a fall and must meet the requirements of EN 795 in addition to other applicable local or federal regulations Please take special care that no sharp edges endanger the anchoring device or the safe locking of all con nectors carabiners and their functions according to EN 362 in addition to other applicable local or federal regulations The position of the anchor point should always be chosen in a way that the fall distance is the shortest Plan a fall zone which keeps the user from falling onto an obstacle or the next lower level 9 Application The full body harness may only be used with tested and approved components for Fall Arrest Thereby the full body harnesses with ar resting eyelets according to EN 361 in addition to other applicable local or federal regulations is admissible with Retractable type fall arresters according EN 360 Guided type fall arresters on fix anchor lines according to EN 353 1 Guided type fall arresters on exible anchor lines according to EN 353 2 Lanyards with shock absorbers according to EN 354 EN 355 Descender and rescue devices according to EN 341 EN 1496 Work positioning and restraint system accord ing to EN 358
5. loop carabiner must be attached to the new anchor point according to EN 795 Not until the second attachment by the second lanyard is made the connection between the first lanyard and the first anchor point is allowed to be removed or unfastened The user must be fixed to an anchor point at any time when there is a risk of falling It should be noted that the lanyard plus the length of the strap type shock absorber must not exceed a total length of 2 0 m Based on the most unfavorable possibility during a fall anchor point is in the foot area of the user a minimum clear height of 7m below the feet of the user is necessary for a safe fall arrest The strap shock absorber with lanyard serves for arrest force reduction in the case of a fall during work at locations where there is risk of falling AVANTI Shock Absorber Y 12 AVANTI Work Positioner SK14 13 AVANTI Work Positioner SK14 1 Instructions for use The Avanti Work Positioner SK 14 is intended for securing people carrying out work in places where there is a risk of falling The Avanti Work Positioner consists of a 14 mm thick kernmantel rope which has a safety carabiner spliced in at one end The other end has an end splice that prevents the Avanti Work Positioner from slipping through rope lock aie The rope lock has a free travel motion in the direction of the anchor point rope end with carabiner on the Avanti Work Positioner and prevents a fall in
6. meet the EN 362 in addition to other applicable local or federal regulations 1 Fall arrester eyelet on the back A 2 Fall arrester eyelet in the chest area A 2 D rings TOGETHER serve as a fall ar rester eyelet not individually 3 Work positioning eyelets on the waist area 4 Work positioning eyelet on the abdominal area both belt loops TOGETHER serve as fall arrester eyelets not individually 9 AVANTI Gibbon Harness Buckle locking Buckle opening Length adjusting of strap AVANTI Shock Absorber Y Snap hook attached to an anchor point Snap hook RH60 Saftey carabiner Alu BS Shock absorber Textile sling on the shock absorber sheathed core rope 14 mm m m A AVANTI Shock Absorber Y 10 AVANTI Shock Absorber Y 1 Instructions for use The Shock Absorber Y with lanyard is used to arrest persons working at locations where there is a danger of falling The Shock Absorber Y itself consists of a 45 mm wide packaged with a sewed on lanyard as per EN 354 at one end and a sewed on cara biner at the other end The lanyard sheathed core rope 14mm is manufactured in a non detachable way with a stitched rope termination to the Shock Absorber Y The Shock Absorber Y reduces the arrest forces when catching a falling person Maxi mum arrest force is below 6 Kn The temperature dependent utilization range of the Shock Absorber Y lies between ambient te
7. years AVANTI Helmet 18 AVANTI Helmet 6 Repair Accessories and or replacement straps chin straps ear defenders visors and helmet mounted lamps are available with fitting instruc tions from AVANTI 7 Marking EN 397 The European Standard Number 1995 for Industrial Safety Helmets and its year of publication ANSI Z personal protection protective 89 1 1997 headwear for industrial workers type 1 Class C 53 The size range of the helmet 63 CM head circumference The helmet will provide some protection when worn in an environment at or above these temperatures 440 Volts The helmet will protect the user against short term accidental contact with live electrical conductors up to a voltage of 440 V LD The helmet will provide some prote tion from lateral compressive loads 8 Safety notes Do not apply paint solvents adhesives or self adhesive labels except in accordance with the instructions from the helmet manufacturer Replacement of the components in the helmet is only allowed to be done with JPS components 19 AVANTI Helmet 9 Application The protecting helmet is constructed to protect the head from injuries by splitting a concentrated bump all over the shock absorbing inner frame It s possible to supply the helmet with ear protectors eye protectors and headlights The safety helmet got a limited life expectancy and it is important to discard the helmet im mediately if it has bee
8. 5 354 rop x M r E 2 0 serialNo 7 Yr Manufacturer Thickness of rope Standard EN no Avanti Product name EEC notified body no Length of the rope it j EN ass rn of mas 192008 Berialko 77 Aisa rg oF ba arie ope Fen 8 Safety notes Eventual repair modification or additions to the Shock Absorber Y generally must be carried out exclusively by a competent person or the manufacturer 9 Application The user must wear a full body harness as per EN361 Please note the respective manual for full body harnesses Any anchor point which is used with the shock absorber Y should be located over the head of the user and the anchor point must fulfill the requirements in EN 795 The carabiners of the strap shock absorber Y must be mounted into the arresting eye of the full body harness as per EN 361 intended for such purpose and locked Securing an attachment element or fall arrester eye to a full body harness is not permitted One of the lanyard carabiners must be attached to a anchor point according to EN 795 The other lanyard which is not attached to the anchor point must loop free or must be connected to the small red textile sling at the strap shock absorber to ensure that the strap shock absorber could tear open over the entire length in case of a fall It is not allowed to attach the second lanyard to the harness or the carabiner of the shock absorber To change the anchor point first the lanyard
9. Any further combinations of equipment ele ments are not allowed and will put your safety at risk Never modify or use modified compo nents that are not intended for direct use with the fall arrest equipment AVANTI Gibbon Harness 8 AVANTI Gibbon Harness 10 Fitting the Harness K Fitting Avanti Full body Harness Hold the full body harness by the fall arrester eye recognizable by the back plate Hang the full body harness with the shoulder straps like a backpack Doing so you have to take care that the belt side with the Standard label inscription is carried visibly outside Connect the waist belt as well as the chest belt with the light metal insertion buckle like a car safety belt Pull the grey leg straps with the inscription BEIN LEG to the front and also connect the light metal insertion buckles Adjust the full body harness to the body size Tighten the individual belts by pulling on the belt ends release by simply lifting the buckles Insert the belt ends into the elastic belt loops and treat all lose belt ends like that ATTENTION When using the D rings in the chest area or the waist loops in the abdominal area with a carabiner for connecting these at tachment points this can lead to radial load on the carabiner via its locking Therefore you have to pay special attention to use carabiners with high radial load values as well as the complete lock safety of the carabiner The carabiner must
10. NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE NON INFRINGEMENT SATISFACTORY QUALITY COURSE OF DEALING LAW USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE ARE HERBY EXCLUDED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY AVANTI IF PURSUANT TO ANY APPLICABLE LAW TO THE EXTENT AN IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED AS PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS LIMITED IN TIME TO THE SAME DURATION AS THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT PERMIT LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES THIS MAY NOT APPLY TO A GIVEN CUS TOMER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES CUSTOMER SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND CUSTOMER MAY HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS This disclaimer shall apply even if the express warranty fails of its essential purpose The Avanti PPE corresponds with the regulations of the European safety requirements CE guideline 89 686 CEE of 21 12 89 The Avanti full body Harness Conforms to the following standards EN 361 full body harnesses EN 358 work positioning belts EN 364 test methods Notified Body CE 0511 STP A 1201 Vienna Adalbert Stifter Strasse 65 Austria CE 0408 TUV Osterreich A 1015 Vienna Krugerstrasse 16 Austria The Avanti Helmet Conforms to the following standards EN 397 Notified Body CE 0086 BSI Product Services Maylands Avenue Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 4
11. SQ United Kingdom The Avanti shock absorber ybsalon Type Strap shock absorber BFD S Including Y conforms to the following standards EN 355 354 The Avanti Work Positioner SK 14 Conforms to following standards EN 358 The Avanti Rescue and evacuation device AG 10 KA Conforms to the following standards EN 341 EN1496 Notified Body CE 0158 Dekra Exam GmbH DinnendahlstraBe 9 D 44809 Bochum Germany Cautions A a Users are obligated to read and understand the sections in this user s Manual which correspond to the product s purchased Avanti PPE is only to be operated by users trained in the use and inspec tion of the equipment and uses it for its intended purpose b A competent user must be familiar with and trained with the AVANTI PPE system and EN 341 358 361 363 364 365 and 1496 or applicable local and or federal requirements Any technician who has successfully participated in the AVANTI Fall Protec tion course is deemed competent this includes familiarity with the PPE usage and intended purposes c The PPE may only be used by a person trained and competent in regard to its intended purpose and its safe use d It is necessary to have an emergency plan which incorporates rescue response measures for all practical emergency situations that may occur during daily work e Prior to first use an expert competent person must inspect the PPE f Prior to use the user must visually inspect the PPE to ensure
12. h in the standard AVANTI warranty the AVANTI PPE described in this Manual will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service when installed and operated in accordance with the provisions of this Manual This warranty is made only to the original user of the Product The sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of AVANTI under this limited warranty shall be at the option of AVANTI a replacement of the Product including incidental and freight charges paid by the Customer with a similar new or reconditioned Product of equivalent value or a refund of the purchase price if the Product is returned to AVANTI freight and insurance prepaid The obligations of AVANTI are expressly conditioned upon return of the Product in strict accordance with the return procedures of AVANTI This warranty does not apply if the Product i has been altered without the authorization of AVANTI or its authorized representative ii has not been installed operated repaired or maintained in accordance with this Manual or other instructions from AVANTI iii has been subjected to abuse neglect casualty or negligence iv has been furnished by AVANTI to Customer without charge or v has been sold on an AS IS basis 3 AVANTI Personal Protective Equipment PPE Except as specifically set forth in this Limited Warranty ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT
13. hen routed around the mast or similar con struction and connected to the other lateral attachment element of the full body harness The adjustment and the position of the Avanti Work Positioner should be chosen so that the Avanti Work Positioner is kept taught and positioned above the waist of the user The free movement restricted to a maximum of 0 6 m Rope lock Rescue equipment Cresto ResQ 2 fm F 3 ORG i SER 1 i i AN h REST k N N a N N 4 we N Lowering and evacuation eguipment that works on the principle of centrifugal force e Constant lowering speed 0 8 m s regardless of person weight and height e Easy to use facilitating speedy evacuation from wind turbines Tested and approved according to EN 341 EN 1496 CSA Z259 2 3 99 R2004 type 1E ANSI Z359 1 and ANSI Z359 4 Contact AVANTI WIND SYSTEMS for further information 1 Cresto ResQ 2 will be delivered vacuum packed patent pending Vacuum packing means that the first equipment inspection is after a minimum of 6 years the vacuum packing should be checked every 12 months When the rescue equipment is stored in e g wind power plants the vacuum packaging ensures that the line is not damaged by vibrations Rescue equipment Cresto ResQ2 16 AVANTI Helmet 17 AVANTI Helmet AVANTI Helmet 1 Instructions for use The Avanti Helmet is made to absorb the energy of an impact by partial destruction or damage to the shell or strap
14. ild soap if necessary After cleaning with mild soap it is important to rinse the PPE with plenty of lukewarm water and make sure all soap has been ushed out of the polyester material After washing and rinsing the PPE with plenty of plain water all metal parts are being wiped of with a dry cloth and the PPE is hung up for drying in a straight position harness e g on a coat hanger and in a place well ventilated dry and well protected from ultraviolet light UV and direct heating sources The PPE always needs to be stored and transported under dry conditions protected from UV chemicals oil and other sub stances that could have aggressive in uence on the material For transportation AVANTI recommends a bag box or similar in order to keep the PPE well protected 4 Periodic inspections The Avanti Work Positioner must be inspected by the manufacturer or a competent person at least annually In the case of numerous uses or greater stressing e g environmental or industrial factors affecting the materials the Avanti Work Positioner should be subjected to inspection in an accord ingly higher frequency The competent inspec tion must include the result of the determination of wear and tear The result of this competent inspection must be entered into the log book AVANTI Work Positioner SK14 14 5 Application period Under normal use conditions or non use textile ropes should be withdrawn from use after 8 years 6 Repair
15. ion must include a summary of the Harness condition which must be entered into the log book 5 Application period The application period of the Harness depends on the respective use and can not be generally defined due to the different frequency of use conditions of use care and storage With normal use and observation of these instructions for use the maximum application of use for full body har nesses is 5 years If the equipment is used less frequently this period can be prolonged by max 50 e g up to 7 5 years instead of 5 years In case of frequent use intensive wear or extreme environmental in uences though the allowed period of use can AVANTI Gibbon Harness also become shorter The decision is up to the responsible competent person within the prescribed periodic inspection If the competent inspection carried out by the user of the eguipment or the competent person results in a failure of reguirements or if the Harness usage time has elapsed it must be replaced The replacement must be made in such a way that reusing the gear will not occur e g cut straps discard properly 6 Repair Repair modification or additions to the Harness generally must be carried out exclusively by a competent person or the Manufacturer 7 Marking Mark the next test date on the product label Serial no Standard EN no Avanti Poduct name EEC notified body no Identification no Harness expiration date
16. mperatures of 25 C to 60 C 2 Regulations for the user of the equipment The Shock Absorber Y with the lanyard should belong to one user The Shock Absorber Y with lanyards must be visually inspected by the user prior to each use in order to confirm that Shock Absorber Y with lanyard and carabiner is in proper condition for use The visual inspection must confirm that the packaged does not show tears or a damaged protective cover The sheathed core rope of the lanyards must be in good condition without damage fiber breakage cuts or wear The rope terminations must be fixed and complete The carabiners must be inspected for correct func tion and a good condition without deformation corrosion mechanical or chemical damages on the carabiners If the inspection result shows the Shock Absorber Y with lanyard and carabiners are in proper working condition they may be used 11 AVANTI Shock Absorber Y 3 Maintenance and storage Harness rope and similar PPE are made out of polyester materials All cleaning must be made with a soft brush lukewarm water max 40 C and mild soap if necessary After cleaning with mild soap it is important to rinse the PPE with plenty of lukewarm water and make sure all soap has been ushed out of the polyester material After washing and rinsing the PPE with plenty of plain water all metal parts are being wiped of with a dry cloth and the PPE is hung up for drying in a straight position
17. ms GmbH Weddingstedter Strasse 52 25746 Heide P 49 481 42 15 70 0 F 49 481 42 15 70 29 www avanti online com India Avanti Wind Systems 16 1 Vittal Mallya Road Bangalore 560 001 P 91 80 2227 7174 F 91 80 2227 7176 I www avanti online com 46240013 Avanti Personal Protective Eguipment PPE
18. n subjected to strong bumps got deformation a crack or more Further the inner absorbing frame must be fitted at the wearers head and with fully func tionality at all times 10 Fitting the helmet For adequate protection this helmet must fit or be adjusted to the size of the users head The helmet must be worn with the peak facing forward To alter the fit the chinstrap and adjust the straps at the rear of the helmet to ensure a comfortable fit is made around the crown of the head When not in use or during transportation this helmet should be stored in a container such that it is out of direct sunlight away from chemicals and abrasive substances and cannot be damaged by physical contact with hard surfaces items AVANTI Helmet 20 AVANTI AVANTI Hogevej 17 19 3400 Hillergd Denmark P 45 4824 9024 F 45 4824 9124 I www avanti online com E info avanti online com USA Avanti Wind Systems Inc 5150 S Towne Drive New Berlin Wisconsin 53151 P 1 262 641 9101 F 1 262 641 9161 I www avanti online com Spain Avanti Wind Systems SL Poligono Industrial Centrovia Calle Los Angeles No 88 nave 1 50196 La Muela P 34 976 149524 F 34 976 149508 www avanti online com China Avanti Wind Systems Building 14 Weishi Industrial Park No 599 Zhongxin Road Dagang Town Songjiang District 201614 Shanghai P 86 21 5785 8811 F 86 21 5785 8815 www avanti online com Germany Avanti Wind Syste
19. nd the maximum period of use according to Applica tion period A competent person is a person authorized by the manufacturer to inspect the Harness 7 AVANTI Gibbon Harness 3 Maintenance and storage Harness and rope in PPE are made out of polyester materials All cleaning must be made with a soft brush lukewarm water max 40 C and mild soap if necessary After cleaning with mild soap it is im portant to rinse the PPE with a moderate amount of lukewarm water to ensure all soap has been ushed out of the polyester material After washing and rinsing the PPE all metal parts must be wiped with a dry cloth and the PPE is should be hung up in a straight and natural position har ness on a coat hanger in a dry well ventilated place that is well protected from ultraviolet light UV and direct heating sources The PPE must be stored and transported in dry con ditions protected from UV chemicals oil and other substances that could have aggressive in uence on the material For transportation AVANTI recom mends a bag box or similar in order to keep the PPE well protected 4 Periodic inspections The Harness must be inspected by the manufac turer or a competent person at least annually If used in adverse environments on a daily basis or placed under greater stress e g environmental or industrial factors affecting the materials the Harness should be inspected in an accordingly higher frequency The competent inspect
20. nt PPE AVANTI Gibbon Harness VE Y len eau Sa aiea N e aus gt AVANTI Gibbon Harness 6 AVANTI Gibbon Harness 1 Instructions for use The full body harness is intended to ensure the safety of people in working areas where the risk of falling is present and may only be used for this intended purpose This instruction and log book must be kept with the product for future reference during periodic inspection Assign an INVENTORY number to your full body harness for easy identification and enter it into the prepared label on the product and the log book If product repairs are recognized at the time of inspection the log book must accompa ny the product in question 2 Regulations for the holder of the equipment The full body harness should be assigned to one individual user Immediately before and after each use a com petent inspection of the full body harness must be carried out to guarantee that it is in proper working condition A product which no longer appears safe or does not pass inspection must NOT BE USED and should be replaced immedi ately Please note e Damage to webbing materials stitching or seams tears cuts deep abrasions e Damage to plastic and or metal fittings This inspection may only be omitted if the product is part of emergency equipment and has been inspected and put into a closed container by a competent person Observe the label for the next regular inspection a
21. proper working order CAUTION Avoid injury follow all instructions Danger DANGER a PPE must be replaced or repaired by certified Avanti personnel when e Damage to webbing materials stitching or seams tears cuts deep abrasions e Damage to plastic and or metal fittings e A shock load has been placed on the equipment resulting from a fall e After the designated application period has elapsed e Any other faults occur that could jeopardize the safety b The PPE may not be used by persons under in uence of alcohol drugs or other substances deemed impermissible by the user s employer c The employer must ensure that a rescue plan is prepared to deal with any emergency that could arise during daily work including work performed at heights The employ equally ensure the users are familiar with the plan d The PPE may not be used outside its limitations or for any other purpose not defined within this manual AVANTI Personal Protective Equipment PPE 4 List of content AVANTI Gibbon HarnesS s ssasssssusnsnnnnnnununnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnvnunvnn 6 AVANTI Shock Absorber Y nnnanaunununnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnunununununnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 10 AVANTI Work Positioner SK14 a as nnnnnnnnnunnnnnunununununnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnun 13 Rescue equipment Cresto ResQ 2 n nnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 16 AVANTI ASIE a ci 17 5 AVANTI Personal Protective Equipme
22. s and even through such damage may not be readily apparent Avanti Helmets subjected to severe impact should be replaced The attention of users is also drawn to the danger of modifying or removal of the origi nal component parts of the Avanti Helmet other than as recommended by the Avanti Helmet manufacturer Accessories and or replacement straps chin straps ear defenders visors and helmet mounted lamps are available with fitting instructions from Avanti 2 Regulations for the holder of the equipment The Avanti Helmet is a complete system consisting of shell and straps The Avanti Helmet s useful life is affected by many factors including the cold heat chemi cals sunlight and misuse 3 Maintenance and storage The Avanti Helmet may be cleaned with soap and warm water and dried with a soft cloth The Avanti Helmet should not be cleaned with abrasive substances or solvents and must not be stored in direct sunlight or in contact with solvents 4 Periodic inspections The Avanti Helmet should be inspected daily for obvious sign of cracking brittleness or damage to either helmet or straps A destructed Avanti Helmet shall immediately be taken out of service 5 Application periode The date of manufacture is molded into the peak of this helmet While the Avanti Helmet is free from defects it is suitable for its intended purpose Under normal circumstances the Avanti Helmet should offer adequate protection for 2 3
23. the other direction via the au tomatic locking function The release after use of the clamping function is done one handed by pressing in the locking clamp The temperature dependent use range of the Avanti Work Positioner is between the ambient temperatures of 30 C to 80 C 2 Regulations for the holder of the equipment Before use the Avanti Work Positioner must be visually inspected by the user in order to confirm that it is in a safe working condition The rope material must be protected from welding sparks and the touch of sharp edges must be avoided The Avanti Work Positioner is ready for use AVANTI Work Positioner SK14 immediately after its removal from the equipment bag case The Avanti Work Positioner must be visually inspected by the user before each use in order to confirm the Avanti Work Positioner and the rope shortener are in a safe working condi tion The competent inspection should confirm that the safety rope does not have cut strands or torn fibers and that the spliced end termina tions are in a perfect condition The gate function of the carabiners and the arresting function of the rope shortener on the rope should also be inspected The safety carabiners must not show signs of corrosion damage or mechanical damage 3 Maintenance and storage Harness rope and similar in PPE are made out of polyester materials All cleaning must be made with a soft brush lukewarm water max 40 C and m
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