Assembly
Information brochure · H-50.2 system components
V02R00 · 1134319 · 2022-11
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Assembly
5.1
Safety instructions for assembly
During assembly, maintenance or repair work, it must be ensured that no scaffolding, platforms or
other objects can potentially protrude into the fall area and could thereby present an additional
hazard in the event of a fall.
The instructions enclosed with any accessory parts for this system must be observed accordingly
during assembly and use.
If the operating company retrofits a fall-arrest system, the relevant standards must be satisfied (see
Standards and regulations, Page 10).
If an H-50.2 fall-arrest system is retrofitted to a previously installed ladder system that is
compliant with the EN ISO 14122-4, DIN 18799-1 or EN 14396 standard, then in cases of doubt,
e.g. a smaller cross-section, corrosion, a non-load bearing rail-rung connection or poor structural
anchorage, safe use must be guaranteed by planning and assessment by an engineering agency
that factors in the technical rules. It must also ensured that in the event of a fall, the dynamic load
of 6 kN and static load of 15 kN that are produced can be absorbed by the overall system.
If the required verifications (of safe absorption of forces on the structure) are not kept, then a claim
of manufacturer liability in the event of damage will become difficult to assert.
The operating company then assumes liability.
5.2
Transport and storage
All parts must be checked for a flawless condition prior to assembly of the fall-arrest system.
There must be no transport damage (e.g. bent fall protection rails) to system components.
All components of the system must be secured so that no impairment of their function occurs and
all components are in a perfectly safe condition.
WARNING!
Danger of falling due to damaged system components
If there are any doubts about the safe condition of components of the system, the components or
the system must be replaced with immediate effect. This must be performed by the manufacturer
or by another expert person.
