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What the regulations stipulate for work at heights:

* Decree no. 65-48 of 8 January 1965Protection must be given against falls from a height of over 3 m.

* European directive of 1989, amended in 1993 and 1996 "Approximation of the laws of member statesrelating to personal protective equipment""The national provisions relating to safety at work make the use of personal protective equipment compul-

sory; many requirements oblige employers to make appropriate personal protective equipment avail-able to their staff in the absence or inadequacy of priority public protection measures.""adoption of harmonized standards"The CE marking is mandatory for all PPE compliant with the standards in force.

* Decree no. 92-766 of 29 July 1992: Enforcement decree of the 1989 European directive

* Decree no. 2004-924 of 1 September 2004: "decree relating to the use of work equipment made avail-able for temporary work at heights... »

- The priority is the installation of collective protective equipment. When this is not possible, recourse toan item of personal protective equipment against falls from a height is required, whether this is for thepurposes of retaining, support, saving, or protecting against falls from a height.

- Removal of the minimum height of 3 m: after a risk evaluation, protective equipment is required assoon as there is a risk of a falling.

- A worker must never remain alone so that he can be assisted in a time compatible with the preservationof his health.

- The work at height must never be conducted when the weather or environmental conditions of the workplace may compromise safety.

- The use of access and positioning techniques by means of ropes must comply with the following: a work-ing rope, a safety rope fitted with a fall arrestor system, with two separate anchoring points. Workers mustbe provided with suitable fall arrestor harnesses connected to both ropes. Safe descent/mounting sys-tems with a self-locking system and a mobile fall prevention system must be provided.

- The work must be programmed and supervised so that assistance can be given immediately to the work-er in the event of an emergency.

- The workers must receive suitable and specific training in the operations considered and in therescue procedures.

Work at heights is the second cause of work acci-dents with almost 100,000 falls per year, 100 of whichare fatal and 8,500 causing permanent incapacity.The electricity sector is especially involved in a significant amount of work carried outon high structures as varied as high voltage pylons, catenary structures or roofs,whether they are on industrial buildings or on residential housing.This guide by CATU covers the 6 most representative situations of work carried outby electricians and the necessary equipment that is compliant with the applicablestandards. A full kit containing all the equipment required for each situation has beenproduced to equip you in full compliance with the latest applicable laws.

List of the main standards of equipment for working atheights:

EN 353-1 Fall arrest grab for rigid supportEN 353-2 Fall arrest grab for flexible supportEN 354 Restraint lanyardEN 355 Shock absorber lanyardEN 358 Work positioning systemsEN 360 Retractable type fall arrestorsEN 361 Fall arrest harnessEN 362 ConnectorsEN 363 Fall arrest systemsEN 813 Sit harnesses

Definitions and recommendations:

Fall arrest system Comprising a fall arrest harness, a linking equipment (lanyard, fall arrestordevice, connector, etc.) and an anchoring point.

Information on the dangers of a fallA body experiences high pressure when falling. The permissible force ofimpact by a man with a harness is 600 daN (approx. 600 kg). A force < 600 daN does not produce significant injuries, in contrast with a force > 600 daN that leads to serious or even fatal injuries.(see EN 363 Fall arrestor).

Recovery procedureA procedure must be established in the event of a fall to be able to recoverthe person: in the event that someone falls wearing a harness, an unconscious personcan remain so for 10 to 20 minutes, after this, there is a risk of irreversibleinjuries (tourniquet, blood not oxygenated, etc.).

Headroom The headroom must always be calculated to choose the equipment carefully.This clearance distance is the space necessary under the user so that he willnot encounter any obstacle during a fall (see diagram opposite).Pay attention to correctly note the increase in fall arrest for calculating theheadroom (max. 1.75 m) - specified on the product.

Anchoring pointFor limiting the fall risk factor, you must always try to have an anchoring pointabove the worker's head, or at least on the same horizontal plane. Ananchoring point under the user is more dangerous, and requires a largerheadroom.

P.P.E checks (personal protective equipment) Once a year at most by an inspector, namely a trained and qualified personwithin the company, or an inspection agency.

User manualsAlways read the equipment user manuals before using the equipment.

Example of headroom

lanyard1.5 m

Anchoring point

Energyabsorber1.5 m

Headroom example of 5.5 m

1 m safety

Distancebetween theharnessattachmentand the feetof the person

If height > than 5.5 m theoverhead is sufficient.

If height < than 5.5 m theoverhead is not sufficient,there is a hazards and anoth-er method must be consid-ered.

Comment:In general, the anchoringpoint must be above the per-son or on the same horizon-tal plane.

Wooden, concrete andmetallic poles.Reminders: Equipment for protection against fallswhen working at heights is mandatoryas soon as there is a risk of falling.Decree no. 2004-924 relating to the use ofwork equipment made available for tempo-rary work at heights... (see pages 2 & 3).

Constraint tie

Anti-fallharness

Lanyard withrope grab

Anti-fall rope grab

Lanyardwith energyabsorber

Ref. MO-52034 weight: 0.150 kg

Constraint tiePolyamide straps- Lenght: 1.50 m

Lanyard with rope grabPolyamide tether rope ø 15 mmcome along with double block-ing system (rope instantlyblocked)- Lenght: 3.0 m

EN- 795

EN- 358


For large heights, use a telescop-ic insulating pole (CE-5-90-C) anda connector (MO-54005) accord-ing to height and anchoring point.

Complete set

Pro electric full bodyfall arrest harness

- 2 fall arrest attachment point : dorsaland sternal

- A work positioning belt, with a comfort-able and lightweight pad

- 2 buckles of work positioning- Automatic buckles of the belt and leg

loops- Elastic shoulder straps- Padded leg loops- Belt, leg loops and shoulder straps

adjustable- Tools holders

Ref. MO-563 (*) * S,M, XL, weight: 3 kg


Ref. MO-68/15 weight: 2.6kg

Lanyard with energyabsorber- equipped with 2 steel automat-

ic-locking snap hook and 1steel screw-locking karabiner.

- Lenght: 1.20 m

Anti-fall rope grab- accompanies the user without manual inter-

vention- automatically locked in case of a sudden

downward drop- 15 m ø 15 mm rope delivered with the device

Steel screw-lockingkarabiner

EN-355

EN-361EN-358

EN-353-2

The set is proposed with a complete individual kit packed in acarrying bag

Ref. KIT-HAUT-01-(*)

Composition: 1 MO-563(*), 1 MO-52020,1 MO-52034, 1 MO-56009, 1 MO-68/15,1 MO-54 and a carrying bag M-87-295

* Add size: M or XL when ordering

EN-362


Wooden, concrete andmetallic poles.Reminders:Equipment for protection against fallswhen working at heights is mandatoryas soon as there is a risk of falling.Decree no. 2004-924 relating to the use ofwork equipment made available for tempo-rary work at heights... (see pages 2 & 3)

Constraint tie

Anti-fallharness


Double tetherrope withenergyabsorber



Lanyard with rope grabPolyamide tether rope ø 15 mmcome along with double block-ing system (rope instantlyblocked)- Lenght: 3.0 m

EN- 795

EN- 358Ref. MO-56009 weight: 1.425 kg

According to the height and typeof post, use a telescopic insulat-ing pole (CE-5-90-C) and a con-nector (MO-54005) according toheight and anchoring point.

Steel screw-lockingkarabiner EN-362








Ref. MO-563 (*) * S,M, XL, weight: 3 kg

Ref. MO-68/15 weight: 2.6 kg

Lanyard with energyabsorber- equipped with 2 steel automat-

ic-locking snap hook and 1steel screw-locking karabiner.

- Lenght: 1.20 m

Anti-fall rope grab- accompanies the user without manual inter-

vention- automatically locked in case of a sudden

downward drop- 15 m ø 15 mm rope delivered with the device

EN-355

EN-361EN-358

EN-353-2



Complete setThe set is proposed with a complete individual kit packed in acarrying bagComposition: 1 MO-563(*), 1 MO-54010,1 MO-52034, 1 MO-56009, 1 MO-68/15,1 MO-54 and a carrying bag M-87-295


Rail and tramway

Reminders:Equipment for protection against fallswhen working at heights is mandatoryas soon as there is a risk of falling.

Decree no. 2004-924 relating to the use ofwork equipment made available for tempo-rary work at heights... (see pages 2 & 3)

Anti-fallharness


Anti-fall rope grab

Lanyard with rope grabPolyamide tether rope ø 15 mm come along withdouble blocking system (rope instantly blocked)- Lenght: 3.0 m

EN- 358








Ref. MO-563 (*) * S, M, XL, weight: 3 kg


Anti-fall rope grab- accompanies the user without

manual intervention- automatically locked in case of

a sudden downward drop- 15 m ø 15 mm rope delivered

with the device

EN-361EN-358

EN-353-2


Complete setThe set is proposed with a complete individual kit packed in acarrying bagComposition: 1 MO-563(*), 1 MO-56009,1 MO-68/15, 1 MO-54 and a carrying bagM-87-295


Electricity pylons, metalstructures, antenna sup-ports, or metal posts.



Harness 4 fall arrestattachment point

Double lanyard withenergy absorber


Anti-fallrope grab

Lanyard with rope grabPolyamide tether rope ø 15 mmcome along with double blockingsystem (rope instantly blocked)- Lenght: 3.0 m

Ref. MO-52031


EN- 795

Complementary material

Ref. MO-54005

Ref. CE-5-90-C

Connector withadaptor for pole

Telescopic stick 9 mweight: 4 kg

Ref. MO-56009 weight: 1.6 kgEN- 358

Depending on the height and presenceof an anchoring point.

Ref. MO-564 (*) * S, M, XL, weight: 3.2 kg


Anti-fall rope grab- accompanies the user without

manual intervention- automatically locked in case of

a sudden downward drop- 15 m ø 15 mm rope delivered

with the device.

EN-361EN-358EN-813

EN-353-3

Lanyard with energyabsorber- equipped with 2 steel auto-

matic-locking snap hook and1 steel screw-locking kara-biner.

- Lenght: 1.20 m

EN-355




- 4 fall arrest attachment point : one dor-sal point, two sternal points by twometallic D rings, a sternal point by strap

- A vent ra l a t tachment po int for adescender and / or lanyard


- 2 buckles of work positioning- Automatic buckles of leg loops- Elastic shoulder straps- Padded leg loops- Belt, leg loops and shoulder straps


Complete setThe set is proposed with a complete individual kit packed in acarrying bagComposition: 1 MO-564(*), 1 MO-54010,2 MO-52031, 1 MO-56009, 1 MO-68/15and a carrying bag M-87-295




Harness

Double lanyard withenergy absorber


Anti-fall rope grab

Complementary material

Ref. MO-54005

Ref. CE-5-90-C

Connector withstick adaptor

Telescopic stick 9 mweight: 4kg

Ref. MO-52034

Constraint tie1,5 m

Ref. MO-68/15

Anti-fall ropegrab 15 m

EN-795

EN-353/2

Depending on the height and the pres-ence of an anchoring point.

Full body fall arrest harness

- 2 fall arrest attachment point: dorsaland sternal


- 2 buckles of work positioning- Belt, leg loops and shoulder straps

adjustable- Unique size- Tools holders

Ref. MO-71, weight: 2.6 kg

Lanyard with rope grabPolyamide tether rope ø 15 mmcome along with double blockingsystem (rope instantly blocked)- Lenght: 3.0 m

EN-361EN-358

EN- 358


Lanyard with energyabsorber- equipped with 2 steel auto-

matic-locking snap hook and1 steel screw-locking kara-biner.

- Lenght: 1.20 m

EN-355


Ref. KIT-HAUT-05

Complete setThe set is proposed with a complete individual kit packed in acarrying bagComposition: 1 MO-71, 1 MO-54010, 1 MO-56009 and a carrying bag M-87-295

Ref. KIT-HAUT-06

If height < to 6 m a simple tetherrope with energy absorber suits(MO-52020).If height > to 6 m use an anti-fallgrip on rope of 5 m (MO-68/05).

Reminders:Equipment for protection againstfalls when working at heights ismandatory as soon as there is arisk of falling.

Decree no. 2004-924 relating to the useof work equipment made available fortemporary work at heights... (see pages2 & 3)


Lanyard with energyabsorber- equipped with 2 steel automatic-

locking snap hook and 1 steelscrew-logking karabiner.

- Lenght: 1.20 m

EN-355

Ref. MO-71, weight: 2.6 kg

EN-361EN-358

Full body fall arrestharness

- 2 fall arrest attachmentpoint: dorsal and sternal

- A work positioning belt,with a comfortable andlightweight pad

- 2 buckles of work posi-tioning

- Belt, leg loops and shoul-der straps adjustable

- Unique size- Tools holders

Complete setThe set is proposed with a complete individual kit packed in acarrying bagComposition: 1 MO-71, 1 MO-52020 anda carrying bag M-87-295

Complementary equipmentBring up tools

Fall arrester – retractable type

For the complete range, please consult our general catalogueon our web site www.catuelec.com

Ref. MO-52034

Constraint tieSangle polyamide- Lenght: 1.50 m

Ref. MO-301

Ref. MO-317-S weight: 0.4 kg

Hand line hookLight alloy- Maximum working load: 50 daN

Ref. MO-472/20

Single-blockDesigned for live workingInsulating pulley and ring, rotatingsteel hook with safety ring latch forhook poles. Ø of the pulley wheel at the bottom ofthe groove: 45 mm.Ø maxi of the rope to be used: 10 mm.Maximum utilization load on the hook:120 daN.Pawl opening: 20 mm

Stranded polypropylene ropePolypropylene rope made up of 4 strandsLenght: 20 m ø 12mm- Breaking load: 1950 daN


Anti-fall with auto-matic locking deviceAutomatic steel cable reel.Quick acceleration causesinstant locking.Lenght max.: 10 m.

Anti-fall devicewith automaticrelease strapWinder with self-lock-ing strap.Lenght: 2 m.Equipped with shockabsorberAllows 2 m of move-ment autonomy aroundanchoring point. Ref. MO-591002 weight: 7.00 kg

EN- 795

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