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•Harken R27LS rail must be installed by personnel authorized by Harken or Harken dealer or by qualified
personnel trained on the installation of the Harken R27LS rail, and who are familiar with the safety
regulations in force on site and trained on PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
•The rail installer must make sure that the structure where the rail will be installed is suitable to fasten the
device and to support the loads for which the rail has been certified.
• The type of structure anchor/fixing must be defined by a qualified professional.
•The procedure to fasten the rail to the base must be documented in suitable reports, made available for
future consultation.
•Each rail has maximum load limits, which mostly depend on the structure where it is installed and on the
distance between the anchor/fixing; those limits must not be exceeded.
•The R27LS rail must be used solely with Harken trolleys (IN9606, IN9608, IN9565, IN158, IN9606.CLEAR,
IN9608.CLEAR, IN9565.CLEAR, IN158.CLEAR, INCAR1-CURVE, INCAR1-CURVE (BLACK), INCAR2-CURVE,
INCAR2-CURVE (BLACK) and INCAR-360), wearing suitable PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) compliant
with the laws in force on workplace safety.
•Before using the rail, check its path and the falling hazards, evaluating the minimum fall clearance and
choosing the PPE with shock absorber deployment most suitable to the type of hazard.
•Before each use, check the system for any trace of wear, corrosion, deformation, loose connection, etc... In
case of doubts, if a rail seems unsafe, it must be checked by Harken or Harken dealer’s authorized personnel
or by qualified personnel.
•All operators using the rail must observe the instructions for uses, and especially the maximum number of
operators it can support at the same time.
•In case of extreme weather events, do not use the rail
•In case of fire or if the rail has been struck by lightning, stop using it, report the issue to Harken Approved
Installer &/or Harken to arrange a detailed inspection by Approved & Qualified Personnel.
•Do not change the rail in any way, unless previously authorized in writing by Harken Or Harken dealer’s
authorized personnel or by qualified personnel.
•Harken shall not be liable for injuries or damages resulting from an improper use of the rail.
•The system must be used only by physically and psychically healthy personell. Cardiac and circulatory
problems, taking medications, alchool and drugs could compromise the safety of the user when working at
height.
•Before installing and using the Harken Access Rail system it is mandatory to organize a rescue plan to deal with
any emergencies that may occur during work. In rescue situations, the section of track involved in the possible
fall of the operator must not be used by rescuers, but a separate personal protection system must be used.
SAFETY INFO
