Combisafe Loading System

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COMBISAFE
Combisafe Loading System
83300_012
USER INSTRUCTION

Contents
Combisafe Loading System
Contents
GENERAL .................................................................................................... 3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................. 4
General information............................................................................... 4
Always check products and equipment before use................................. 4
Do not combine products ...................................................................... 4
Always use personal fall arrest equipment.............................................. 5
Inspection after a fall.............................................................................. 5
Remember ............................................................................................. 5
TECHNICAL DATA...................................................................................... 6
Main parts.............................................................................................. 6
ASSEMBLY .................................................................................................. 7
Rigging .................................................................................................. 7
Final Assembly..................................................................................... 12
Safety check before initial use.............................................................. 12
Check .................................................................................................. 13
PFPE Guide.......................................................................................... 14
20 ft long trailer (6,09 m) ............................................................... 14
40 ft long trailer (12,18 m) ............................................................. 16
Safety checks PFPE......................................................................... 17
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Combisafe Loading System
General
General
The Combisafe Loading System has been designed to allow the loading and
unloading of equipment from the top of a flatbed delivery truck/trailer in a safe
manner.
The system stands approximately 6 metres in height to the anchor point position
allowing the operative to work up to 5 metres in height from ground level with a
working radius of up to 3.5 metres. Incorporated into the Combisafe Loading
System is a retractable fall arrest block which is anchored directly to the system's
anchorage point and connected to the full body safety harness worn by the
operative.
Tested to prove compliance with EN 795 Class B standards, the Combisafe
Loading System can be used on a site or in a loading yard and can be moved to
alternative locations as the needs arise. The Combisafe Loading System
incorporates an Alsipercha unit, which can be separated and folded up for ease of
transport between locations.
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Safety instructions
Combisafe Loading System
Safety instructions
General information
The Combisafe safe loading system is only intended for the purpose stated in this
user instruction in preventing an operative from a fall incident when loading/
unloading flatbed delivery vehicles.
• Under no circumstances should the product be used as a makeshift crane or
lifting/lowering device.
• Under no circumstances should substitute items other than those provided
with the system be used either in replacement or through preference as this
may affect the performance of the product.
• Care should be taken in the transportation of the product between uses and
locations. If any damage occurs the item should be replaced.
• The site location of the equipment should have in place a rescue plan, in the
event of a fall arrest incident.
• It is strongly recommended that a recovery line is attached to the retractable
fall arrest block to enable the operative to pull the inertia reel down to their
level to enable simple connection.
Always check products and equipment before use
Check all component parts of the Combisafe Loading System before installation.
Never use damaged or rusty materials as this can affect safety.
Do not combine products
It is not recommended to install, combine or interconnect using products other
than those supplied by COMBISAFE. Combisafe product responsibility is only
valid with correctly rigged COMBISAFE products.
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Combisafe Loading System
Safety instructions
Always use personal fall arrest equipment
Personal fall arrest equipment must always be worn during assembly and
dismantling when a risk of falling exists. This also applies to work from e.g. a
MEWP (mobile elevating working platform).
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Figure 1. Personal fall arrest equipment
Inspection after a fall
If a Combisafe Loading System has been used in anger e.g. a person falling. Then
it should be removed from service and be inspected by a competent person.
Contact Combisafe in the event of uncertainty.
Remember
• Plan the fall prevention at an early stage, this will benefit everyone.
• Only use inspected safety products.
• Restrict access below and around installation and working area to prevent
injury to others from any fall hazard.
• Use tools designed for the type of work to be carried out.
• Check all clips are fixed correctly and straps are tightened securely.
• Keep the installation area in order.
• A safe workplace is an agreeable workplace.
• Many fall accidents occur from a low height.
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Technical data
Combisafe Loading System
Main parts
Technical data
2500
6
5
6120
4
3
2
1400
1
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Figure 2. Main parts
Item Description Weight
1 Ballast (total) 3000 kg
2 Base unit (Bottom Section) 221 kg
3 Top section 276.3 kg
4 Column Unit 25 kg
5 Alsipercha Frame 82 kg
6 Retractable fall arrest block 5.7 kg
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Combisafe Loading System
Assembly
Assembly
Rigging
The following information and diagrams is a step by step guide to rigging one
Combisafe loading system unit successfully. Before attempting the rigging of a
Combisafe loading system unit, please make sure you have the following tools:
• Hammer
• Spirit Level
• 36 mm spanners
1. Adjust the feet to make the base unit level on the ground. The maximum
inclination that the base unit can be placed upon is shown below.
7°
Figure 3. Maximum inclination
2. Using a forklift truck Place the three 1000 kg concrete ballasts onto the base
unit one after the other.
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83300_002
Figure 4. Place the ballast
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3. Place the column unit through the column collar and into the centre of the
top sections angle supports. This must be carried out using a safe means of
access i.e. MEWP or fork lift basket.
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4
1
2
3
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1. Braces
2. Centre of angle supports
3. Column collar
4. Column unit
5. Conical tube
6. Angle bracings
Figure 5. Placing column
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Combisafe Loading System
Assembly
4. The Alsipercha frame can now be lowered by a forklift truck or crane and
slotted into the cone that is cast into the column unit until it is fully engaged
in position. This must be carried out using a safe means of access i.e. MEWP
or fork lift basket.
NOTE
After docking the frame to the column unit: Ensure the tie rope is fitted to
the lengthener.
Figure 6. Lower Alsipercha frame
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5. Using a forklift truck, place the forks underneath the top plate and lift top
section (with the Alipercha frame included) over the top of the base unit and
slowly lower the legs of the top plate into the legs of the base unit, using the
leg guide to help them engage.
NOTE
The unit must be secured in one direction to prevent rotation. We Recommend
that a rope is tied to the to the fall arrest block karabiner to enable
the operative to retrieve the reel and allow simple connection to the operatives
0.3 m extra webbing.
3
2
1
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1. Bottom section
2. Led guides
3. Top section
Figure 7. Lifting top selection on base unit
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Assembly
6. Once in position the 26 mm holes in the top and bottom section should be
aligned. Use M24x130 mm bolts and nuts to secure the two sections
together.
NOTE
Risk of finger injury!
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Figure 8. Holes aligned
NOTE
• We recommend using Zinc coated full nuts throughout the system, and
each one must be tighten up securely.
• Always use PPE during assembly and disassembly of the Combisafe safe
load system.
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Combisafe Loading System
Final Assembly
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Figure 9. Final assembly
Safety check before initial use
• Ensure unit is free to rotate.
• Ensure the unit is perpendicular.
• Final "brake" check of fall arrest block.
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Assembly
Check
Checking should be performed by a competent person. Checking includes:
• Checks for weld damage of deformation.
• Wear on retractable fall arrest block.
• Nuts and bolts are secured properly.
• Frame should be fully engaged in the in the cone inside the column unit.
• Where the base is positioned directly onto the ground, as against on a concrete
hard standing, sole plates of suitable size and strength to safely transmit and
sustain a load of up to 2.0 tonnes should be placed under the adjustable feet
of the base.
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PFPE Guide
20 ft long trailer (6,09 m)
For unloading a 20 ft flatbed truck, only one Combisafe loading system is
required. It needs to be positioned centrally to trailer at a minimum of 100 mm
from the edge of the base to the edge of the trailer. As shown below:
3000
3000
4
3
2400
2
100
[mm]
1
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1. Combisafe loading system unit
2. Alsipercha frame
3. 6,3 inertia reel
4. Operative
Figure 10. 20 ft trailer
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Assembly
Any operative unloading a 20 ft flatbed trailer should be wearing:
• appropriate footwear
• reflective vest and helmet with chin strap
• fully body harness
• extra webbing 0,3 m for extended back anchorage.
Once an operative is wearing the correct PFPE they can then attach the extra
0,3 m webbing to the harness by looping it through itself, and then attach the
other end of the extra 0,3 m webbing to the retractable fall arrest block, using a
Karabiner fixing.
NOTE
• The retractable fall arrest block should consist of a 6,3 m inertia reel.
• The operative must be connected to the system before accessing the
flatbed.
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40 ft long trailer (12,18 m)
As can be seen from the image below, when loading/unloading a 40 ft trailer, two
Combisafe loading systems are required to work in together.
• The edge of each base remains at 100 mm from the edge of the trailer.
• The operative should be connected to both the Alsipercha frames. This helps
to control the movement of the operative on the 12 m long flatbed in the event
of a fall.
• If access to the extreme outside corners of the flatbed is required it is
recommended that the trailer is moved to accommodate safe access within the
3,5 m working radius of the frame.
3100
6000 3100
4
3
2400
2
100
[mm]
4600
1
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1. Combisafe loading system unit
2. Alsipercha frame
3. 10 m inertia reel
4. Operative
Figure 11. 40 ft trailer
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Assembly
Any operative unloading a 40 ft flatbed trailer should be wearing:
• Appropriate footwear
• Reflective Vest and helmet with chin strap
• Fully Body Harness
• Extra Webbing 0.3m for extended back anchorage
Once an operative is wearing then the correct PFPE they can then attach the extra
0.3m webbing to the harness by looping it through itself, and then attach the other
end of the extra 0.3m webbing to both retractable fall arrest blocks from each
system, using a Karabiner fixing.
NOTE
• The retractable fall arrest block should consist of a 10 m inertia reel to
allow the operative to move freely to the far extents of the trailer.
• The operative must be connected to both systems before accessing the
flatbed.
Safety checks PFPE
Safety Checks for PFPE include:
• Wear on retractable fall arrest block.
• Check that the reel engages when pulled.
• Karabiners are full tightened before using the system.
• All straps on body harness are tightened securely.
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