Climbing Technology by Aludesign S.p.A. via Torchio 22
24034 Cisano B.sco BG ITALY
www.climbingtechnology.com
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IST52-7W129CT_rev.2 05-21
ENGLISH
The instruction manual for this device consists of general and specific instructions,
both must be carefully read and understood before use.
Attention!
This leaflet
shows the specific instruction only.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS YPSILON.
This note contains the necessary information for a correct use of the following
product/s: Ypsilon asymmetric lanyard for work at height, mountaineering and
climbing.
Danger of death!
Do not use this device as an EN 958 Via Ferrata kit.
1) FIELD OF APPLICATION.
This product is a personal protective device (P.P.E.);
it is compliant with the Regulation (EU) 2016/425. EN 354:2010. Personal fall
protection equipment – Fixed or adjustable lanyards. EN 566:2017. Mountain-
eering equipment: Slings.
Attention!
According to EN 354 standard, for this prod-
uct the indications of the standard EN 365 must be respected (general instructions
/ paragraph 2.5).
Attention!
According to EN 354 standard, for this product a
periodic thorough inspection is compulsory (general instructions / paragraph 8.)
1.1 - Intended use.
According to EN 566, the risk from which the device must
protect is the protection against falls from a height. According to EN 354, the
risks from which the device must protect are: the protection against falls from a
height, provided that the device is used with an energy absorber and that the total
length of the system is less than 2m; the prevention against falls from a height, if
the device is not used with an energy absorber and if it is used for work restraint
or work positioning with lengths greater than or less than 2 m.
Attention!
If the risk
assessment carried out before starting the work indicates the use of the device on
sharp edges, appropriate precautions should be taken.
2) NOTIFIED BODIES.
Refer to the legend in the general instructions (paragraph
9 / table D): M6; M2; N1.
3) NOMENCLATURE
(Fig. 3). A) Bottom loop. B) Top loop. C) Tie-in loop. D)
Stitchings; E) Safety stitchings. F) Label with marking. G) Protection sheath. H)
Long arm. I) Short arm.
3.1 - Main materials
. Refer to the legend in the general instructions (paragraph
2.4): 7.
4) MARKING
. Numbers/letters without caption: refer to the legend in the general
instructions (paragraph 5). Numbers/letters with asterisk (*): indication shown
depending on the model.
4.1 - General
(Fig. 2). Indications:1; 2; 4; 6; 7; 8; 11; 12; 14; 30) Maximum
length of the device.
4.2 - Traceability
(Fig. 2)
.
Indications: T2 ; T8 ; T9.
5) COMPATIBILITY.
The product can only be used with CE marked devices: work equipment such
as connectors (EN 362), harnesses (EN 361 / EN813 / EN 358), energy
absorbers (EN 355), etc.; or mountaineering equipment such as connectors (EN
12275), harnesses (EN 12277), ropes (EN892), etc.
5.1 - EN 354.
Use two EN 362 connectors inserted in the upper loops. Only an-
chor points that comply with the EN 795 standard can be used (minimum strength
12 kN or 18 kN for non-metallic anchors).
5.2 - EN 566.
Use two EN 12275 connectors, with locking system, inserted in
the upper loops. Use harnesses conform to EN 12277 standard.
6) INSTALLATION.
To attach the device to the harness use only the knot which is
now explained: thread the bottom loop of the device in the EN 813 ventral ring
(Fig. 5.1) or through both EN 12277 harness loops (Fig. 6.1) and pass it through
the tie-in loop (Fig. 5.2-6.2); thread both arms through the bottom loop (Fig. 5.3-
6.3) and pull them away from the body until the knot is tight (Fig. 5.4-6.4). Check
the knot is correctly tied.
Attention!
Use of a larksfoot knot to attach the device to
the harness reduces dramatically its strength (Fig. 4.5).
Danger of death!
Do not
connect directly to the tie-in loop (Fig. 4.6).
Attention!
Use of incorrect knots on
the sling could reduce its strength (Fig. 4.7).
7) INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE EN 354.
Any work at height requires the use of
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as a protection against the risk of a fall. Before
accessing the work station, all the risk factors must be evaluated (environmental,
concomitant, consequential).
7.1 - Warnings.
An EN 354 lanyard may not be used to arrest falls unless used
with a system to absorb energy (e.g. EN 355 energy absorber). During the use
of an EN 354 lanyard the user must always remain below the anchor point of the
device with the lanyard under tension (fall factor 0 - Fig. 7.1). With a fall factor of
1 or more (Fig. 7.2) an energy absorber must be used: in this case the total length
of the device, including terminations and connectors, must not exceed 2 metres.
Attention!
The user should minimise the slack in the device when hear to an area
with risk of falling.
Attention!
Adjustable devices should only be adusted in a safe
area where there is no risk of falling.
Attention!
Do not use two rope slings, each
with an energy absorber, in parallel.
7.2 - Examples of use.
The asymmetric sling Ypsilon can be used for the follow-
ing operations: A) Horizontal progression (Fig. 8).
Attention!
When passing an
intermediate anchor, never detach the two connectors simultaneously: one of them
must be always attached; B) Self-belay when passing an intermediate anchor,
while descending (Fig. 9.1) or ascending a rope; C) Self-belay to a rope ascend-
er while ascending a rope through a self-braking descender (Fig. 9.2) or through
a chest ascender (Fig. 9.3).
8) INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE EN 566.
The asymmetric sling Ypsilon is used to connect the user to an anchor point or to
another piece of equipment (e.g. descender, jumar/ascender, etc.) and it can be
used, for example, as sling for abseiling (Fig. 12).
8.1 - Warnings.
The anchor point must always be above the climber. The climber
should never position themselves above the anchor point (Fig. 10).
Attention!
Always maintain the sling in tension during use to avoid a loading, in the case of
a fall, which could cause failure of the sling.
9) SYMBOLS.
Refer to the legend in the general instructions (paragraph 16): F1;
F9.
