Climbing Technology by Aludesign S.p.A. via Torchio 22
24034 Cisano B.sco BG ITALY
www.climbingtechnology.com
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IST52-7H151CT_rev.1 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 EN 361 / EN 12277.
This note contains the necessary information for a correct use of the following
product/s:
Ascent Pro harness; Air Top shoulder harness; Air Ascent full body harness.
At-
tention!
The Air Ascent model is the combination of the Air Top and Ascent Pro
models.
1) FIELD OF APPLICATION.
This product is a personal protective device (P.P.E.) against falls from height; it is
compliant with the Regulation (EU) 2016/425. EN 12277:2015+A1:2018-C -
Mountaineering equipment: harnesses. The norm applies to the complete harness
(type A), to the small size harness (type B), to the sit harnesses (type C), and to the
chest harnesses (type D) EN 361:2002 - Personal protective equipment against
falls from a height / Full body harnesses.
Attention!
The Air Top shoulder harness
must never be used alone but always and only in combination with the Ascent Pro
harness. The correct combination of the Air Top model (Ref. No. 7H152) and the
Ascent Pro model (Ref. No. 7H153) give origin to a fall arrest harness EN 361
(Air Ascent model / Ref. No. 7H151).
Attention!
This product is intended to be
integrated into fall protection systems, for example connectors and ropes.
2) NOTIFIED BODIES.
Refer to the legend in the general instructions (paragraph
9 / table D): M1; N1.
3) NOMENCLATURE
(Fig. 3). 1) Belt. 2) Belt loop. 3) Belt adjustment buckle(s).
4) Tool carrier loop. 5) Belay loop. 6) Loop. 7) Leg loops. 8) Leg loops elastic
supports with clip. 9) Label. 10) Leg loops adjustment buckle(s). 11) Fixing band
for tool carrier connector. 12) Shoulder straps 13) Buckles for adjusting shoulder
straps. 14) Back support. 15) Chest strap. 16) Buckle for adjusting chest strap.
17) Movable closure buckle. 18) Fixed closure buckle. 19) Textile sternal attach-
ment element EN 361. 20) Capital Letter A, indicating the element of attack EN
361. 21) Attachment loop for connector. 22) Buckle for adjusting the attachment
loop. 23) Connecting connector.
3.1 - Main materials
. Refer to the legend in the general instructions (paragraph
2.4): 1 (buckles); 7/10 (webbings and stitching).
4) MARKING
.
Numbers/letters without caption: refer to the legend in the general instructions
(paragraph 5).
4.1 - General
(Fig. 2). Indications:1; 2; 4; 6; 7; 8; 11; 12; 13; 17; 18; 30)
Pictogram that illustrates how to close and secure the adjustment/closure; 31)
Pictogram that illustrates the correct attachment points. 32) Correct direction of in-
sertion of the A buckle into the B buckle. 33) Pictogram indicating that the shoulder
harness should never be used alone. 34) Indication about the compatibility that
determines the compliance to standard EN 361.
4.2 - Traceability
(Fig. 2)
.
Indications: T2; T3; T8; T9.
5) CHECKS.
Further to the checks listed below, comply with what indicated in the general
instructions (paragraph 3).
During each use: it is important to check regularly the buckles and/or the adjust-
ment devices.
6) GENERAL WARNINGS.
1) Gear loops are to be used only to hang materials.
Do not use for other purposes (fastening, letting down etc.). 2) Inert suspension
in the harness can cause serious physiological injuries and, in extreme cases,
fatality.
7) WEARING AND ADJUSTING.
Choose a harness of a suitable size, by con-
sulting the chart (Fig. 1), containing following data: A) Height of the user; B)
Circumference of the belt; C) Circumference of leg loops.
Attention!
Before use, it
is necessary to carry out a hanging test in a safe environment, in order to ensure
that the harness has the correct size, it owns the possibility of a suitable adjustment
and an acceptable comfortability level for the intended use.
7.1 - Donning the ASCENT PRO.
Put on the harness so that the belt and the
leg loops are positioned at the correct height (Fig. 7). Adjust the belt using the
adjustment buckles (Fig. 4.1) so that it fits perfectly to the body, without being too
tight (Fig. 6.1). Adjust the loops by using the adjustment buckles (Fig. 6.2) and
the elastic supports, so that a hand can pass between the leg loop and the user’s
leg (Fig. 6.3).
7.2 - Donning the AIR TOP.
Open the chest straps by adjusting the closure buckles
and put it on as illustrated, making sure that the EN 361 attachment element is
positioned at the height of the sternum (Fig. 7) and there is an abnormal twisting
of the straps. Close the chest strap using the closure buckles. Adjust the shoulder
straps and the chest strap using the adjustment buckles (Fig. 4.2-4.3), so that the
harness fits well and is comfortable. Connect the connector to the belay loop of
the Ascent Pro model and adjust, if necessary, the length of the attachment loop
using the relevant buckle.
Attention!
The connector supplied is only to be used
to connect the sit harness and the chest harness: do not connect anything else!
7.3 - Donning the AIR ASCENT.
Put on and adjust the harness according to step
6.1. Put on and adjust the shoulder harness according to step 6.2.
7.4 - Use of closure buckles.
The Air Top model is provided with a pair of buckles
(A-B) allowing its opening and closure. In order to close the harness, the mobile
buckle A must be inserted inside the fixed buckle B, as indicated (Fig. 4.4).
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tention!
Verify that the buckle is correctly inserted. Execute the sequence in reverse
order for opening the harness.
8) SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE EN 12277.
The harness of type C can be
used combined with a chest harness of type D.
Attention!
The use of a single har-
ness of type D not coupled with a harness of type C can lead to risks of injuries.
8.1 - Use.
The harness must be connected to the system only using the attachment
points envisaged for this scope: double attachment point, the rope passes through
the belt loop and the leg loop and it is closed by means of a figure of eight (Fig.
9.1); single attachment point, the rope is connected to the belay loop by means of
two screw gate carabiners having opposed gate (Fig. 9.2).
Attention!
Do not use
different attachment points than the indicated ones (Fig. 9.3).
Attention
! Never
use a tie-in method with only one connector, as it may come to be loaded in a
wrong position across the gate.
8.2 - Techniques.
The harness is intended to be used for mountaineering, includ-
ing climbing. It can be used for the belay techniques (Fig. 11.1), abseiling (Fig.
11.2), Via Ferrata routes, etc.
9) SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE EN 361.
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 (environ-
mental, concomitant, consequential).
Attention!
For this product the indications of
the standard EN 365 must be respected (general instructions / paragraph 2.5).
Attention!
For this product a periodic thorough inspection is compulsory (general
instructions / paragraph 8.)
9.1 - EN 361 warnings.
The sternum attachment point is indicated by the letter A
and it is intended to connect a fall arrester provided for the EN 363 (for example:
energy absorber, guided type fall arrester, etc). A full body harness against falls
from a height is a component of a fall arrester system, and it must be used in
combination with anchorages EN 795, shock absorbers EN 355, connectors
EN 362 etc.
Attention!
Please check the value of the clearance distance of the
fall arrester in the instruction manual).
Attention!
Only anchor points that comply
with the EN 795 standard can be used (minimum strength 12 kN or 18 kN for
non-metallic anchors) that do not have sharp edges.
9.2 - Techniques
(Fig. 12). These instructions show a non-exhaustive example of
use (work on work on ladders).
