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A Z VORTEX User’s Manual
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AZ VORTEX NFPA Certified Configurations
THIS PORTABLE ANCHOR DEVICE MEETS THE AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
OF NFPA 1983, STANDARD ON LIFE SAFETY ROPE AND EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY
SERVICES, 2012 EDITION.
EMERGENCY SERVICES AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH NFPA 1983, 2012 EDITION.
MINIMUM BREAKING STRENGTH AND RATING ARE DETERMINED AT THE
CONFIGURATION OF LOWEST STRENGTH PER MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS
.
RATED G (GENERAL USE), MBS 36 kN FOR THE FOLLOWING CONFIGURATIONS:
CONFIGURATION 1
Tripod
(
all legs equal length
)
1. 2 lower legs coupled to 1 upper leg at
maximum length (9 ft / 2.7 m)
2. Head unit connected to the upper leg
via upper head pin hole and last upper
leg pin hole
3. Use either Raptor or Flat Feet
4. Legs at equal distance apart
5. Feet are required to be individually
hobbled or anchored
CONFIGURATION 2
Easel
1.
A-FRAME SECTION
2 lower legs
coupled to 1 upper leg at maximum
length (9 ft / 2.7 m)
2.
EASEL LEG SECTION
3 lower legs
coupled to 1 upper leg at maximum
length (12 ft / 3.6 m)
3.
A-frame head unit connected to the
upper leg via upper head pin hole and
last upper leg pin hole
4.
Easel head unit connected to the upper
easel leg via second-to-last leg pin hole
5.
A-frame section must be at 90 degrees
relative to the ground
6.
Use either Raptor or Flat Feet
7.
Easel leg to A-frame leg distance 10 ft (3 m)
8.
Feet are required to be individually hobbled
or anchored
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