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IMPORTANT: The anchorage must support the loads specified in section 2.3. Make
certain all connectors are compatible. See section 2.1 and 2.2.
B. DESCENT PATH AND LANDING AREA CLEARANCE: Your descent path must
be unobstructed. Landing area must be clear of obstructions to permit a safe
landing. Failure to provide an unobstructed descent path and landing area may
result in serious injury or death. See Figure 5.
C. SHARP EDGES: Avoid using this equipment where system components will be
in contact with, or abrade against, unprotected sharp edges. If using this
equipment near sharp edges is unavoidable, cover the edge with a heavy pad.
D. SYSTEM LENGTH: Make certain the system length is sufficient to reach the
desired level. If the rope is too short, the descent will stop before you reach the
desired level. If the rope is too long, multiple descents will be delayed because of
the need to manually pull rope through the device to reach the end of the system.
3.3
INSTALLATION OF EACH COMPONENT:
WARNING: All users must be trained in the
operation of this device before use. See
section 4.0 of this manual. Failure to train and
practice with this device may result in serious
injury or death.
A. RESCUMATIC® EMERGENCY
ESCAPE DEVICE: The device must
be positioned close to the escape
point. Attachment of the escape
device to the anchor point is made
with the carabiner provided with the
system. See section 2.4, 2.5, and
2.6. See Figure 6.
B. ROPE SPOOL: The rope spool
should be mounted to a rotating
spindle if the rope length is over 250 ft (76.2m)or if an angled descent is desired.
The rope spool should be located just below the Rescumatic® Emergency Escape
Devise. Make sure the reel rotates freely and rope can unravel as the descent
proceeds. The rope spool and rotating spindle should be protected from weather and
the environment. See Figure 7. For vertical systems 250 ft (76.2m)or less, the spool
can be dropped to the safe level before descending.
IMPORTANT: Do not drop the rope spool from great heights. READ these instructions
carefully and completely before using this equipment.
IMPORTANT: Only one person may use this equipment at a time. The Rescumatic®
Emergency Escape Device is designed for EMERGENCY descent use only.
C. ANGLED GUIDELINE CABLE: Applications with a angled descent require a guide
cable. Systems requiring a guide cable must be designed by a qualified person.
The angle at which the guide cable is secured, as well as the amount of sag in the
guide cable, will affect the descent speed. The guide cable must be installed with
sufficient slope and limited sag to ensure the user will reach the landing area. The
guide cable and the anchorage point must support the weight of the user in a
descent. Guide cable must be 3/8 in. (10mm) minimum wire rope (the DBI/SALA
snatch block will fit 3/8 in. (10mm) maximum size guide cable).
The cable is installed permanently at approximately a 15 to 45 degree angle from
vertical. It may be secured to the ground with a screw anchor or other suitable
Clear
descent path
for full
distance of
descent.
Figure 5
Approximately
10 ft (3m)
Anchorage
Anchorage
Anchorage
Connector
Carabiner
Carabiner
Anchorage Connector
Tie-Off Adapter
Figure 6
Figure 7
Freely
rotating
rope
spool
Rotating
spindle
