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(OPTIONAL)

Left-Handed Ascender

Carabiner

Lower

Anti-Reversing

Double Pulley

Securing

Rope

c/w

Carabiner

Right Handed

Ascender

(Standard)

Upper

Anti-Reversing

Double Pulley

Carabiner

Suretyman™

7/16"

(11 mm) Static

Kernmantle

Rope

Storage

Bag

MSA SURETYMAN

®

 

RESCUE UTILITY

SYSTEM P/N SRS15

Please read this manual.

This information is vital to your safety.

Ref #: SRUS001

  DATE: 07/07/03

Application, Operation, Maintenance & Inspection

Instructions Manual

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Printed in U.S.A.

Copyright © 2001 MSA

All  rights  reserved.  No  part  of  this
Catalogue  covered  by  the  copyrights
hereon  may  be  reproduced  or  copied
in any form or by any means - graphics,
electronic  or  mechanical,  including
photocopying,  recording,  taping  or
information storage and retrieval systems
 -without the written permission of MSA.

THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE
PROVIDED  TO  THE  USER.
MANAGEMENT  AND  USER
MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND
THESE INSTRUCTIONS; FAILURE
TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

The  MSA Suretyman™ Rescue Utility System
is a manually operated man rated raising and
lowering system. It has been designed as a
rescue system, however it works equally well
as a work positioning device and for use as
a tool for confined space rescue or work
positioning.  The MSA Suretyman™ Rescue
Utility System can be used by a rescuer or
worker to position themself, or to raise and
lower another worker/rescuer. The system
has  been designed to be capable of lifting or
lowering a two person load, 600 lb. (272 kg).

The MSA Suretyman™ Rescue Utility System
is available with two different rope configura-
tions. It is available in 7/16 inch (11 mm)
rope  or  can  be  special  ordered  with  1/2"
(12 mm) rope. The system is pre-rigged and
is ready for use straight out of the bag. The
MSA Suretyman™ Rescue Utility System is
configured into a 4:1 mechanical advantage
raising system. This gives the operator the
ability to raise the loads easily and efficiently

with  a  minimum  of  effort.  The  packaged
system  remains  small  enough  for  easy

transport.

Application

Function

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MSA Safety 10079633 Suretyman Rescue Utility System 800 Ft.

MSA Safety 10033360 Suretyman Rescue Utility System 600 Ft.

MSA Safety SRS15400 Suretyman Rescue Utility System 400 Ft.

MSA Safety SRS15300 Suretyman Rescue Utility System 300 Ft.

Summary of Contents for SURETYMAN SRS15

Page 1: ...ing and lowering system It has been designed as a rescue system however it works equally well as a work positioning device and for use as a tool for confined space rescue or work positioning The MSA Suretyman Rescue Utility System can be used by a rescuer or worker to position themself or to raise and lower another worker rescuer The system has been designed to be capable of lifting or lowering a ...

Page 2: ...th 400 ft 122 m of 7 16 11 mm rope Standard Rope Length 200 ft 66 m Maximum Rope Length 600 ft 200 m Standard Weight 17 lb 7 7 kg When a load is lowered the sheaves of the patent pending Anti Reversing pulleys lock This friction braking action allows the operator to hold or lower a load with very little effort The MSA Suretyman Rescue Utility System only requires a force of approximately 10 lb 4 5...

Page 3: ...e MSA Suretyman Rescue Utility System is being used by a fully trained user during an actual emergency rescue evacuation Operating Instructions The user is responsible for selecting an appropriate anchor point The anchor shall be unquestionably strong and shall be able to support a minimum of 5000 lb 22 kN The anchor should be chosen so that when the MSA Suretyman Rescue Utility System is mounted ...

Page 4: ...n FIG 4 Lay the operating rope free rope into the channel of the MSA Suretyman Ascender FIG 5 Release the safety latch with your thumb This will close the cam assembly onto the rope FIG 6 The MSA Suretyman Ascender serves two purposes when used with the system It provides a convenient method of gripping the rope when pulling hauling or holding the line The handle is large enough to accommodate hea...

Page 5: ...from the operating rope with your thumb While holding the cam assembly off the operating rope with your thumb allow the operating rope to slide through the hand holding the rope below the ascender The operator can easily control the rate of descent by controlling the speed with which the rope is allowed to slide through the hand holding the operating rope Releasing the grip on the MSA Suretyman As...

Page 6: ...ted by the user prior to each installation and additionally by a competent person other than the user at intervals of not more than one year Inspections of the rope must be recorded in the Inspection Checklist 2 When inspection reveals defects damage or inadequate maintenance of any component in the system the component affected shall be removed from service and undergo adequate corrective mainten...

Page 7: ...E USER MANAGEMENT AND USER MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Do not use knots unless tied and sealed by manufacturer Knots will decrease the strength of the rope and may inadvertently release if not tied correctly The entire length of rope must be free of tar glue tape knotting pilling twists or anything which may prevent it from m...

Page 8: ...Rope Shrink Seal Thimble Carabiners Lower Pulley Upper Pulley Ascender Ascender Rope Thimble Ascender Rope Ascender Carabiner Ascender Shrink Seal length 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 Comments G o o d D a m a g e d w o r n a l t e r e d M i s s i n g R e m o v e f r o m s e r v i c e netzerotools com netzerotools com ...

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