Petzl 364015, Technical Notice

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TECHNICAL NOTICE VOLT - VOLT WIND version internationale CE C0103400B (020420)
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These instructions explain how to correctly use your equipment. Only certain
techniques and uses are described.
The warning symbols inform you of some potential dangers related to the use of
your equipment, but it is impossible to describe them all. Check Petzl.com for
updates and additional information.
You are responsible for heeding each warning and using your equipment correctly.
Any misuse of this equipment will create additional dangers. Contact Petzl if you
have any doubts or difficulty understanding these instructions.
1. Field of application
Personal protective equipment (PPE) used for fall protection.
Nominal maximum load: 140 kg.
Full-body harness for fall arrest and work positioning.
This product must not be pushed beyond its limits, nor be used for any purpose
other than that for which it is designed.
Responsibility
WARNING
Activities involving the use of this equipment are inherently dangerous.
You are responsible for your own actions, decisions and safety.
Before using this equipment, you must:
- Read and understand all Instructions for Use.
- Get specific training in its proper use.
- Become acquainted with its capabilities and limitations.
- Understand and accept the risks involved.
Failure to heed any of these warnings may result in severe injury or death.
This product must only be used by competent and responsible persons, or those
placed under the direct and visual control of a competent and responsible person.
You are responsible for your actions, your decisions and your safety and you
assume the consequences of same. If you are not able, or not in a position to
assume this responsibility, or if you do not fully understand the Instructions for Use,
do not use this equipment.
2. Nomenclature
(1) A/2 sternal attachment point, (2) Dorsal attachment point for self-retracting
devices, (3) Dorsal attachment point, (4) Rear attachment point, (5) Side attachment
points, (6) Shoulder straps, (7) Leg loops, (8) FAST LT PLUS automatic leg loop
buckle, (9) FAST LT automatic sternum strap buckle, (10) FAST LT PLUS automatic
waistbelt buckle, (11) DOUBLEBACK waistbelt buckle, (12) DOUBLEBACK dorsal
strap buckle, (13) DOUBLEBACK shoulder strap buckle, (14) DOUBLEBACK
leg loop height adjustment buckle, (15) Elastic keeper, (16) Plastic keeper, (17)
Equipment loop, (18) Fall arrest lanyard connector holder, (19) Slot for installing the
seat, (20) Velcro keeper for ASAP’SORBER, (21) Fall arrest indicator.
Principal materials
Straps: polyester.
FAST LT, FAST LT PLUS and DOUBLEBACK buckles: steel, aluminum alloy.
Dorsal and lateral attachment points: aluminum alloy.
3. Inspection, points to verify
Your safety depends upon the integrity of your equipment.
Petzl recommends a detailed inspection by a competent person at least once every
12 months (depending on current regulations in your country, and your conditions
of usage). Warning: your intensity of use may cause you to inspect your PPE more
frequently. Follow the procedures described at Petzl.com. Record the results on
your PPE inspection form: type, model, manufacturer contact info, serial number or
individual number, dates: manufacture, purchase, first use, next periodic inspection;
problems, comments, inspector’s name and signature.
Before each use
Check the webbing at the attachment points, at the adjustment buckles and at the
safety stitching.
Look for cuts, wear and damage due to use, to heat, to chemicals... Be particularly
careful to check for cut or loose threads.
Verify that the FAST LT and FAST LT PLUS buckles function properly. Check the fall
arrest indicators. An indicator appears if one of the fall arrest points sustains a shock
load greater than 400 daN. Retire the harness if a fall arrest indicator is visible.
During use
Regularly verify that the adjustment buckles are securely fastened. It is important
to regularly monitor the condition of the product and its connections to the other
equipment in the system. Make sure that all items of equipment are correctly
positioned with respect to each other.
4. Compatibility
Verify that this product is compatible with the other elements of the system in your
application (compatible = good functional interaction).
Equipment used with your harness must meet current standards in your country
(e.g. EN 362 carabiners).
5. Harness setup
- Be sure to correctly stow the excess webbing (folded flat) in the keepers.
- Beware of foreign objects that could impede the operation of the FAST LT and
FAST LT PLUS buckles (e.g. pebbles, sand, clothing...). Verify that they are correctly
fastened.
Adjustment and suspension test
Your harness must be adjusted to fit snugly to reduce the risk of injury in the event
of a fall.
In a safe environment, you must move around and hang in the harness from each
attachment point to verify that the harness provides adequate comfort for the
intended use and that it is properly adjusted.
To ensure adequate protection, this harness must be adjusted to properly fit the
user’s waist.
See the diagrams on adjustment and the function test.
Do not use this harness if you are unable to adjust it to fit properly. Replace it with a
different size or model of harness.
6. EN 361: 2002 fall arrest harness
Full-body harness for fall arrest, component of a fall arrest system in accordance
with the EN 363 standard (personal fall arrest systems). It must be used in
conjunction with EN 795 anchors, EN 362 locking carabiners, EN 355 energy
absorber...
6A. Sternal attachment point
6B. Dorsal attachment point
6C. Textile dorsal attachment point for self-retracting device
The textile dorsal attachment point is only for connecting a retractable type fall arrest
system. Be sure to follow the recommendations for use of the system provided by
the manufacturer.
Only these points may be used to attach a fall arrest system, for example a mobile
fall arrester, an energy absorber, or other system described in the EN 363 standard.
For ease of identification, these points are marked with the letter ‘A’. The sternal
attachment point consists of two loops identified as A/2. Be sure to always use the
two loops together.
Clearance: amount of free space below the user
The free space below the user must be sufficient to prevent the user from hitting an
obstacle in the event of a fall.
In a fall, the dorsal fall arrest attachment point elongates. This elongation
(approximately 0.5 m maximum) must be taken into account for the clearance
calculation.
Specific details on calculating clearance are found in the Instructions for Use of the
other components (energy absorbers, mobile fall arrester...).
7. EN 358: 2018 belt for restraint and work
positioning
These attachment points are designed to either hold the user in position at the
workstation, or to prevent the worker from entering a zone where a fall is possible.
These attachment points must only be used to attach to a restraint or work
positioning system.
Do not use a work positioning belt if there is a foreseeable risk of the user
becoming suspended or exposed to uncontrolled tension on the belt. For work
positioning, use an anchor point situated at or above waist level.
These attachment points are not designed for fall arrest usage. It may be
necessary to supplement work positioning or restraint systems with collective or
personal fall arrest systems. The waistbelt is approved for one user, including his/
her tools and equipment, for a maximum total weight of 150 kg.
7A. Waistbelt side attachment points
Always use the two side attachment points together, by linking them with a
positioning lanyard, in order to be comfortably supported by the waistbelt.
7B. Rear restraint attachment point
This rear waistbelt attachment point is designed only for attaching a restraint
system.
7C. Attachment points for the VOLT harness seat
Always use the two seat attachment points together, by linking them with a
positioning lanyard, in order to be comfortably supported by the seat.
Warning: the seat is not compatible with the VOLT WIND harness.
8. Fall arrest lanyard connector holder
A. To be used only as a connector holder for unused lanyard ends.
B. In the event of a fall, the connector holder releases the lanyard-end connector
so as to avoid impeding deployment of the energy absorber. Warning: this
attachment point is not a fall arrest attachment point.
9. Equipment loops
Equipment loops must only be used for equipment.
WARNING - DANGER: never use equipment loops for belaying, rappelling, tying in,
or anchoring a person.
10. Additional information
This product meets the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal
protective equipment. The EU declaration of conformity is available at Petzl.com.
- You must have a rescue plan and the means to rapidly implement it in case of
difficulties encountered while using this equipment.
- The anchor point for the system should preferably be located above the user’s
position and should meet the requirements of the EN 795 standard (12 kN
minimum strength).
- In a fall arrest system, it is essential to check the required clearance below the
user before each use, in order to avoid hitting the ground or an obstacle in the
event of a fall.
- Make sure that the anchor point is correctly positioned, in order to limit the risk
and the length of a fall.
- A fall arrest harness is the only device allowable for supporting the body in a fall
arrest system.
- When using multiple items of equipment, a dangerous situation can arise in which
the safety function of an item of equipment can be affected by the safety function
of another item of equipment.
- WARNING: ensure that your products do not rub against abrasive or sharp
surfaces.
- Users must be medically fit for activities at height. WARNING: inert suspension in
a harness can result in serious injury or death.
- The Instructions for Use for each item of equipment used in conjunction with this
product must be followed.
- The Instructions for Use must be provided to the user of this equipment, in the
language of the country where the equipment is used.
- Make sure the markings on the product are legible.
When to retire your equipment:
WARNING: an exceptional event can lead you to retire a product after only one
use, depending on the type and intensity of usage and the environment of usage
(harsh environments, marine environments, sharp edges, extreme temperatures,
chemicals...).
A product must be retired when:
- It is over 10 years old and made of plastic or textiles.
- It has been subjected to a major fall or load.
- It fails to pass inspection. You have any doubt as to its reliability.
- You do not know its full usage history.
- When it becomes obsolete due to changes in legislation, standards, technique or
incompatibility with other equipment...
Destroy these products to prevent further use.
Icons:
A. Lifetime: 10 years - B. Marking - C. Acceptable temperatures - D. Usage
precautions - E. Cleaning/disinfection - F. Drying - G. Storage/transport - H.
Maintenance - I. Modifications/repairs
(prohibited outside of Petzl facilities,
except replacement parts) - J. Questions/contact
3-year guarantee
Against any material or manufacturing defect. Exclusions: normal wear and tear,
oxidation, modifications or alterations, incorrect storage, poor maintenance,
negligence, uses for which this product is not designed.
Warning symbols
1. Situation presenting an imminent risk of serious injury or death. 2. Exposure to
a potential risk of accident or injury. 3. Important information on the functioning or
performance of your product. 4. Equipment incompatibility.
Traceability and markings
a. Meets PPE regulatory requirements. Notified body performing the EU type
examination - b. Number of the notified body responsible for the production control
of this PPE - c. Traceability: datamatrix - d. Sizing - e. Serial number - f. Year of
manufacture - g. Month of manufacture - h. Batch number - i. Individual identifier -
j. Standards - k. Read the Instructions for Use carefully - l. Model identification - m.
Manufacturer address - n. Date of manufacture (month/year)