TECHNICAL NOTICE
AVAO BOD / AVAO BOD FAST
C0059400D (210319)
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EN
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.
Fall arrest full-body harness, work positioning and restraint belt and seat harness for work
at height.
Nominal maximum load: 140 kg (150 kg including the user’s equipment).
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
Chest harness:
(1) Dorsal attachment point, (2) Rear dorsal point adjustment buckle, (3) Front shoulder strap
adjustment buckles, (4) Sternal attachment point, (5) Bm’D chest harness-seat harness
connector, (6) CAPTIV, (7) Elastic keepers for straps, (8) Velcro keeper for ASAP’SORBER, (9)
Fall arrest lanyard connector-holders, (10) Fall arrest indicator.
Seat harness:
(11) Textile attachment point for Bm’D connector, (12) Waistbelt straps, (13) Leg loops, (14)
Metal ventral attachment point, (15) Waistbelt side attachment points, (16) Rear restraint
attachment point, (17) DOUBLEBACK adjustment buckles for straps, (17 bis) FAST buckles
for leg loops, (18) Equipment loops, (19) Loops for TOOLBAG tool pouch, (20) DOUBLEBACK
adjustment buckles for leg loop-waistbelt linking straps, (21) Loops for CARITOOL tool holder.
Principal materials:
Straps: polyester.
Adjustment buckles: steel.
Metal attachment points and connector: aluminum alloy.
3. Inspection, points to verify
Your safety is related to 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). 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
Harness
Check the webbing at the attachment points, at the adjustment buckles and at the safety
stitching. Be particularly careful to check for cut or loose threads.
Look for cuts, wear and damage due to use, to heat, to chemicals...
Verify that the DOUBLEBACK and FAST LT buckles function properly.
Check the fall arrest indicator. The indicator shows red if the dorsal attachment point sustains a
shock-load greater than 400 daN.
Retire the harness if the fall arrest indicator is visible.
Bm’D TRIACT-LOCK connector
Verify the absence of any cracks, deformation, corrosion or wear on the frame, rivet, gate, and
locking sleeve. Verify that the gate opens, and that it closes automatically and completely. The
Keylock hole must not be blocked or plugged.
Check that the locking sleeve locks and unlocks.
During use
Verify that the carabiner is always loaded on the major axis.
Regularly check that the locking sleeve is locked. Avoid any pressure or rubbing that could
unlock the gate or damage the locking sleeve.
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
connectors).
The CAPTIV must be used with your connector.
5. Harness setup
- Be sure to correctly stow the excess webbing (folded flat) in the elastic keepers.
- Beware of foreign objects that could impede the operation of the FAST buckles (e.g. pebbles,
sand, clothing...). Verify that they are correctly fastened (see drawings).
Bm’D TRIACT-LOCK connector
A carabiner is not indestructible.
A carabiner is strongest when loaded on the major axis, with the gate closed. Loading a
carabiner in any other way (e.g. on the minor axis or with the gate open) is dangerous and can
reduce its strength.
For more information, see the Technical tips for connectors at Petzl.com.
Initial adjustment of the dorsal attachment point
Adjust the position of the dorsal attachment point to suit your body shape and size: position it
at the level of the shoulder blades.
Warning: adjustment of the leg loop-waistbelt linking straps is important if you use the dorsal
point.
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, with your equipment, to verify that the harness fits properly, provides adequate comfort
for the intended use and that it is optimally adjusted.
6. Full-body fall arrest harness
EN 361: 2002
Full-body harness for fall protection, component of a fall arrest system in accordance with the
EN 363 standard (personal fall protection systems).
6A. Sternal attachment point
6B. Dorsal attachment point
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’.
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
case of a fall. Specific details on calculating clearance are found in the Instructions for Use of
the other components (energy absorbers, mobile fall arrester...).
7. Belt for restraint and work positioning
EN 358: 2018
These attachment points must only be used to attach to a restraint or work positioning system.
See the Instructions for Use of the lanyard used, for usage precautions.
These attachment points are not designed for fall arrest usage. 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.
It may be necessary to supplement work positioning or restraint systems with collective or
personal fall arrest systems.
7A. Ventral attachment point
7B. 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.
7C. Rear restraint attachment point
This rear waistbelt attachment point is designed only for attachment of a restraint system to
prevent the user from entering an area where a fall is possible.
8. Seat harness
EN 813: 2008
Ventral attachment point
Designed for progression on rope and work positioning.
Use the ventral point (textile or metal) to attach a descender, positioning lanyards, progression
lanyards, or the PODIUM seat.
This attachment point is not suitable for fall arrest.
9. CAPTIV connector positioning bar
The CAPTIV positioning bar promotes positioning of the connector along its major axis.
Warning: replace the CAPTIV removable bar if you change the connector.
10. 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.
The Velcro keeper may be used to hold your mobile fall arrester’s energy absorber in a high
position.
11. Fall arrest lanyard connector holder
A. To be used only as a connector holder for unused lanyard ends.
B. In case 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.
12. 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 case 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. Class (B basic) - n. Nominal maximum load - o. Manufacturer
address - p. Date of manufacture (month/year)
