TECHNICAL NOTICE - C73
NEWTON-CE
C0009600A (290316)
4
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).
Full-body fall arrest harness.
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, (3)
Shoulder straps, (4) FAST leg loop buckle on NEWTON EASYFIT, (4
bis) DoubleBack leg loop buckle on NEWTON, (5) FAST sternal strap
buckle, (6) Elastic keepers, (7) Equipment loop, (8) Vest (NEWTON
EASYFIT), (9) Fall arrest indicator.
Principal materials:
Straps: polyester.
FAST and DoubleBack buckles: steel.
Dorsal attachment point: 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
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 threads.
Verify that the FAST buckles operate properly.
During use
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 donning and 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 buckles (e.g. pebbles, sand, clothing...). Verify that the buckles
are correctly fastened.
Adjustment and suspension test
Your harness must be adjusted to fit snugly to reduce the risk of injury
in case of a fall.
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. 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
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 clearance below the user must be sufficient to prevent the user
from coming into contact with any 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. LIFT attachment point
8. 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.
9. Additional information
- 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 (minimum strength of 12 kN).
- In a fall arrest system, it is essential to check the required clearance
below the user before each use, in order to avoid any impact with the
ground or with 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 environment,
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. Body controlling the manufacture of this PPE - b. Notified body
performing the CE type exam - c. Traceability: datamatrix = model
serial number - d. Size - 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
