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Check the structure to which you fasten the
anchor device as to whether or not it is of
suitable and sufficient strength for the purposes
of supporting any foreseeable loading in cluding
that in an emergency contingency. Prior to using
it have the anchor device checked by a
competent person. The product can be used as
a belay for the rescuer after a single fall –
this must only be done if a suitable structural
anchor (tree / branch) is chosen. (After all, in
the type examination, dynamic loading was
tested twice without making any readjustments
of or other corrections to the anchor device.)The
structural anchor (tree / branch) must withstand
more than 12 kN.
Always attune the length of the anchor device
to the object it is installed around. When using
the product in a double strand configuration,
the usable length of the rope (even if shortened
by application of a Sirius LOOP or ringLOOP)
shall be at least three times the length of the
circumference of the object to be enlooped so
that the rope will be positioned in the direction of
tensile force.
A work positioning system must always be
maintained as taut as possible from the anchor
point to the belayed person (avoid rope slack).
WARNING:
When working with fall arrest note that
- an energy absorber according to EN 355 is
needed that reduces dynamic forces to max.
6 kN.
- the lanyard including fall arrest systems and
connection elements must not exceed 2 m.
- a clearance of 7m underneath the user is
needed to avoid ground impact.
MODES OF USE
This anchor device can be used in several different
configurations:
In some configurations TEUFELBERGER’s ringLOOP
and SiriusLOOP may or must be used.
ringLOOP 8 mm 0,43 m (34) (art. no. 7350804) for
middle ringLOOP
ringLOOP 8 mm 0,35 m (26) (art. no. 7350803) for
use as the retrieval end and
Sirius LOOP 10 mm 70 cm (art.no. 7351170)
are available as additional equipment at
TEUFELBERGER’s. (www.teufelberger.com).
1. double strand with or without ringLOOP
2. as a basal anchor for ascent systems
3. as an overhead equalising anchor (e.g. for work
positioning systems such as TEUFELBERGER
CEclimb)
4. in systems with two anchor points
1. DOUBLE STRAND
(Pic. 1-2/page 5)
2. BASAL ANCHOR FOR ASCENT SYSTEMS – IN
COMBINATION WITH SIRIUS LOOP
(Pic. 3-5/page 5-6)
Three formats that may be used with the multiAN-
CHOR to create attachments at the base of a tree
for a lowerable ascent system (e.g. DMM Hub S,
Petzl Rig, Bornack DRD-60).
In the images 3 and 4 (page 9), the bite of the
Prusik loop is passed through the ring within the
large Slaice eye patented sewn splice to create a
sling which chokes the stem efficiently.
In image 5 (page 9), connection to the device is
semi-permanent which means the device must be
passed through the large Slaice eye itself.
The climbing rope is redirected at the top (e.g. sing
a suitable deviating point consisting of TEUFELBER-
GER multiSAVER or multiANCHOR). Note that the
load on this deviating point is doubled. This must
be considered when choosing that deviating point,
or it is recommended to distribute the load at the
deviation by using multiANCHOR.
Warning:
Make sure that the sections of multiANCHOR do
not interfere with each other, especially with tree
trunks of a smaller diameter. I.e. the Prusik knot
made of a Sirius LOOP and the larger eye of the
multiANCHOR must be distant.
Note that in all cases, a stopper knot is mand-
atory under the Prusik knot. The stopper must be
secured with a karabiner, as shown in the
examples.
The third mode of use creates higher potential for
abrasion damage on the inside of the eye as
textile rope rubs on textile rope and does not run
through the metal ring smoothly. Be prepared to
expect a reduction of useful life of the equipment.
This configuration must only be used as a basal
anchor near ground and not as an over-head
anchor.
By securing the climbing rope at its second end
(i.e. after the deviation point) rope slack is
avoided. Ascend on said second end.
(Pic. 6-7/page 6)
3. OVERHEAD EQUALISING ANCHOR
(e. g. for work positioning systems such as TEUFEL-
BERGER CEclimb; use of ringLOOP as an option)
(Pic.8-10/page 7)
USE
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