WARNING
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SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT FROM THE IMPROPER USE OF
THIS EQUIPMENT.
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THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED FOR USE BY
EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS ONLY.
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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING.
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USE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
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DO NOT USE THE EQUIPMENT NEAR SHARP EDGES, ABRASIVE SURFACES,
MOVING MACHINERY OR ELECTRICAL HAZARDS.
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EXPOSING THE EQUIPMENT TO CHEMICALS, HIGH HEAT, SEVERE COLD, OR
OTHER HARSH ENVIRONMENTS MAY PRODUCE A HARMFUL EFFECT ON THE
EQUIPMENT. CONSULT THE MANUFACTURER IN CASES OF DOUBT.
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INSPECT AFTER EACH USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER’S
INSTRUCTIONS.
USER INFORMATION
User Information shall be provided to the user of the product.
NFPA Standard 1983 recommends separating the User
Information from the equipment and retaining the information in a
permanent record. The standard also recommends making a copy
of the User Information to keep with the equipment and that the
information should be referred to before and after each use.
Additional information regarding life safety equipment can be
found in NFPA 1500,
Standard on Fire Department Occupational
Safety and Health Programs
, and NFPA 1983,
Standard on Life
Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services.
INSPECTION
Inspect the equipment according to your department's policy for
inspecting life safety equipment. Inspect the equipment prior to
entry into service, after each use, and at least once every 12
months. The equipment should be thoroughly inspected by an
inspector that meets your department's training standard for
inspection of life safety equipment. Keep a record of the date,
person performing the inspection and results, as well as the date
of first use, name of users and any other pertinent information
necessary to keep accurate track of the equipment’s usage history
in the equipment log or on a tag that attaches to the equipment.
Each user should be trained in equipment inspection and should
inspect the equipment before each use.
When inspecting the system, follow the manufacturer’s
recommendations for inspection provided with each of the Escape
Artist System components. If the system is used in actual fire
ground emergency escape, or if there is any doubt about the
serviceability of the system, remove the system from service and
destroy it.
CERTIFICATION
The Escape Artist (300913), ProTech Carabiner (300153),
FlashLite Hook Escape Anchor (300981) and 7.5mm ProSeries
Escape Line (292015) are individually certified to NFPA 1983. The
Escape Artist System is an NFPA 1983 certified Manufactured Fire
Escape System when used with the following components:
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CMC Escape Artist (300913)
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CMC FlashLite Hook Escape Anchor (300981)
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CMC 7.5mm ProSeries Escape Line (292015) with CMC factory
sewn termination
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CMC Fire Escape Tether Assembly (203500 or 202730)
CMC Rescue, Inc.
6740 Cortona Drive, Goleta CA 93117
USA
805-562-9120 / 800-235-5741
cmcpro.com
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©2018 CMC Control No. 5003Y0.02.012418
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ AND SAVE
Escape Artist
™
System - Rope
MEETS THE FIRE ESCAPE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OF NFPA 1983, STANDARD ON LIFE SAFETY ROPE
AND EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES, 2017 EDITION.
EMERGENCY SERVICES FIRE ESCAPE SYSTEM
IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 1983 – 2017.
Made in USA
of US and foreign components
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