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We recommend the following products to combat suspension trauma:
MARK Mammoth
MARK Mammoth High-Vis
10.1 Suspension trauma
Suspension trauma
Suspension trauma (orthostatic shock) can occur if a person falls whilst attached
to a fall arrest system, has to make a lengthy descent or is left ‘helplessly' hanging
by a rope for a long period of time. Suspension trauma can cause lifelong damage to
health and can even be fatal.
• Make sure that the casualty is rescued quickly.
• Administer the correct first aid.
Initial signs of suspension trauma:
• Paleness
• Sweating
• Shortness of breath
• Initially, a rise in pulse and blood pressure
• Impaired vision
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Later, a drop in pulse and blood pressure
Suspension trauma is a medical emergency.
• Call the emergency services immediately.
• Free the casualty from his suspended position as quickly as possible.
• Place the casualty on the floor (in a sitting or squatting position) with the
upper body
elevated
.
• Release the straps and any tight clothing.
• Always pay attention to the casualty’s circulation and breathing.
If the casualty is suspended in the fall arrest system but able to move, he should kick
one foot firmly against the bottom of the other and point the toes of the bottom foot
upwards, before switching feet. This will keep the blood circulating, albeit only for a
short time (a few minutes)!
(Source: BG/GUV-I 869)
11 LEGAL INFORMATION
• Do not remove any stickers or labels from this product.
• We recommend that you give this product an inventory number and enter it in the
inspection report.
11.1 Declaration of compliance
The manufacturer, MARK Save A Life GmbH, Gleinkerau 23, 4582 Spital am Pyhrn,
hereby declares that the product described below (‘MARK Gekko Vario’)
• complies with the safety regulations for personal protective equipment PPE (EU
Directive 89/686/EEC in the latest version) and has been designed according to the
following standards
EN 795: 2012 Class A1
• is identical to the PPE that was tested by the accredited and notified testing and
inspection authority and safety testing laboratory Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsan-
stalt, Adalbert-Stifter-Straße 65, 1200 Vienna, with number
PB 2017-4938
• has gone through the quality assurance system of the accredited and notified
testing and inspection authority and safety testing laboratory Allgemeine Unfallver-
sicherungsanstalt, Adalbert-Stifter-Straße 65, 1200 Vienna, with
ID number 0511
11.2 Exclusion of product liability
We accept no liability for direct, indirect or accidental consequences, nor any type of
damage arising from the use of this product or from incorrect information provided
by the competent inspector or installation engineer on the inspection report or the
installation report.
11.3 Copyright notice
The layout, graphics, pictograms and photographs, as well as all other text and image
content found in this instruction manual are protected by copyright.
11.4 Trademark notice
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