PETZL TOP Bedienungsanleitung Seite 5

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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).
The TOP and TOP CROLL chest harnesses are components of a complete fall-arrest system
and must not be used alone. Only the seat harness + TOP or TOP CROLL combinations that
are defined as compatible (see compatibility section) are CE EN 361: 2002 certified.
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) Shoulder straps, (2) Rear adjustment buckle, (3) Front adjustment buckle, (4) Sternal
attachment point, (5) Tool holder loop, (6) Elastic retainers, (7) Velcro retainer for lanyard
stowage.
TOP
(8) Chest harness-seat harness connector.
TOP CROLL
(9) Directional quick link with separator bar, (10) Integrated EN 12841 CROLL ventral rope
clamp, (11) Cam, (12) Safety catch.
Principal materials:
Straps: polyester.
Adjustment buckles: steel.
Attachment points and front chest harness-seat harness connector: aluminum alloy.
CROLL: aluminum alloy (frame), stainless steel (cam).
Quick link: steel.
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
Chest harness: 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...
Verify that the DoubleBack buckles operate properly.
Chest harness-seat harness connector: make sure the frame, gate, hinge and locking sleeve
are free of any cracks, deformation, corrosion... Open the gate and verify that it closes and
locks correctly. The Keylock slot must not be blocked (dirt, pebbles...).
Quick link: verify that the frame has no cracks, deformation, corrosion... Verify that the locking
nut is fully and correctly screwed down (no threads visible) and tightened with a torque of 3
Nm.
CROLL: verify that the product is free of cracks, deformation, marks, wear, corrosion...
Check the condition of the frame, the attachment holes, the cam and safety catch, the springs
and the cam axle.
Check the movement of the cam and the effectiveness of its spring.
Check the cam for fouled teeth.
WARNING: do not use this rope clamp if it has missing or worn-out teeth.
Consult the details of the inspection procedure to be carried out for each item of PPE at Petzl.
com/ppe.
Contact Petzl if you have any doubts.
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.
CROLL:
BEWARE:
- of foreign objects that can impede the operation of the cam,
- of situations where the safety catch can snag and cause the cam to open.
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 chest harness must meet current standards in your country (e.g.
EN 813 harnesses).
Use only harnesses that are defined as compatible. See the compatibility table.
5. Installing the TOP chest harness
A. Installation on the seat harness
Follow the instructions in the drawings. Thread the DoubleBack buckle properly.
B. Putting on the body harness
- Be sure to correctly stow the excess webbing (folded flat) in the keepers.
Chest harness-seat harness connector:
do not use it to attach a lanyard or energy absorber.
WARNING - DANGER: it must always be used with the gate closed and locked. Its strength is
greatly reduced if the gate is open.
Systematically verify that the gate is closed by pressing it with your hand. Contaminants such
as mud, sand, paint, ice, dirty water... can prevent the locking system from working.
Adjustment and suspension test
Your harness must be adjusted to fit snugly in order 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. Installing the TOP CROLL chest harness
A. Installation on the seat harness
Rear connection: follow the instructions in the drawings. Thread the DoubleBack buckle
properly.
Front connection: attach the CROLL to the front of the seat harness by attaching the quick link
to the textile ventral chest harness-seat harness attachment point. Close and lock the quick
link, tightening the nut with a wrench to 3 Nm of torque.
Be sure to clip the plastic separator bar.
Do not use this directional quick link to attach a lanyard or energy absorber.
A RING OPEN may be used in place of the quick link.
Exception for the FALCON ASCENT:
- Do not use the directional quick link sold with the TOP CROLL. It is not designed for the
FALCON ASCENT.
- Attach the CROLL to the two textile loops of the harness with a DEMI ROND quick link or an
OMNI TRIACT-LOCK locking connector.
B. Putting on the body harness
- Be sure to correctly stow the excess webbing (folded flat) in the keepers.
Adjustment and suspension test
Same as for TOP.
7. EN 361: 2002 sternal fall arrest attachment
point
Only the sternal attachment point 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, this point is 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...).
TECHNICAL NOTICE - TOP / TOP CROLL-1
8. Ventral rope clamp: CROLL
The CROLL is a type B rope adjustment device used to ascend the work rope.
The CROLL must be used with a type A backup device on the safety rope
(e.g. with an ASAP mobile fall arrester for rope).
- The CROLL is not suitable for use in a fall arrest system.
- To meet the requirements of the EN 12841: 2006 type B standard, use 10-11 mm EN 1891
type A low stretch kernmantel ropes. (Note: certification testing was performed using BEAL
Antipodes 10 mm and 11.5 mm ropes).
- Use a connecting assembly of maximum length 1 meter (lanyard + connectors + devices).
The rope between the rope clamp and the anchor must always be taut to reduce the risk of
a fall.
When your body weight is on the work rope, make sure that the safety rope is not loaded.
A dynamic overload can damage the safety rope.
Nominal maximum load: 140 kg.
Function principle and test
This rope clamp is a device for ascending rope. It slides along the rope in one direction and
locks in the other direction.
The cam's teeth initiate a clamping action that pinches the rope between the cam and the
frame. The slot in the cam allows mud to be evacuated.
Installing and removing the rope
Pull the safety catch down and lock it on the frame of the device. The cam is thus held open.
Put the rope in the device. Observe the Up/Down indicator. Operate the safety catch so that
the cam presses against the rope. In this position the safety catch helps prevent involuntary
opening of the cam.
To remove from the rope
Move the device up the rope while opening the safety catch to disengage the cam.
Ascending the rope
Use the CROLL with another rope clamp (BASIC, for example) and a foot-loop. Always attach
yourself to the second rope clamp with an appropriate lanyard.
Angled traverse situation
When on an angled traverse, guide the horizontal part of the rope so that it is as vertical as
possible to reduce the risk of accidentally opening the cam.
Short rope descent
Slide the device slightly up the rope and simultaneously push down on the cam with your
index finger. Do not manipulate the safety catch because there is a risk of accidentally opening
the cam.
Warning: for workers weighing over 100 kg, consult the information on Solutions for workers
over 100 kg on our website Petzl.com.
9. Quick link
- The quick link is strongest when loaded on its major axis, with the locking nut screwed all
the way down (3 Nm).
Loading the quick link in any other way is dangerous and can reduce its strength.
- It is recommended to use this system only in situations where the user does not need to
frequently open and close the connector.
- Avoid loading the quick link on the nut.
- Be sure to take into account the length of the connector when it is used in a fall arrest
system.
10. 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 (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 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
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. Body controlling the manufacture of this PPE - b. Notified body performing the CE type
exam - c. Traceability: datamatrix - d. Diameter - 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
C0020000A (050916)
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