Tips For Roping Of 2 Persons; Self-Descending; Safety Information - Skylotec MILAN series Gebrauchsanleitung

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For longer pauses, the operator should place the free-wheel button back to UP and lock the me-
chanism so that the device is permanently secured against further movement. When ascending
or abseiling is continued, the procedures described in Points 4.5.1 or 4.5.2 should be followed.

4.6 TIPS FOR ROPING OF 2 PERSONS

With normal abseiling of a person with a single rope the speed can be steered through holding
on of the counterrope or the departure be interrupted. Nevertheless, with increasing load, so in
particular with use for concurrent roping of two persons, this becomes more and more difficult.
With a bypass of the counterrope the necessary strength can be reduced.
Hence, we recommend to work with the 2-person-use always with ropebypass. With the 2-per-
son-use according to ANSI for the application in the USA, a ropebypass is prescribed compelling.

4.7 SELF-DESCENDING

If there are no other people than the victim and the rescuer available, there is nobody to discon-
nect the victim from the descending rope. It may be necessary to call for further help or apply
First Aid treatments. In this case the rescuer can descend by lowering the device with him. The
descending rope is connected to the anchor point. The rescuer is attaching him directly to the sus-
pension eye of the device and descends by taking the device with him. On devices having a rescue
winch is strongly advised to use a connecting element according EN 354 between the harness and
the device in order to avoid injuries by the rotating wheel.
ATTENTION:
The device offers a huge number of application possibilities for diffe-
rent rescue situations. To restraint of these technologies, a careful
education of the users is offered by professional and especially in the
device MILAN, qualified rescue trainers.

5. SAFETY INFORMATION

The application of the device is only permitted if the selection of the anchor point ensures that
there are no obstructions by the surrounding construction parts (building parts). Using a rescue
winch a free path upward has to be ensured. It is not allowed to use the device if there is any
danger by surrounding constructions, moving machines or electricity.
DANGER: Wind can blow the rope towards transmission lines. Sharp edges or abrasive surfaces
can destroy the rope.
The automatic speed control of the device allows a relative safe descend. However, the device
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