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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).
Full-body fall arrest harness.
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) A/2 sternal attachment point, (2) Dorsal attachment point, (3) Shoulder straps, (4) FAST leg
loop buckle on NEWTON EASYFIT, (4 bis) DoubleBack leg loop buckle on NEWTON, (5) FAST
sternal strap buckle, (6) Elastic keepers, (7) Equipment loop, (8) Vest (NEWTON EASYFIT), (9)
Fall arrest indicator.
Principal materials:
Straps: polyester.
FAST and DoubleBack buckles: steel.
Dorsal attachment point: aluminum alloy.
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
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... Be particularly careful to
check for cut threads.
Verify that the FAST buckles operate properly. Check the fall arrest indicators. An indicator
appears if one of the fall arrest points sustains a shock-load greater than 400 daN. Retire the
harness if a fall arrest indicator is visible.
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.
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 harness must meet current standards in your country (e.g. EN 362
carabiners).
5. Harness donning and setup
- Be sure to correctly stow the excess webbing (folded flat) in the keepers.
- Beware of foreign objects that could impede the operation of the FAST buckles (e.g. pebbles,
sand, clothing...). Verify that the buckles are correctly fastened.
Adjustment and suspension test
Your harness must be adjusted to fit snugly 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.
TECHNICAL NOTICE - C73 NEWTON-CE
6. EN 361: 2002 fall arrest harness
Full-body harness for fall arrest, component of a fall arrest system in accordance with the
EN 363 standard (personal fall arrest systems). It must be used in conjunction with EN 795
anchors, EN 362 locking carabiners, EN 355 energy absorber...
6A. Sternal attachment point
6B. Dorsal attachment point
Only these points 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, these points are 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...).
7. LIFT attachment point
8. Equipment loops
Equipment loops must only be used for equipment.
WARNING, DANGER: never use equipment loops for belaying, rappelling, tying-in, or
anchoring a person.
9. 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 (minimum strength of 12 kN).
- 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
environment, 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 = model number + serial number - d. Size - 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
C735100B (090915)
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