Additional Information - PETZL FALCON Bedienungsanleitung

EN
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) used for fall protection from height.
FALCON: lightweight sit harness for operations involving work in suspension.
FALCON ASCENT: lightweight sit harness for operations involving rope ascent.
WARNING: this harness is not suitable for progression using rock climbing
techniques; there is a risk of inversion.
FALCON MOUNTAIN: very lightweight sit harness for operations involving technical
climbing.
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) Waistbelt, (2) DOUBLEBACK waistbelt adjustment buckles, (3) Ventral
attachment point, (4) Leg loops, (5) Waistbelt side attachment points, (6) Rear
restraint attachment point, (7a) FAST leg loop adjustment and fastening buckles,
(7b) DOUBLEBACK leg loop adjustment buckles, (8) Equipment loop, (9) Elastic
keepers, (10) Leg strap keepers, (11) CARITOOL slots, (12) Bag holder, (13) Rear
buckle for chest harness/sit harness connection, (14) Shoulder strap attachment
loop, (15) Seat attachment point.
Principal materials:
Webbing: polyester, high-modulus polyethylene.
Buckles: aluminum, steel.
D-ring: aluminum.
3. Inspection, points to verify
Your safety depends upon 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). WARNING: your intensity of use may cause you to inspect your PPE more
frequently. 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 or loose threads.
Verify that the adjustment buckles and the fastening buckles function properly.
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.
Wet or icy harness straps are more difficult to adjust.
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 or EN 12275 carabiners).
5. Harness setup
- To fasten the FALCON ASCENT, use an EN 362 locking carabiner designed for
tri-axial loading, e.g. the OMNI.
- Be sure to correctly stow the excess webbing (folded flat) in the keepers.
Adjustment and suspension test
Your harness must be adjusted to fit snugly to reduce the risk of injury in the event
of a fall.
In a safe environment, you must move around and hang in the harness from each
attachment point to verify that the harness provides adequate comfort for the
intended use and that it is properly adjusted.
6. EN 358: 2018 belt for work positioning and
restraint
These attachment points must only be used to attach to a restraint or work
positioning system.
See the Instructions for Use of the lanyard used, for usage precautions.
Do not use a work positioning belt if there is a foreseeable risk of the user becoming
suspended or exposed to uncontrolled tension on the belt. For work positioning,
use an anchor point situated at or above waist level.
These attachment points are not designed for fall-arrest usage. It may be necessary
to supplement work positioning or restraint systems with collective or personal
fall-arrest systems.
The waistbelt is approved for one user, including his/her tools and equipment, for a
maximum total weight of 150 kg.
Regularly check the effectiveness of the system during use (adjustment and
attachment elements).
6A. Ventral attachment point
6B. Waistbelt side attachment points
Always use the two side attachment points together, by linking them with a
positioning lanyard, in order to be comfortably supported by the waistbelt.
6C. Rear restraint attachment point
This rear waistbelt attachment point is designed only for attachment of a restraint
system to prevent the user from entering an area where a fall is possible.
7. EN 813: 2008 sit harness
Ventral attachment point
Designed for progression on rope and work positioning.
Use this ventral ring to attach a descender, positioning lanyards or progression
lanyards.
This attachment point is not suitable for fall arrest.
Nominal maximum load: 140 kg.
TECHNICAL NOTICE FALCON / FALCON ASCENT / FALCON MOUNTAIN
8. Mountaineering
EN 12277 type C
FALCON MOUNTAIN only
8A. Tying in
Tie in to the two tie-in points. Always check your knot before starting to climb.
Special use:
If the sit harness is used in combination with a chest harness, refer to the tie-in
diagram indicated in the Instructions for Use of the chest harness.
8B. Installing a belay or rappel system
Connect your belay or rappel system to your ventral attachment point with a
locking carabiner. Verify that the carabiner is properly closed and locked, and that
it is loaded on the major axis.
9. 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.

10. Additional Information

This product meets the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal
protective equipment. The EU declaration of conformity is available at Petzl.com.
- The melting point of high-modulus polyethylene (140° C) is lower than that of
nylon and polyester. High-modulus polyethylene has a low coefficient of friction.
- 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 hitting the ground or 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. Meets PPE regulatory requirements. Notified body performing the EU type
examination - b. Number of the notified body responsible for the production
control of this PPE - c. Traceability: datamatrix - 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 - m. Nominal maximum load - n. Date of manufacture (month/year) -
o. Manufacturer address
C0139000B (070222)
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