
3.2 Restrictions on use
• The$martlinecanonly be used once. After each use the line has to be changed and the $martline inspected by an
approvedbody;
• The$martlineisonlyapprovedforone person and a total weight between 30 and 140 kg;
• Themaximumheightofdescentis80 metres;
• Theanchorpointmustacceptloadsofatleast1000kgorbeapprovedaccordingtoEN795;
• Theanchorslingandthelinemustnot lie over sharp edgesthatmightcausedamageorcutting;
• The$martlinemustnotbeusedforfallarrest,only for descending.
3.3 Personal inspection of equipment before use
Before using the $martline kit, inspect:
• Thatthesealisintact
• Thatthereisnovisibledamageontheequipment
• Thatthereisnovisibledamageonotherequipmenttobeusedwiththe$martline
• Thatthedescentlineislongenoughfortheactualdescent
3.4 Placement on the harness
The $martline kit is meant to be carried on the harness to be available if an emergency
situation arises, and it can be located at different places on the harness. We recommend
placing it at the back to avoid conflict with other equipment that might be in use.
3.5 Descending
1) Breakthesealofthebag;twistthesealuntilitbreaks.
2) Openthebagandreadtheshortversionoftheuserinstructionsifyouareunsureabout
correct use.
3) Detachthebluekarabinerfromtheanchorsling.Placetheanchor sling around a struc-
tureandintotheblackkarabiner(g1A).Iftheanchorslingisplacedaroundavertical
construction, detach the sling and place it twice around the pole and through its self again.
Then attach the black karabiner as shown in fig 1B. Ensure that the anchor sling locks in place.
Theanchorpoint(1A,1B,1C)mustbeabletotakealoadof10kN(EN795).
4) Attachthe$martlinedescendertoafrontattachmentpointoftheharness(g2–werecom-
mendthelowerattachmentpointontheharnessifthereisone)withthebluekarabiner.Ensure
that both karabiners are locked off.
5) Takeupanyslackinthelinebypullingthefreeendofthelinetowardstheanchoruntilthe
line is tight. Sit down carefully until your full weight is taken up by the line. Do not expose
the equipment to dynamic loads.
6) Ensurethatthedescentisnotinconictwithmoveablemachinery,obstaclesorlivecable.
The line must not lie over sharp edges. It is advisable to take the line out of the bag and
drop it to the ground if you are unsure about the line reaching the ground. This must not
be done if the line can get stuck on moveable machinery or other obstacles.
Instructions for use $martline | Revision number: 12, 2012-12-12
Figure 1 Example of anchoring to
constructions:
A:Horizontalanchor
B:Verticalanchor–puttheslingtwo
times around the pole before choking.
C: Fixed structural anchor
Figure 2 Attachment to harness
Figure 3
The speed of the descent is control-
led by the handle and by the rope
entering the slot. When moving the
handle upwards or releasing it, the
descent is stopped. Additional friction
is given by moving the line into the
slot. During descent: always keep one
hand on the handle and the other hand
on the line below the device.
NB!
If the karabiner in the descender
has been dismounted, the line
may have shifted so that the set
no longer functions safely. Re-
member to check that both ends
of the line come out on the same
side, i.e. the upper side. If you
are unsure about how it should
look, check figure 3 or the short
version of the user instructionl.
WARNING!
If the anchor sling is being used as shown
in figure 1B, you have to ensure that the
sling tightens around the pole. If the pole
is icy or particularly slippery, the result
might be that the sling slides down.
From 2012 the Smartline sling is longer
(160cm)tomakeitpossibletogotwice
around the pole before choking. This re-
moves the possibility of slippage under
most conditions.
TRAINING
People who rely on the Smartline for rescue or
evacuation must be familiar with the use. Cresto
AB has developed a training course which covers
all the important aspects with using the Smart-
line, and also allows for practical training. This
training course is also offered by our partners
in other countries. Contact Cresto AB for more
information.