Innova Xtirpa IN-8018 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL
XTIRPA 24’’ (610mm) Mast & Davit Arm system with
Shoring system
UNIVERSAL RESCUE SYSTEM
IN-8018
INNOVA Public Utility Products Inc.
1040 Boulevard Industriel, Granby, Québec, Canada
Tel [phone] Fax [phone] www.xtirpa.com
TO BE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BY USER PRIOR TO EACH USE

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INTRODUCTION
WARNING
The XTIRPA system is part of a personal protection equipment system for fall protection,
work positioning, or rescue, for use in conned spaces.
The user must read, understand and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for each com-
ponent or part of the complete XTIRPA system. These instructions must be provided to the
user of the XTIRPA system. The user must read and understand these instructions before
using the XTIRPA system. The manufacturer’s instructions must be followed for proper
use and maintenance of this product. Alterations or misuse of the XTIRPA system or of
any component or part thereof or failure to follow instructions may result in serious injury
or death, for which the manufacturer disclaims all warranties and liabilities whatsoever,
user, owner and purchaser of the XTIRPA system waiving all claims, rights and recourses
against the manufacturer and derived therefrom.
IMPORTANT: The buyer must complete and return the limited warranty registration form.
The XTIRPA system was designed for persons needing a personal protection equipment system
for fall protection, work positioning, or rescue, for use in conned spaces. The XTIRPA system is
intended to act as a support structure or anchor for these uses. Due to its design and the use of
an advanced composite, the XTIRPA system is one of the lightest and most ergonomic systems
of its kind on the market. The XTIRPA system is in compliance with EN 795 : 2012 Type B and
TS16415 : 2013.
Always keep this instruction and safety manual available to any worker needing to use the XTIR-
PA system. Before each use, the user must read, understand and follow the manufacturer’s
instruction and safety manual.
Keep instructional and safety labels a󰀩xed to the XTIRPA system and its components and parts
clean and legible at all times. Clean or replace if required. New labels can be obtained upon
demand.
Establish a regular training program on the XTIRPA system for new & experienced workers, as
further recommended in this instruction and safety manual. Establish a detailed inspection pro-
gram for the XTIRPA system and document ndings, as further recommended in this instruction
and safety manual. Always inspect the XTIRPA system before each use and at least once a year.
The XTIRPA system and its components and parts have labels indicating the maximum capac-
ity of each. Exceeding said maximum capacity may result not only in damages to the XTIRPA
system or its components or parts but also in serious injury or death, for which the manufacturer
disclaims all warranties and liabilities whatsoever, user, owner and purchaser of the XTIRPA
system waiving all claims, rights and recourses against the manufacturer derived therefrom.
The XTIRPA Universal Safety system, IN-8018 including various options for the Mast & Danit IN-
2483 for Fall Protection and Retrieval conforms to document number MU8018-012ENG rev03.
APAVE SUDEUROPE SAS (Headquarters: 8 rue Jean-Jacques Vernazza—Z.A.C. Sau-
maty-Séon - CS 60193 - 13322 MARSEILLE CEDEX 16) is the notied body involved in the
initial production and certication control phase.

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DESCRIPTION & INTERPRETATION OF
MARKING SYMBOLS
This symbol is used to alert the user to a potential hazard. The safety of the worker
is in jeopardy. It is imperative to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.
This symbol asks the user to read and understand the manual for this product
before use.
This symbol species that the system can be used simultaneously by a maximum
of 2 users.
Anchorage hardware must be qualied and experienced personnel. The installer
must follow the anchorage hardware manufacturers recommendations at all times.
Periodic inspections of hardware must be done. In the occurrence of a fall or the
safety of the equipment is in doubt, equipment must be immediately removed from
service and inspected by qualied personnel before reuse.
Maximum permissible arresting force (MAF)
The positioning pins must always be in place when manoeuvering personnel. Oth-
erwise, serious injuries may occur.
Adaptors are designed to function only with the XTIRPA equipment or approved
by the manufacturer.
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APPLICATION
The XTIRPA system, and its many components and parts are intended to be used as part of a
personal protection equipment system for fall protection, work positioning, personnel handling,
materials handling, or rescue, for use in conned spaces. The XTIRPA system is intended to act
as a support structure or anchor for these uses.

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RESTRICTIONS
a) CAPACITY: The maximum working load (CMT) for this product is 360lbs (164kg). According
to CE (EN 795: 2012 and TS16415: 2013), use a system EN-360 and / or EN-363 fall arrester
or EN-1496 recovery system.
b) The manufacturer certies that the anchoring devices have been tested in accordance with
this European standard (EN 795: 2012 Type B and TS16415: 2013) and that, unless other-
wise indicated, they are suitable for use by a single person, by anchor point, with an energy
absorber in accordance with EN 355.
c) PRECAUTIONS: Take the necessary precautions to limit injuries to the user and risks of
damaging the XTIRPA system.
d) Use of the XTIRPA system in areas where environmental hazards exist may require addition-
al precautions to limit the possibility of injury to the user or damage to the XTIRPA system.
Hazards may include, but are not limited to: high heat, re, ame, smoke, fumes, caustic
chemicals, corrosive environments, high voltage power lines, sudden changes of pressure,
explosive or toxic gases or substances, water or risks of ooding, risks of wall, ceiling or oor
collapsing, moving machinery and sharp edges.
e) Install and secure all signaling and other precautionary and security measures, including but
not limited to, notifying users, bystanders and vehicle operators circulating near the XTIRPA
system of the presence of the XTIRPA system and its workers, before starting work.
f) Wear all appropriate certied and recommended security equipment such as, but not limited
to, hard hat, protective eyewear, leather gloves, protective clothing, work boots, harness in
accordance with EN 361, ashlight and respiratory device if needed.
g) Always work in teams of at least two (2) people: 1 attendant and 1 conned space work-
er (the person attached to the lifeline cable or rope). These people must be qualied and
trained on the XTIRPA system. They must have read and understood this instruction and
safety manual before using the XTIRPA system. One person works in the conned space
(the user attached to the lifeline cable or rope) and the other (attendant) pays out the line and
reels it in, keeps in contact with the person inside and remains available in case of any emer-
gency. The attendant makes sure, at all times, that the user who is tying his lifeline cable or
rope to his EN 361-compliant harness is in the right position. The attendant also assures that
the XTIRPA system is well in place and that no load imbalance is possible.
WARNING: Equipment shall not be used past its capacity, or in any other applications for
which the equipment was not designed.
WARNING: The equipment should only be used by trained and competent persons in
order for this product to be used safely.
h) Use only a certied full body harness and lifeline cables and ropes for any user of the XTIR-
PA system, with appropriate specications designed and recommended for use in special-
ized work conditions such as those for which the XTIRPA system is intended to be used as
per this instruction and safety manual. For the installation of lifeline cables and ropes on the
certied 13kN (5000lb/ft) anchor points of the davit arm, see section 6.

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IMPORTANT: During installation of the system, it is important to ensure stability through-
out.
i) Plan your work program before starting. Have the required equipment, procedures and peo-
ple, which must be qualied and trained on the XTIRPA system and who must have read and
understood this instruction and safety manual before using the XTIRPA system, available
to do the job.
IMPORTANT: When used as PPE, the system must be tted with a device limiting the
dynamic forces exerted on the user to a maximum of 6kN (1320 LbF).
j) Keep all instructional and safety labels a󰀩xed on the XTIRPA system and its components
and parts clean and legible at all times. Clean or replace if required. New labels can be
obtained upon demand.
IMPORTANT: If the markings on the anchoring device are not legible after installation,
it is recommended that supplementary markings next to the anchoring device be made.
WARNING: No modications or additions to the equipment shall be performed without the
authorization of the manufacturer, and all repairs shall be done as indicated by the operat-
ing procedure of the manufacturer.
WARNING: It is established and agreed that the equipment (system) is reserved for the
use of a maximum of two people.
k) Do not exceed 360lbs (164kg) per anchor, the maximum work load (CMT) of the system.
l) Follow all applicable laws, regulations and standards for work, entry and exit in conned
spaces.
m) A person who has not read this instruction and safety manual, has not been trained in using
the XTIRPA system and does not understand all operation, safety, maintenance, servicing
and storage instructions contained in this instruction and safety manual and in any other
recommendations provided by the manufacturer or its certied trainers is not qualied to op-
erate the XTIRPA system and does it at their sole risk, therefore waiving any and all claims,
rights and recourses against the manufacturer and derived therefrom.
n) Make sure to conform to relative demands regarding anchoring devices (E.g.: oor adapt-
er, wall adapter, built-in, etc.) or ensure that the chosen structure that will be used has an
anchoring point, and keep in mind minimal required resistance, equivalency and position.
WARNING: Anchoring devices must be installed only by competent persons or organiza-
tions.
o) The maximum force applied by the system to the structure is, a maximum vertical force ap-
plied by the system to the structure is a vertical force of 13kN according to EN362, EN795:
2012 CE and TS16415: 2013 on the anchor where the system is deposited .

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WARNING: The system must be appropriately checked, for example, by calculations or
tests.
WARNING: The use of a base, structural anchor or fastener, if one exists, must be taken
into account when calculating the amount of force supported by the anchor during strength
and integrity testing.
p) A rescue plan shall be put in place in order to account for all likely emergencies that could
occur while working.
WARNING: Any modication or addition to the equipment cannot be done without the prior
written consent of the manufacturer, and any repairs must be undertaken in accordance
with the manufacturer’s procedures.
WARNING: This equipment (system) is reserved for the use of a maximum of two people.
WARNING: It is important to place the XTIRPA system on a hard and level surface. Do not
use the XTIRPA system on a soft surface, including, but not limited to, sand, grass, gravel
and rocks. If you have any questions about use or maintenance or whether the XTIRPA
system is appropriate for your job, please contact the manufacturer PSP INNOVA INC.
WARNING: For safety reasons, make sure when using the anti-drop system that you have
enough space under the user, so as to avoid injury. If a fall occurs, there should be enough
space to avoid a collision with the ground or any obstacle. See the diagram in Section 8
for calculating this distance.

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XTIRPA SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT: If you have questions on the use, care or suitability of the XTIRPA system
for your application, please contact the manufacturer INNOVA Public Utility Products Inc.
IMPORTANT: Record the product identication information from the ID label in the main-
tenance and inspection log of this instruction and safety manual.
IMPORTANT: Record purchasing date and also date of rst use on the maintenance and
inspection log sheet included in this safety instruction manual.
a) The XTIRPA system is intended to be used as part of a personal protection equipment sys-
tem for fall protection, work positioning, personnel handling, materials handling, or rescue,
for use in conned spaces. The XTIRPA system is intended to act as a support structure
or anchor for these uses. The XTIRPA system must be used only with adapters, anchors,
connectors (EN 362), and other components, parts or subsystems that have been certied,
approved and recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING: This system should never be used to transport personas and material at the
same time.
b) Substitutions or replacements made with non-approved adapters, anchors, connectors (EN
362), other components, parts or subsystems may be incompatible, may jeopardize the safe-
ty and reliability of the complete XTIRPA system and may result in serious injury or death,
for which the manufacturer disclaims all warranties and liabilities whatsoever, user, owner
and purchaser of the XTIRPA system waiving all claims, rights and recourses against the
manufacturer derived therefrom.
c) The connectors (EN 362) (hooks, carabiners, D-rings) must meet the EN362 standard.
d) Make sure the lifeline cable or rope is positioned directly over the work area. Use only cer-
tied lifeline cable or rope, in perfect working condition, with appropriate specications, in-
cluding maximum leverage capabilities, for the intended use of the XTIRPA system.
e) Owners must make sure that, before each use, all users of the XTIRPA system have read,
understood and follow the manufacturer’s Instructions and safety manual.
f) Owners must also make sure that all users have successfully been trained in using the XTIR-
PA system, before allowing them to use the XTIRPA system, and at least annually thereafter.
IMPORTANT: During use, the shoring or wall system must be appropriately sized and the
adjustable shore adapter must be well-anchored to the wall.
g) A person who has not read the instruction and safety manual, has not been trained in using
the XTIRPA system and does not understand all operation and safety instructions, is not
qualied to operate the XTIRPA system. An untrained user exposes himself and others to

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possible serious injury or death, for which the manufacturer disclaims all warranties and
liabilities whatsoever, user, owner and purchaser of the XTIRPA system waiving all claims,
rights and recourses against the manufacturer derived therefrom.
h) Refer to and follow all EN standards or other local standards and regulations. Observe all the
requirements of your local regulations for your applications.
i) See other important operation instruction and safety information contained hereafter in this
instruction and safety manual.
WARNING: It is possible that a hazard may occur while using multiple components, as
one of them could a󰀨ect the safety function of the system, if the safety function of one
component can be a󰀨ected by that of another component.
WARNING: It is essential for the safety of the user, if the product is resold to a destination
outside the rst country, that the reseller supplies the instruction manual, maintenance
instruction log sheet for the periodic inspections and all associated repair instructions
written in the native language of the country in which the product will be used. It is also
required to supply all specic additional information for the equipment.
WARNING: Any persons with a medical condition which could cause a hazard to the user
during normal operation and in emergency situations should avoid using the system.
j) It is imperative to supply all information in su󰀩cient quantity to assure that di󰀨erent equip-
ment articles are compatible when assembled as a system.
WARNING: If the system has been used to stop a fall, it should not be used again until a
competent person has, in writing, authorized its reuse.
WARNING: The safety of the user is in direct relation to the quality of maintenance and
integrity of the equipment.
k) Life expectancy of the XTIRPA system and its components will be determined based on the
conclusions of periodic and monthly inspections which will determine whether or not the
product may remain in service.
l) If possible, use a barricade to mark o󰀨 and secure the work area.

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MAINTENANCE, SERVICING, STORAGE
a) Before each use, the user must read and understand the manufacturer’s Instruction and
safety manual. Ensure that the markings are visible at all times.
b) Before each use, carefully inspect the XTIRPA system and all components and parts there-
of. Any defective parts or components could result in serious injury or death.
c) The standards require a regular inspection program for all conned space entry / retrieval
equipment, as well as keeping up-to-date documented results of these inspections. Use
the maintenance and inspection sheets included in this Instruction and Safety Manual to
document your results.
d) It is recommended that the anchoring device be marked with the most recent or next inspec-
tion date.
e) Remove the XTIRPA system from service if a problem or an unsafe or defective condition
is found during the inspection. Return to an authorized service center or the manufacturer
for service.
f) Replacement components and parts and additional maintenance and servicing procedures
must be completed by an authorized service center which has been approved by the manu-
facturer, or by the manufacturer itself.
g) If the crimping bolts of the adjustable wall adapter do not move freely, they must be lubricat-
ed with a light machine oil.
h) Establish a monthly inspection which should be done by a competent person (person who
is familiar, has been trained and has read and fully understands this instruction and safety
manual), other than the user.
WARNING: A periodic inspection should be performed at least once every twelve months.
i) Periodically clean the exterior of the davit arm and base, using water and mild detergent.
Clean labels as required.
j) When lowering the removable system, it is important to slowly place the system on the
ground, to avoid damaging components.
k) Store the XTIRPA system in a clean and dry environment, out of direct sunlight. Avoid areas
with chemical or toxic vapors, substances or environments. Do not immerse or leave in direct
contact with water, as corrosion and rust may occur. Inspect the XTIRPA system after any
period of extended storage and at least once a month.
l) The XTIRPA system and its components was designed for 10 years of continuous service.
The life expectancy of the XTIRPA system and its components will be determined after
periodic and monthly inspections that will determine whether or not the product may remain
in service.
m) All components and parts of the XTIRPA system should be stored in separate bags to facil-
itate transport and handling.