Lyon Maclnnes MK6 User manual

lyon.co.uk/user-instructions
Code
LMK6-ST
CE, 93/42/EEC Class 1, 2007/47/EC
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USER INSTRUCTIONS
Lyon Equipment Limited
Units 3-7,Tebay Business Park,
Old Tebay,
Penrith,
Cumbria, United Kingdom,
CA10 3SS
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: lyon.co.uk
© Lyon Equipment 2019
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MacInnes MK6 stretcher
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This information to be read and
kept for the lifetime of the product
in conjunction with the Lyon
General User Instructions.
All users must have appropriate training,
knowledge and experience of casualty
care, casualty handling and work and
rescue at height, or be working under
the direct supervision of such a person.
Note: In these instructions the LYON
MACINNES MK6 STRETCHER is
referred to as ‘the stretcher’.
Working Load Limit (WLL)
4-point lift suspension, carrying via
handles - 136 kg
6 point horizontal suspension via 6
suspension rings - 272 kg
6 point vertical suspension via 6
suspension rings - 272 kg
Certication
CE, 93/42/EEC Class 1, 2007/47/EC
Nomenclature of parts
Stretcher
1. Top tube
2. Skid
3. Bed
4. Strengthening
plate
5. Damper sleeve
6. Foam pad
7. Handle
8. Joint locking
toggle bolt
9. Joint locking pin
10. Head suspension
point
11. Middle suspension
point
12. Foot suspension
point
13. Hinge brackets
for head guard
14. Head guard shock
cord hook
15. Handle locking
pin
16. Casualty securing
strap
17. Wheel locating
saddle
Pack frame
18. Frame
19. Shoulder harness
20. Belt
21. Mounting pegs
22. Alloy channel
Headguard (accessory)
23. Drop pin latch
24. Shock cord
25. Mesh
6-point lifting bridle (accessory)
26. Suspension ring
27. Wire leg
28. Karabiner
29. Maillon Rapide
Wheel unit (accessory)
30. Wheel
31. Securing pin
32. Frame
6-point lifting bridle
(accessory)
27
28
26
29
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Stretcher
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16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
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Pack Frame (accessory)
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19
20
21
22
Wheel unit (accessory)
30
32 31
Headguard (accessory)
25
24
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Limitations
The stretcher has passed manufacturer’s
test requirements with a test mass
equivalent to the maximum intended
combined load (casualty + stretcher
+ medical equipment) of 272 kg when
suspended by all six suspension points.
When working with loads over 100 kg,
take care not to exceed the load-
bearing capacity of other components
in the system.
The stretcher must not be used for
casualties with spinal injuries without
additional spinal support e.g. vacuum
mattress, spine board.
Due to the nature of this product it is
not possible to make it personal issue.
Use
This stretcher is for rescue and rescue
training purposes only. It is used
to transport an injured or stranded
casualty from an area that is difcult
to access, either by multi-person
manual extraction or in conjunction
with a lifting, lowering or suspension
system within the guidance set out in
these instructions and by trained and
competent users.
All other uses are forbidden without the
written approval of Lyon Equipment Ltd.
The stretcher must not be used in a fall
arrest system.
The stretcher may be used in
conjunction with compatible items
of personal fall protection equipment
of suitable specication, with due
consideration to the limitations of each
individual piece of equipment in the
safety chain.
A minimum of two personnel are
required to transport an empty
stretcher. Additional trained personnel
will be needed for movement once
loaded.
Planning a rescue
Taking into consideration the casualty’s
injuries, environmental hazards and
the intended extraction system, assess
whether this stretcher is suitable for the
particular application.
Before commencing the rescue, a plan
must be in place as to how to deal with
any emergencies which may arise during
the rescue.
The time that a casualty is held in a
vertically orientated stretcher must be
kept as short as possible to minimise
risks to respiration and circulation
(suspension intolerance).
The casualty should spend the minimum
time possible on the stretcher. Extended
periods of immobility increase the risk
of pressure sores.
Assembly of the stretcher
Ensure the two joint sections are clean
and undamaged.
Place the foot half vertically on its end,
joint uppermost and underneath surface
towards you. Either lean it against a
support, or obtain an assistant to hold
it steady.
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Remove the two joint locking pins from
the top tubes.
Lower and engage the top half of
the stretcher, joint downwards and
underneath surface towards you,
ensuring that no debris becomes
trapped between the two halves.
Continue to stand facing the underneath
surface.
Slot the two sections together until
there is a short gap, then unscrew the
knurled nuts of the toggle bolts to their
full extent and angle them upwards so
that they can drop into the slots in the
opposite brackets once the stretcher
halves are pushed together.
Push the stretcher halves together,
ensuring that the two captive nuts on
each skid face t into the two drilled
holes on the matching joint face,There
must be no gap between the two skid
joint faces.
Tighten rmly the two knurled nuts on
each toggle bolt.
TOGGLE BOLTS AND KNURLED
NUTS MUST ONLY BE
TIGHTENED BY HAND - DO
NOT USE TOOLS.
Insert the two joint locking pins into the
top tubes. Ensure they are fully inserted
and the spring bail closed over the tube.
Place the stretcher on the ground and
prepare the casualty for loading.
Deploy the head guard and/or handles,
if required.
Installing/removing the head guard
Before tting, ensure the casualty,
casualty packaging and any medical
equipment will not contact or interfere
with the head guard.
Ensure the head guard, stretcher top
tube and hinge brackets are clear of
debris, snow, mud etc. Clean if necessary.
Place the head guard onto the stretcher,
hinge tubes adjacent to stretcher hinge
brackets.
With the drop nose pin latch parallel
to the pin body, insert each pin through
its adjacent stretcher hinge bracket and
head guard hinge tube.
Rotate the drop nose pin latch through
90° and push all the way across.The
drop nose pin latch in this position
prevents accidental removal of the pin.
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Connect each shock cord end hook to
its adjacent shock cord hook on the
stretcher.
The head guard is now tted.
Remove the head guard by reversing the
above procedure.
CAUTION - ALWAYS MAINTAIN
A POSITIVE HOLD ON
THE SHOCK CORD WHEN
ATTACHING OR RELEASING.
Extending / retracting the
transport handles
Handles are provided on all four
corners of the MK6 stretcher to assist
in a manual carry.
Handles are extended into the transport
position by removing the captive handle
locking pin and withdrawing the handle
until it reaches the internal stop.The
handle locking pin is then re-inserted.
Repeat for each of the handles.
CHECK ALL FOUR LOCKING
PINS ARE INSERTED
CORRECTLY BEFORE LIFTING
THE STRETCHER.
Store the handles by reversing the
above procedure.
Securing the casualty in the
stretcher
Before securing the casualty in the
stretcher, consider any medical
conditions and take care to ensure
the casualty is not further injured by
poor tting, trapping parts of the body,
adjustment of straps, or by displacement
of straps during the rescue.
Do not allow the stretcher or any
components to come into contact
with any open wounds. Ensure that the
casualty is not endangered by contact
with other components of the rescue
system, for example a bridle connector
striking the head of the casualty during
an unintended incident such as a short
fall.
Place the stretcher in a secure and
stable position, ideally on a at area with
access on all sides.
Undo the casualty securing strap
buckles and extend each strap to
its maximum length. Lay each strap
outwards from the bed, ensuring that no
strap is trapped under the stretcher.
Lift buckle to loosen
Prepare the bed of the stretcher,
ensuring that any necessary casualty
packaging or medical equipment is in
place and will not interfere with casualty
loading.
Load the casualty onto the stretcher
bed, using a medically approved
movement technique.
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Complete the application of any
treatment, packaging or medical
equipment which is required.
Bring the ends of each casualty securing
strap over the casualty in line with their
respective buckle half.
Connect the strap buckles by inserting
the male part into the female part until
they lock together.
Buckles may be tightened by pulling on
the slack end of the strap, and loosened
by tilting the buckle backwards whilst
pulling the strap back through the
buckle.
Pull to tighten
Particular care should be taken when
securing the casualty in the stretcher for
vertical raising and lowering.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE
STRAPS – INJURY MAY OCCUR.
Any excess webbing may be folded and
placed under the band of elastic.
It is essential to regularly check
fastening and adjustment elements
during use.
If at any stage the casualty shows signs
of distress or potential injury from use
of this stretcher cease use immediately
and review its suitability and/or
adjustment.
Buckles may be released by slackening
the webbing through the adjuster
and then pushing both brass levers
simultaneously towards the adjuster.The
buckle will then release.
Disassembly of the stretcher
Lower and secure the head guard in the
transport position.
Store the transport handles.
Place the stretcher vertically on its
foot end, underneath surface towards
you. Either lean it against a support, or
obtain an assistant to hold it steady.
Starting on either side, loosen the
knurled nuts on each toggle bolt.
Unscrew the knurled nut on the toggle
bolt to its full extent and angle each
upwards so that they can lift out of the
slots in the opposite brackets.
Release and remove the joint locking
pins.
Lift off the top half of the stretcher and
place on the ground.
Place the bottom half of the stretcher
on the ground.
Ensure that the knurled nuts on the
toggle bolts are tightened on their
respective brackets, so the thread has
protection from the bracket when
transporting the stretcher half, and that
a minimum of thread protrudes.
Tidy away any casualty straps and
prepare the pack frames for transport
of the stretcher halves.
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Transport of the dismantled
stretcher
A minimum of two people are required
to transport an empty stretcher. If split
into two sections for transport, each
section may be carried ‘rucksack style’
using the individual detachable pack
frames (accessory).
The pack frames may also be used as
carrying yokes when clipped to the
stretcher handles, to assist in transport
of the loaded stretcher.
The pack frame ts onto the stretcher
by placing the edge of the stretcher bed
into an alloy channel at the base of the
pack frame.This enables two alloy pegs
to enter two holes in the stretcher bed.
The pack frame is locked in place by
tensioning the shock cord round the
frame and attaching the hooks through
the holes in the alloy pegs.
TAKE CARE WHEN TENSIONING
THE SHOCK CORD THAT YOUR
FACE IS NOT IN LINE WITH THE
TENSIONED SHOCK CORD -
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MAY
CAUSE INJURY.
Each stretcher section weighs approx.
9 kg. Assistance with picking up and
placing the stretcher section on the
back, and adjusting the shoulder straps
to provide a secure and stable t, is
strongly recommended.
Be aware of projections on the frame –
ensure there is adequate space around
the person carrying the stretcher
section to prevent accidental contact.
Carrying the loaded stretcher
Be aware that a loaded stretcher
(stretcher + casualty + medical
equipment) may weigh up to 136 kg.
Multiple personnel are required to
lift and transport a loaded stretcher.
Stretcher carriers should regularly
change position to reduce fatigue.Take
extra care when lifting and lowering
the loaded stretcher – training and
coordinated action is essential.
There are many methods of positioning
personnel around a stretcher to enable
it to be transported.The maximum
practical number of personnel who can
effectively share the load is eight.
Sliding the stretcher
The stretcher may be slid on its skids
over smooth surfaces. Avoid abrasive
surfaces which could damage the skids;
also avoid rocks, stumps, branches and
other hazards that could penetrate the
stretcher bed or cause discomfort or
injury to the casualty.
Lifting, lowering or suspension of
the stretcher via a rescue system
Rope rescue system anchors must be
unquestionably reliable, orientated
appropriately and of sufcient strength
for the anticipated load. Ensure all
other components in the system are
compatible and of sufcient strength.
The use of a two rope system (main
and safety) is recommended. All such
systems should incorporate a ‘fail to
safe’ principle.
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Stretcher connections to the rope
rescue system must be made via the
ALL six of the suspension points, using
suitable locking connector(s), the MK6
stretcher lifting bridle accessory or by
tying in directly.
Ensure that the connector(s) selected
have sufcient gate opening clearance
and volume to accommodate the
suspension points.
Vertical raise or lower –
Recommended system
connections
Rigging of each rope system begins at
the foot end of the stretcher.
A gure of eight knot is tied in the
end of one rope and secured to one
foot suspension point via a suitable
connector.The rope is brought to
the middle suspension point on the
same side and secured to that point
via a suitable connector using a clove
hitch.The rope continues to the head
suspension point and is secured to that
point via a suitable connector using an
Alpine Buttery knot. Each head end
connection point has two rings,
clip into both rings with the same
connector.
The foot, middle and head connectors
must be orientated towards the head of
the stretcher (in line with the expected
force) when tensioning the rope
between them.
A second Alpine buttery knot is now
tied in the rope and connected into the
opposite head end suspension point via
a suitable connector.The knot position
and length of the closed loop of this
knot are adjusted to create a Y shaped
connection to the stretcher.The angle
between the two arms of the Y must
not exceed 90°.
The above connection sequence is
repeated for the second rope, beginning
at the opposite foot suspension point,
connecting to the middle suspension
point and connecting into the same
two connectors at the head suspension
points.
CONNECTORS MUST ALWAYS
BE ATTACHED WITH THE GATE
FACING THE BED OF THE
STRETCHER. GATE OUTWARDS
= DANGER
Horizontal raise or lower
- Recommended system
connections
Read and understand the product
instructions for the selected stretcher
lifting bridle.
The six legs of the stretcher bridle
must be connected to the designated
colour-coded suspension points on the
stretcher, using the captive connectors
tted to them. Care should be taken
to verify that the connectors’ locking
mechanism is operating correctly.
CONNECTORS MUST ALWAYS
BE ATTACHED WITH THE GATE
FACING THE BED OF THE
STRETCHER. GATE OUTWARDS
= DANGER
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Only lift/suspend with all six legs
correctly connected to the stretcher.
If at any stage the casualty shows signs
of distress or potential injury from use
of the stretcher or bridle, cease use
immediately and review suitability.
USERS WISHING TO USE
ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF
CONNECTION FOR VERTICAL
OR HORIZONTAL RAISES OR
LOWERS MUST CARRY OUT
THEIR OWN RISK ASSESSMENT
AND TESTING TO CONFIRM
SUITABILITY.
It is essential to regularly check
fastening and adjustment elements
during use.
Training in the use of this stretcher
It is essential that all potential users
receive training in the use of this
stretcher.
This stretcher is classed as rescue
equipment/medical device and not PPE.
It is only for use as the sole means of
suspension in an emergency situation.
If training with live casualties, the
use of a back-up safety system (an
additional fall arrest harness) is strongly
recommended.
For additional copies of these user
instructions for training purposes visit
www.lyon.co.uk
Inspection
The stretcher should be subject to:
• Pre-use checks
• Thorough inspections
• Interim inspections (as appropriate)
The stretcher and all components
should be checked. Loosen all straps
and move adjusters, connectors and
buckles to allow all components to be
fully inspected. Do not dis-assemble the
casualty restraint straps.
Check for correct operation and
legibility of markings of all components.
The checks should be undertaken in
good light.
Any items showing any defect should be
withdrawn from service immediately.
Do not dis-assemble the stretcher any
further than as described in these user
instructions. Contact Lyon Equipment
for servicing and spares.
The stretcher must be thoroughly
inspected every ve years by the
manufacturer.
It is recommended that the stretcher
is marked with the date of the next or
last thorough inspection.This should
be achieved in a way suitable for the
environment the product is to be used
in and must not affect the performance
of the product.
Metal items - frame structure
Check that stretcher alignment is
maintained. If signicant misalignment is
observed then return to manufacturer.
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Check the tubes, strengthening plates,
bed, skids and brackets for any signs of
wear, corrosion, cracking or deformity.
Pay special attention to the joint area;
ensure that the open tube ends are not
deformed or cracked and that the male
plug is secure and undamaged. Check
inside of the 90° degree centre bends of
the skids for fatigue cracking.
Check all rivets, screws, nuts and
bolts for function, tightness, corrosion,
cracking or deformity.
Check the damper sleeve located over
main tubes and stretcher strengthening
plates.The sleeve should have the
retaining rivet present.
Check that the two halves of the
stretcher t together with no excessive
force required.
Check that the handles extend and
retract without excessive force and no
permanent deformity is present
Metal items – suspension rings,
wires, joint and handle locking
pins etc.
Check all metal items for any signs of
wear, corrosion or deformity.
Check that connectors open easily and
lock when closed.
Check that joint and handle locking pins
and screws are secured against loss, are
undamaged and function correctly.
Check the wires legs and ferrules (lifting
bridle accessory) by visual inspection
for any signs of corrosion, permanent
deformation or other damage.There
should be no broken strands or kinks
in the wire.The ferrules should be
tight with no movement of wire within
the ferrule.The tail of wire exiting the
ferrule should either be ush with the
end of the ferrule or protrude no more
than 2.0 mm.There should be no cracks
in the ferrules.There should be no
deformation in the eyelets or thimbles.
Any item showing any defect should be
withdrawn from service immediately.
Textile items – casualty securing
straps
Check the webbing visually and by
passing the straps slowly through the
hands (e.g. to detect small cuts in the
edges, abrasion or cuts across the face
of the webbing, softening or hardening
of bres, ingress of contaminants,
broken, cut and worn threads in the
stitching). Pay particular attention to
areas where the webbing is in contact
with connectors, buckles and the
metal bed. Check the webbing for
discoloration, which could be the result
of chemical or UV damage.
Head guard (accessory)
Check metallic parts for any signs of
wear, cracking, corrosion or deformity.
Check that the drop nose pins are
secured against loss, are undamaged and
function correctly.
Check for broken mesh.
Check and replace shock cord as
necessary.
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Check condition of back hinge lugs on
stretcher stiffening plate.
Materials
The suspension rings, nuts, bolts, pins,
wires and screws are stainless steel.
The frame, bed, handles and skids are
aluminium alloy.
Ferrules are copper alloy.
Bushings and internal stiffeners are
nylon.
All webbing is polypropylene stitched
with polyamide (Nylon) thread.
Buckles are aluminium alloy, stainless
steel and brass.
Foam bed is phylates free PVC type
material.
Obsolescence
Metal items have a potentially indenite
lifespan if stored correctly.
All load bearing textile items must be
replaced every 5 years.
Chemicals
Avoid all contact with chemical reagents
that could affect the performance of the
stretcher, e.g. acids, caustic substances
and oxidising agents. Discard this
product immediately if contamination is
even suspected to have occurred.
Temperature
Always keep metal items at
temperatures between -20°C and
+60°C
Always keep textile items at
temperatures between -30°C and
+50°C
Maintaining your equipment
See General User Instructions for
information on cleaning and storage.
The stretcher must be returned to
the manufacturer every ve years, or
after 100 active rescues (whichever
is sooner), for manufacturer’s formal
inspection, service and proof load
testing (if specied).
Any repairs must be carried out by the
manufacturer or the manufacturer’s
approved agent. Contact Lyon
Equipment Ltd for information.
Biohazard contamination
If contaminated by biohazard, quarantine
the stretcher immediately.
All textile parts in contact with
biohazard cannot be effectively
cleaned and must be destroyed.
The frame must then be thoroughly
decontaminated. Seek medical advice
on appropriate method dependant on
suspected contaminant(s). Following
decontamination, the stretcher must be
returned to the manufacturer for repair.
Continues overleaf
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Markings
A metal plate is xed to the stretcher
bearing the following information.
Manufacturer’s logo
Refer to user instructions
mark (Medical Devices
Directive)
93/42/EEC
Class 1,
2007/47/EC
Medical Devices
Directives
idN Individual serial number
will be in the format
YYDDD 12345. The rst
two digits give the year
of manufacture, the next
three digits the day of the
year from 001 to 365 and
the ve digits after is the
number in the series
Maximum rated load -
carry via handles
Maximum rated load -
horizontal suspension
Maximum rated load -
vertical suspension
LMK6-ST Product code
A sticker is applied to the stretcher
which shows the load test validity, the
owning organisation name (if applicable)
and the serial number.
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Lyon Product Inspection Record
ProductProduct code
description Individual serial number
Year of
manufacture
Date of first use
Purchase date
Manufacturer Lyon Equipment Ltd. Unit 3-7 Tebay Business Park
Old Tebay Penrith CA10 3SS UK Address Other relevant information
Record of inspection and repair
Date Next due dateName and signature of competent inspectorComments
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone] [email protected] lyon.co.uk
Length if applicable
All user instructions supplied with this product must be kept as part of the product inspection record
Certificate of conformity number
EN
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lyon.co.uk/user-instructions
For more detailed user information and to download a PDF copy of these instructions and a Declaration of Conformity follow the link above or scan the QR code with your smart phone
General user
instructions
Lyon Equipment Limited
Units 3-7,Tebay Business Park,
Old Tebay,
Penrith,
Cumbria, United Kingdom,
CA10 3SS
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: lyon.co.uk
© Lyon Equipment 2019
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Notied body controlling
manufacture (where applicable)
Where items of Personal Protective
Equipment require an EU type
examination in accordance with
Personal Protective Equipment
(EU) Regulation 2016/425, the body
controlling the manufacture is:
Notied body No. 0598
SGS Fimko Oy,
P.O. Box 30 (Särkiniementie 3),
00211 HELSINKI, Finland.
WARNING
Make sure that you have read and
understood these instructions before
using this equipment.These user
instructions are to be read and kept
along with any other user information
provided.
Activities at height are hazardous and
may lead to injury or death. It is the
user’s responsibility, at all times, to
ensure that they understand the correct
use of any equipment supplied by or
through Lyon Equipment, use it only for
the purposes for which it is designed,
and practice proper safety procedures
including having a rescue plan in case of
emergency.
This product must not be used outside
its limitations, or for any purpose
other than those described in the user
instructions. Misuses forbidden in these
instructions are examples only; many
other misuses may exist which could
lead to injury or death.
Do not use combinations of items of
equipment in which the safe function of
any one item is affected or interferes
with the safe function of another.
Please note, the information in these
user instructions is not exhaustive, and
is not a substitute for comprehensive
instruction and training by a competent
person.
Lyon Equipment is not responsible
for any consequences, whether direct,
indirect or accidental, resulting from the
use of its products. If you are unsure
about the correct use of this product,
please contact us.
Who can use this equipment
This equipment should only be used
by trained, competent and responsible
persons, or the user should be under
the direct supervision of a trained,
competent and responsible person.
Activities at height should not be
undertaken by persons affected by
alcohol or drug dependence, diabetes,
epilepsy, ts, blackouts, fear of heights,
vertigo / dizziness / difculty with
balance, heart disease / chest pain, high
or low blood pressure, impaired limb
function, obesity, psychiatric illness,
musculoskeletal issues, e.g. a bad back.
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General instructions for use
Equipment must be checked before
each use, to ensure it is serviceable and
operates correctly. Checks should also
be carried out during use. In addition,
a thorough inspection by a competent
inspector should be carried out in strict
accordance with these user instructions,
and a record kept of these inspections.
This product may be used with any
compatible item of equipment, keeping
in mind the limitations of each item
in the safety chain. It should be noted
that a full body harness is the only type
of harness which may be used in a fall
arrest system.
The anchor device or anchor point
is of primary importance and should
be unquestionably reliable. It should
be strong enough to withstand the
foreseeable maximum load that could
be applied e.g. in the event of a fall.
When selecting an anchor, the
anticipated directions of loading and
potential loads should be taken into
account.
Anchors should be selected and
positioned to allow work to be carried
out in such a way as to minimise the
potential for a fall and potential fall
distance, for example by keeping the
anchor point / device above the user.
Anchors should not have sharp or rough
edges which could damage equipment
(use edge protection if necessary).
On each occasion of use, verify the
free space required beneath the user in
order to avoid an impact.Always try to
place protection so that any fall will be
stopped before the user hits the ground
or any other obstruction. Remember
to allow for rope stretch and slippage
in the belay device or rope ascender /
descender. In a fall arrest situation, the
user must be protected from dynamic
forces of greater than 6 kN in the
event of a fall, e.g. by use of a fall arrest
system incorporating an EN 355 energy
absorber.
Maintaining your equipment
Wash in clean water not exceeding
30°C with pure soap and rinse in
clean cold water. Do not use chemical
products, solvents or detergents – these
should be regarded as harmful.
Due to the difculties in effectively
disinfecting equipment, we recommend
that any contaminated equipment
should be withdrawn from use and
disposed of in a suitable manner.
Equipment must be clean and dry before
storing.Always allow to dry naturally,
away from direct heat. Equipment should
be stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated
area, away from excessive heat, high
humidity, sharp edges, corrosives,
sunlight or other sources of ultraviolet
light (UV) and other possible causes of
damage.
During transport, this product should
be protected from abrasion, mechanical
damage, chemical contamination, UV
and heat.
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Textiles
Always keep textile items at
temperatures between -30°C and
+50°C.
Metal items
Always keep metal items at
temperatures between -20°C and
+60°C.
No alterations, additions or repairs may
be made to this product without the
manufacturer’s prior written consent;
if done, the repair must be carried
out by a competent person for repair
authorised by Lyon Equipment to make
the repair, and in accordance with
specied procedures.
These instructions must be strictly
adhered to.
Inspection
A thorough inspection should be
carried out at least every 6 months by
a competent inspector in accordance
with these user instructions.A record
of these checks should be kept with
the product along with these user
instructions. In addition, interim
inspections should be carried out
where products are used intensively,
or in particularly harsh environments
where damage is more likely to occur,
or where legislation or the type of
equipment make it necessary.
Pre-use and thorough inspections are
essential because the user’s level of
protection depends on the continuing
correct performance of this product.
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
inspection training is available from Lyon
Equipment.
Lifetime, and when to withdraw
your equipment from use
Withdraw your equipment from use if
any one of the following applies:
• It shows sign of wear and
tear / damage that may affect
performance
• Markings on the product are no
longer legible
• You suspect it may have
been exposed to chemical
contamination or extreme
temperatures
• It fails a periodic examination
• It has been used to arrest a fall or
has been excessively loaded
• It is more than 10 years after the
date of manufacture (textile items
or items with textile components).
Metal items have a potentially
indenite lifespan if stored
correctly.
• If you have any reason to doubt
that it is safe to use.
It is the responsibility of the competent
inspector to decide whether the
equipment should be put back into use,
or permanently withdrawn from use.
Equipment permanently withdrawn from
use must be destroyed, and should be
recycled where facilities exist.
Certain environmental elements will
considerably accelerate wear: salt, sand,
dust, snow, ice, moisture, chemicals,
sunlight (UV radiation) – list not
exhaustive.
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