Lyon LPP0027 User manual

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LPP0027
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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
Stretcher Support
Harness
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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 and
stretcher user instructions.
All users must have appropriate training,
knowledge and experience of stretcher
movement and casualty care, or be
working under the direct supervision of
such a person.
Quality assurance
Quality management system
assessed and certied as meeting the
requirements of ISO 9001.
Nomenclature
1. Waist belt
2. Waist belt
buckle
3. Shoulder
straps
4. Shoulder strap
adjustment
buckle
5. Chest strap
6. Stretcher
attachment
strap
7. Stretcher
attachment
strap
adjustment
buckle
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Use
The stretcher support harness is not
PPE. It is designed primarily to provide
assistance in distributing the mass of
an assembled and loaded stretcher on
a rescuer more comfortably during
manual transit. It must not be used as
the sole means of support.
All other uses are forbidden without the
written approval of Lyon Equipment Ltd.
Not to be used for protection against
falls from height.
It is the user’s responsibility to assess
and conrm that the stretcher support
harness is compatible with the stretcher
it is to be used in conjunction with, and
for the applications intended and forces
expected.
Fitting the harness
Ensure that the stretcher support
harness is not allowed to drop onto the
casualty during the rescue. Do not allow
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the stretcher support harness to come
into contact with any open wounds.
Don the stretcher support harness as
illustrated. Adjust the waist belt buckle
to achieve a snug t that is not too tight.
Adjust the shoulder strap buckles so
that the t is comfortable, and the waist
belt is maintained at waist level and will
not slip down under load.
Attaching the loaded stretcher
With the stretcher supported
separately, move into position between
the deployed and secured stretcher
carry handles.
Attach the stretcher support harness to
the handles on the stretcher by looping
each of the stretcher attachment straps
around the stretcher handle nearest
to it.
Adjust the length of the strap by pulling
on the free end, so that when loaded
the stretcher handle is within reach.
Ensure the strap is restrained and
cannot slide off the handle.Where a
hand guard is tted to the stretcher
handle, the attachment strap may be
tted through the hand guard and
around the handle by unclipping the
stretcher attachment strap adjustment
buckle and passing the free end through
the guard – do not support the load on
the guard only!
Once connected to the stretcher
handles, slowly transfer the load to the
carry harness. Assess the load applied
and if at any point the load on the
rescuer is considered uncomfortable
or excessive immediately provide
alternative support for the stretcher.
Do not use the stretcher support
harness where the loads applied to
the wearer may cause personal injury.
Consider other methods of transport.
Do not use the stretcher support
harness as a sole means of support.The
harness is intended as an aid to manual
support.
Inspection
The stretcher support harness should
be subject to:
• Pre-use checks
• Thorough inspections
• Interim inspections (as appropriate)
All parts of the stretcher support
harness should be checked. Loosen all
straps and move connectors and buckles
to allow all parts to be fully inspected.
Do not dis-assemble the stretcher
support harness.
Check the webbing by passing it slowly
through the hands to detect small cuts
in the edges, cuts across the face of the
webbing, softening or hardening of the
bres, abrasion, ingress of contaminants,
broken, cut or worn threads in the
stitching. Pay particular attention to the
stretcher attachment straps.
Check that all fastening and adjustment
buckles are undamaged and function
correctly.
The checks should be undertaken in
good light. Any item showing any defect
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idN
should be withdrawn from service
immediately.
Materials
The 45 mm webbing is polyester.
The 25 mm webbing is polypropylene.
The thread is polyamide.
The metal buckles are aluminium, brass
and stainless steel.
The plastic buckles are polyamide.
The comfort padding is polyolen.
Obsolescence
The stretcher support harness has a
potential maximum lifetime of ten years
from date of manufacture.
Maintaining your equipment
Refer to the general user instructions.
Ensure that the stretcher support
harness is completely dry before
storage.
If contaminated by biohazard, dispose of
immediately.
Markings
Manufacturer’s logo
Refer to user
instructions
Individual serial
number will be in
the formatYYDDD
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
LPP0027 Product code
End of document
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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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Warning: the safe working life of this
product may be as short as its rst use
in extreme circumstances.
If in doubt, do not hesitate to scrap this
product.
Guarantee
In the event of any defect in materials
or workmanship please return the
product to the dealer, distributor or
manufacturer within 3 years of purchase
for inspection.We will replace or
repair as required.This guarantee does
not cover normal wear and tear or
accidental damage.
Note to resellers
If the product is re-sold outside the
UK and Eire, but within the EU, the
reseller is responsible for providing
instructions for use, maintenance,
periodic examination and for repair in
the language of the country in which the
product is to be used.
If you require the Intrastat commodity
code / customs tariff code or NATO
stock number (where applicable) for
this product, please contact us via
lyon.co.uk
Inspection records
A record must be kept for each
component, subsystem and system,
including name and contact details of
the manufacturer or supplier, product
description, serial number, year of
manufacture, date of purchase, date of
rst use, any other relevant information,
and history of periodic examinations
and repairs, the name and signature of
the competent inspector and the next
due date for inspection.An example of
a suitable equipment record is shown
on this user instruction and can also be
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Local jurisdiction may dictate that
extra information be recorded in
the inspection record – check your
country’s legal requirements. Some
products may have features which need
special monitoring during periodic
inspections, e.g. wear indicators, in
which case this information should also
be recorded on the inspection record.
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250kg
SWL
Explanation of symbols
Refer to user instructions
Permitted use
Caution
Danger of death
Telephone number
Anchor point
Rope diameter
Cable
SWL
(Safe Working Load)
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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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