Malta Dynamics R0001 User manual

V1.6
IMPORTANT!!!
ALL PERSONS USING THIS EQUIPMENT MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. USERS SHOULD BE FAMILIAR
WITH PERTINENT REGULATIONS GOVERNING THIS EQUIPMENT. ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO USE
THIS PRODUCT MUST BE PROPERLY INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO USE THIS DEVICE.
RESCUE LADDER
Model: R0001
18ft (5.48m)

User Instructions must always be available to the user and are not to be removed except by the user of this equipment. For proper
use, see supervisor, User Instructions, or contact the manufacturer.
Compliant fall protection and emergency rescue systems help prevent serious injury during fall arrest. Users and purchasers of
this equipment must read and understand the User Instructions provided for correct use and care of this product. All users of this
equipment must understand the instructions, operation, limitations and consequences of improper use of this equipment and
be properly trained prior to use per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66 and 1926.503 or applicable local standards. Misuse or failure to follow
warnings and instructions may result in serious personal injury or death.
PURPOSE
The R0001 is a rescue system designed to return fall victims to safety. Deploy ladder kit using the existing anchor or new anchor
location. The ladder kit allows a capable fall victim to climb to safety while the rescuer pulls rope slack through the included rope
grab eliminating the chance of a high impact secondary fall. Any reference to“rescue system”in this manual include, and apply to
the R0001.
USE INSTRUCTIONS
1. A user must qualied to properly and safely use this equipment in normal and emergency situations. Users
must have a physician ensure they are clear of any medical conditions that may aect the proper and safe use of
this equipment.
2. Before using a rescue system, user must be trained in accordance with the requirements of OSHA 29
CFR 1910.66 in the safe use of the system and its components.
3. Use only with ANSI/OSHA compliant personal fall arrest or restraint systems. The anchorage must have the
strength capable of supporting a static load, applied in the directions permitted by the system, of at least 5,000-lbf
(22kN) in the absence of certication.
4. The user shall be equipped with a means of limiting forces exerted on this product to static loads at or below
310 lbs. (141 kg)
5. Use of this product must be approved by an engineer or other qualied person to be compatible with any and
all structural & operational characteristics of the selected installation location and system to be connected to this
Rescue system Improper use may result in serious personal injury or death.
6. The rescue ladder system must be inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration. If
defective components are found the system must be immediately removed from service in
accordance with the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66 and 1926.502.
7. The rescue system should be positioned in such a way that minimizes the potential for falls and the
potential fall distance during use the complete fall protection system must be planned (including all components,
calculating fall clearance, and swing fall) before using.
8. A rescue plan, and the means at hand to implement it, must be in place that provides the prompt rescue of users
in the event of a fall, or assures that users are able to rescue themselves.
USE LIMITATIONS: The Rescue Ladder system shall not be used outside its limitations, or for any purpose
other than which it is intended.
1. The rescue system is designed for single user, with a capacity up to 310 lbs. (141 kg) including
clothing, tools, etc.
2. The rescue system is designed to be used in temperatures ranging from -40ºF to +130ºF (-40°C to +54°C).
3. Do not use the rescue system for fall protection purposes. Only static loading is permitted.
4. Do not expose the rescue system to chemicals or harsh solutions which may have a harmful eect.
5. Do not alter or modify this product in anyway.
6. Caution must be taken when using any component of a fall protection, work positioning, rope access, or rescue
system near moving machinery, electrical hazards, sharp edges, or abrasive surfaces, as contact may cause
equipment failure, personal injury, or death.
7. Do not use/install equipment without proper training by a“competent person” as defined by OSHA 29
CFR 1926.32(f).
8. Do not remove the labeling from this product.
9. Once rescue ladder has been deployed it may not be re-used until properly re-packed by the manufacturer.
Rescue ladder must be shipped to the manufacture or disposed of properly.
10. Additional requirements and limitations may apply depending on anchorage type and fastening option utilized
for installation. All placements must be approved by an engineer or other qualied person. Improper use may
result in serious personal injury or death.
COMPATIBILITY LIMITATIONS
The rescue ladder system must only be coupled to compatible connectors. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 prohibits snaphooks from being
engaged to certain objects unless two requirements are met: it must be a locking type snaphook, and it must be “designed for”
making such a connection. “Designed for” means that the manufacturer of the snaphook specically designed the snaphook to be
used to connect to the equipment listed. The following connections must be avoided, because they can result in rollout* when a
non-locking snaphook is used:
• Direct connection of a snaphook to horizontal lifeline.
• Two (or more) snaphooks connected to one D-ring.
• Two snaphooks connected to each other.
• A snaphook connected back on its integral lanyard.
• A snaphook connected to a webbing loop or webbing lanyard.
• Improper dimensions of the D-ring, rebar, or other connection point in relation to the snaphook dimensions that
would allow the snaphook keeper to be depressed by a turning motion of the snaphook.
*Rollout: A process by which a snaphook or carabiner unintentionally disengages from another connector or
object to which it is coupled. (ANSI Z359.0-2007)
Read This Instruction Manual Carefully Before Using This Equipment.

18ft (5.48m)
1ft (305mm)
Rung to Rung
Rope Grab
Webbing Ladder
Rope
Victim Connecting
Carabiner
Deployment Bag
Static 11.5mm Kernmantle Rope
with sewn eye
ANSI Z359.12 Steel
Locking Carabiner
DEPLOYED
Deployment Tag

Assessment:
Check fall victim for consciousness. (Worker
must verbally respond and be uninjured and
able to climb. If worker is injured or unconscious
a trained rescue response team must perform
rescue and use proper equipment.) If worker is
conscious, know how and where the ladder will
be deployed.
Step 1
Step 2
WORK SURFACE
WORK SURFACE
Anchoring:
If anchor is damaged use the nearest anchor that
allows the ladder to be within close proximity of
victim after deployed.
Warning: Anchor or anchoring
location must be able to support
5,000-lbf or (22kN). Only use an
approved ANSI Z359.1 anchorage.
*Rescuer must follow all personal
fall protection guidelines per their
governing body.

Step 3
Deployment:
Once the rescue ladder system is anchored drop
the bag to deploy the Rescue Ladder. Avoid hitting
the fall victim while deploying the ladder.
*FOR EASE OF USE: have victim
climb in direct line of rope grab.
Step 4
Recovery:
Instruct fall victim to attach the rope end carabiner
to the D-ring of their harness. Do not remove
original fall protection restraint. Once the fall
victim is on the ladder, rescuer must remove excess
slack by pulling rope through the rope grab device.
Do not attempt to hoist the fall victim but always
keep rope taught as worker climbs the Rescue
Ladder.
*TO PREVENT HIGH IMPACT
SECONDARY FALL: continuously
remove slack as victim climbs rope
ladder
WORK SURFACE
WORK SURFACE

MAINTENANCE, CLEANING AND STORAGE
Do not use any corrosive chemicals that could damage the product. Use compressed air to clean
only. Store in a cool, dry, clean environment, out of direct sunlight and free of corrosive or other
degrading elements.
*Note: A plan must be in place to ensure that the rescue ladder remains in good working condition
throughout the life of the product. This should include but not be limited to long term storage with
or without use.
Step 5
Marking:
Remove deployed tag from bottom rung of ladder
and return all other components to deployment
bag. Close deployment bag and mark rescue
ladder as deployed by attaching deployment tag
to handle and loop created by closing deployment
bag.
*Note: Once rescue ladder has been deployed it
may not be re-used until properly re-packed by the
manufacturer. Rescue ladder must be shipped to
the manufacturer or disposed of properly.
DEPLOYED
DEPLOYED

Batch: XXX-XXX MFD: MM/YYYY
Model: R0001

Malta Dynamics
210 13th Street, Malta, OH 43758
[phone] / www.maltadynamics.com
Product Warranty, Limited Remedy and Limitation of Liability
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IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Equipment oered by Malta Dynamics is warranted against factory defects
in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from date of purchase or rst use by the original
owner.
LIMITED REMEDY: Upon notice in writing, Malta Dynamics will repair or replace all defective items at Malta
Dynamics’s sole discretion. Malta Dynamics reserves the right to require that the defective item be returned
to its plant for inspection before determining the appropriate course action. Warranty does not cover
equipment damage resulting from wear, abuse, damage in transit, failure to maintain the product or other
damage beyond the control of Malta Dynamics. Malta Dynamics shall be the sole judge of product condition
and warranty options. This warranty applies only to original purchaser and is the only warranty applicable to
this product. Please contact Malta Dynamics technical service department for assistance.
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INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF
PROFITS, IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE PRODUCTS REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ASSERTED.