MSA alphaBELT Pro User manual

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OperatingManual
alphaBELTPro,alphaBELTBasic,alphaBELTLanyard
SystemforPositioningandRescue,withSCBAIntegration
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Contents
1 Safety Regulations 4
1.1 CorrectUse 4
1.2 LiabilityInformation 5
1.3 SafetyandPrecautionaryMeasurestobeAdopted 5
2 Description 6
2.1 Overview 7
2.2 ConnectingPointsforBreathingApparatus 8
2.3 LabelsandMarkings 9
3 Use 10
3.1 SafetyInstructions 10
3.2 PreparingtheBeltSystemforUse 10
3.3 UsingtheBeltSystem 12
4 Maintenance and Cleaning 21
4.1 RegularChecks 21
4.2 CleaningandDrying 21
4.3 Maintenance 21
4.4 Lifespan 22
5 Transport and Storage 24
5.1 Transport 24
5.2 Storage 24
6 Certification 25
7 Ordering Information 27
8 Appendix 28
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1 Safety Regulations
1.1 Correct Use
alphaBELTProandalphaBELTBasic(hereafteralsoreferredtoasbelts)arewaistbeltsforrestrainingandpositioning.
InaccordancewithEN358:2018andEN137:2006theycanbeintegratedintoabreathingapparatus(hereafterreferred
toasSCBA)orcanbeusedtocarryotherspecificallycertifieddevicesontheback.Thebeltsareintendedtosecure
theuserattheworkplace(positioningfunction)orpreventtheuserfromreachingaplacefromwhichtheusercouldfall
(restrainingfunction).Thebeltsystemispersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)forprotectionagainstfallsfromheights.
ThealphaBELTLanyard(hereafterreferredtoaslanyard)foritselfcanbeusedaslanyardaccordingtoEN358:2018,
aslanyardforworkpositioning,asrescueloopaccordingtoEN1498:2006classAandCandaswellasananchor
deviceaccordingtoEN795typeB.IncombinationwiththealphaBELTLanyardthealphaBELTProalsofunctionasa
rescueseatinaccordancewithEN1498:2006classBtoholdthebodyoftheuser,whomustbeconsciousandina
sittingposition.
Thebeltsandthelanyardwerespecificallydevelopedforextremeworkingconditions,forexampleforfirefighters,also
incombinationwithabreathingapparatusfromMSA(seriesAirGo,AirMaXXandM1).
DANGER!
• Donotperformanyworkwiththisbeltsystemifduetophysicalconditionhealthcouldbedetrimentallyaffected
duringnormalusageorinanemergency.
• IfthealphaBELTcomponentshavebeenplacedunderstrainbyarappellingorfallorhavebeendamagedbyother
influences(forexamplehightemperatures,flames,chemicalormechanicalinfluences,etc.),theymustbetaken
outofuseimmediately.Ifthereiseventheslightestdoubt,theproductmustbetakenoutofuseormustnotbeused
againuntilaknowledgeablepersonhasgivenwrittenapprovaltodosoafterconductingatest.
Failure to follow these warnings will result in serious personal injury or death.
WARNING!
• Theuserinstructionsforallcomponentsusedinthesystem(forexamplebreathingapparatusetc.)mustbe
followedatalltimes.
• Tokeepupthefunctionalityandsafetyoftheproductsyoumustnotcleandifferentthenmentionedinthecleaning
guideline.Notfollowingthecleaningguidelinecanhaveimpactonthestabilityandflameretardationofthebelt
system.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
Itisimperativethatthisoperatingmanualbereadandobservedwhenusingthedevice.Inparticular,thesafety
instructions,aswellastheinformationfortheuseandoperationofthedevice,mustbecarefullyreadandobserved.
Furthermore,thenationalregulationsapplicableintheuser'scountrymustbetakenintoaccountforasafeuse.
WARNING!
Thisproductissupportinglifeandhealth.Inappropriateuse,maintenanceorservicingmayaffectthefunctionofthe
deviceandtherebyseriouslycompromisetheuser'slife.
Beforeusetheproductoperabilitymustbeverified.Theproductmustnotbeusedifthefunctiontestisunsuccessful,it
isdamaged,acompetentservicing/maintenancehasnotbeenmade,genuineMSAsparepartshavenotbeenused.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
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Alternativeuse,oruseoutsidethisspecificationwillbeconsideredasnon-compliance.Thisalsoappliesespeciallyto
unauthorisedalterationstotheproductandtocommissioningworkthathasnotbeencarriedoutbyMSAorauthorised
persons.
1.2 Liability Information
MSAacceptsnoliabilityincaseswheretheproducthasbeenusedinappropriatelyornotasintended.Theselection
anduseoftheproductaretheexclusiveresponsibilityoftheindividualoperator.
Productliabilityclaims,warrantiesalsoasguaranteesmadebyMSAwithrespecttotheproductarevoided,ifitisnot
used,servicedormaintainedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsinthismanual.
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Itisessentialforthesafetyoftheuserthatiftheproductisre-soldoutsidetheoriginalcountryofdestination
theresellershallprovideinstructionsforuse,formaintenance,forperiodicexaminationandforrepairinthe
languageofthecountryinwhichtheproductistobeused.
1.3 Safety and Precautionary Measures to be Adopted
Thefollowingpointsinparticulararetobeobservedduringuse:
• Thisbeltsystemmayonlybeusedbypersonswhohavebeeninstructedhowtouseitsafelyandwhohave
appropriateknowledgeorareunderthedirectsupervisionofsuchpersons.Thebeltsystemshouldbemade
personallyavailabletotheuser.
• Therecommendationsforusewithothercomponentsmustbefollowed:Allothercomponentsintherappellingand
otherattachedsystems(forexampleSCBA)mustbecertifiedandmeettherequirementsofthecorresponding
standardsforpersonalprotectiveequipment.
• Combinationsofequipmentpartsthatnegativelyaffectthesafeandreliablefunctioningofapieceoftheequipment
ortheequipmentasawholeendangertheuser.
• Themax.permissibleloadsforthecomponentsmakinguptherappellingorpositioningbeltsystem(forexample
beltfallcushioner,heightrestraintbelt,etc.)mustbeobserved.
• ThecomponentsusedinthePPEsystemmustbesuitablefortheoperation(regardingheat,chemicals,etc.),for
examplewhileworkingunderconditionsthatrequireanSCBAaccordingtoEN137:2006andATEX.
• ThePPEsystemforprotectionlikerestraining,positioningandrescuerappellingisnotdesignedforusageunder
directexposuretoflamesorlongerinfluenceofhightemperaturesabove100°C.Duringrappelling,thesupplyof
breathableairbythesystemmaybeimpaired.
• Aftercontactwithhotparts,theprotectiveeffectagainsttensilestrengthmaybeimpaired.
• Ifthebeltsystemisusedtorescuethewearer(inaccordancetoEN1498,rescueloops),potentialhazards(for
examplesnaggingoftheconsciouspersononobstaclesetc.)aretobenotedandevaluatedaccordingly.
• Beforeusingthebeltsystem,itistobeexaminedforanyeffectswhichcouldresultindamagetothebeltsystem
(forexampledirectcontactwithhotparts,chemicals,gases)orimpairthesafetyoftheuserandanyappropriate
protectivemeasuresshouldbetaken.
• Afterexposuretochemicalcontamination,thePPEmayonlybereusedforprotectionlikerestraining,positioning
andrescuerappellingonceithasbeenexaminedtoensureitissafeforuse(thetextilematerialusedintheload
bearingstrapisimpregnatedflameretardantpolyester).Thespecificationsofaresistancelistaretobetakeninto
accountandtheexaminationistobeconductedbyasuitablyqualifiedperson(forexampleachemist).
• Anychangesoradaptationstotheproductbytheuserwhicharenotintendedbythemanufacturerarenotpermitted.
Adaptationsmayonlybecarriedoutbythemanufacturer.
• Onlythoseproductsonthepositivelistinthepart"Accessories"ofthismanualarepositivelytested,approvedand
maybeattachedtothebelt.
• DuetoergonomicbenefitswhileusingtherescueseatwiththealphaBELTProMSArecommendstousethe
shoulderharnesstypesMAXorEXX.
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2 Description
ThebeltsalphaBELTPro/alphaBELTBasicandthealphaBELTLanyardisapartofpersonalprotectiveequipmentfor
zoneswheretheriskofafallfromaheightexists.alphaBELTBasicandthealphaBELTProarebodysupportsthat
encirclesthebodyatthewaist.InadditiontothecomponentsofthealphaBELTBasicthealphaBELTProhasthe
followingcomponents(seeFigure1):
• Frontpouchwithwebbingloop,labelandheatsensor
• Ergo-Clickbuckle
• ThealphaBELTLanyardisalreadyincludedinthepackage.
ThealphaBELTLanyardcanbeusedwithorwithoutabelt.Forexamplethelanyardcanbeusedwithoutbeltasan
anchorpointandwithbeltasarescueseat.Forthebeltsandthelanyarditshouldbenotedthat,intheeventofa
rappelling,thereisapossibleriskofinjuryifthesystemisnotworncorrectly.
Itisimportanttonotethattheusermustbeinappropriatephysicalandmentalconditiontoenablethemtocarry
additionalweight(forexamplerespirator)usingtheirownmusclepower.
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2.1 Overview
Figure 1 alphaBELT Pro and alphaBELT Basic
1 Safe-Clickbuckle 7 Connectingbuckle(forSCBAbackplateordeviceholderstrap)
2 Frontpouch 8 Holderforconnectingbuckle
3 Webbingloopforrescueloopseat 9 Ergo-clickbuckle
4 Lengthadjustmentbuckle 10 D-rings/supportingeyesarerestrainingarrestingpoints(EN358)
5 Hippadding 11 Mainstrap
6 Backpouchforlanyard  
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Figure 2 alphaBELT Lanyard
1 CarabinerinD-RIng 4 Middleloopforrescueloopseat(EN1498classB)(withredstitching)
2 Lengthadjustmentbuckle 5 Labelwithmarkings
3 Mainstrap 6 Endloop
2.2 Connecting Points for Breathing Apparatus
Theback-plateofthebreathingapparatusmustonlybeconnectedtothebeltsystematthetwopointsprovidedforthat
purposeandonlywiththeconnectingbucklesdeliveredwiththebelts.Onlythefollowingself-containedbreathing
apparatusmaybeattached:
• AirMaXX
• AirGo
• M1
Forcorrectuseobservetheoperatingmanualoftherespectivebreathingapparatus.Anyconfigurationofabove
breathingapparatuscanbeusedifthereisnootherfallarrestharnessconnectedtothebackplateinparallel.
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2.3 Labels and Markings
Figure 3 Label on alphaBELT Pro
1 Dateofmanufacture(year/month) 7 CE0408*)
2 SerialNumber 8 Manufacturer
3 Controlnumber 9 Icon“Observethemanual”
4 Approvedstandards 10 Careinstructionsymbols
5 Nameofproduct 11 Ratedweight(userandequipmentincl.SCBA)
6 Materialnumber  
*)CEmarkcertifiescompliancewiththebasicrequirementsoftheRegulation(EU)2016/425(personalprotective
equipment).0408:identificationnumberofthenotifiedbodyTÜVAustriaServicesGmbH,responsibleforconformity
assessmentprocedure.
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3 Use
3.1 Safety Instructions
WARNING!
Donotperformanyworkwiththisbeltsystemifduetophysicalconditionhealthcouldbedetrimentallyaffectedduring
normalusageorinanemergency.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
Beforeusingthebeltsystemforthefirsttime,theuserhastoperformasuspensiontesttoensurethatthebelt
systemofferssufficientpossibilityforadjustmentandisappropriatelycomfortablefortheintendeduse.
3.2 Preparing the Belt System for Use
Beforethebeltsystemcanbeused,theentiresystemhastobevisuallyinspectedtoensureitiscomplete,inproper
conditionforbeingusedandisoperatingproperly.Allbuckles,adjustingstrapsandrestraineyeletsmustbechecked
regularly.Aplanforrescuemeasuresthattakesintoconsiderationallpossibleemergencycasesmustbeonhand
beforetheequipmentisused.Beforeandduringuseithastobeconsideredhowtherescuemeasurescanbe
performedsafelyandeffectively.
Connecting the Belts with the Lanyard
Figure 4 Connecting belt with lanyard
(1) LaceintheendlooparoundoneD-ringontheleftorrightsideofthebelttoconnectthelanyardwiththebelt.
(2) Itisrecommendedtoadjustthelanyardinthelongestpositionbypositioningthelengthadjustmentbuckleclose
totheD-ring.
(3) Itisalsorecommendedtostoreawaythelanyardinthebackpouchofthebeltandtoclosethebackpouchwith
thetwobuttons.
Figure 5 Storing the lanyard
(4) Toavoidthelanyardhangaroundinalargeloop,reducethelengthofthefreehanginglanyardbyconnectingthe
carabinerwiththemiddleloopandwiththeoppositeD-ring.
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(5) Reducethesizeofthefreehangingloopwiththelengthadjustmentbuckles.
Figure 6 Storing SCBA connecting buckles
(6) StoreSCBAconnectingbucklesclosetothebeltundertheholdersfortheSCBAconnectingbucklestoavoidfree
hangingparts.
– Usethisprocedurealsowhenthebackplateismountedtoenhancethewearingcomfortbybringingthe
backplateclosertothebody.
(7) ClosethefrontpouchofthealphaBELTProevenifacarabinerisconnectedtothiswebbingloop.
Fasten the Back Plate on the Restraint Harness
(1) Ifnecessary,removetheoriginalwaistbeltoftheharnessfromthebackplatebeforeinstallingthebelts.
(2) FastenthebeltsontothebackplatewiththetwoSCBAconnectingbuckles.
– SCBAconnectingbucklesareinsertedthroughthecorrespondingfasteningslotsandaligned.
WARNING!
EspeciallyforthealphaBELTProthestrapsoftheshoulderharnessmustrunoutsideofthebeltandmustnotfitted
betweenanystrapsandpadding.Thismeasureallowsaquickdroppingoreasydemountingofthebackplateby
openingthetwoErgo-ClickbucklesonthebacksideofthealphaBELTPro.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
(3) Adjustthecompleteharnessandthebackplateoptimallytotheuser.
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3.3 Using the Belt System
WARNING!
• ThebeltsystemforrescueandworkpositioningharnessesaccordingtoEN358isnotdesignedforfallarrest
purposes.Whereverapplicable,adequateprotectiveequipment(likefallarrestsystems)aswellasredundant
securitymethodsshouldbeused.
• Ifasecondcarabinerisusedwiththebeltsystem(forexampleforrescueloopaccordingEN1498classB)the
carabinermustbeabletobeusedwithanEN137approvedbreathingapparatus(forexamplemadeofsteel)and
mustbeapprovedaccordingtoEN362:2004forapplicationsaccordingtoEN358andEN1498.Donotuse
carabinersmadeofaluminium.
• TheCarabinerofthelanyardmustnotbeusedwiththemiddleloop.Thisloopisonlymeanttobeusedforthe
rescuelooptypeB.
• Exposuretohightemperaturesorcontacttohotobjectsorflamesmightaffecttheeffectivenessofthebelt.The
heatloadonthebeltsystemshouldnotexceed100°C.Shortheatimpactsabovethistemperaturelevelcanhave
damagingeffectsonthestrapmaterial.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
Anon-reversibletemperature/heatindicatorinthefrontpouchshowsifatemperatureof104°Chavebeenreachedat
exactlythisspecificpointofthebeltsystem.Oncetheseindicatorshowsablackcolouredsquare(normallywhite)the
beltsystemmustnotbeusedanymoreforanyloadbearingworklikeforexamplerestraining,positioningorrescue
rappelling.Theproductmustnotbeuseduntilaknowledgeablepersonhasgivenwrittenapprovaltodosoafter
conductingtests.
Thecircumferenceofthelanyardscanbeadjustedfrom90cmuptoawideof130cm.Theratedloadis140kg.Itis
essentialforsafetytocomplythefollowingrulesduringuse:
(1) Checkthefasteningand/oradjustmentpartsregularly.
(2) Selectthepositionoftheanchorpointandthewayinwhichworkandrappellingisperformedinsuchaway,that
anyfallisavoided.
(3) Anyloadbearingstrapsshouldnotgetincontactwithdamaginghazardslikeforexamplebeingroutedoversharp
edges.
Donning the Belts
(1) ClosethewaistbeltwiththeSafe-Clickbuckle.
(2) Pullthewaistbelttightwiththetwolengthadjustmentstrapsontheside.
– InthemostergonomicpositiontheweightoftheSCBAismostlybalancedonthehipandlessonthe
shoulderharness.
ForalphaBELTProthefrontpocketwiththewebbingloopmustbepositionedinthemiddleaxisofthebody.
ThereforetheSafe-Clickbuckleshouldbepositionedmoretotheleftside.
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Use of Click Buckles
Safe-Click Buckle (Main Lock with Three Point Safety)
Close Open Separate
Toclosethebuckle
(1) Pushthepartsofthebuckletogetheruntilthe"click"soundisnoticeable.
(2) Checkifthebuckleislockedandfunctioningproperly.
– Bucklehalvesfreelymovablewithineachother,pullonbothbucklehalves.
Agapbetweenthebucklehalvesremains.
Toopenthebuckle
(1) Pushthepartsofthebuckletogetherwhilesimultaneouslypressingthetwounlockingbuttonsinthedirectionof
theMSAlogo.
(2) Pullthebucklehalvesapart.
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Ergo-Click Buckle (Only on alphaBELT Pro)
GeneralOperation
Close Open Separate
Toclosethebuckle
(1) Pushthepartsofthebuckletogetheruntilthe"click"soundisnoticeable.
(2) Checkifthebuckleislockedandfunctioningproperly.
– Pullonthebucklehalves.Agapbetweenthebucklehalvesremains.
Toopenthebuckle
(1) Pressthetwounlockingbuttonssimultaneouslyintheopeningdirection.
(2) Pullthebucklehalvesapart.
 Ifthebeltbucklestillcannotbeoperatedcorrectly,replacethealphaBELT.
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Mounting Additional Tools on the Belt
WARNING!
ThesmallconnectorstraploopmustonlybeusedwithobjectsthataretestedforSCBAusage,whicharenotheavier
than1kgandwillnotinfluencetheergonomicattributesoftheharness.Wearewarninglyemphasizingtofollowthe
restrictionoftheEN137:2006(forexamplenoaluminumparts).ThusmeansalsotheoverallweightoftheSCBA
needstobechosenaccordingtotheEN137:2006.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
Figure 7 Additional tools on the belts
(1) InstallthesmallconnectorstraplooponthemainstrapofthebeltsaroundorbesidetheD-ring.
– Bothendsofthesmallconnectorstrapmustbeontopandtheloopofthesmallconnectorstrapmusthang
behindtheD-Ring.
Figure 8 Using the lanyard
RestraintlanyardtoEN358:2018 PositioninglanyardtoEN358:2018

RestraintlanyardtoEN358:2018
AnchorageconnectortoEN795:2012typeB
(1) Preparethebeltlikedescribedinpointmanualinthepoint“PreparingtheBeltSystemforUse”.
(2) Pullthelanyardcompletelyoutofthebackpouchofthebelt.
(3) Closetheloopwiththecarabinertousethelanyardasasupportingrope.
(4) ConnectthecarabinerwithoneoftheD-ringsonthebeltafterpullingthelanyardaroundachosenattachment
point.
(5) Adaptthelengthbyusingthelengthadjustmentbuckletoassuresafeworking.
(6) Chosetheworkingpositionaccuratelytoavoidanyriskstofall.
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WARNING!
ThelanyardshouldbepositionedinsuchawaythattheanchoragepointaccordingtoEN795ismaintainedatorabove
waistlevel;thelanyardshouldbekepttautandfreemovementisrestrictedtoamaximumof0,6m.
Localregulationscanrequiredifferentmeasures,thereforelocalregulationsthatarerelevantforyourworkenvironment
shouldbeconsidered.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
Anchor Strap (According to EN 795 B for 1 Person)
WARNING!
AnchordevicesaccordingtoEN795Barenotallowedtobeusedinfallarrestsystemswithoutenergyabsorbers
accordingtoEN355.ConnectedcarabinersmustcomplywithEN362.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
(1) LeadthelanyardaroundachosenanchorageobjectaccordingtoEN795.
(2) Closetheloopbyconnectingthecarabinertobothendsofthelanyard.
(3) Adaptthelengthbyusingthelengthadjustmentbuckletoassuresafeworking.Theadjustmentbucklehereby
musthangfreelywithoutpressurefromtheanchorageobject.Thecarabinerservesasanattachmentpoint.
(4) Chosetheworkingpositionaccuratelytoavoidanyriskstofall.

AnchorpointsforsecuringmustbechosenaccordingtoEN795.Theymustbeasverticalaspossibleabove
thepersontobesecured.Sharpedges,ridgesandpinchesmayaffectthestrengthandshouldbecoveredby
appropriatemeans.
Storing the Lanyard after Use
Figure 9 Storing the lanyard
Afterpullingthelanyardoutofthebackpouchitisrecommendedtostoreitawaytoavoidtheriskofgettingcaught.
Oneexampleofstoringisthefollowing:
(1) HookthecarabinerintothesameD-ringwhereitsotherendisconnectedto.
(2) LeadthecarabinertotheoppositeD-ringandconnecteachother.
(3) Storealltheloosepartsunderthebelt.
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Rescue loops according to EN 1498:2006
Therescueloopfunctionmustonlybeusedtogetherwitharescuesystemandonlybypersonstrainedonthesetypes
ofrescueoperations.Ithastobeensuredthattherescuedpersonwillnotbeendangeredbyshiftingoftherescueloop.
WARNING!
• Therescuewithrescueloopscancauseasuspensiontraumaorimpairedbreathingandbloodcirculation,
especiallywithclassAandC.Thereforethesetypesofrescueloopsmustonlybeusedinemergencyandmustbe
doneasshortaspossible.Therescueloopmustnotbeusedwithunconsciouspersons.Inadditiontherescueloop
classCalsomustnotbeusedforapersonthatisinjuredonthehead.TherescueloopclassAmustnotbeusedfor
selfrappelling.
• Therescuershouldensurethattherescueisnotendangeredbythedisplacementofstrapsoftherescueloopor
contactwithattachmentelements,forexampleaconnectorstrikingtheheadoftherescuedpersonduringan
unintendedincidentsuchasashortfall.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
Rescue loop class A
Figure 10 Rescue loop class A
(1) Placethelanyardundertheaxlesandconnectthelanyardcarabinerwiththeendloopsofthelanyard.
(2) Attachtheresultingrescueloopascloseaspossibleandnottwistedtothebodytoavoidinjuries.
– Usethelengthadjustmentbuckleforadjusting.
(3) Onlyloadandusethecarabineratthechestasanchorpointforrescuerappelling.
Rescue Loop class B – Only with alphaBELT Pro
(1) Preparebeltlikedescribedinpointmanualinthepoint“PreparingtheBeltSystemforUse”.
(2) Pullthelanyardcompletelyoutofthebackpouchofthebeltandpositionthefrontpocketwiththewebbingloopin
themiddleofthebody.
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Whilerescuingitisrecommendedthatthemiddlecarabinerispositionedmoreupwardsindirectionofthe
shoulders.Allharnessstrapsandespeciallytheshoulderstrapsshouldbepulledtighttothebody.Therefore
loosenthewaistbelttoallowthesystemtomoveupwardswhilepullingtheshoulderstrapsverytight,and
thentighteningthewaistbeltagain.
Thelengthadjustmentbuckleofthelanyardmustbeadjustedtothelongestposition.Thereforethebuckle
mustbepositionedclosetotheD-ring.Onlythenthemiddleloopisinthemiddleoftherescueloopandboth
sidesofthetrianglestructurehavethesamelengthtoofferawell-balancedrescueseat.
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Figure 11 Rescue seat/rescue loop class B
(3) ConnectasecondcarabineraccordingtoEN362:2004(forexampleofarescuesystemaccordingtoEN
341:2011classD)tothewebbingloopinthefrontpouchofthebelt.
(4) ConnecttheendloopofthelanyardtooneD-ringlikedescribedinpart“Preparingthealpha-BELTSystemfor
Use”.
– LeadthelanyardbehindthelegstoconnectthecarabinerwiththeoppositeD-ring.
(5) Grabthemiddleloopofthelanyardbetweenthelegsfromthefrontsideandpullthelanyardupwardstothefront
poucharea.
Figure 12 Connecting the red color stitched loop
(6) Connecttheredcolorstitchedloopwiththesecondcarabinerwhichisalsoconnectedwiththefrontwebbingloop
toformtherescueloop.
– Toavoidinjuriesdonottwistthelanyard.
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Figure 13 Use the rescue seat/rescue loop class B
(7) Onlyusethesecondcarabineratthefrontoftheredstitchedloopstoloadandasananchorpointforrescue
rappelling.
Rescue Loop Class C
Figure 14 Rescue loop class C
TherescueloopofclassCisconstructedthatduringtherescueoperation,therescuedpersonistransportedwiththe
headdownandthebeltsiscloselywrappedaroundtheankle.
(1) Connectthecarabinerfromthelanyardtotheendloopofthelanyardtoformaclosedrescueloop.
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(2) Laytheclosedlooparoundtheankles,sothatthelongflatsideofthelanyardcontactsthebackoftheanklesand
thecarabinerisinfront.
(3) Pullthelanyardwhichisrunningaroundtheanklesupwardsbetweentheankles.
(4) Pullthecarabinerfrombottomtotopthroughtheresultingloopinfrontofthefeetandpullthelooptightawayfrom
thebody.Theloopthenwindscloseandsurroundsbothankles.
(5) Onlyloadandusethiscarabinerastheanchorpointforrescuerappelling.
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