ROPES RARK EQUIPMENT LockD Clips User manual

LockD Clips User Manual V03.03 | September 2022 | English
Instructions Manual
CE 0408 EN17109:2020/D
LockD Clips Communicating Safety System
Subject to Technical Changes

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Table of Contents
List of figures ...................................................................................................................... 4
1. Use of the LockD Clips system ..................................................................................... 5
1.1. Intended use .............................................................................................................. 5
1.2. In Horizontal Elements with Life Safety Lines ............................................................ 5
1.3. In Combination with Trolleys in Zip Lines .................................................................. 6
1.4. In Vertical Ascents/Descents with Fall Arrest Devices ............................................... 7
2. Equipment Names & Designations .............................................................................. 8
2.1. Carabiner Head .......................................................................................................... 8
2.2. LockD Clips System .................................................................................................. 10
2.3. Communication control Banana .............................................................................. 11
2.4. Identification ........................................................................................................... 12
2.4.1. Identification label ........................................................................................... 12
2.4.2. Markings on the Carabiner Body ..................................................................... 13
3. Accessories ............................................................................................................... 13
3.1. Tweezle Variants ...................................................................................................... 13
3.1.1. Standard Tweezle ............................................................................................ 13
3.1.2. Tweezle O ........................................................................................................ 14
3.1.3. Rescue Tweezle ................................................................................................ 14
3.2. Exchangeable Modules ............................................................................................ 15
3.2.1. Stainless Steel Abrasion Guard ........................................................................ 15
4. Connection between LockD Clips and Safety Harness ................................................ 15
4.1. Connection to Lockd Clips with stiched swivel ........................................................ 15
4.1.1. Connection with Miallon Rapide ..................................................................... 15
4.1.2. Connection with textile lanyard sling .............................................................. 16
4.2. Connection to Lockd Clips without stiched swivel ................................................... 16
4.2.1. Connection with Maillon Rapide ..................................................................... 16
4.2.2. Connection with textile lanyard sling .............................................................. 17
5. Before Using LockD Clips ........................................................................................... 17
5.1. Visual inspection of LockD Clips ............................................................................... 17
5.2. Functional test ......................................................................................................... 18
5.3. Control of the system .............................................................................................. 18
6. Operation of the LockD Clips system ......................................................................... 18
6.1. Initial and Regular Preparations .............................................................................. 18
6.2. Using LockD Clips as Personal Safety System .......................................................... 18
6.3. Open a LockD Clips Carabiner Head ........................................................................ 19
6.4. Locking the Carabiner Heads by means of a Tweezle .............................................. 19
7. Misuse and bugs ....................................................................................................... 20
7.1. Excessive Twisting of the LockD Clips Lanyard Arms During Use ............................ 20

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7.2. Carabiner Gate Cannot be Opened ......................................................................... 21
7.3. Carabiner Gate Moves but does not Self-Close ....................................................... 21
7.4. Replacing the Spring ................................................................................................ 21
7.4.1. Components of the Gate Spring ...................................................................... 21
7.4.2. Preparing to Install the Gate Spring ................................................................. 22
7.4.3. Mounting the Gate Spring ............................................................................... 22
7.5. Checking and Replacing the Abrasion Guard ........................................................... 23
7.5.1. Examining the Abrasion Guard ........................................................................ 23
7.5.2. Removal and Replacement of an Abrasion Guard ........................................... 24
7.6. Alpha Error: Both Carabiners can be Opened at the Same Time ............................. 25
7.7. Beta Error: Neither Carabiner Gate can be Opened ................................................ 25
7.8. Replacing a User’s LockD Clips on a Ropes Course Due to Beta Error ..................... 26
8. Cleaning and Storage ................................................................................................. 28
8.1. Storing LockD Clips After Use .................................................................................. 28
8.2. Cleaning ................................................................................................................... 28
8.2.1. Cleaning of Textile Parts .................................................................................. 28
8.2.2. Removing Foreign Matters .............................................................................. 28
8.2.3. Cleaning with Moisture .................................................................................... 29
8.2.4. Lubrication and Oiling ...................................................................................... 29
8.3. Storage ..................................................................................................................... 29
8.4. Use after prolonged storage .................................................................................... 30
9. Repair ...................................................................................................................... 31
10. Other safety regulations ............................................................................................ 32
11. Supplemental Issues .................................................................................................. 33
11.1. Conforming Standards ............................................................................................. 33
11.2. Sales and Translations ............................................................................................. 33
11.3. Regular Checks ......................................................................................................... 33
11.4. Life of Product ......................................................................................................... 33
12. Annual Monitoring by Qualified Individuals .............................................................. 34
12.1. Inspection Criteria ................................................................................................... 34
12.2. Inspection Procedures ............................................................................................. 34
12.3. Inspection Report Templet ...................................................................................... 34
13. Your partner and direct contact for all kinds of questions .......................................... 36

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List of figures
Figure 1: LockD Clips for securing horizontal elements in the rope course ................... 6
Figure 2: LockD Clips when using zip lines ..................................................................... 6
Figure 3: LockD Clips to secure vertical ascents and descents ...................................... 7
Figure 4: Carabiner Head ............................................................................................... 8
Figure 5: Total system .................................................................................................. 10
Figure 6: Communication control Banana ................................................................... 11
Figure 7: Identification label and serial number .......................................................... 12
Figure 8: Tweezle ......................................................................................................... 13
Figure 9: Tweezle O ..................................................................................................... 14
Figure 10: Rescue Tweezle ........................................................................................... 14
Figure 11: Stainless steel abrasion guard ..................................................................... 15
Figure 12: Connection with harness using Maillon Rapide in stiched in swivel ........... 16
Figure 13: Connection with harness using swivel and textile sling (girth hitch) ......... 16
Figure 14: Connection to harness with Maillon Rapide ............................................... 17
Figure 15: Connection to harness with maillon rapide and lanyard ............................ 17
Figure 16: Opening the unlocked hook by pressing on the carabiner gate, the second
carabiner remains locked ............................................................................................ 19
Figure 17: Tweezeling an unlocked carabiner head ..................................................... 20
Figure 18: Lafe Safety Ropes of a Ropes Course with Tweezles Installed .................... 20
Figure 19: Components of the gate spring .................................................................. 21
Figure 20: Positioning of the two springs one behind the other ................................. 22
Figure 21: Fastening and gluing the screw ................................................................... 22
Figure 22:: Slightly worn abrasion guard - does not require replacement .................. 23
Figure 23: Worn abrasion guard - needs replacement ................................................ 23
Figure 24: Mount the carabiner hook on the disassembly adapter ............................. 24
Figure 25: Alpha error .................................................................................................. 25
Figure 26: Beta error .................................................................................................... 26
Figure 27: User with both carabiners locked (Beta error) ........................................... 26
Figure 28: Replacement LockD Clips system to be installed with non-functioning system
still connected .............................................................................................................. 27
Figure 29: Non-functioning unit is detached from the user after the new unit is
attached to the user and life safety line ...................................................................... 27
Figure 30: Use of the Carabiner Removing Tool with safety gloves ............................ 28
Figure 31: Storage after use. ........................................................................................ 30

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1. Use of the LockD Clips system
1.1. Intended use
The LockD Clips safety system is used with a connecting lanyard in accordance with EN
362 (Kat Q), a safety harness in accordance with EN 361, or a climbing harness in
accordance with EN 12277, exclusively to protect individuals instructed in their use,
against falls that can cause injury on a ropes course.
It is always used in conjunction with suitable attachment connection: a horizontal or
slightly inclined textile sling or lanyard, or an appropriately rated metal connector. This
textile or metal connector must be chosen by a qualified professional, rated for life
safety and meet all jurisdictional standards.
Danger of severe injury or death can be caused if the
attachment connection does not meet life safety
standards.
Life safety components of a ropes course such as wire rope, attachment rings, or textile
ropes must be equipped with a "Tweezle", a mechanical identification point.
The Tweezle is a type of “key” that enables the carabiners on LockD Clips to lock and
unlock in order to perform their safety function and enable a user to move through the
elements of a ropescourse without being able to disconnect from the life safety line.
Unauthorized use of LockD Clips can lead to severe injury
or death. It is the builder’s/operator’s responsibility
to properly and appropriately provide LockD Clips to
their participants at their own risk.
LockD Clips are intended to be used in the for the following manner:
1.2. In Horizontal Elements with Life Safety Lines
Horizontal elements or elements with only a slight incline in a rope course must use a
Tweezle at the entry point. The user can use the unlocked carabiner of the LockD Clips
to tweezle in order to hook onto the life safety line and allowing the second carabiner
to unlock and detach from the previous life safety line, and continue progressing
through the ropes course.

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Figure 1: LockD Clips for securing horizontal elements in the rope course
LockD Clips may only be used on life safety lines that
have been designed by a qualified professional and
inspected according to jurisdictional standards.
1.3. In Combination with Trolleys in Zip Lines
Figure 2: LockD Clips when using zip lines
As 1.2 with an additional pulley.

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1.4. In Vertical Ascents/Descents with Fall Arrest Devices
Figure 3: LockD Clips to secure vertical ascents and descents
A fall arrest device requires a Tweezle O or equivalent as an attachment point for the LockD
Clips carabiner. The user tweezles themselves onto the attached Tweezle O with the
unlocked carabiner of the LockD Clips, allowing the other carabiner to be unlocked and
able to detach from their previous life safety line, then ascend or descend using the fall
arrest device.
LockD Clips may only be used on life safety lines that
have been designed by a qualified professional and
inspected according to jurisdictional standards.

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2. Equipment Names & Designations
2.1. Carabiner Head
Figure 4: Carabiner Head

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No.
Label
1200
Carabiner body, forged from high-strength aluminum alloy
1200A
Abbreviated logo
1200B
Batch Number | Date of manufacture, where the first two digits
represent the year, the third and fourth digits represent the week of
production
1111L
Left-hand securing bolts for textile connectors
1111R
Right-hand securing bolts for textile connectors
2121L
Left attachment of the plug-in unit
2121R
Right attachment of the plug-in unit
1130
Connection pin for carabiner gate
4010L
Left locking pin for abrasion guard or other module attachment.
4010R
Right locking pin for abrasion guard or other module attachment.
1300
Carabiner gate, forged from high-strength aluminum alloy
2010
Locking pin of the communication system (not visible)
1400
Threaded top
3000
Textile with communication system
3000CL
Left textile tab for fastening to screwing
3000CR
Right textile tab for fastening to screwing
3000EL
Sewing of the left textile tab for fastening to the screw
3000ER
Sewing of the left textile tab for fastening to the screw
4100
Abrasion guard (and attachment location of other modules)

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2.2. LockD Clips System
Figure 5: Total system
No.
Label
1000A
Carabiner hook on the long arm
1000B
Carabiner hook on short arm
3000A
A Textile lanyard with communication system (cowtail), long arm
3000B
Textile lanyard with communication system (cowtail), short arm
3000D
Stiched loop for connection to the user's safety harness with
Maillon or swivel
3000F
Protective cover for “Banana” (locking and adjustment mechanism
of the communication system)
3200
Swivel (stainless steel)
8100
Tweezle