Safety Engineering SELF BELAY User manual

OPERATIONS MANUAL
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WARNING: INSTALLERS AND OPERATORS MUST READ THIS OPERATIONS
MANUAL AND COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND ALL REQUIREMENTS AND AGERETO
MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES.
Last revision: 2020-12-14

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Table of contents
Table of contents .................................................................................................................................................. 2
1. Introduction and overview ........................................................................................................................... 3
2. Product identication ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3. Certication ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
4. Manufacturer information ............................................................................................................................. 5
5. Conformity assessment ................................................................................................................................... 5
6. Register your device ....................................................................................................................................... 5
7. Compatibility with autobelay devices and harness ......................................................................... 5
8. Device specication ...................................................................................................................................... 6
9. Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 7
9.1. Prepare the Self Belay device ......................................................................................................... 7
9.2. Installation on steel cable ................................................................................................................... 8
9.3. Installation on textile webbing ........................................................................................................ 9
9.4. Installation of quicklinks to user harness .................................................................................. 10
9.5. Installation of Self Belay key ........................................................................................................... 11
10. Usage of the Self Belay ........................................................................................................................... 11
11. Inspection and maintenance ................................................................................................................. 13
11.1.Dailyinspection.......................................................................................................................................13
11.2. General care ............................................................................................................................................ 16
11.3. Daily checklist ......................................................................................................................................... 18
11.4. Annual maintenance and recertication ...................................................................................... 19
12. Lifespan ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
13. Warranty information ......................................................................................................................... 22

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1. Introduction and overview
The Self Belay is a safety connector that is used for securing oneself to the end of an auto
belay device. It adds to the safety of climbing through its unique design. The Self Belay Set is
comprised of three main parts that come packaged inside the box.
The Self Belay set includes this manual in printed form inside the box; keep this manual for
future reference. You can always download the latest version of this manual by visiting this
address:
https://safetyeng.eu/downloads/
Parts of Self Belay Set:
1. Self Belay devie - 1 pcs
2. Self Belay key - 1 pcs
3. Self Belay quicklink - 2 pcs
These components together form the Self Belay Set.
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XXXX/MMYY XXXX – Serial No. in batch
MM – Month of manufacture (e.g. 03 - March)
YY – Year of manufacture (e.g. 17 - 2017)
EN 362:2004/T Device complies with EN 362:2004 as a class T connector
20 kN Major axis breaking load
Read the instructions for use
Complies with Regulation 2016/425 of European Union
0123 Number of notied body performing conformity aseessment
EP3115084B1 Self Belay patent number
Self Belay devices are marked with some identifying information; the image below shows the
location of important product labelling.
This device is certied as a class T connector per EN 362:2004 - Personal protective equipment
against falls from a height - Connectors.
2. Product identication
XXXX/MM/YY
0123
A3
DO NOT INTERPRETATE THE DRAWING : IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CONTACT US
The property and use of this design are protected by the law for the exclusive use of Safety Engineering Ltd.
Weight / Маса
Material / Материал
Treatment / Обработка
Листов формат
Собствеността на този дизайн е защитена от Закона за авторски права на Сейфти Инженеринг ООД
НЕ ИНТЕРПРЕТИРАЙТЕ ЧЕРТЕЖА : АКО ИМАТЕ ВЪПРОСИ, СВЪРЖЕТЕ СЕ С НАС
N drawing / N чертеж
Description / Описание
Scale / Мащаб
Drawn / Начертал Checked / Проверил Approved / Одобрил
Date / ДатаDate / ДатаDate / Дата
Sheet format
Revision
Tolerance / Допуск
ISO 2768 M
Chamfers / Фаски
0.5 x 45
Modification / Промени Drawn / Начертал Date / Дата N
Ревизия
ERP number / ЕРП номер
Signature / Подпис
Signature / Подпис Signature / Подпис
0.17 kg
2:1
Self Belay main body
SE.SB.A00001
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3.2
Signature / Подпис Signature / Подпис
2020-12-10 - C:\PDM-2019\Products\SB Self Belay\SE.SB.M00001
All sharp corners chamfered 05x45° 1.
Unspecified radii - R1 2.
СЛЕД ЗАВАРКА ДЕТАЙЛА СЕ ПОДЛАГА
НА ГОРЕЩО ПОЦИНКОВАНЕ
3. Certication

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4. Manufacturer’s Details
5. Conformity assessment
6. Register your device
7. Compatibility with autobelay devices and harness
Safety Engineering Ltd.
Address: Tsarigradsko shose 111V, 1784 Soa, Bulgaria
VAT No: BG175376730
Email: [email protected]
Conformity assessment according to Annex VII of Regulation 2016:425 performed by:
TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH Zertizierstellen
Ridlerstraße 65
80339 Munich
Germany
Notied Body number: 0123
Visit https://safetyeng.us/register-my-device/ to activate your device warranty and receive
important product updates.
The Self Belay set is compatible with the following auto belay devices:
• Onbelay 8, 11, 14 and 17 manufactured by Safety Engineering Ltd.
• Trublue and Trublue XL manufactured by Head Rush technologies
• Perfect Descent Direct Drive and Perfect Descent Speed Drive manufactured by C3
Manufacturing LLC (Perfect Descent)*(see notice below)
The Self Belay set is compatible with harnesses that conform to the following standards:
• EN 361 - Personal protective equipment for prevention of falls from a height – Full body
harness.
• EN 813 - Personal protective equipment for prevention of falls from a height – Sit
harness.
• EN 12277 - Mountaineering equipment - Harnesses - Safety requirements and test
methods. Types A (full body harness), B (small full body harness) and C (sit harness) are
approved for use.
NOTICE: The Self Belay body can be retrotted to C3 Manufacturing LLC (Perfect Descent)
devices, but Safety Engineering has no formal contract with the manufacturer. Therefore, the
client must contact C3 Manufacturing LLC (Perfect Descent) before installing the Self Belay
device on their belays!

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8. Device specications
Dimensions as installed:
Width: 63 mm Height: 200 mm (including quick link Delta assembly)
Depth: 27 mm Weight as installed: 320 g
Main body
Material: EN AW 2017A, AISI 304
Min. breaking strength: 20 kN axial load
Device gate opening: 11 mm
Quicklink delta assembly
Material: AISI 304
Min. breaking strength: 30 kN axial load
Device gate opening: 11 mm
61.80
155.17
26
36.80
27.90
26.50
25
Self belay with webbing
SB.01.00.00.00W
Petrov
Tapankov
WEIGHT: 295.91 g
A3
SHEET 1 OF 3 SCALE:1:1
DWG NO.
TITLE:
REVISION
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
MATERIAL:
DATE
SIGNATURE
NAME
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
SURFACE FINISH:
TOLERANCES:
LINEAR:
ANGULAR:
Q.A
MFG
APPV'D
CHK'D
DRAWN

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22
56
80
13.50
8
Self belay with webbing
SB.01.00.00.00W
Petrov
Tapankov
WEIGHT: 295.91 g
A3
SHEET 3 OF 3 SCALE:1:1
DWG NO.
TITLE:
REVISION
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
MATERIAL:
DATE
SIGNATURE
NAME
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
SURFACE FINISH:
TOLERANCES:
LINEAR:
ANGULAR:
Q.A
MFG
APPV'D
CHK'D
DRAWN
71
181
23
53
26.23
32
45
66
4
16
29.56
Self belay with webbing
SB.01.00.00.00W
Petrov
Tapankov
WEIGHT: 295.91 g
A3
SHEET 2 OF 3 SCALE:1:1
DWG NO.
TITLE:
REVISION
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
MATERIAL:
DATE
SIGNATURE
NAME
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
SURFACE FINISH:
TOLERANCES:
LINEAR:
ANGULAR:
Q.A
MFG
APPV'D
CHK'D
DRAWN
9. Installation
9.1. Prepare the Self Belay device
In order to successfully install self belays on auto belay devices, you will need the following
tools:
• A at screwdriver
• Set of pliers
For installation on steel cable, see sections Prepare the Self Belay device and Installation on
steel cable.
For installation on textile webbing, see sections Prepare the Self Belay device and Installation
on textile webbing.
The installation of the Self Belay on a steel cable includes the following steps:

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Lift and remove the pin assembly and the plastic washers:
Remove the lock washer with a at screwdriver from the folding bolt:

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9.2. Installation on steel cable
With the Self Belay device prepared, position the cable between the plastic washers:
Insert the folding bolt and lock it to the body of the swivel. Make sure the bolt is securely
fastened and cannot be detached from the device by hand.
Reinstall the lock washer with pliers. Make sure the washer snaps all the way in the groove.
After assembly, verify that the washer cannot be removed by hand.
Reinstall the lock washer with pliers. Make sure the washer snaps all the way in the groove.
After assembly, verify that the washer cannot be removed by hand.

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9.3. Installation on textile webbing
Self Belay can be installed on textile webbing of width 20 mm. Installation on other webbing
sizes is not recommended.
Before you proceed, remove the plastic washers and keep them together with the original
device packaging.
Place the loop of the webbing inside the opening on top of the device:
Insert the folding pin through the device and the webbing loop, then press it towards the
device until it snaps rmly in place: