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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
This product is personal protective equipment (PPE), protects persons against
the risk of falling from height and constitutes a part of a fall arrest system.
WARNING
Each product is supplied with both general and specific instructions. Do not
use this product before carefully read these instructions and understanding
them. If there are any problems with the use of this product or if you do not
understand these instructions, please contact SINGING ROCK.
Any activities at height are dangerous and may lead to injury or death.
By using this product you acknowledge all these risks and take personal
responsibility for any damage, injury or death that might be caused as a
result of using this product. If you are unable to assume responsibility for
these risks or if you do not understand these instructions, please do not
usethis product.
USE
Please use this product only under the conditions specified for its use, for
the intended purpose described in the instructions and according to the
pictures that are not crossed out. Any other use is prohibited and may
cause accidents or death.
You can only use this product safely if you have been properly trained or
ifyou are under constant supervision of a properly trained and competent
person. Your health and mental and physical condition could affect the
safety of the equipment user in normal and emergency use.
Please check whether this product is compatible with the other items
ofequipment when assembled into a system.
Using an unsuitable combination of PPE in the securing chain may cause
serious accidents and injuries or death. Please try to use all the equipment
in a safe place without the risk of falling. A rescue plan shall be in place to
deal with any emergencies that could arise during the work. Please take
into consideration the effects of suspension trauma and eliminate them
byusing proper work procedures.
Check for potential risks in the workplace, such as running the rope over
sharp edges or objects, pendular movement during a fall, high and low
temperatures (use the product in temperatures ranging from -40 °C to
80°C), rain, frost cover, snow, mud, chemical agents, electrical conductivity,
etc., which may affect safe use.
Use the product with a dynamic climbing rope (EN 892) or with a low-stretch
kernmantle rope (EN 1891). If there is a risk of fall, use an additional system,
such as a fall arrest system.
Fall arrest system:
• This system reduces impact forces affecting the user during fall arrest
toa maximum of 6 kN.
• Use solely a full-body harness (EN 361).
• EN 358 and EN 813 products must not be used to arrest falls.
• The length of the EN 362 connector must be added to the total length
ofthe system as it influences the length of fall.
• We recommend using EN 355 energy absorbers, EN 360 retractable
lanyards or EN 353-1 and EN 353-2 guided type fall arresters.
• WARNING: Always make sure that there is enough free space under
you so that you do not hit the ground or any other obstacle in the case
ofafall, and that any free fall (the length of fall) is reduced to a minimum.
Anchor devices/points (EN 795):
• These devices and points must have sufficient strength (metal items
atleast 12 kN and non-metal items at least 18 kN).
• The installation must be inspected by a properly trained person and
checked by calculation or testing.
• WARNING: The position of EN 795 anchor point must not put you at the
risk of a dangerous fall or collision with an obstacle and must be as high
as possible with regard to the user’s position.
CHECK THE EQUIPMENT
Before each use:
• make sure that the product is usable, complete and in proper working
condition;
• inspect all the product parts, even in less accessible places;
• inspect those parts that can wear out more quickly or that are in frequent
contact with other surfaces or PPE.
Ropes and textile materials: check for cuts, worn-through places, damage
caused by use and ageing, improper storage, high temperatures,
chemicals, etc.
The stitching: check for cut, torn, worn or loose thread.
Metal and plastic components: proper working condition, deformations,
cracks, corrosion/degradation caused by UV radiation, sharp edges,
damage caused by high temperatures, excessive loss of material.
Labelling: readable labels and clear product identification.
During use:
• make sure that the individual system parts are in the proper position and
do not negatively influence or obstruct each other;
• make sure that the clips, connectors, adjusting and fastening elements
are properly set and secured and that the rope is properly tied, and that
everything is in flawless condition.
Stop using the product if:
• it shows any signs of damage;
• you have any doubts about its condition;
• it has been used to arrest a fall;
• it is past its lifetime;
• you don‘t know its full history.
If the product is taken out of use, it must not be used until a competent
person confirms in writing that it is OK and “FIT TO USE”. Do not alter the
product’s construction or attempt to repair it yourself. If a competent person
identifies the product as “RETIRED”, we recommend destroying the product
so that it cannot be used any more.
REGULAR INSPECTIONS
User safety depends on the flawless condition of the equipment. Apart
from inspections performed by the user, this product must be inspected at
least once every 12 months by competent person for periodic inspections
following manufacturer’s procedure. The results of such inspections must
be recorded (type, manufacturer, serial number, year of production, date of
purchase and first use, date and result of inspection, date of next inspection,
name and signature of the competent person).
MAINTENANCE, CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
The product may be washed with “household-quality” clean water. If it is still
dirty after being washed or if you need to disinfect it, you can use lukewarm
water (up to 30 °C), and if necessary a soapy solution (ca.pH5.5–8.5) may
be used. After that, the product must be washed in clean water and dried
in slightly heated, dark and well ventilated room, away from heat and UV
radiation sources. No detergents, pressure or steam washers must be used.
If a metal product is extremely dirty, a fine brush may be used. Wet metal
products or parts must be wiped with a dry cloth and dried away from
direct heat sources. After being cleaned and dried, metal components and
especially their moving parts can be lubricated with silicon oil in such a
way that no textile parts or parts intended to cause friction/braking effects
are affected.
TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
Keep the product in its original packaging and protect it from damage
and weather influences: direct sunlight (UV radiation), chemical agents,
corrosives, solvents (acids), corrosive environment (high salinity), impurities
(abrasives), moisture, high and low temperatures, sharp edges, vibrations,