PETZL P0012800B Micro Swivel Instruction Manual
- June 9, 2024
- PETZL
Table of Contents
PETZL P0012800B Micro Swivel Instruction Manual
Warning
Activities involving the use of this equipment are inherently dangerous. You
are responsible for your own actions and decisions.
Before using this equipment, you must:
- Read and understand all Instructions for Use.
- Get specific training in its proper use.
- Become acquainted with its capabilities and limitations.
- Understand and accept the risks involved.
FAILURE TO HEED ANY OF THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.
These instructions explain how to correctly use your equipment. Only certain techniques and uses are described. The warning symbols inform you of some potential dangers related to the use of your equipment, but it is impossible to describe them all. Check Petzl.com for updates and additional information. You are responsible for heeding each warning and using your equipment correctly. Any misuse of this equipment will create additional dangers. Contact Petzl if you have any doubts or difficulty understanding these instructions.
Field of application
Personal protective equipment (PPE) used for fall protection from height.
MICRO SWIVEL. Compact gated swivel. This product must not be pushe d beyond
its limits, nor be used for any purpose other than that for which it is
designed
Responsibility
WARNING
Activities involving the use of this equipment are inherently dangerous. You are responsible for your own actions, decisions and safety.
Before using this equipment, you must:
- Read and understand all Instructions for Use.
- Get specific training in its proper use.
- Become acquainted with its capabilities and limitations.
- Understand and accept the risks involved.
Failure to heed any of these warnings may result in severe injury or death.
This product must only be used by competent and responsible persons, or those placed under the direct and visual control of a competent and responsible person. You are responsible for your actions, your decisions and your safety and you assume the consequences of same. If you are not able, or not in a position to assume this responsibility, or if you do not fully understand the Instructions for Use, do not use this equipment
Strength
- Working load limit : 2.5 kN.
- Breaking Strength: 23 kN.
Nomenclature
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Frame,
Field of application Champ d application -
**Rivet,
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Spacer,
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Screw,
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O-ring,
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Attachment hole,
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Connector positioning ring. Principal materials: aluminum,
steel.
Inspection, points to verify
Your safety depends upon the integrity of your equipment. Petzl recommends a
detailed inspection by a competent person at least once every 12 months
(depending on current regulations in your country, and your conditions of
usage).
WARNING: your intensity of use may cause you to inspect your PPE more
frequently. Follow the procedures described at Petzl.com. Record the results
on your PPE inspection form: type, model, manufacturer contact info, serial
number or individual number, dates: manufacture, purchase, first use, next
periodic inspection; problems, comments, inspector’s name and signature
Before each use
Verify there is no wear, cracks, deformation or corrosion on the frame, rivet,
and spacer… Verify that the two parts of the frame turn freely. Verify that
the connector positioning ring is present, and that the connector is correctly
held in the major axis position. Make sure the screw is securely tightened
(correct installation, lack of play…).
During use
It is important to regularly monitor the condition of the product and its
connections to the other equipment in the system. Make sure that all items of
equipment are correctly positioned with respect to each other.
Compatibility
Verify that this product is compatible with the other elements of the system in your application (compatible = good functional interaction). Equipment used with your MICRO SWIVEL must meet current standards in your country (e.g. EN 354 lanyard).
Mounting
Carry out the mounting in a suitable location to avoid losing the spacer or screw. Make sure the O-ring is present on the screw. This O-ring helps prevent the screw from loosening in the event it is not properly tightened. If the O-ring is missing, contact Petzl after-sales service. To ensure proper performance of your device, the screw must be correctly installed and tightened to the indicated torque. Using a torque wrench is the only way to verify that the tightening torque is correct. Verify there is no play in the spacer. The MICRO SWIVEL is secure only if the spacer is closed and the screw completely tightened. Loading the MICRO SWIVEL in any other way (e.g. with the screw poorly tightened) is dangerous and can reduce its strength. The gated end of the MICRO SWIVEL should only be used for semi permanent installation (no frequent connection/disconnection).
Installing the swivel connector
A swivel is strongest when loaded on the major axis. Avoid loading the MICRO SWIVEL on its spacer. Avoid any rubbing or cantilever loading. Keep the system under tension to avoid incorrect positioning of the MICRO SWIVEL or connectors.
Additional Information
This product meets the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment. The EU declaration of conformity is available at Petzl.com.
- In a fall-arrest system, take into account the length of any connectors that will have an effect on the fall distance. You must have a rescue plan and the means to rapidly implement it in case of difficulties encountered while using this equipment.
- The anchor point for the system should preferably be located above the user’s position and should meet the requirements of the EN 795 standard (12 kN minimum strength).
- In a fall-arrest system, it is essential to check the required clearance below the user before each use, in order to avoid hitting the ground or an obstacle in case of a fall.
- Make sure that the anchor point is correctly positioned, in order to limit the risk and the length of a fall.
- A fall-arrest harness is the only device allowable for supporting the body in a fall-arrest system.
- When using multiple items of equipment, a dangerous situation can arise in which the safety function of an item of equipment can be affected by the safetyfunction of another item ofequipment.
- WARNING – DANGER: ensure that your products do not rub against abrasive or sharp surfaces.
- Users must be medically fit for activities at height. WARNING: inert suspension in a harness can result in serious injury or death.
- The Instructions for Use for each item of equipment used in conjunction with this product must be followed.
- The Instructions for Use must be provided to the user of this equipment, in the language of the country where the equipment is used.
- Make sure the markings on the product are legible.
When to retire your equipment:
WARNING: an exceptional event can lead you to retire a product after only one use, depending on the type and intensity of usage and the environment of usage (harsh environments, marine environments, sharp edges, extreme temperatures, chemicals…). A product must be retired when:
- It has been subjected to a major fall or load.
- It fails to pass inspection. You have any doubt as to its reliability.
- You do not know its full usage history.
- When it becomes obsolete due to changes in legislation, standards, technique or incompatibility with other equipment… Destroy these products to prevent further use
Icons
- A. Unlimited lifetime
- B. Acceptable temperatures
- C. Usage precautions
- D. Cleaning
- E. Drying – F. Storage/transport
- G. Maintenance
- H. Modifications/repairs (prohibited outside of Petzl facilities, except replacement parts)
- I. Questions/contact
3-year guarantee
Against any material or manufacturing defect. Exclusions: normal wear and
tear, oxidation, modifications or alterations, incorrect storage, poor
maintenance, negligence, uses for whichthis product is not designed.
Traceability and markings
a. Body controlling the manufacture of this PPE – b. Notified body performing
the EU type examination – c. Traceability: datamatrix – d. Diameter – e.
Serial number – f. Year of manufacture – g. Month of manufacture – h. Batch
number – i. Individual identifier – j. Standards – k. Read the Instructions
for Use carefully – l. Model identification