PETZL SEGMENT 8 mm Accessory cord designed Instructions
- June 9, 2024
- PETZL
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PETZL SEGMENT 8 mm Accessory cord designed Instructions
⚠ 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.
Traceability and markings
Warning symbols
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FONDATION-PETZL.ORG
Made in Czech Republic
PETZL
FR-38920 Crolles
Cidex 105A
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ISO 9001 © Petzl
NFPA
CERTIFICATION
MEETS THE ESCAPE ROPE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1983, INCORPORATED IN THE 2022 EDITION OF NFPA 2500.
SEGMENT 8 mm – ESCAPE ROPE
MINIMUM BREAKING STRENGTH 16 kN
DIAMETER: 7.5 mm
TYPE OF FIBER: POLYAMID, POLYESTER
ELONGATION AT 1 .35 kN – 300 lbf: 6.9%
ELONGATION AT 2.7 kN – 600 lbf: 12%
ELONGATION AT 4.4 kN – 1000 lbf: 15.8%
After removing the Instructions for Use from the equipment, make a copy of it and keep the original as part of a pennant record that includes the usage and inspection history for the equipment. Keep the copy of the lnst11Jctions for Use with the equipment and refer to it before and after each use. Additional information regarding life safety rope and manufacturer-supplied eye tenninations can be found in NFPA 1500 and NFPA 1858 and NFPA 1983, incorporated in the 2022 edition of NFPA 2500.
MEETS THE MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED EYE TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1983, INCORPORATED IN THE 2022 EDITION OF NFPA 2500.
SEGMENT 8 mm – MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED EYE TERMINATION (optional)
MINIMUM BREAKING STRENGTH: 13.5 kN THREAD FIBER: POLYESTER
CONFORME AUX EXIGENCES POUR TERMINAISONS COUSUES MANUFACTUREES DE LA
NFPA 1983, INCORPOREE DANS L’EDITION 2022
DE LA NORME NFPA 2500.
SEGMENT 8 mm – TERMINAISON COUSUE MANUFACTUREE (optional)
CHARGE DE RUPTURE MINIMALE : 13.5 kN
TYPE DE FIL : POLYESTER
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.
1. Field of application
Personal protective equipment (PPE) used for fall protection from height.
Accessory cord for vertical activities. This cord does not absorb energy and
is not suitable for arresting a fall. This product must not be pushed beyond
its limits, nor be used for any purpose other than that for which it is
designed. 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.
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.
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.
2. Nomenclature
(1) Sheath, (2) Core, (3) Cord end marking, (4) Sewn termination (optional), (5) Protective sleeve. Principal materials: nylon, polyester.
3. 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 and after each use
Visually check the condition of the sheath along the entire length of the
cord. Make sure there are no cuts, burns, frayed or broken strands, fuzzy
areas, or signs of chemicals… Carry out a tactile inspection of the core along
the entire length of the cord, as indicated in the diagram. This allows you to
detect areas where the core is damaged (hard spot, mushy area…). Check the
condition of the sewn terminations (wear, burns, frayed strands, fuzzy areas,
or signs of chemicals) and the condition of the plastic sleeve (deformation,
cuts…).
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. Beware of any
sharp edges or rubbing that can damage the cord.
4. Compatibility
Verify that this product is compatible with the other elements of the system in your application (compatible = good functional interaction). Observe the compatibility information specified in the Instructions for Use for your devices. When operating under NFPA certification, use only with a NFPA life safety harness or escape belt.
5. Strength
Static strength without terminations: 16 kN.
NFPA-specific information:
Elongation at 1.35 kN.
Elongation at 2.7 kN.
Elongation at 4.4 kN..
6. Precautions
Warning: a cord is not a rope and cannot replace a rope for normal use. The small diameter and construction of the cord makes it more slippery than a rope. Adapt your vigilance, technique and equipment according to your usage. Knot A knot reduces the cord’s initial strength. Ice and moisture A wet or icy cord is less abrasion-resistant and can be more slippery. Aging Warning: this cord swells with use and can shrink in length by up to 10 %. It is important to note that certain environmental factors can affect the physical properties of the cord (sun exposure, chemicals, high temperatures…).
7. 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. 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 is over 10 years old and made of plastic or textiles.
– 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. Lifetime: 10 years
– B. Marking
– C. Acceptable temperatures
– D. Usage precautions. Avoid all contact with chemicals, especially acids
that can destroy the fibers.
– E. Cleaning/disinfection
– F. Drying
– G. Storage/transport (beware of excessive flexing and of UV exposure)
– H. Maintenance
– I. Modifications/repairs (prohibited outside of Petzl facilities, except
replacement parts)
– J. 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 which this product is not designed.
Warning symbols
- Situation presenting an imminent risk of serious injury or death.
- Exposure to a potential risk of accident or injury.
- Important information on the functioning or performance of your product.
- Equipment incompatibility.
Traceability and markings
– a. Meets PPE regulatory requirements. Notified body performing the EU type
examination
– b. Number of the notified body responsible for the production control of
this PPE
– c. Traceability: datamatrix
– d. Diameter, strength, length
– 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
– m. Manufacturer name
– n. NFPA certification body
– o. Year of manufacture
– p. Quarter of manufacture
– q. Date of manufacture (month/year)