PETZL TOP 9.8 mm CUSTOM Rope Instruction Manual

PETZL TOP 9.8 mm CUSTOM Rope

Instruction

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.
Low stretch kernmantle rope for top-rope climbing only.
EN 1891 type A low stretch kernmantle rope without sewn terminations. If a sewn termination is present, the rope conforms to EN 1891 type B.

WARNING: this rope is not designed for lead climbing. For lead climbing, use an EN 892 dynamic rope.
This product must not be pushed 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.

Nomenclature

(1) Sheath, (2) Core, (3) Free end, (4) Sewn termination with plastic sleeve, (5) Sewn termination with STUART, (6) Rope end marking.
Principal materials: nylon.

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

Visually check the condition of the sheath along the entire length of the rope. Make sure there are no cuts, burns, frayed strands, fuzzy areas, or signs of chemicals…
Carry out a tactile inspection of the core along the entire length of the rope, as indicated in the diagram. This allows you to detect areas where the core is damaged (hard spot, mushy area…).
Check the safety stitching of the sewn termination: be particularly careful to check for cut or loose threads.

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 sharp edges that can damage the rope.

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 rope must meet current standards in your country (e.g. EN 12275 or EN 362 carabiners).
This rope is compatible with EN 15151-1 and EN 15151-2 belay devices: see their Instructions for Use.
WARNING: a new rope can be slippery; the effectiveness of belay/rappel devices may be reduced. Familiarize yourself with the use of your new rope.
WARNING: check that there are no burrs or sharp edges on the carabiners or other devices that come into contact with your rope.

Tying in

Free end: tying in with a figure-eight knot.
Sewn termination: tying in with RING OPEN and two locking carabiners with CAPTIV. The tie-in carabiners are placed opposite and opposed. Make sure that connectors are always loaded on the major axis, with the gate closed and locked.
Always check your tie-in before starting to climb.

Precautions for use

• Top rope
  Make sure that the rope is long enough. Tie a knot in the end of the rope or attach the rope to the ground with the sewn termination. Be sure to keep the rope taut between the climber and the belayer.

• Environment
  WARNING: chemicals, heat, abrasion, ultraviolet light and sharp edges can damage your rope. Contact Petzl if there is any doubt about the condition of this product.
  Beware of sharp edges that can damage the rope.

• Aging
  WARNING: a rope swells with use and can shrink in length by up to 15 %. Regularly check the length of your rope.

• Ice and moisture
  A wet or icy rope is less abrasion-resistant. It is also harder to control in belay/rappel devices.

• Cutting the rope
  If a rope is cut into several lengths, mark the ends with the correct lengths and end-markings. The new lengths of rope must each be furnished with a copy of the Instructions for Use.
  WARNING: when you cut your rope, there is a risk that the middle marking will no longer be correct.
  Type A ropes are better suited than type B ropes for use in rope access and work positioning.
  If type B ropes are used, users should be aware that the performance level will be lower than that of type A ropes, and that greater care must be taken to protect against abrasion, cutting, normal wear and tear… And that, during use, it is important to pay close attention to reducing the potential for falls.

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.

• 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 safety function of another item of equipment.

• WARNING: 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 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 –
• E. Cleaning/disinfection –
• F. Drying – G. Storage/transport –
• 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 which this product is not designed.

Warning symbols

1. Situation presenting an imminent risk of serious injury or death.
2. Exposure to a potential risk of accident or injury.
3. Important information on the functioning or performance of your product.
4. 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, length of rope – 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. Rope type – m. Material – n. Date of manufacture (month/year) – o. Model identification – p. Manufacturer name – q. Do not lead climb

Specifications

1. Standard
2. Diameter (mm)
3. Sheath slippage (%)
4. Elongation (%)
5. Mass of the sheath (%)
6. Mass per unit length (g/m)
7. Shrinkage (%)
8. Static strength without terminations (kN) 8 bis. Static strength with figure-eight knots at the ends (kN)

References

• Petzl.com

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