PETZL P58S Swivel S Ball Bearing Swivel Instructions

: June 10, 2024
: PETZL

PETZL P58S Swivel S Ball Bearing Swivel

P58S Swivel S Ball Bearing Swivel

Introduction

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

Field of application

Working load limit

Strength

Breaking load

Nomenclature

NFPA CERTIFICATION FOR SWIVELS P58S
THIS SWIVEL MEETS THE AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1983, INCORPORATED IN THE 2022 EDITION OF NFPA 2500.
EMERGENCY SERVICES AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT NFPA 2500 (1983) – 2022 CE SWIVEL REPOND AUX EXIGENCES NFPA 1983, DE L’EDITION 2022 DE LA NFPA 2500.

T (TECHNICAL USE) NFPA 2500 (1983) – 2022 MBS23 kN

After removing the instructions for Use from the equip-nest. make a copy of rt and keep the original as part of a permanent record that inclucles the usage and inspection history for the equipment. Keep the copy of the Instructions for Use with the equip-nest and refer to rt before and after each use. Additional information regarding auxiliary equip-nest can be found in NFPA 1500 and NFPA 1858 and NFPA 198.’.3, incorporated in the 2022 edition of NFPA 2500.

Traceability and markings

Inspection, points to verify (text part)

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Compatibility (text part)

Installing

Additional information

A. Lifetime

B. Acceptable T0

C. Precautions for use
Additional information
D. Cleaning

Additional information

E. Drying

F. Storage – Transport

G. Maintenance

H. Modifications – Repairs
Additional information

I. FAQ – Contact

This product is compliant with the Regulation 20161425 on Personal Protective Equipment as brought into UK law and amended.
The UK declaration of conformity is available at Petzl.com
Approved body performing the UKCA type examination and the production control of this PPE
SGS United kingdom ltd inward Way Rossmoor Business Park Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 3EN United Kingdom N° 0120
Authorized Representative in UK : PETZL UK Agency, Unit 3-7, Tebay Business Park,
Old Tebay, Penrith, CA10 388, United Kingdom

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

This equipment is personal protective equipment (PPE) used for fall protection. SWIVEL S.
Rigging equipment.
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.

Strength

Maximum working load: 5 kN.
Breaking strength: 23 kN.

Nomenclature

Frame, (2) Bearing, (3) Axle.
Principal materials: aluminum, steel.

Inspection, points to verify

Your safety is related to the integrity of your equipment.
Pletzl 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… Verify that the parts turn freely on the axle.

During each 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 pieces of equipment in the system 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 SWIVEL S must meet current standards in your country (e.g.
EN 362 connectors).

Installing the SWIVEL S

A swivel is strongest when loaded on its major axis. Avoid any rubbing or cantilever loading. Keep the system under tension to avoid incorrect positioning of the SWIVEL S or connectors. The SWIVELS must not be used in a fall arrest system without an energy absorber.

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 (minimum strength of 12 kN).
In a fall arrest system, it is essential to check the required clearance below the user before each use, to avoid any impact with 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 pieces of equipment together, a dangerous situation can result if the safety function of one piece of equipment is affected by the safety function of another piece of equipment.
WARNING DANGER, take care 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 users of this equipment in the language of the country in which the product is to be 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 environment, 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.

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 which this product is not designed.

Warning symbols

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. Body controlling the manufacture of this PPE – b. Notified body performing the EU type examination – c. Traceability: data matrix – d. Strength – 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