PETZL CSA Z259.10-18 Class A/L Full Body Fall Arrest Harness Instruction Manual
- October 30, 2023
- PETZL
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NEWTON INT
NEWTON FAST INT
NEWTON EASYFIT INT
CSA Z259.10-18 CLASS A/L
Full-body fall arrest harness
CSA Z259.10-18 Class A/L Full Body Fall Arrest Harness
Full-body fall arrest harness
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 limitation.
- Understand and accept the risks involved.
FAILURE TO HEED ANY OF THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.
Warning Symbol
Traceability and marking
TECHNICAL NOTICE
Field of application (text part)
Inspection points to verify
Harness donning and setup
Fall arrest lanyard connector holder
Accessories
Equipment loop
Additional Information
size
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).
Full-body fall arrest harness.
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
- Sternal attachment point A/2, (2) Textile dorsal attachment point for self-retracting device,
- Dorsal attachment point, (4) Shoulder straps, (5) DOUBLEBACK leg loop buckle on
NEWTON, (5 bis) FAST LT PLUS leg loop buckle on NEWTON FAST and NEWTON EASYFIT, (6) Non-adjustable FAST LT PLUS sternal strap buckle, (7) DOUBLEBACK shoulder strap buckle, (8) Elastic keepers, (9) Equipment loops, (10) Fall arrest indicator, (11) Fall arrest lanyard connector-holder, (12) Leg loop foam on NEWTON EASYFIT, (13) Side pockets on NEWTON EASYFIT.
Principal materials
Straps: polyester.
FAST LT PLUS and DOUBLEBACK buckles: steel, aluminum alloy.
Dorsal attachment point: aluminum alloy.
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
Check the webbing at the attachment points, at the adjustment buckles and at
the safety stitching.
Look for cuts, wear and damage due to use, to heat, to chemicals… Be
particularly careful to check for cut or loose threads.
Verify that the FAST LT PLUS buckles function properly. Check the fall arrest
indicators. An indicator appears if one of the fall arrest points sustains a
shock load greater than 400 daN.
Retire the harness if a fall arrest indicator is visible.
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).
Harness setup
- Be sure to correctly stow the excess webbing (folded flat) in the keepers.
- Beware of foreign objects that could impede the operation of the FAST LT PLUS buckles (e.g.pebbles, sand, clothing…). Verify that they are securely fastened.
Adjustment and suspension test
Your harness must be adjusted to fit snugly to reduce the risk of injury in
the event of a fall.
In a safe environment, you must move around and hang in the harness from each
attachment point, with your equipment, to verify that the harness fits
properly, provides adequate comfort for the intended use and that it is
optimally adjusted.
To ensure adequate protection, this harness must be properly sized and
adjusted to fit the user.
See the diagrams on adjustment and the function test.
Do not use this harness if you are unable to adjust it to fit properly.
Replace it with a different size or model of harness.
Fall arrest
6A. Dorsal attachment points
6B. Textile dorsal attachment point for self-retracting device
The dorsal attachment point (class A) and the textile dorsal attachment point
for self-retracting device (class A) are designed to support the user in case
of a fall.
They must be connected to a fall arrest system that meets current standards.
Only these attachment points are to be used for connecting a fall arrest
system, for example a mobile fall arrester, an energy absorber… For ease of
identification, these points are marked with the letter ‘A’.
Specifics on the textile dorsal attachment point for self-retracting device
This attachment point is designed only for connecting a self-retracting fall
arrest system. Be sure to follow the recommendations for use of the system
provided by the manufacturer.
Clearance: amount of free space below the user
The free space below the user must be sufficient to prevent the user from
hitting an obstacle in the event of a fall.
Specific details on calculating clearance are found in the Instructions for
Use of the other components (energy absorbers, mobile fall arrester…).
In a fall, the dorsal fall arrest attachment point elongates. This elongation
(approximately 0.5 m maximum) must be taken into account for the clearance
calculation.
Ladder climbing
Sternal attachment point
The class L sternal attachment point is designed for use with fall limitation
systems, consisting of a fall arrest system on a vertical lifeline, in
accordance with the CSA Z259.2.4 and CSA Z259.2.5 standards.
The sternal attachment point consists of two loops identified as A/2. Be sure
to always use the two loops together.
Rescue and evacuation
If you have to evacuate a person, preferably use the sternal attachment point
or the dorsalattachment point on the harness of the person to be rescued.
Fall arrest lanyard connector-holder
A. To be used only as a connector-holder for unused lanyard ends.
B. In the event of a fall, the connector-holder releases the lanyard-end
connector, to avoidimpeding deployment of the energy absorber.
Warning: this is not a fall arrest attachment point.
Equipment loops
Equipment loops must only be used for equipment.
WARNING – DANGER: never use equipment loops for belaying, rappelling,
tying in, or anchoring a person.
Additional information
When to retire your equipment:
After a fall or when a product fails to pass inspection, a competent person
decides whether the product is returned to service or destroyed.
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. 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. 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. Number of the notified body responsible for the production control of this
PPE – b.
Traceability: datamatrix – c. Size – d. Serial number – e. Year of manufacture
– f. Month of manufacture – g. Batch number – h. Individual identifier – i.
Standards – j. Read the Instructions for Use carefully – k. Model
identification (product family) – l. Model identification (version) – m. Date
of manufacture (month/year) – n. Manufacturer address