PETZL C0070700C ASPIC Climbing and Mountaineering Seat Harness Suitable Instruction Manual

PETZL C0070700C ASPIC Climbing and Mountaineering Seat Harness Suitable

Product Information

Field of Application: The ASPIC is a safety harness used for activities that involve inherent danger. It is important to read and understand all Instructions for Use, receive specific training in its proper use, become acquainted with its capabilities and limitations, and understand and accept the risks involved. Failure to follow these instructions may result in severe injury or death. This product is to be used by competent and responsible persons, or those under the direct and visual control of a competent and responsible person.

Nomenclature: The ASPIC consists of various components including waistbelt padding, central waistbelt sleeve, side waistbelt sleeve, waistbelt strap, waistbelt adjustment buckles, elastic loops, tie-in points, belay loop, leg loop straps, leg loop adjustment buckles, equipment loops, CARITOOL loops, rear haul rope loop, and leg loop elastics. The principal materials used are nylon and polyester.

Inspection and Verification: Before each use, it is important to inspect the ASPIC for any signs of wear, damage, cuts, swelling, or damage due to use, heat, or contact with chemicals. Pay close attention to the webbing at the tie-in points, belay loop, adjustment buckles, and safety stitching. Ensure that there are no cut or loose threads and that the adjustment buckles function properly. Detailed inspection procedures can be found at Petzl.com. If there is any doubt about the condition of the product, contact Petzl.

Compatibility: Before using the ASPIC, it is crucial to verify its compatibility with other elements of your system to ensure good functional interaction.

Harness Setup: Untangle the harness before wearing it. Loosen the waistbelt buckle and put your legs through the harness. Tighten the waistbelt adjustment buckles and thread the surplus webbing through the elastic keepers. Ensure that the belay loop is centered. Then, tighten the leg loop adjustment buckles and pass the excess webbing under the elastic keepers to prevent accidental loosening. Note that adjusting wet or icy harness straps may be more difficult.

Adjustment and Suspension Test: It is essential to adjust the ASPIC harness snugly to reduce the risk of injury in case of a fall. Move around and hang from the tie-in points to verify that the harness provides adequate comfort for the intended use and that it is properly adjusted.

Climbing and mountaineering seat harness suitable for military use.

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.

Warning: FAILURE TO HEAD 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.
• Climbing and mountaineering sit harness suitable for military use.

WARNING

• Military uses are specific to each organization. You must therefore carry out your own risk analysis and supplementary tests necessary for your activity. Starting with the identified risks, you must provide the technical information and define training suitable to these specific military uses.
• 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. Waistbelt padding,
2. Central waistbelt sleeve, (2 bis) Side waistbelt sleeve,
3. Waistbelt strap,
4. Waistbelt adjustment buckles,
5. Elastic loops,
6. Tie-in points,
7. Belay loop,
8. Leg loop straps,
9. Leg loop adjustment buckles,
10. Equipment loops,
11. CARITOOL loops,
12. Rear haul rope loop,
13. Leg loop elastics. Principal materials: nylon, polyester.

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 tie-in points, the belay loop, the adjustment buckles and the safety stitching.
• Look for cuts, wear, swelling and damage due to use, to heat, and to contact with chemicals… Be particularly careful to check for cut or loose threads.
• Verify that the adjustment buckles function properly.
• Consult the details of the inspection procedure to be carried out for each item of PPE at Petzl.com.
• Contact Petzl if there is any doubt about the condition of this product.

During use

• Regularly verify that the adjustment buckles are properly tightened.
• 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

• For all of your applications, verify the compatibility of this product with the other elements of your system (compatibility = good functional interaction).

Harness setup

Untangle your harness before putting it on. Loosen the waistbelt buckle.

• 5A. Put your legs through the harness.
• 5B. Tighten the waistbelt adjustment buckles.
• Thread the surplus webbing through the elastic keepers.
• The belay loop must be centered.
• 5C. Tighten the leg loop adjustment buckles.
• Pass the excess webbing under the elastic keepers to help prevent accidental loosening of the buckles.
• Wet or icy harness straps are more difficult to adjust.

Adjustment and suspension test

• This harness must be adjusted to fit snugly in order to reduce the risk of injury in the event of a fall.
• You must move around and hang in the harness from the tie-in points to verify that the harness provides adequate comfort for the intended use and that it is properly adjusted.

Removing or installing the waistbelt padding

• Follow the sequence of steps shown in the diagrams. Be sure to properly thread the DOUBLEBACK buckles.

Tying in

• Tie in to the two tie-in points. Always check your knot before starting to climb.

Special use

• If the sit harness is used with a helivac chest harness, use only the two tie-in points on the sit harness to tie in.

Installing a belay or rappel system

• Connect your belay or rappel system to your belay loop with a locking carabiner.
• Verify that the carabiner is properly closed and locked, and that it is loaded on the major axis.

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.
• Keep the Instructions for Use in a permanent file for reference after removing them from the equipment.

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 exceeded its lifespan.
• 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 (e.g. an illegible product marking).
• 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. Lifespan: 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

Guarantee

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. Model identification
• d. Traceability: DataMatrix
• e. Serial number
• f. Year of manufacture
• g. The month of manufacture
• h. Batch number
• i. Individual identifier
• j. Standards
• k. Read the Instructions for Use carefully
• l. Manufacturer address
• m. Date of manufacture (month/year)

Info

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• FR-38920 Crolles Cidex 105A
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• ISO 9001
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References

• Petzl.com

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