Conterra TIR-1 Rescue Swivel Instruction Manual
- June 14, 2024
- CONTERRA
Table of Contents
Conterra TIR-1 Rescue Swivel
Product Information
Specifications
- Product Name: TIR-1 TiRadiusTM Titanium Rescue Swivel
- Manufacturer: Conterra Inc.
- Made in: USA
- Address: 1600 Kentucky Street Bellingham WA 98229
- Contact: 360.734.2311
- Website: www.conterra-inc.com
- Standards: NFPA 1983-2017, NFPA 1500
- Rated for General Use (G)
- Minimum Breaking Strength (MBS): 38KN
Product Usage Instructions
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Safety Precautions
It is YOUR responsibility to carefully read and understand these instructions before using your device. Failure to follow instructions can lead to loss, serious injury, or death. -
Professional Instruction
Climbing, mountaineering, and rescue work are dangerous activities. Even when properly done, events can happen that may lead to loss, injury, or even death. You must seek proper professional instruction in climbing, rescuing, and using this device. Failure to do so may endanger your own life as well as others. -
Assumption of Risk and Responsibility
By using this device, you have shown that you understand and agree that you are assuming full risk and responsibility for any injury or loss that you receive or cause to others while using this device. Any injury, loss, or damage will be your responsibility and not that of Conterra Inc., Conterra Precision Manufacturing, or its owners, managers, employees, agents, or other participants. You further agree to accept full responsibility for the cost of any treatment for any injury that you receive or cause others, as well as any loss of wages, income, or disability that you may suffer or cause others. If you do not agree to these conditions, please return this device to Conterra Inc. in unused condition for a full refund. -
Proper Usage
Do not place your TiRadiusTM over the edges. Always ensure that the device is used in accordance with the provided instructions and guidelines.
Inspection and Maintenance
Before and after each use, inspect this device for distortion, corrosion,
gouges, scratches, rough spots, discoloration, or sharp edges. Carefully clean
and dry this device after use. If the device has become wet from salt water,
rinse with fresh water, carefully dry, then coat with WD-40 and wipe dry. Do
not store this device wet! There are no user-repairable parts to this device.
Do not attempt any field repairs or alteration of any kind.
FAQs
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Q: Where can I find additional information regarding Auxiliary Equipment?
A: Additional information regarding Auxiliary Equipment can be found in NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, and NFPA 1983, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment For Emergency Services. -
Q: Who should I contact if I have questions regarding the use, inspection, or maintenance of this device?
A: Please call Conterra Inc. at 360.734.2311 or email info@conterra-inc.com for any questions regarding the use, inspection, or maintenance of this device.
Safety Instruction
- It is YOUR responsibility to carefully read and understand these instructions before using your device. Keep these instructions for future reference. Failure to follow! instructions can lead to loss, serious injury, or death.
- Climbing, mountaineering, and rescue work are dangerous activities. Even when properly done, events can happen that may lead to loss, injury, or even death. You must seek proper professional instruction in climbing, rescuing, and using this device. Failure to do so may endanger your own life as well as others.
- By using this device you have shown that you understand and agree that you are assuming full risk and responsibility for any injury or loss that you receive or cause to others while using this device and that such injury, loss, or damage will be your responsibility, and not that of Conterra Inc, Conterra Precision Manufacturing, or it’s owners, managers, employees, agents or other participants for claims for damages which might arise from the use of this device including negligence for which the proprietors would otherwise be responsible. You further agree to accept full responsibility for the cost of any treatment for any injury that you receive or cause others as well as any loss of wages, income, or disability that you may suffer or cause others.
If you do not agree to the above conditions, please return this device to Conterra Inc. in unused condition, for a full refund.
Description Overview
Your Conterra TiRadius™ Rescue Swivel Is precision machined from solid Titanium Billet and stainless steel, making it extremely strong, corrosion- resistant, and wildly light.
Do not place your TiRadius™ over edges.
Inspection and Maintenance
- Before and after each use, inspect this device for distortion, corrosion, gouges, scratches, rough spots, discoloration, or sharp edges. Carefully clean and dry this device after use.
- If the device has become wet from salt water, rise with fresh water, carefully dry, then coat with WD-40 and wipe dry. Do not store this device wet!
- There are no user-repairable parts to this device. Do not attempt any field repairs or alteration of any kind.
Removal From Service
- If your TiRadius™ is dropped or shock-loaded to the point that you can see deformation of the frame, or dents deeper than 1mm, retire and replace the device.
- If visible corrosion or deterioration is found to be present, retire and replace the device. If any anomalies are detected during inspection (see above), retire and replace the device. If your device has been exposed to temperatures hotter than you can comfortably touch, retire and replace the device.
It is good practice to destroy retired devices.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
- Refer to these instructions before and after each use. Read and understand the warning below before first use. Retain a copy for your permanent records. Retain a second copy to keep with the device.
- Additional information regarding Auxiliary Equipment can be found in NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, and NFPA 1983, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment For Emergency Services.
If you have any questions regarding the use, inspection, or maintenance of this device, please call: Conterra Inc. at 360.734.2311 or email info @conterra-inc.com.
- EMERGENCY SERVICES AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 1983-2017
- THIS SWIVEL MEETS THE AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1983, STANDARD ON LIFE SAFETY ROPE AND EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES, 2017 EDITION.
- RATED FOR GENERAL USE (G) MBS 38KN
Contact Information
- Conterra Inc. 1600 Kentucky Street Bellingham WA 98229
- 360.734.2311
- www.conterra-inc.com.