CAMP TURBOLOCK User Guide

: June 4, 2024
: CAMP

TURBOLOCK

Compliant with new European Regulation

EN 12278:2007
EN 567:2013
EN 12841:2006/B

Notified body controlling the manufacturing of the product:
Notified body intervening for the EU type examination:

MARKING

Name and address of the manufacturer
Name of the device
Reference number of the product
Direction of use (EN 12278 pulley)
Direction of use (EN 567-EN12841/B ascender)
Suitable norm and year of publication
Allowable rope types and diameters
Maximum use weight (ascender)
Minimum breaking load for pulley use (MBL)
Working load limit for pulley use (WLL)
Month and year of manufacture
Serial number
Read the instructions for use
Conformity marking according to European regulation (EU) 2016/425
No. of the notified body controlling the manufacturing of the product.
Certified model according to AEC Standard

NOMENCLATURE

Fixed flange
Mobile Flange
Safety lever
Pulley
4a) Ball bearings
4b) Securing bushing
Cam
Button
Main attachment hole
Secondary attachment hole (Becket)

Main material

[1][2][4] Aluminium alloy
[3][4a][4b][5] Stainless steel
[6] Polyamide

parts

1 Carabiner Compatibility

2 Rope compatibility

3 Anchoring

4 Working Principle

5 Use progress capture pulley

6 Strength

7 Hauling systems

8 Use as EN 12841B / EN 567 ascender

GENERAL INFORMATION

CAMP. meets the needs of workers at height with light and innovative products. These are designed, tested and manufactured to a certified quality system, ensuring reliable and safe products. These instructions inform you about the correct use throughout the life of the product: read, understand and keep these instructions. If lost, you can download the instructions from the web site www.campiit. The EU declaration of conformity can be also downloaded From our site. The retailer must provide the instruction manual in the language
of the country where the product is to be sold.

USE

This equipment should be used only by trained and competent persons. Otherwise the user should be under the direct supervision of a trained and competent person. This notice will not teach you the techniques For work at height or any other associated activity: you must have received qualified instruction before using this product.
Climbing, and any other activity For which these products may be used, is inherently dangerous. The consequences of incorrect selection, misuse or poor maintenance of equipment could result in damage, serious injury or death. The user must be medically Fit and capable to control his own security and any possible emergency situations. For
equipment intended For use in fall arrest systems, itis essential For safety that the anchor device or anchor point should always be positioned, and the work carried out in such way as to minimize both the potential for falls and the potential fall distance. Verify the free space required beneath the user at the workplace before each occasion Of use, so that, in the case of a fall, there will be no collision with the ground or the other obstacle in the Fall path. A full body harness is the only acceptable body holding device that can be used in a Fall arrest system. The product should only be used as instructed and no alterations should be made to it. It may be used in conjunction with any appropriate items of suitable specification and according to the EN standards, with due consideration to the limitations of each individual piece of equipment. This leaflet shows examples of improper utilizations of this
product. Note that itis impossible to show or imagine all improper utilizations and that this product should be used only in the way specified by the manufacturer in this leaflet. IF possible this product should be treated as personal.

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning of the textile and plastic parts: rinse in clean water and neutral soap (max temperature 30°C) and dry naturally away from direct heat. Cleaning of the metallic parts: rinse in clean water and then dry. Temperature: Always keep this product below 80°C so as not to affect the performance of the product. Chemicals: withdraw the product from service if it comes into contact with chemical reagents, solvents or fuels which could affect the
performance of the product.

STORAGE

Store unpacked in a cool, dry, dark place away from heat sources, high humidity, sharp edges, corrosives or other possible causes of damage.

RESPONSIBILITY

The company CA.M.P. SpA, or the distributor, will not accept any responsibility For damage, injury or death resulting from misuse of or From modifications to a C.AMP. branded product. It is the user’s responsibility at all times to censure that he/she understands the correct and safe use of any equipment supplied by or from CA.M.P. SpA, that he/she uses it only For the purposes For which itis designed and that he/she practices all proper safety procedures.
Before using the equipment, take all necessary steps to familiarize yourself with rescue techniques should an emergency occur. You personally assume all the risks and responsibilities For your actions and decisions: if you are not able oF not in a position to assume these, do not use this equipment.

3 YEAR WARRANTY

This product is warranted against any Faults in materials or manufacture For 3 years from the purchase date.

Limitations of warranty include: normal wear and tear, modifications or alterations, incorrect storage, corrosion, damage due to accidents or negligence, use For which this product is not specifically designed

SPECIFIC INFORMATION

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Summary

CAMB. Turbolock is:

a pulley certified in accordance with standard EN 122782007;
a rope clamp certified in accordance with standard EN 567:2013;
a working line ascender certified in accordance with standard EN 12841:2006 (type B rope adjustment device).

This product is intended For use to protect and prevent against the risk of Falling from a height in rescue operations, in work at a height, in the practice of mountaineering, rock-climbing and other vertical sports that use similar techniques. This product is not suitable for use as @ component in a fall-arrest system. This product is not lifting machinery conforming to directive 2006/42/CE.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Summary

CAMP. Turbolock is:

a pulley certified in accordance with standard EN 122782007;
a rose clamp certified in accordance with standard EN S67:2013;
a working line ascender certified in accordance with standard EN 12841:2006 (type B rope adjustment device).

This product is intended For use to protect and prevent against the risk of falling from a height in rescue operations, in work at a height, in the practice of mountaineering, rock-climbing and other vertical sports that use similar techniques. This product is not suitable For use as a component in a falarrest system. This product is not a lifting machinery conforming to directive 2006/42/CE.

Compatibility

Carabiner

Use only connectors certified EN 362 for industrial safety or EN 12275 for mountaineering. Prefer symmetrically shaped connectors (Fig).

Rope,

Turbolock must be used only in combination with the following ropes (Fig.2)

Use in accordance with EN 12841/B: semi-static ropes conforming to EN 1891 Type A with diameter between 10 to 13 mm;
Use in accordance with EN 12278 – EN 567: semi-static ropes conforming to EN 1891, dynamic ropes to EN 892, or accessory ropes to EN 564, with a diameter between 8 to 13 mm.

The following ropes were used during the certification process: Cousin Trestec Spelunca 10 mm, Arbpro 13 mmref.

XDB12, CAIMLP. Cordino 8 mm ref. 0826.

WARNING off-the-shelf rope diameters can have a tolerance up to +/-0.2 mm.

The strength of the clamping action can be influenced by the diameter, construction, wear, surface coatings on the rope, and other variables such as: rope or pulley that are Frozen, muddy, wet, dirty, aged, incorrectly stored

Each time its used, the user must become familiar with the clamping effect of the device on the rope and must check that the rope is intact. Avoid overloading or dynamic loads: risk of damage to the rope. The safe operation of the device is related to the rope conditions: in the event the rope is damaged, it must be replaced.

Anchoring

For EN 12841/B use, the structural anchor point must comply with the standard EN 795 and/or known to have strength of 12 kN (metal anchors) or 18 KN (Fabric anchors). For EN 12278 and EN 567 uses the anchor must comply with one of the Following standards: EN 566, EN 568, EN 569, EN 959, EN 12270, EN 12276. The anchoring point must be at or above the position of the user/load, avoid leaving the rope loose: risk of breakage and severe injury in the event of falling (Fig.3abe). Avoid external stress on the pulley (fig.34)

Use

These instructions must be provided to the user. It is imperative during use that the device always be controlled by the user. The use of gloves is recommended. When Turbolack is not in use and during transportation, keep the locking cam [5] in the closed position, to avoid that the teeth do not damage other equipment.

Operating Principles I

The pulley [4] isa device that allows reducing the friction on a rope under load through the rotation of the ball bearings [4a]. The locking cam [5] stops the movement of the rope in one direction, while allowing it in the opposite direction (Fig).

Use as EN 12278 pulley and EN 12278 / EN 567 progress capture pulley.
Turbolock can be used as. simple pulley (the rope can move in both directions) or as a progress capture pulley (the rope can move in one direction only).

To insert the rope, flip the safety lever [3] and open the mobile flange [2], press the button [6], moving the locking cam [5] into the open position, then insert the rope and close the mobile Flange [2]. Fig. 5a.
To activate clamping, press the button [6] and at the same time press the locking cam [5] in the opposite direction. st that the clamping function is engaged correctly. Always check that the load is positioned on the correct side: DANGER OF DEATH if assembled backward (Fig 5b).

To deactivate the clamping function in situations when the rope is loaded, pull the unloaded end of the rope until the locking cam [5] is unloaded, press the button [6] to move the locking cam [5] into the open position. Only For expert users: the activation of the locking cam [5] can be controlled from a distance (FigSd): knot an accessory cord to the slat of the locking cam [5], avoiding that an excess of cord leaves the knot; pass the cord around the
anchor carabiner; to deactivate the clamping function, release the load and pull the cord; to reactivate the clamping

Function, release the cord,

Warning: i the cam is deactivated with a load applied, the load is not retained: DANGER OF DEATH! (fig.5¢/Sd).
The working and breaking loads (WLL = Working Load Limit; MBL = Minimum Breaking Load) in the various configurations are shown in fig.6 and in Tab. A. Do not exceed the working load limits (WLL): DANGER OF DEATH!
Turbolock can be used to create hauling systems (Fig. 7):the loads indicated refer to areal situation (bearing friction + rope friction).

Ik is necessary to assess the need for a safety line in parallel to the line on which the Turbolock is used

Turbolock cannot be used to create horizontal life lines, zip-ines, slack- lines, or as a device For anchoring the ropes: DANGER OF DEATH! the injured person to minimize the suspension trauma effects.

CHECKING AND MAINTENANCE.

Before and after each use, check that the moving parts work correctly and the efficiency of the locking cam [5] springs, the safety lever [3], and the cam locking button [6]. Check for any dirt or foreign bodies that might influence or block its operation (for ex. grease, sand, pebbles, etc).

Cleaning: use a damp rag (Fresh water) and clean all visible parts. Dry. Do not use solvents. Do not immerse the product in water. After cleaning, the pins in view of the mobile parts can be lubricated with spray silicone-based lubricant. Note: itis recommended that it be cleaned after each use in marine environment.

REVISION

The safety of users depends upon the continued efficiency and durability of the equipment. In addition to the normal inspection required before, during and after each use, this product must be inspected by a skilled person every 12 months, starting from date the product is first used; this date and the subsequent checks must be recorded on the product’s life sheet: keep this literature for inspection and reference For the life of the device.

Check the legibility of the product’s markings. In case of one of the following defects are present, the product should be withdrawn from service immediately:

presence of cracks on any component,
presence of permanent deformation of any component,
unauthorized changes to the product (welds, holes, etc),
deep corrosion that seriously alters the surface state of the metal (which does not disappear after alight rubbing with emery paper),
malfunction of the mechanisms cannot be resolved with cleaning and lubrication (see “Checking and Maintenance’),
significant wear of any part of the device (reduction of thickness > 1 mm),
curving or breakage of one or more of the locking cam’s teeth [5],
presence of burrs or sharp edges due to use that cannot be removed with light sanding).

Any product or component showing any defect or wear, or if in doubt, should be withdrawn from service immediately. Each product in the safety system can be damaged during a fall and must be always inspected before use it again. Do not continue to use 2 product after a major Fall because a damage may have occurred, even no external signs are visible.

LIFETIME

The lifetime of the product unlimited, unless any defect appears and provided that periodic inspections are made at least once every 12 months From the date the product is First used and the results are recorded in the life sheet of the product. The following factors can reduce the lifetime of the product: intense use, damage to components of the product, contact with chemical substances, high temperatures, tears and abrasions, violent impacts, Failure to
maintain as recommended. When suspect that the product is no more safety and reliable, please contact CAMP.
SpA or the distributor.

TRANSPORTATION

Protect the product from risks such as those detailed above.
Use as EN 12841/B ascender for work lines and as EN 567 rope clamp.
Turbolock can be used as 2 work line ascender device in rope access systems and as rope clamp For mountaineering.

To insert Turbolock on the rope, fip the safety lever [3] and open the mobile flange [2], press the button [6], moving the locking cam [5] into the open position, insert Turbolock on the rope close the mobile flange [2], and activate the clamping function by pressing the button [6] and at the same time pressing the locking cam [5] in the opposite direction. Test that the clamping function is engaged correctly. Always check that the assembly is performed on the correct side: DANGER OF DEATH if assembled backward (Fig).

For use in rope access systems (EN 12841/8), the work line loaded by the user must always be integrated with a second safety line equipped with 2 rope adjustment device in accordance with EN 12841 Type A. Avoid any lateral movement of the rope. Take precautions to avoid pendulum effects. Connect Turbolock to the ventral connection point of a suspension and Fal arrester harness in accordance with EN 813/EN 361 using @ connector and/or a lanyard
in accordance with EN 354 with a maximum length of 1 m.

To use in progression when mountaineering (EN 567), connect Turbolock to a harness in accordance with EN 12277 using connector and/or a sling in accordance with EN 566 with a maximum length of 1 m.