PETZL P0012800C (100223) Micro Swivel User Manual

PETZL P0012800C (100223) Micro Swivel

Product Information

Specifications

• Working Load Limit: 2.5 kN
• Breaking Strength: 23 kN
• Nomenclature: (1) Frame, (2) Rivet, (3) Spacer, (4) Screw, (5) O-ring, (6) Attachment hole, (7) Connector positioning ring
• Principal Materials: Aluminum, Steel

Usage Instructions

Field of Application

The MICRO SWIVEL is personal protective equipment (PPE) used for fall protection from height. It is a compact gated swivel designed for this purpose. It should not be pushed beyond its limits or used for any other purposes.

Strength

The working load limit of the MICRO SWIVEL is 2.5 kN, and the breaking strength is 23 kN.

Nomenclatures

• The MICRO SWIVEL consists of various parts including the frame, rivet, spacer, screw, o-ring, attachment hole, and connector positioning ring.

• The main materials used in its construction are aluminum and steel.

Inspection, Points to Verify

[Information on inspection points to verify]

Compatibility

• Before using the MICRO SWIVEL, ensure that it is compatible with the other elements of your fall protection system.

• This means that it should have good functional interaction with the other equipment.

• Additionally, make sure that the equipment used with the MICRO SWIVEL meets the current standards in your country, such as EN 354 lanyard or EN 362 connectors.

Mounting

[Instructions on how to mount the MICRO SWIVEL]

Installing the Swivel Connector

1. Ensure that the swivel is loaded on the major axis for maximum strength.
2. Avoid loading the MICRO SWIVEL on its spacer.
3. Avoid any rubbing or cantilever loading.
4. Keep the system under tension to avoid incorrect positioning of the MICRO SWIVEL or connectors.

Additional Information

• The MICRO SWIVEL comes with a 3-year guarantee against any material or manufacturing defects.

• However, please note that normal wear and tear, oxidation, modifications or alterations, incorrect storage, poor maintenance, negligence, and uses for which this product is not designed and is excluded from the guarantee.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: What is the working load limit of the MICRO SWIVEL?

• A: The working load limit of the MICRO SWIVEL is 2.5 kN.

Q: What is the breaking strength of the MICRO SWIVEL?

• A: The breaking strength of the MICRO SWIVEL is 23 kN.

Q: What are the main materials used in the construction of the MICRO SWIVEL?

• A: The main materials used are aluminum and steel.

Q: How long is the guarantee for the MICRO SWIVEL?

• A: The MICRO SWIVEL comes with a 3-year guarantee against material or manufacturing defects.

Compact gated swivel

Emerillon ouvrable compact

WARNING

• Activities involving the use of this equipment are inherently dangerous.
• You are responsible for your 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.
• 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) is used for fall protection from height.

MICRO SWIVEL.

• Compact gated swivel.
• PPE-R/11.135 _V3.
• 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 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

• Working load limit: 2.5 kN.
• Breaking strength: 23 kN.

Nomenclature

1. Frame,
2. Rivet,
3. Spacer,
4. Screw,
5. O-ring,
6. Attachment hole,
7. Connector positioning ring.

Principal materials: aluminum, steel.

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

• Verify there is no wear, cracks, deformation or corrosion on the frame, rivet, and spacer… Verify that the two parts of the frame turn freely.
• Verify that the connector positioning ring is present, and that the connector is correctly held in the major axis position.
• Make sure the screw is securely tightened (correct installation, lack of play…).

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).
• Equipment used with your MICRO SWIVEL must meet current standards in your country (e.g. EN 354 lanyard or EN 362 connectors).

Mounting

• Carry out the mounting in a suitable location to avoid losing the spacer or screw.
• Make sure the O-ring is present on the screw. This O-ring helps prevent the screw from loosening in the event it is not properly tightened. If the O-ring is missing, contact Petzl after-sales service.
• To ensure proper performance of your device, the screw must be correctly installed and tightened to the indicated torque. Using a torque wrench is the only way to verify that the tightening torque is correct.
• Verify there is no play in the spacer. The MICRO SWIVEL is secure only if the spacer is closed and the screw completely tightened.
• Loading the MICRO SWIVEL in any other way (e.g. with the screw poorly tightened) is dangerous and can reduce its strength.
• The gated end of the MICRO SWIVEL should only be used for semi-permanent installation (no frequent connection/disconnection).

Installing the swivel connector

• A swivel is strongest when loaded on the major axis. Avoid loading the MICRO SWIVEL on its spacer. Avoid any rubbing or cantilever loading.
• Keep the system under tension to avoid incorrect positioning of the MICRO SWIVEL or connectors.

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.
• In a fall-arrest system, take into account the length of any connectors that will have an effect on the fall distance. 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, in order to avoid hitting 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 items of equipment, a dangerous situation can arise in which the safety function of an item of equipment can be affected by the safety function of another item of equipment.
• WARNING – DANGER: ensure 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 the user of this equipment, in the language of the country where the equipment is used.
• Keep the Instructions for Use in a permanent file for reference after removing them from the equipment.
• 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 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. Unlimited lifespan
• 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

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. Traceability: datamatrix
• d. Diameter
• 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
• I. Model identification
• This product is compliant with the Regulation 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment as brought into UK law and amended.

SGS United Kingdom Ltd

• Inward Way
• Rossmore Business Park
• Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 3EN
• United Kingdom N° 0120
• PETZL FR-38920 Crolles Cidex 105A PETZL.COM ISO 9001 © Petzl

References

• Petzl.com

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