PETZL REEVE Carriage Pulley For Rescue Instruction Manual

REEVE
Instruction Manual

REEVE Carriage Pulley For Rescue

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.

**** FAILURE TO HEED ANY OF THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.

Warning symbols

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Traceability and markings

Apave Exploitation France SAS
92412 Courbevoie cedex
France
Nº0082

NFPA CERTIFICATION FOR
REEVE
MEETS THE PULLEY AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1983, INCORPORATED IN THE 2022 EDITION OF NFPA 2500.
MINIMUM BREAKING STRENGTH AND RATING ARE DETERMINED AT THE CONFIGURATION OF LOWEST STRENGTH PER MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.

PULLEY: MBS 36 kN
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT :
MBS 36kN
G (GENERAL USE)
NFPA 2500 (1983) – 2022

After removing the Instructions for Use from the equipment, make a copy of it and keep the original as part of a permanent record that includes the usage and inspection history for the equipment.
Keep the copy of the Instructions for Use with the equipment and refer to it before and after each use. Additional information egeraing auxiliary equipment can be found in NFPA 1500 and NFPA 1858 and NFPA 1983, incorporated in the 2022 edition of NFPA 2500.

1. Field of application (text part)

2. Nomenclature
   

3. Inspection, points to verify
   

4. Compatibility
   

5. Opening and closing the pulleys
   

6. Precautions for use
   

7. Performances
   Breaking load
   

8. Setup examples
   

9. Additional information
   

This product is compliant with the Regulation 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment as amended to apply in Great Britain.
The UK declaration of conformity is available at Petzl.com

Approved Body performing the UKCA type examination:

SGS United Kingdom Ltd
Inward Way
Rossmore Business Park
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 3EN
United Kingdom
N° 0120

Approved body responsible for the production control of this PPE:
Product Assessment and Reliability

Centre Ltd Bideford
EX39 4LQ United Kingdom
N°8509

Authorized Representative in UK : PETZL
UK Agency, Unit 3-7, Tebay Business
Park, Old Tebay, Penrith, CA10 3SS,
United Kingdom

China standards
When operating under the XF 494-2004 standard for firefighters, use only a 9,5-13 mm diameter Light or General
Use kernmantle Life Safety Rope.

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

EN 12278: 2007 pulley for haul systems.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) used for fall protection from height.
Rigging plate: PPE-R/11.114_V3.
Carriage pulley for tensioned highlines in rescue.
Up to three users may be attached to the REEVE at the same time.
This pulley is not certified for use in Adventure Parks (AP).
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) Frame, (2) Sheave, (3) Axle, (4) Moving side plate, (5} Unlocking button, (6) Cover, (7) Rivet, (8) Rivet groove, (9) Upper attachment hole, (10) Single attachment hole, (11) Central attachment hole.
Principal materials: aluminum, stainless steel, nylon.

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. 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.

Before each use
On the product, verify the absence of any cracks, deformation, marks, wear, corrosion…
Verify that the sheaves are in good condition and working properly.
Verify that the locking systems on the moving side plates are in good condition and working properly.
Verify that the attachment holes have no burrs or sharp edges that could damage any connected equipment.

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. Beware of situations that can affect product performance (e.g. dirty rope, poor positioning…).

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 pulley must meet current standards in your country (e.g. EN 1891 rope).
The attachment hole is compatible with carabiners, slings or ropes.

WARNING: prolonged use with a connector can create wear and sharp edges that are dangerous if the attachment hole is then used with a rope or a sling.
Only connectors with a locking sleeve of less than 18 mm in ciameter can be rotated through the single attachment holes.

Opening and closing the pulleys

Beware of any rubbing on the unlocking button.
WARNING: if the red indicator on the unlocking button is visible, the pulley’s side plate is not locked: there is a risk of accidental opening.

Precautions for use

Verify that the connectors are properly placed. A CAPTIV bar can be used for optimal connector positioning.

Specifications

Breaking strength (on pulleys or on attachment holes, see diagrams 7a and 7b): 36 KN.
Working load limit: 8 KN on each sheave.
8 KN on both sheaves (tensioned highline).
Effectiveness (for one sheave): F = 1.05 M.
Efficiency (for one sheave): 95 %.
Efficiency is measured with a rope of the minimum diameter compatible with the device.

Setup examples

8a. Carriage pulley for tensioned highlines in rescue.
On two parallel working lines: place two REEVEs back-to-back.
On a sloping tensioned highline: use the upper attachment hole to attach one of the two control lines. Use a carabiner large enough to pass over the sheave without interference (Am’D, WILLIAM).
8b. Pulley for haul systems.

Additional information

This product meets the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equioment. The EU declaration of conformity is available at Petzl.com. Pulley efficiency can vary depending on the condition of the rope: wet and/or icy.

• 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 meet EN 795 requirements (12 KN minimum strength).
• 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 the event 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. Compatible 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 – Model identification – m. Manufacturer address – n. Breaking strength (MBS) – o. Working load limit (WLL)

References

• Petzl.com

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