PETZL G0007000D Body Entertainment Harness Set Instruction Manual

PETZL G0007000D Body Entertainment Harness Set

Specifications :

• Product Name: Technical Notice Anneau
• Model Number: G0007000D (010623)
• Field of Application: Personal protective equipment (PPE) for fall protection from height
• Standards: EN 566:2017 sling, EN 795:2012 type B, GB 30862-2014 type B, XF 494-2004: FZL-B-Q

Product Usage Instructions

1. Field of Application: Personal protective equipment used for fall protection from height. Do not use for hoisting purposes. Ensure compliance with standards EN 566:2017 and EN 795:2012 type B.

2. Inspection, Points to Verify:
   Before each use, check the webbing and safety stitching for cuts, wear, or damage. Pay special attention to loose threads.

3. Compatibility:
   Ensure compatibility with other elements in the system. Check that the equipment used with the sling meets current standards in your country.

4. EN 566 Usage Precautions:

5. Avoid falling on the sling or putting a string on it.

6. Avoid contact with chemical agents that can damage the fibers.

7. Handle wet or frozen slings with care.

8. Avoid sharp edges or abrasive surfaces.

9. EN 795 Type B Standard Information:
   When used as part of a fall-arrest system, ensure the structure can hold 12 kN and limit the impact force on the user to a maximum of 6 kN.

10. Additional Information:
    Retire equipment after 10 years of lifespan. Follow icons for marking, acceptable temperatures, usage precautions, cleaning/disinfection, drying, storage/transport, and modifications/repairs.

3-year Guarantee:
Covered against material or manufacturing defects for 3 years, excluding normal wear and tear, oxidation, modifications, incorrect storage, poor maintenance, negligence, and unauthorized uses.

FAQ:

• Q: Can this product be used for hoisting?
  A: No, this product is specifically designed for fall protection and should not be used for hoisting purposes.

• Q: How often should I inspect the equipment?
  A: Before each use, it is essential to inspect the webbing, safety stitching, and overall condition of the product for any signs of wear or damage.

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.

• 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.
• Do not use this equipment as a means of hoisting.
  • EN 566: 2017 sling.
  • Type B temporary anchor device (EN 795: 2012 type B) / GB 30862-2014 type B / XF 494-2004: FZL-B-Q.
• This product must not be pushed beyond its limits, nor be used for any purpose other than that for which it is designed.

Field of application (text part) Do not put a STRING on a sling.

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.

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 condition of the webbing and the safety stitching. Look for cuts, wear and damage due to use, to heat, to chemicals… Be particularly careful to check for cut or loose threads.

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 sling must meet current standards in your country (e.g. EN 12275 and/or EN 362 connectors).

EN 566 usage precautions

• The results given were obtained in laboratory testing, using new products.
• Warning: do not fall on a sling.
• Warning: do not put a STRING on a sling.
• Warning: chemical agents (vapors, acids, oils, gasoline…) can destroy the sling’s fibers.
• Wet or frozen slings are more difficult to handle.
• Warning: avoid all contact with sharp edges or abrasive surfaces.

Precautions for use

EN 795 type B standard information

• When the anchor device is used as part of a fall-arrest system, the user must be equipped with a means of limiting the impact force, exerted on the user when the fall is arrested, to a maximum value of 6 kN.
• The structure must be able to hold 12 kN.

Standards information

Traceability and markings

• This product is compliant with the Regulation 2016/425 on Persona Protective Equipment as brought into UK law and amended.
• The UK declaration of conformity is available at Petzl.com
• Approved Body performing the UKCA type examination:
  • UKCA de type :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, Perrith, CA10 3SS, United Kingdom

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 .

• 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: 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. 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

Textile products supplementary information

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.

References

• Petzl.com

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