PETZL SWAN FREEFALL STEEL Durable Easy To Use Full Body Harness User Manual
- May 15, 2024
- PETZL
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SWAN® FREEFALL STEEL
SWAN® FREEFALL STAINLESS
EN 12277 type A: 2015 + A1:2018
EN 361: 2002
SWAN FREEFALL STEEL Durable Easy To Use Full Body Harness
Full body harness with dorsal fall arrest point for rock climbing and
adventure parks
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.
This product is compliant with the Regulation 2016/425 on Personal Protective
Equipment as brought into UK law and amended.
Approved body performing the UKCA type examination and the production control
of this PPE :
SGS United Kingdom Ltd
Inward Way
Rossmore Business Park
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 3EN
United Kingdom
N° 0120
Authorized Representative in UK : PETZL UK Agency, Unit 3-7, Tebay Business
Park,
Old Tebay, Penrith, CA10 38S, United Kingdom
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A| 120 cmmax.
B| 200 cm max.
C| 75 cm max.
Field of application
Nomenclature
Inspection, points to verify
Compatibility (text part)
Traceability and markings
Harness set up
Front attachment point
Dorsal attachment point
Additional information
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.
Full-body harness with dorsal fall-arrest point for rock climbing and
adventure parks.
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) Front attachment point, (2) Waistbelt, (3) Gear loops, (4) Leg loop
adjustment buckles, (5) Shoulder strap adjustment buckles, (6) Elastic
keepers, (7) Dorsal attachment point, (8) Dorsal point height-adjustment
buckles, (9) Waistbelt adjustment buckles.
Principal materials: polyester, high-modulus polyethylene, aluminum, STEEL
version: steel, STAINLESS version: stainless 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
Check the webbing at the attachment points, at the buckles and at the safety
stitching.
Look for cuts, wear, swelling and damage due to use, to heat, and to contact
with chemicals…
Be particularly careful to check for cut or loose threads.
Check the condition of the attachment point and the buckles (absence of marks,
cracks, deformation, wear, corrosion…).
Verify that the adjustment buckles function properly.
During use
Regularly verify that the adjustment buckles are properly tightened. 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 harness must meet current standards in your country
(e.g. EN 12275 carabiners).
Putting on the harness
The harness must be donned and adjusted with the aid of a competent person
who is responsible for checking that the harness is properly set up, before
and during its use. Follow the directions given in the diagrams.
Always pass the excess webbing under the elastic keepers to help prevent
accidental loosening of the buckles.
Wet or icy harness straps are more difficult to adjust.
The optimal position of the front tie-in point is between the chest and the
navel.
Adjustment and suspension test
This harness must be adjusted to fit snugly in order to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of a fall.
In a safe environment, move around and hang in the harness from the tie-in
points to verify that the harness is comfortable and properly adjusted.
WARNING: incorrect adjustment of the straps exposes the user to a risk of
falling out of the harness.
Front attachment point
All tie-in or belay systems must only be connected to the front attachment
point.
In a course element involving a free fall, the user can hold the rope to limit
the risk of inversion.
Dorsal attachment point
This attachment point is designed to connect the harness to a fall-arrest
system for activities at height. Avoid any prolonged suspension on this
attachment point.
EN 361 fall-arrest attachment point
Only the point marked with the letter A may be used to attach a fall-arrest
system, for example a self-retracting fall-arrest system, an energy absorber
or other system described in the EN 363 standard.
Clearance: amount of free space below the user
The free space below the user must be sufficient to prevent the user from
hitting an obstacle in the event of a fall. Specific details on calculating
clearance are found in the Instructions for Use of the other components
(energy absorbers, mobile fall arrester…).
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.
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The melting point of high-modulus polyethylene (140° C) is lower than that of nylon and polyester.
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You must have a rescue plan and the means to rapidly implement it in case of difficulties encountered while using this equipment.
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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 (12 kN minimum strength).
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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.
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Make sure that the anchor point is correctly positioned, in order to limit the risk and the length of a fall.
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A fall-arrest harness is the only device allowable for supporting the body in a fall-arrest system.
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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.
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WARNING: ensure that your products do not rub against abrasive or sharp surfaces.
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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.
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The Instructions for Use must be provided to the user of this equipment, in the language of the country where the equipment is used.
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Keep the Instructions for Use in a permanent file for reference after removing them from the equipment.
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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. Maintenance – I. Modifications/repairs (prohibited
outside of Petzl facilities, except replacement parts) – J. 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.
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- Situation presenting an imminent risk of serious injury or death.
- Exposure to a potential risk of accident or injury.
- Important information on the functioning or performance of your product.
- 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. Sizing – 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 – l. Model identification – m. Date of manufacture (month/year) – n.
Manufacturer address
C0114300F (170423)
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