PETZL JOKO Pulley Lanyard Instruction Manual

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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) is used for fall protection.
Lanyard for adventure parks
Dynamic rope lanyard for progression along a horizontal lifeline and for connection to a zip line trolley in adventure parks.
WARNING : the JOKO lanyard is not an energy absorber for self-belayed progression on a via Ferrata (EN 958 standard), nor is it a lanyard for work at height (EN 354 standard).
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 the 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) Lanyard rope with sewn termination, (2) Attachment loop, (3) Sewn termination with plastic protection, (4) Connection hole.

Principal materials: nylon. 3. 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 rope 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 lose threads.
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 JOKO must meet current standards in your country (e.g. EN 12275 connectors).

Preparation

Clip a locking (preferably auto-locking) carabiner in the connection hole(s).

Installing the JOKO lanyard

6a. Connection to the harness
Using the attachment loop, make a girth hitch on the harness attachment point. Use only a girth hitch to connect the JOKO lanyard to the harness.
6b. Connecting a second system
WARNING: if a system other than the JOKO is necessary, it must be connected to the harness attachment point and never to the JOKO attachment loop. If necessary, clearly identify the attachment area on the harness with a colored mark or a dedicated quick link.

EN 17109: 2020

The JOKO lanyard, when combined with a VERTIGO WL or VERTIGO WL PARK + CAPTIVA connector or with any other EN 17109 mobile connection device, constitutes an EN 17109: 2020 certified individual safety system.
The following connections must be non-openable (e.g. girth hitch), or openable only with a tool: mobile connection device/lanyard, lanyard/harness connection system, and harness connection system/harness.

Horizontal progression

8a. When moving, always use two lanyard ends.
8b. Passing an intermediate anchor (see diagrams).
8c. The anchor point must always be situated above the user.
8d. WARNING – DANGER OF DEATH: this lanyard is not an energy absorber.
Not for use in via Ferrata, or any other similar situation.
Precautions
– A knot in the rope reduces its strength.
– A wet or icy rope is weaker and less abrasion-resistant.
– WARNING: avoid rubbing against sharp edges, as doing so can sever the lanyard.

Progression on a zip line

Clearance: the 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 case of a fall.
WARNING: if there is a fall risk (maximum fall factor: 0.5), allow for clearance of the lanyard length plus 2.20 m.

Precautions for use

Any force applied directly between the two lanyard ends can damage the connection-point stitching and endanger the user.
Wet or icy conditions can alter the lanyard’s performance.
WARNING : double lanyards can present a risk of strangulation, or of injury to the larynx

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.
– Make sure that the anchor point is correctly positioned, in order to limit the risk and the length of a fall.
– 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.
– 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 is over 10 years old and made of plastic or textiles.
– 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.
– 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. Lifetime: 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.
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. A number of the notified body responsible for the production control of this PPE – c. Traceability: Datamatrix – d. Serial number – e. Year of manufacture – f. The month of manufacture – g. Batch number – h. Individual identifier – i. Read the Instructions for Use carefully – j. Model identification – k. Date of manufacture (month/year) – l. Strength

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