PETZL MICROFLIP Reinforced Adjustable Positioning Lanyard Instruction Manual
- August 2, 2024
- PETZL
Table of Contents
PETZL MICROFLIP Reinforced Adjustable Positioning Lanyard
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.
Reinforced adjustable positioning lanyard for tree care work.
Maximum working load: 100 kg/one person.
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
- Lanyard termination,
- Rope,
- Rope adjuster,
- Frame,
- Cam,
- Attachment hole,
- Axle,
- Screw,
- Reserve rope,
- Sewn termination with screw-in plug.
Principal materials: aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized steel, polyester.
Inspection, points to verify
Your safety is related to 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). 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
On the rope adjuster, verify there are no cracks, deformation, marks, wear,
corrosion… Check the movement of the cam and the effectiveness of its spring.
On the rope, verify the condition of the sheath, and of the cable at the
lanyard terminations.
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 foreign objects that can impede the cam from pressing against the
rope. Beware of external pressure on the cam.
Check the condition of the rope (mud, ice…).
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 MICROFLIP must meet current standards in your country
(e.g. EN 362 carabiners).
MICROFLIP installation
Install a double autolocking connector on the lanyard termination.
Attach the rope adjuster to the harness with a double autolocking connector.
Pass the lanyard around an anchor; make sure that the lanyard cannot slide
downward in case of a fall. Attach the lanyard termination to the harness,
preferably to the side attachment point opposite the one holding the rope
adjuster.
Function principle and test
When the attachment hole on the rope adjuster is pulled, the cam pivots and
pinches the rope against the frame. The cam must always be able to rotate
freely. A pull on the frame of the device unlocks it enough to enable
adjustment of the lanyard length.
Precautions
Warning: any pressure on the cam negates the locking action.
Adjust the lanyard length to keep your weight on the system, while staying
below the anchor. Moving about freely or falling is not allowed.
Always use two positioning or belay systems when cutting. The reinforced rope
is not indestructible and can be cut by a chainsaw.
Accessories
A MICRO SWIVEL used on the lanyard end helps reduce wear on the cable.
Spare parts
MICROGRAB.
Reinforced rope replacement part for MICROFLIP.
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. The MICROFLIP lanyard must not be used for fall arrest. It may be necessary to supplement the work positioning system with a fall arrest system.
- 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 (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 any impact with the ground or with 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: take care 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 environment, sharp edges, extreme temperatures,
chemicals…).
A product must be retired when:
- 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
- B. Marking
- C. Acceptable temperatures
- D. Usage precautions
- E. Cleaning
- 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
- 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. Length
- 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. Compatibility
- n. Date of manufacture (month/year)
- o. Manufacturer address
- p. Maximum working load
- q. Diameter
References
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