Restrictions On Use - AAK Safety Smartline Instrucciones De Uso

Company AAK Safety AS
Document name Instructions for use, Smartline
Document number TEC-GL-001-011-ENG-15
Date 05.05.2017
Instructions for use, Smartline
The Smartline has been produced as a compact light package.
This has been possible due to the special line made from
Aramid. In addition to high resistance to abrasion and strength
compared to its small diameter, the descent line has an
extremely high melting point (450 °C).
The use of the Smartline
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3.1 General advice for rescue equipment
Rescue equipment should only be used by persons who are
properly trained and are familiar with how to use the equipment
in a safe manner, or during training and under direct
supervision of qualified instructors.
When working at height, always have in mind how a rescue
can be performed if something happens. It can be dangerous
hanging unconscious in a harness. Because of this risk, one
should never work alone when using PPE.
If you have questions about this equipment, please contact Aak
Safety AS.
3.2 Personal inspection of equipment before use
Before using the Smartline kit, check that:
• There is no visible damage on the equipment;
• The descent line is long enough for the actual descent;
• There is no visible damage to the equipment to be used
with the Smartline.
3.3

Restrictions on use

The Smartline can only be used once. After use the set
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must be discarded;
The Smartline is only approved for one person and a
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total weight between 30 and 140 kg;
The maximum height of descent is 80 metres;
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The anchor point must accept loads of at least 1200 kg
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or be approved according to EN795;
Neither the sling nor the line must be in contact with
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sharp edges that might cause damage or cutting;
The Smartline must not be used for fall arrest, only for
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descending.
3.4 Placement on the harness
The Smartline kit is meant to be carried on the harness to be
available if an emergency situation arises. We recommend
placing it at the back to avoid conflict with other equipment that
might be in use.
TEC-GL-001-011-ENG-15
Warning!
- If the anchor sling is being used
as shown in figure 1B, make
sure the sling is wrapped twice
around the pole. This removes
the possibility of slippage under
most conditions.
- If the karabiner in the descender
has been dismounted, the line
may have shifted so that the set
no longer functions safely.
Remember to check that both
ends of the line come out on the
same side, i.e. the upper side. If
you are unsure about how it
should look, check figure 3 or
the short version of the user
instruction.
- The knife in the Smartline set
should always be kept in the
pocket of the bag. If this knife is
placed on the harness without
additional protection, there is a
possibility of unintentional
cutting of webbing or rope.
Figure 1 Example of anchoring to
constructions:
A: Horizontal anchor
B: Vertical anchor – put the sling two times
around the pole before choking.
C: Fixed structural anchor
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