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Ombilix to EN 353-2, Ombilix Adjust and Extreme XP
II to EN 358, Ombilix 140 to EN 358, EN 353-2,
PPE-R/11.075
The products are in conformity with the PSA Regulation
(EU) 2016/425.
GENERAL APPLICATION NOTES
This product is part of personal protective equipment
(PPE) for protection against falls from height and should
be assigned to a person. These instructions for use con-
tain important notes for proper practical use. The in-
structions must have been understood by the user be-
fore actual use. The reseller must provide this document
in the language spoken in the country of use and it must
be kept together with the equipment during the entire
service life. However, the information cannot replace
experience, responsible action and knowledge required
for mountaineering, climbing, and working at height; and
they cannot free users from bearing their personal risk.
The product must be used exclusively by trained, experi-
enced persons or by instructed persons who are being
supervised. Poor physical and/or mental health can
jeopardize safety under normal conditions and in emer-
gencies. Attention: If these instructions for use are not
carefully observed, the life of persons may be at risk!
GENERAL SAFETY NOTES
Mountaineering, climbing, and work at a height or depth
often entail hidden risks and hazards from external influ-
ences. Errors and carelessness may cause severe acci-
dents, injuries, and even death. If this product is com-
bined with other components, these may mutually affect
safety. Use the product only in connection with CE
marked components of personal protective equipment
(PPE) for protection against fall from a height. If original
components of the product are modified or removed,
this may cause hazard. The equipment should not be al-
tered, modified or adjusted by use of additional parts in
any way not specifically recommended by the manufac-
turer in writing. Before and after use, check the product
for possible damages. Always ensure proper condition,
correct function and suitability for use. If in doubt con-
cerning the safety condition of the product, remove it
from use immediately. In case of abuse and/or improper
use, the manufacturer refuses any liability. The responsi-
bility and risks lie with the users or persons responsible
for the operation. When using this product, we recom-
mend additionally observing the applicable national
rules. Personal protective equipment is exclusively de-
signed for securing of persons.
PRODUCT-SPECIFIC INFORMATION, FIGURE CAPTIONS
Before using the equipment, the user must draw up a
rescue concept that ensures a person falling into a PPE
is rescued immediately, safely and effectively. Motion-
less suspension in a harness may cause severe injury
and even death (suspension trauma). Overload or dy-
namic loading of the device may not only damage the
device itself but also the rope or other parts used.
ANCHOR POINTS
For safety reasons, it is essential to choose the position of
the anchorage device or anchorage point and the type of
work to be carried out in such a way that free fall and fall
height are kept to a minimum. Before using a fall arrest
system, ensure that sufficient space is available below
the user (including any structures). In order to avoid high
loads and swinging falls, anchorage points for belay pur-
poses must always be as directly vertical above the be-
layed person as possible. The anchorage point must be
designed and selected so that the connection to the PPE
will not result in effects reducing the loading strength or
in damage to the PPE. Sharp edges, ridges and crushing
can dangerously impair its strength. Edges and burrs
should be covered, where necessary, using suitable auxil-
iary equipment. The anchorage point and the connector
must be capable of supporting the loads occurring in the
most unfavorable case. Even if energy absorbers (to EN
355) are used, the anchorage points must be capable of
bearing a force of 12 kN, also see EN 795. Anchorage
points to ANSI/ASSE Z359.4 must be capable of bearing
a force of at least 3100 lbs (or 13.8 kN) or must corre-
spond to a safety factor of 5:1 (provided these are speci-
fied and monitored by an adequately qualified person);
the lower of the two values may be selected.
EN 358: These systems are lanyards for work position-
ing or restraint. The system is not suitable for fall arrest-
ing and must not be used if a fall hazard is present. The
need for an additional protective measure (e.g. a fall ar-
rest system) must be considered before use. The an-
chorage point for the system should lie above the level of
the hip of the user.
EN 353-2: These devices are guided-type fall arresters
with movable guide fastened to a top anchorage point
and which are always considered part of a fall arrest sys-
tem to EN 363. The individual system belays one user
during ascent and work on a vertical, inclined, or hori-
zontal building structure and may be used exclusively in
conjunction with the rope supplied. It is recommended
to use the sternal eye of the required fall arrest harness
to EN 361 for connection.
PPE-R/11.075: Ombilix 140 (Fig. 1a) has been tested
additionally to PPE-R/11.075 V01 (RfU 075) regarding
its edge resistance. See item 8.
1 DESIGNATIONS OF PARTS
A: Connector
B: Connector, harness end
C: Energy absorber
D: Rope shortener
E: Rope (with steel core for Extreme XP II)
F: Marking
G: End stop
H: Eye for lanyard
I: Aluminum cable eye stiffener
J: Aluminum press-on rope clamp
K: Abrasion protector
2 INSTALLATION
Ensure that this product is compatible with all other ele-
ments in your application and conforms to the applicable
regulations. Compatible with connectors to EN 362,
type B, M (max. length: 12 cm) and Q.
3 CHECK OF THE ENERGY ABSORBER BEFORE EACH
USE
4 USE OF THE ROPE SHORTENER
5 USE OF SYSTEMS TO EN 353-2
Ombilix, Ombilix 140
6 USE OF SYSTEMS TO EN 358
Ombilix Adjust, Ombilix 140, Extreme XP II
7 USE OF EXTREME XP II WHEN WORKING WITH
SHARP-EDGED TOOLS SUCH AS SAWS
8 USE OF OMBILIX 140 ON HORIZONTAL SURFACES
TO EN 353-2 AND PPE-R/11.075
The lanyard has been tested successfully for horizontal
application and fall across a deburred 90° steel edge with
a radius of 0.5 mm. If the risk assessment performed prior
to work shows that loading across an edge may be the
result of a fall, suitable precautions and rescue measures
must be made and users be trained. For instance, check
whether fall across such an edge could be prevented, if a
rope protector should be installed etc. When working near
an edge, the distance between the catch eye on the har-
ness and the edge must be considered when determining
the fall space! The angle between the movable guide and
the vertical axis of the anchorage point must not exceed
30°. The maximum lateral offset during horizontal use
must not exceed 1.5 m. Use a weight at the end of the rope
to reduce sideways movement of the rope to a minimum.
8b Attention: If the device slides down too slowly along
the belaying rope because the work surface is inclined,
the device may not block immediately when needed.
In such cases, be sure to make an end knot in the rope
before the fall edge or an obstacle!
9 WARNINGS
10 When ascending along the rope, be sure to prevent
sagging of the rope between the device and the anchor-
age point. Do not climb beyond the anchorage point.
11 REPLACING THE ROPE
Ombilix, Ombilix Adjust, Ombilix 140
12 FALL SPACE
The fall space is the minimum gap below the user ensur-
ing he will not hit an object or the floor in case of a fall.
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