Additional Information - Petzl PRO TRAXION Manual

EN
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.
1. Field of application
Personal protective equipment (PPE) used for fall protection from height.
Progress-capture pulley.
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.
2. Nomenclature
(1) Sheave, (2) Button for blocking the cam, (3) Cam, (4) Axle, (5) Moving side plate,
(6) Side plate unlocking button, (7) Cover, (8) Rivet, (9) Rivet channel, (10) Main
attachment hole, (11) Swivel, (12) Auxiliary attachment hole, (13) Cord hole.
Principal materials: aluminum, stainless steel, 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
Verify that the product has no cracks, deformation, marks, wear, corrosion...
Check the condition of the locking system for the moving side plate and verify that
it is working properly.
Check the condition of the sheave and verify that it is working properly.
Check the mobility of the cam and the effectiveness of its spring. WARNING: do not
use your PRO TRAXION if it has missing or worn-out teeth. Verify the absence of
foreign objects in the mechanism.
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 bodies (mud, snow, ice, debris...) which can impede the operation
of the cam.
WARNING: blocking effectiveness and pulley efficiency can vary depending on the
condition of the rope (wear, moisture, ice...).
4. 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 progress-capture pulley must meet current standards in
your country (e.g. EN 362 carabiners).
The attachment hole is compatible with carabiners, slings or ropes.
WARNING: prolonged use with a connector can create wear and sharp edges that
are dangerous if the attachment hole is then used with a rope or a sling.
5. Function principle and test
The PRO TRAXION allows the rope to run in one direction and blocks in the other
direction. The cam's teeth initiate the clamping action, then the rope is blocked by
being pinched against the sheave.
With the cam deactivated, the PRO TRAXION can be used as a pulley only.
6. Installing the PRO TRAXION
The pulley must be able to move freely so that it can align naturally with the loaded
rope. Beware of any external object rubbing against the unlocking button.
WARNING: if the red indicator on the unlocking button is visible, the pulley's side
plate is not locked: there is a risk of accidental opening.
7. Performance
Working load limit - progress-capture pulley: 2.5 kN.
Working load limit - pulley: 5 kN.
Breaking strength in progress-capture mode: the rope tears at 4 kN (ropes greater
than 8 mm in diameter) or 5 kN (ropes greater than 10 mm in diameter).
Breaking strength: 23 kN.
Breaking strength on the auxiliary attachment hole: 18 kN.
Hauling efficiency: F = 1.05 M.
Efficiency: 95 %.
Efficiency is measured with a rope of the minimum diameter compatible with the
device.
8. Deactivating the cam
WARNING: deactivating the progress-capture function presents a fall risk for the
load.
Deactivating the progress-capture function:
To deactivate the progress-capture function, raise the cam and press the button.
Release the button to hold the cam in the raised position.
Reactivating the progress-capture function:
To reactivate the progress-capture function, press the button again.
Temporary deactivation with a cord:
Pass a cord through the cord hole, then through the hole in the cam, and then tie a
stopper knot. WARNING: the end of the cord exiting the stopper knot must be very
short, so as not to interfere with the functioning of the cam. There is a risk of the
cam not blocking if the cord gets caught between the cam and the rope.
9. Precautions
To reduce the risk of a free fall, the rope between the progress-capture pulley and
the load must always stay taut. Shock loading must absolutely be avoided when
close to the anchor.
Do not use a progress-capture pulley if a high load is foreseeable, for example to
anchor a rope or a lifeline, or to tension a tyrolean: there is a risk of tearing the rope
if the load on the rope is too high.
TECHNICAL NOTICE PRO TRAXION
10. EN 12841: 2006 type B - Rope access
The PRO TRAXION must be used with a type A back-up device on a second
(safety) rope.
The PRO TRAXION is not suitable for use in a fall-arrest system.
To meet the requirements of the EN 12841: 2006 type B standard, use 10-13 mm
EN 1891 type A low stretch kernmantle ropes. (Note: Certification testing was
performed using Petzl CLUB 10 mm and Teufelberger KMIII 13 mm ropes.)
Use a connecting assembly of maximum length 1 meter (lanyard + connectors +
devices).
Regardless of the angle of the rope, do not allow slack in the rope between the rope
adjuster and the anchor, in order to reduce the risk of a fall.
When your body weight is on the work rope, make sure that the safety rope is not
loaded.
A dynamic overload can damage the safety rope.
Nominal maximum load: 120 kg.

11. 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.
- 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).
- 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 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: 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 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.
- 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. Unlimited lifespan - 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
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. Number of the notified body responsible for the production control
of this PPE - c. Traceability: datamatrix - d. Diameter - 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.
Manufacturer address - n. Breaking strength (MBS) and working load limit (WLL) - o.
Blocking direction
P0045600B (170123)
5