Vertiqual Engineering V33 RESCUE Instruction Manual

Edition: 20.05.2024
EN
Instruction manual for fall arrest & rescue harness type
V33 RESCUE, V33 PHARMA, V35 MULTIACCESS certified according to EN 361 & EN 1497
V33 V33
V35
Multiaccess
Rescue Pharma
Thank you for choosing a VERTIQUAL® harness! You have purchased a high quality product that will reliably protect you and will be your companion for a long
time when working at heights and depths.
This manual must be read and understood before using the product! This product will be used with other equipment (components) thus forming a system for working at
heights. Please refer to the instruction manual of each component in your system for compatibility and correct use! Following these instructions accordingly is essential for
your safety. Failure to do so can result in serious or even fatal accidents! Keep these instructions together with the product, accessible to all users, so they can consult
them whenever is needed!
WARNING! These instructions are a basic comprehensive guide to the safe use of the purchased equipment. They contain general information about the product, intended
to help the user, but cannot cover all the situations that may occur in the daily activities and cannot in any case replace the specialized training courses for safety at heights.
This PPE against falls from heights can only be used by well-trained users, who are familiar with the relevant legislation and who have successfully completed a special
safety training course for working at heights.
WARNING! For works with risk of falling from heights or in depths, a risk assessment must be carried out in advance in accordance with current regulations and legal
provisions (EN standards or specific national rules) that will provide adequate measures for safety and rescue!
WARNING! Instructions for use are updated when technical or legislative changes occur. The lates version of the instructions overwrites previous versions and is the only
valid version. Please make sure you follow the instructions of the most recent version. You can download the most recent instructions from our website
www.vertiqualsafety.com by accessing the section of each product. For help or additional questions, please contact us at office@vertiqualsafety.com or Tel. (+40)
0365/882143.
WARNING! The user must be medically fit and capable to ensure his own safety and act accordingly in possible emergency situations! Seek medical approval according
to the national legislation in force!
WARNING! If the product is re-sold outside the original country of destination, the reseller must provide these instructions manual in the language of the country where the
product will be used.
FIELD OF USE: Along with other tested and certified components, the full body harnesses type V33 RESCUE, V33 PHARMA and V35 MULTIACCESS will be used in
fall arrest systems (EN 361) and in rescue systems (EN 1497). The purpose of a fall arrest system is to stop the free fall of the user, absorbing most of the shock and
distributing the remaining force evenly, while holding the users body in a proper position until he or she is rescued. The use in rescue systems will be done when the user
needs to evacuate the workplace (will be lifted/lowered to a safe area).
The product must be used exclusively as a PPEaF (Personal Protective Equipment against Fall), in usual environments with temperatures between -30℃ and +50℃,
without potentially explosive atmospheres, far away from flames, sparks or hot metal splash. Avoid contact with sharp edges, electricity, chemicals, corrosive solutions and
substances, excessive heat, oils, paints or any other contaminants. The structures used for anchoring have to meet the requirements of EN 795-2012, must have NO sharp
edges and must be capable to withstand minimum 12 kN. The anchor point must be located as high as possible above the user and as close as possible to the vertical axis
of the user's position, thus reducing the fall distance and prevent pendulum accidents. The minimum free space below the ser (fall clearance) must be ensured to prevent
hitting the ground or any obstacles, while the fall is arrested.
DESCRIPTION: V33 RESCUE, V33 PHARMA and V35 MULTIACCESS harnesses are made of 45 mm wide, high tensile webbings. The anchor rings and the buckles
are made of high tensile steel or high tensile aluminium alloy. The buckles used for opening/closing the straps can have manual locking (classic type) or automatic locking
(click type). The fall arrest attachment points of a harness are always marked with „A" or „A/2". All models are equipped with the DORSAL RING that is marked with „A".
The FRONTAL RINGS for V33 RESCUE and V33 PHARMA are located in the chest area and are marked with „A". For V35 MULTIACCES the FRONTAL RINGS are
marked with „A/2" and need to be connected simultaeously. V33 RESCUE and V33 PHARMA are equipped with a shoulder rescue loop that will be used only for rescue
purposes when needed. The rescue line will be connected to this rescue loop using an EN 362 connector. V35 MULTIACCESS is equipped with two rescue loops on the
shoulders and the FRONTAL RINGS located in the chest area can be used for rescue purposes too. To connect to V35 rescue loops/rings a certified spreader must be
used. V35 is equipped with paddings for the leg straps, shoulder straps and a lumbar padding for optimum comfort.
These harnesses can be used by persons weighing up to 150 kg (fully equipped). In this case the shock absorbing lanyard used (or other fall arrest device) must be
approved for 150 kg persons. The energy absorber must also be capable to offer the same performance and to reduce the shock force below 6kN, in case of a fall, while
working with higher user weight than 100kg!