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personal fall protection systems occur the requirement of the attachment point should be increased according to the technical
rules. In the scope of the ANSI/ASSE standards, for fall protection, the requirements to the attachment point for the fall
protection equipment according to ANSI/ASSE Z359.1 ( 22,2 kN) are to be complied with and should be independent from the
attachment point of the technical rescue equipment.
17. The ABS 3a W / 3a WH Favorite is an automatically acting descender devices for rescue. During the descenting process heat
is produced by friction. Components of the devices which needs to be touched during the descenting process do not heat up
over 48°C. other components are significantly warmer (pic. 10). Always wear protection clothing to avoid burns (pic. 11).
18. A controlled descenting process is essential, as in loss of control it can be very difficult to regaining
19. Do not descent above hazardous material, obstacles, live constructions or mobile machine components without observing the
required safety distances , pic. 12.
20. The descent rope is connected to the full body harness of the injured person by using an appropriate anchorage (pic.13).
„Slack rope " between person and the attachment point should be avoided. Safety harnesses according to EN 361/ ANSI/
ASSE Z359.1 or rescue harnesses according to EN 1497 ANSI/ASSE Z359.4 are permitted for use of the descenting device.
The user instruction of the safety harness should be observed.
21. Weather influences, e.g. strong wind and technical conditions, as well as the weight of the free-hanging in running rope can
affect the descenting process negatively.
Application
22. For the ABS 3a WH: Perform a function check as described in item 4 (pic. 14). Use the connector to connect the rescue
device to the attachment point. The carabiner of the outgoing rope is connected to the ring or fall arrest D-ring of the victim's
harness. Use the lift function to lift the victim until the fall arrest is released. To do this, use the switching bolt to turn the
backstop on in the „Lift" direction. The victim is subsequently lifted until the fall arrest is released by turning the hand wheel in
the lift direction.
The nominal lifting capacity is 140 kg / 200 kg, minimum capacity is 50 kg, the maximum lifting height is 200 m. Release
the fall arrest of the victim and begin descenting as follows: Turn the hand wheel in the „Lift" direction until the backstop is
released. Hold the hand wheel. Press the switching bolt into the „free running" position. Now start descenting slowly. The
device can be slowed down either by holding the hand wheel or by holding on to the upward running rope . Additional holding
force can be achieved when descenting by redirecting the upward running rope via the hooks and fairlead of the roping
rescue device. The descenting length should be free of obstacles. The rope should prope rly run in the descender.
23. Evacuation of a single person using the ABS 3a W / ABS 3a WH: Perform a function check as described in item 4. The
user slings the carabiner of the outgoing rope as vertically as possible over his head to a suitable attachment point. The
descender's connector is connected to the D-ring (see the harness instructions) (pic 15). Pull the rope tight, throw the rope
bag down (be careful not to endanger anyone) or carry it on your harness. Place the incoming rope over the pulley and hold.
Make sure that all carabiners are locked. The user gets into the descenting position. Now unhook the fall arrest and slowly
starting descenting (open hand until the rope starts to slip.
Attention: There is a risk of burns, wear suitable protective gloves!). Make sure that the rope runs prope rly out of the bag
and into the device. Open your hand completely and the machine brakes automatically.
The descenting speed is 1.5 m/s.
24. Evacuation of several persons using the ABS 3a W / ABS 3a WH: Perform a function check as described in item 4. Sling
the device as vertically as possible over the user. Connect the carabiner of the outgoing rope to the ring or fall arrest D-ring of
the harness (see the harness instructions). Pull the rope taut, throw the rope bag down (be careful not to endanger anyone)
or set it safely aside. Make sure that the rope runs prope rly into the device. Once the first person has reached the ground,
unhook the descent rope from the harnesses D-ring. The opposing rope now becomes the descenting/descent rope and the
procedure is repeated. The device does not have to be switched.
25. Rescue by carrying the device: Sometimes it may be necessary for a rescuer to rappel to an injured person
(Figure 15 + 16). In this case, the rescuer hooks the ABS 3a W&WH-type descent rescue device onto the chest
eyelet of his EN 361 and EN 813, ANSI/ASSE Z359.1 fall arrest harness. The carabiner of the outgoing rope
is connected to the respective anchorage point. The rope bag is thrown down (be careful not to endanger
anyone) or carried on the harness. The rescuer now gets himself into the descenting position. Once more,
checks carefully whether safe descenting is possible. Then he releases his fall protection and then rappels to the victim.
Always make sure that the incoming rope runs properly into the descender.Descenting can be slowed down either by holding
the hand wheel or by holding on to the upward running rope. Once the victim has been reached, the rescuer stops descenting
and positions himself by inserting the backstop or ensures he has a secure stand near the victim. If necessary, an additional
fall arrest is required (redundant system) for the rescuer. Attention: The victim may not be hooked into the rescue system and
taken over.
Excersises
26. To perform a safe rescue in case of an emergency rescue it is essential that the users receive professional training by
specially trained instructors. These exercises should be performed under similar working and operating conditions using an
appropriate, independent second backup line/belay and in compliance with the safety instructions.
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