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1. Designers Manufacturers and Suppliers of Quality Height Safety amp Rescue Equipment Training amp Consultancy Users Manual English Version P amp P RIGGA Range of Inertial Reel Fall Arresters Thank you for purchasing this P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester Please take time to familiarize yourself with the correct use and operation It is imperative that this P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester is only used for its intended purpose and that it is subject to an annual recorded thorough examination by a competent person To avoid personal injury prior to using this P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester or training others to use it CAREFULLY READ and understand these instructions If there is anything you do not understand DO NOT use the P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester contact the supplier or P amp P for further details Certain information in this manual is governed by law and is subject to change without prior notice Great care has been taken to ensure that the information is correct at the time of publication However it is the user s sole responsibility to ensure that they fully comply with all legal requirements P amp P will not accept liability for any inaccuracy or incorrectly stated legal requirements P amp P operate a policy of continual improvement and reserve the right to change specifications without notice The Manufacturer and or their recognise2. Device 150kg Maximum working load rated load 15m Maximum lifting distance line length P amp P Limited 131 New John Street Aston Birmingham B 4LD England Telephone 0121 359 4561 Facsimile 0121 359 4136 Email sales ppsafety co uk Website www ppsafety co uk This Manual and its contents P amp P Limited 2015 P amp P RIGGA Range of Inertial Reel Fall Arresters Manual V 4_0415 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior permission of P amp P Limited P amp P Limited 131 New John Street Aston Birmingham B6 4LD England UK Tel 44 0 121 359 4561 Facsimile 44 0 121 359 4136 e mail sales ppsafety co uk website www ppsafety co uk Registered in England No 01493537
3. P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester should be subject to a thorough examination at least once a year by a trained and competent person this must be a P amp P approved service agent In the event of an arrested fall the device should be immediately removed from service and returned to the supplier manufacturer for service The lifespan of this device may be as little as one year in extreme conditions or in the event of fall arrest see above If however the inertial reel arrester is regularly serviced correctly stored and not subject to extreme environments or working conditions then the manufacturer recommends a 10 year life from date of first use In the event of any doubt whatsoever please seek the advice of a trained and competent person or the supplier Warning This P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester must be used by persons who are medically fit to do so If you have any medical condition are recovering from any medical condition or suffer from any physical or mental disability you must seek professional medical advice before using this arrester Product Details This manual must be retained by the user The Product Code Serial Number and date of Manufacture of this P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester should be entered on the back page of this manual for future reference and inspection records Note The device serial number is laser etched into the inertial reel swivel connector About
4. This Manual This User Manual is for English speaking countries only If you require this manual in a different language please Contact P amp P When this item is sold on this manual must accompany it and be supplied in the language of the destination country INSPECTION RECORD SUN Date First Used cu Viger NOR evades Designers Manufacturers and Suppliers of Quality Height Safety amp Rescue Equipment Training amp Consultancy EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Notified Body Issuing EC Certification SGS UK Ltd Worle Parkway Weston Super Mare Somerset BS22 6WA UK Notified Body Number 0120 Explanation of Markings CE Marking Meets the requirements of European Directive 89 686 EEC 0120CE Notified body number and CE mark All P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reels conform to BS EN360 2002 Personal Protective Equipment against Falls from a Height Retractable Type Fall Arresters In addition to BS EN360 2002 the RIGGA I5R conforms to BS EN1496 2006 Class and Lifting Device Production Code Model Number All RIGGA Inertial Reels yydddXXXX year of manufacture and traceable batch code e g 09 year day of year XXXX unique serial number Pictograms front label and side reminder to read and understand these user instructions book pictogram and user warnings Production Code Model RIGGA I5R BS EN1496 Class and Rescue Recovery Lifting
5. d agents directors employees or insurers will not be held liable for consequential or other damages losses or expenses in the connection with by reason of or the inability to use the P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester for any other purpose Note training should only be delivered by a suitably qualified and competent person i e a P amp P products trainer Warning In order to obtain optimum safety and performance please study and understand these instructions and receive adequate training by a trained and competent person before using this device If in any doubt whatsoever about the safe use of this device seek the advice supervision of a trained and competent person or contact the supplier Please retain this information for future reference The P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester is a component part of a Fall Arrest System and may be issued to anyone who needs to use it on a personal issue basis These User Instructions must be issued to the end user of this device who must maintain a record of the annual thorough examination on the Inspection Form provided Product Conformance P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arresters all conform to BS EN360 2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height retractable type fall arresters In addition the P amp P RIGGA I5R conforms to BS EN1496 2006 Class A and B rescue lifting device The P amp P RIGGA range is available in var
6. ester must not be used where the terrain and or anchorage point is unstable e g grain silo s shifting sand powder sludge etc as a slow descent will not activate the braking system Maintenance This P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester has no user serviceable parts and must not be disassembled or adjusted except by the manufacturer or approved service agent User maintenance is limited to pre use inspection cleaning drying and storage as described in these User Instructions When maintenance is required consult the supplier manufacturer Do not tamper with or adjust any part of the device The device must not be engraved in any way Temperature Climatic Conditions This P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester may be used normal climatic conditions within a temperature range of 50 C to 30 C it is not intended for use outside these limits Electrical Hazards Due to the highly conductive nature of the materials used in the construction of this P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester use Extreme Caution when working near unprotected high voltage sources If in doubt ask Chemical Contamination Avoid prolonged exposure to corrosive chemical reagents If contamination occurs refer to Cleaning and Disinfection Sharp Edges Abrasion Cutting Wire rope should not be allowed to pass over a sharp edge without an edge protection device in place In the event of a fall arrest the wire rope ma
7. ious line lengths to suit a user s specific requirement The maximum working length is designated by the model number i e a P amp P RIGGA 06 has a maximum working length of The 5m device is also available as a Rescue Recover version and is designated 5R P amp P RIGGA Model Type Specifications Warning All work at height including the use of Personal Protective Equipment PPE as a control measure is subject to a suitable and sufficient risk assessment Model RIGGA RIGGA RIGGA RIGGA No 06 10 15 I5R Line length 6m 10m 15m 15m Retractable Line Galv Galv Galv Galv 5mm wire 7 19 Wire Wire Wire Wire BSEN 12385 2002 Standards BS BS BS BS EN360 EN360 EN360 EN360 2002 2002 2002 2002 BS EN 1496 2006 Weight 4 75kg 6 25kg 8 75kg 10 10kg System Requirements and Limitations of Use This P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester is intended for use as a Fall Arrest Fall Arrest Block or Recovery Rescue Recovery Block device and is not intended for use for work positioning man riding goods lifting or moving lifting materials This P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester may only be used with appropriate items of CE certified PPE in line with the requirements of European Directive 89 686 EEC This device is not intended for use for any other application other than the purpose for which it is designed Warning This P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arr
8. now be raised or lowered by winding the handle clockwise or anticlockwise Ensure that there is direct or indirect visual contact or some other means of communication with the rescuee at all times during the rescue process This is a Class A amp B rescue lifting device and may be used under the following circumstances e lifting device shall only be used if an unhindered lifting process is possible it must not be used if obstacles present a hazard to the lift e lifting lowering function is for rescue purposes only and should not be used for lifting lowering loads Cleaning Drying Storage and Transportation The P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester casing and wire should be cleaned using water of domestic supply quality at lt 40 C mild neutral pH soap disinfectant in dilutions recommended by the manufacturer may be used in the event of extreme soiling or if the device has been exposed to hazardous environments e g drains biohazards etc The device should be rinsed thoroughly with water of domestic supply quality at lt 40 C The device must be allowed to dry naturally away from any source of heat This device should be stored in a cool dry clean chemically neutral environment away form sources of heat and exposure to UV light Care should be taken during transportation in order to avoid hazards that may result in damage to the device or injury to person s Lifespan This
9. ove criteria fail then the device must be removed from service Rescue Planning The end user s should anticipate and plan rescue and recovery activities before use as part of a planned Risk Assessment for each use event and in the event of a fall or other scenario where rescue and recovery may be required Speed of rescue and recovery must be considered as post fall injury can result if suspension time following a fall is prolonged Rescue Plan As part of your risk assessment you MUST have in place a rescue plan to deal with any emergency which may occur during use Access to the user directly or indirectly and their safe retrieval is of paramount importance including preparations for dealing with potential Post Fall Suspension Syncope In Use Ensure the steel wire rope is kept under spring tension and clear of any obstructions Avoid the risk of a pendulum swing fall injury by working wherever possible as close to and directly below the anchorage point Ensure there is a minimum clearance beneath the user s feet of 1 6 metres so that in the event of a fall obstructions such as the ground may be safely avoided This P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester is of sturdy construction and uses 5mm 7 19 galvanised steel wire rope to BSEN12385 2002 however all items of PPE should be handled with care and not dropped When is use care should be taken to avoid damage which may be caused by items coming into contact wi
10. sted a fall it must be removed from service immediately and returned for inspection and servicing Before each use check a that the brake operates correctly b that the inertial reel arrester is securely anchored level with or above the user NEVER below c that all components to be used in conjunction with this device are CE approved and in good condition d avoid where possible anchoring the device in such a position that could result in a pendulum swing fall this may occur if the device is positioned at gt 30 from the vertical in relation to the end user Extend the wire rope fully wearing suitable protective gloves and inspect along its length for damage such as a broken wires b frayed wires c soiling and or corrosion d kinks and twists in the wire e inspect the swage for damage cracks etc f check the connector s being used as per the User Instructions supplied with the connector g check that the Overload Indicator is not exposed Check the device housing for signs of mechanical deformation cracks or chemical contamination and or other defects In the event of any doubt consult a trained and competent person Retract the wire rope slowly during retraction give the wire rope a sharp sudden tug in order to activate the braking mechanism This check should be carried out along the full length of the rope at approximately 20 increments If the braking system is not activated or if any of the ab
11. th the device and the fall arrest system This P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester is designed to protect ONE person Only ONE person may be connected to this Fall Arrester at any time Attach the P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester line connector to the D ring on the users harness marked with an A either front sternum or rear dorsal for fall arrest or extended overhead attachment point for rescue and recovery operations See side label pictogram This device is designed to function vertically or at an angle of no more than 30 The supplier or manufacturer should be consulted if it is required to use this device at greater than 30 from the vertical See side label pictogram The wire rope must be paid back into the device slowly The wire must not be allowed to feed back into the device in an uncontrolled manner Uncontrolled reeling may result in lock up In the event of the lockup consult the supplier or manufacturer for advice Rescue Recovery RIGGA 15 Warning The lifting lowering function is for rescue proposes only and should not be used for lifting lowering loads Release the winding handle docking mechanism Pull out the winding handle locking pin Turn the winding handle anticlockwise while pushing down on the handle shaft in order to engage the winding gear Release the locking pin and ensure that the winding handle is locked in gear The person being rescued can
12. y be damaged General Operation RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester The mechanism in this device is activated by centrifugal force acting on the brakes This action is produced by the inertia of a fall rapidly spinning the internal drum which in turn causes the brakes to lock and arrest the fall Slow reeling of the line will not activate the brake If the brake locks due to a fall the mechanism will reset if the load is removed In a fall arrest situation the mechanism will limit the force acting on the body to less than 6kN Compatibility of Components In line with the requirements of European Union Directive 89 686 EEC this P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester should only be used with CE certified items of Personal Protective Equipment PPE The end user must read and understand the User Instructions supplied with other items of PPE to be used in conjunction with this device If in doubt about the compatibility of other items of PPE to be used consult the supplier Full body harnesses used with this device must conform to BS EN36l Anchorage Point Select a stable anchorage point with a minimum strength of I2kN eg beam RSJ Eye Bolt Tripod Attach the fall arrester swivel to the anchorage using an EN362 connector or link The anchorage point must be above the position of the user See side label pictogram Pre Use Inspection If the P amp P RIGGA Inertial Reel Fall Arrester is known to have arre
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