Working Principle; Additional Information - Petzl LEZARD Manuel D'utilisation

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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.
This product is intended for use with helicopter evacuation techniques.
These techniques are specific to each rescue unit, which must complete
its own risk analysis and any additional testing required for its activities.
Starting with the identified risks, you must provide the technical information
and define training suitable to these techniques, according to current
regulations in your country.
1. Field of application
Personal protective equipment (PPE) used for fall protection.
Lanyard for helicopter evacuation from a belay station. Allows drop-off and recovery
phases to be secured for a rescuer and/or victim tethered to a belay station.
This equipment is personal protective equipment.
This product must not be pushed beyond its limits, nor be used for any purpose
other than that for which it is designed.
WARNING
Activities involving the use of this equipment are inherently dangerous.
You are responsible for your own actions and decisions.
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.
Responsibility
WARNING: training is essential before use. This training must be suitable for the
practices defined in the Field of Application.
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.
Gaining an adequate apprenticeship in appropriate techniques and methods of
protection is your own responsibility.
You personally assume all risks and responsibilities for all damage, injury or death
which may occur during or following incorrect use of our products in any manner
whatsoever. If you are not able, or not in a position to assume this responsibility or
to take this risk, do not use this equipment.
2. Nomenclature
(1) Frame, (2) Gate, (3) LEZARD eye, (4) LEZARD tail, (4 bis) EN 362 connector, (5)
Black lanyard for rescuer/victim, (5 bis) EN 362 connector (not included), (6) Litter
attachment point, (7) Lock, (8) Rope clamp.
Principal materials:
Frame: steel, aluminum alloy.
Lanyards: nylon (rope), polyester, high-modulus polyethylene.

3. Working principle

During an evacuation, in the approach or recovery phase, there is a period where
the rescuer is attached to the helicopter and the cliff at the same time; this situation
is critical, especially when there is turbulence. The LEZARD is a lanyard that
allows this phase to be secured. In the approach or recovery phase, the lanyard
is attached below the helicopter with one or two persons suspended from the
LEZARD's black lanyards and the tail of the LEZARD is attached to the belay
station. If a tensile load of at least 20 kg is applied to the adjustable lanyard (in
case the helicopter leaves unexpectedly), the LEZARD releases the LEZARD tail.
The LEZARD tail remains attached to the cliff, and the rescuer and/or victim stay
attached to the helicopter.
4. Inspection, points to verify
Your safety is related to 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). 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.
After each use
1. Washing/rinsing
Be sure to always rinse in fresh water if the LEZARD is used in a marine
environment. Remove sand if necessary. Wash your equipment with soap and water
if necessary and rinse with fresh water.
2. Checking the general condition
Lanyards: check the condition of the rope and of the safety stitching. Look for cuts,
damage and wear due to use and to heat. Be particularly careful to check for cut
or loose threads.
Check the condition of the rope clamp.
Frame: verify the absence of any cracks, deformation, corrosion.
Connectors: verify the absence of any cracks, deformation, corrosion. Open the
gate and verify that it closes and locks itself automatically when released. The
Keylock slot must not be blocked (dirt, pebble...).
3. Function test
Verify that the LEZARD tail release mechanism is functioning properly:
A. Attach the LEZARD eye to a fixed anchor, suspend yourself from the two rescuer/
victim lanyards. Pull hard on the LEZARD tail (around 20 kg).
B. Verify that the tail detaches.
C. Put the tail back in place and close the gate.
D. Suspend yourself again and verify that the lock slides freely.
4. Drying
After drying, the LEZARD can be stored. It is ready for a future operation.
WARNING: equipment that has been used in an operation must not be placed back
in service without an inspection.
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.
5. 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 LEZARD must meet current standards in your country
(e.g. EN 362 carabiners). For the LEZARD tail, use only Petzl adjustable lanyards
(replacement lanyards for LEZARD) designed to work with the LEZARD.
Before use, always verify compatibility between the LEZARD eye and the helicopter
hook.
TECHNICAL NOTICE LEZARD
6. Evacuation of a victim and the rescuer
A. Rescuer drop off
1. The LEZARD eye is attached to the helicopter winch. The rescuer is tethered to
the LEZARD by the two black lanyards or two rescuers are tethered, one on each
of the black lanyards. WARNING: do not tether yourself to the LEZARD tail. The
helicopter mechanic verifies that the rescuer is correctly attached to the LEZARD
before departure.
2. Make sure the tail is not tangled in the black lanyards. Once the helicopter cable
is slack, the rescuer removes the cable from the LEZARD eye.
WARNING: in case of a dubious belay station (very low or no strength in an
upward pull, for example a webbing sling around a horn), install an independent
belay station for the LEZARD.
B. Preparing the evacuation
One black lanyard is attached to the rescuer. The other black lanyard is attached
to the victim or the litter is attached to the litter attachment point.
Verify the LEZARD is correctly installed. Be sure to disconnect any other
attachment to the cliff (e.g. other rescuer lanyard or victim lanyard).
WARNING: if the cable is cut when the rescuer and/or victim are on the LEZARD,
the LEZARD will release due to the weight of the cable on the lock.
C. Evacuation
Attach the helicopter winch to the LEZARD eye. Verify that the helicopter hook is
correctly seated against the lock. When the cable is taut, the rescuer detaches the
tail from the belay station.

7. 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.
- The melting point of high-modulus polyethylene (140° C) is lower than that of
nylon and polyester.
- In case of a fall risk, limit slack in the lanyard as much as possible.
- Avoid areas where there is a fall risk.
- If you think there is a risk of the lanyard coming into contact with a sharp edge,
be sure to take appropriate precautions.
- 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 (minimum
strength of 12 kN).
- In a fall arrest system, it is essential to check the required clearance below the
user before each use, in order to avoid any impact with the ground or with 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 pieces of equipment together, a dangerous situation can
result if the safety function of one piece of equipment is affected by the safety
function of another piece of equipment.
- WARNING: 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 product is used.
- Make sure the markings on the product are legible.
A. Lifetime: 10 years.
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 environment, sharp edges, extreme temperatures,
chemicals...).
A product must be retired when:
- 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.
B. Acceptable temperatures - C. Usage precautions - D. Cleaning - E. Drying
- F. Storage - G. Maintenance - H. Modifications/repairs (prohibited outside of
Petzl facilities, except replacement parts) - I. 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. Rescuer/victim attachment point - n. Litter attachment point - o.
Helicopter attachment point - p. Manufacturer address - q. Date of manufacture
(month/year)
L0019700A (180619)
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