SKYLOTEC DEUS 7300 Instructions D'utilisation page 13

rope, stand in the loop, pull out the slack and
repeat. For a person to ascend with assistance,
the rope running through the 7300 Series device
must be at least 2x the descent distance. To
ascend, the people assisting must pull down on
the free side of the rope and simultaneously the
person climbing must reduce the load on the
side of the rope to which he or she is connected
by pulling down on the free side of the rope.
Ascending with a DEUS 7300 Series device
takes skill, practice, and strength. Climbing aids
– rope grabs, ascenders and prusik loops – are
not recommended unless used by highly skilled
people. If the person climbing is not connected
to the climbing aid, loses control and lets go
of the free side of the rope, descent will begin
immediately and the climbing aid will likely travel
up with the rope and jam the inlet of the device.
Tag Lines. Descent from a high place presents
risk of the loaded and unloaded sides of the
rope twisting and tangling around each other,
especially in windy conditions. Also, the people
descending have a risk of spinning. Spinning can
be disorienting and lead to injury if the spinning
causes contact with obstacles and protrusions
during descent. To mitigate these problems,
tag lines are strongly recommended. Rigging,
managing, and operating a tag line requires
special training and qualification.
Fall-Protection. Anyone doing rigging or acting
as a helper to another person who will use DEUS
equipment for descent may be working near an
edge and at risk of falling. Riggers and helpers
must use travel-restraint and/or fall-protection
equipment to prevent injury.
7. LIMITATIONS, RATINGS AND WARNINGS
Training
IMPORTANT: Continued training with a
DEUS 7300 Series controlled descent device
is also necessary to ensure proper use during
emergency situations. SKYLOTEC offers
replacement rope for repeated training. SKYLOTEC
always recommends use of a backup belay for
training. For more information on training contact
SKYLOTEC.
Ratings and certifications.The DEUS 7300
series controlled descent devices have been
certified by TÜV Süd Product Service GmbH
in Garching, Germany, to meet the NFPA 1983
(2012 ED) "General Use" (in combination with
2WKK-12MD) and "Technical Use" (in combination
with DR-7360706) safety standard. The DEUS
7300 controlled descent device, in combination
with 83208 rope, has been certified by TÜV Süd
Product Service GmbH in Munich, Germany, to
meet ANSI Z359.4 (2013 ED) and EN341 Type 1,
Class A (2011 ED) standards for rescue descent
devices. The DEUS 7300 has also been certified
by CSA Group in Toronto, Canada, to meet
the CSA Z259.2.3 (2012 ED) Type 1, Class A
standard for controlled descent devices.
The table specifications shows weight, height
and temperature ratings for each model in the
DEUS 7300 Series, according to ANSI, CSA, EN
and NFPA standards.
IMPORTANT: 7300 device must be inspected
before use. Device must be serviced upon
completion of 7.5 million joules of descent energy
or at least annually by a qualified technician and a
log kept of the inspection.
Descent velocity.Within the specified load rating
of the DEUS 7300, controlled descent devices,
the descent velocity will range from very slow at
0.5 meters per second up to 2 meters per second
at maximum load. Within the specified load rating
of the DEUS 7300 controlled descent device, the
descent velocity will range from very slow at very
low loads up to 2 meters per second at maximum
load.
Always safeguard against impact loading
components of a fall arrest or rescue descent
system. When using the DEUS 7300 controlled
descent device – especially at loads in excess of
140 kg (310 lbs) - minimize the risk of impact loading
by making sure that there is no slack in your rope or
any other component when loading the system.
Ropes (read and understand all of these
WARNINGS)
DEUS 7300 Series controlled descent devices may
only be used with DEUS-approved ropes. Use of
any other rope is specifically forbidden and may lead
to loss of control, severe injury or death.
All life safety ropes should be inspected before and
after each use, and on a quarterly basis, and logged
accordingly.
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