IKAR ABS 4 W Manuel D'instructions page 24

15. An chosen anchorage point at an existing construction in Germany shouldt at least be suitable for a load of
9 kN, as evidenced by the applicable technical building regulations .Baubestimmungen .
16. All persons involved in the rescue operation, shouldt be secured against falling and ensure the a permanent
possibility of communication to the rescued person (eg direct or indirect visual or radio contact). If the
fall protection system is also connected to the same anchorage point the requirement of the anchorage
point shouldt be increased according to the technical rules. In the scope of the ANSI/ASSE standards, for fall
protection, the requirements to the anchorage point for the fall protection equipment according to ANSI/ASSE
Z359.1 (22,2 kN) are to be complied with and shouldt be independent from the anchorage point of the
technical
rescue equipment.
17. The ABS 4 W / 4 WH Bisone is an automatically acting descent rescue device. 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 safety harness of the injured person by using an appropriate connecting
(pic.13). „Slack rope" between person and the anchorage point shouldt be avoided. Full body 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 shouldt 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 4 WH: Perform a function check as described in item 4 (pic. 14). Use the carabiner to connect
the rescue device to the anchorage point. The carabiner of the outgoing rope is connected to the ring D ringt
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, minimum capacity is 50 kg, the maximum lifting height is 75 m. Release
the fall protection 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 by redirecting the upward running rope via
the hooks and fairlead of the roping rescue device. The descenting length shouldt be free of obstacles. The
rope shouldt properly run in the descender.
23. Evacuation of a single person using the ABS 4 W / ABS 4 WH: Perform a function check as described in
item 4. The user slings the connector of the outgoing rope as vertically as possible over his head to a suitable
anchorage point. The descender's carabiner is connected to the D-ring (see the harness instructions) (pic 15).
Pull the rope taut, 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 properly 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 4 W / ABS 4 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 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 properly 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 4 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.
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