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All factors required for any necessary rescue action must be determined:
- special features at the location;
- telephones available for an emergency call;
- local regulations and designations as well as access paths;
- qualifications and knowledge of the climbing team in the areas of climbing techniques,
operational
procedures, rescue and first aid;
- presence and availability of necessary equipment and technology;
- at least one second trained climber must be visible and within earshot at all times.
Climatic factors
All ART equipment may only be deployed at ambient temperatures of -30° C to +40°C. This
applies for reasons of personal protection alone.
Care must be taken in particular during frost that all movable metal parts (e.g. clamping
mechanism) remain free from ice and snow.
Under some circumstances repeated functional tests may be necessary.
Every climbing action must be analysed critically in the case of special weather conditions
such as heavy rainfall, strong wind or approaching storms, and should be abandoned if
necessary.
Especialness:
If this equipment is used in connection with a Ropeguide with the ART "Zip-Absorber" it
complies correspondingly satisfies the requirements of EN 353-2 (travelling arrester gear),
since the shock absorber of a Ropeguide reduces the shock absorption of a vertical fall
(factor 1) of 1 meter with a weight of 100 kg to below 6 kN.
Caution
The shock absorption serves to increase passive safety and may under no account lead to
the assumption that it produces a guarantee of injury-free falls. For example, obstructions
in the fall area as well as an unfavourable body posture when the fall is intercepted may
precipitate considerable injuries.
Warning
No energy absorbing lanyard is released in the case of oscillating falls on a taut rope.
This device fundamentally serves personal protection only.
The attachment point (tree, part of a building, girder, scaffolding etc.) for the rope system
must demonstrate a minimum load capacity of 10 kN. Following professional ascension and
application of a correct short safety line the attachment device must be placed such that it is
permanently positioned above the climber. Climbing must also take place with a taut rope in
order to minimise the risk of free falls.
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