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Thank you for purchasing this TORQ Inertia Reel Fall Arrester. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the

It is imperative that this TORQ Inertia Reel Fall Arrester is only used for its intended purpose and that it is

subject to an annual recorded service by the manufacturer or an approved service agent.

To avoid personal injury, prior to using this TORQ Inertia 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 TORQ Inertia Reel Fall Arrester, contact the supplier or Abtech Safety 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. Abtech Safety will not accept liability

Abtech Safety operates a policy of continual improvement and reserve the right to change specifications without

notice. The Manufacturer and / or their recognised agents, directors, employees or insurers will not be held liable

for consequential or other damages, losses or expenses in the connection with or by reason of or the inability to

Note; training should only be delivered by a suitably qualified and competent person.

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 consequences of improperly using the device, not following

instructions or markings may be serious injury or death.

Rescue Planning

The end user(s) should anticipate and plan rescue and recov-

ery 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.

The TORQ Inertia 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.

Wire specification: 5mm 7X19 Galvanised Steel Wire to

BSEN12385:2002

Model Type Specifications:

Model No.

AB2.4T

Line length

Line type

48mm Webbing

BS EN360 2002

Standards

ANSI/ASSE

Z359.14-2012

Weight

1.00kg

correct use and operation.

for any inaccuracy or incorrectly stated legal requirements.

use the TORQ Inertia Reel Fall Arrester for any other purpose.

AB6T

2.4m

Galv.

Wire

BS EN360 2002

ANSI/ASSE

Z359.14-2012

4.75kg

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.

System Requirements and Limitations of Use

This TORQ Inertia Reel Fall Arrester is intended for use as a

Fall Arrest (Fall Arrest Device) or Recovery (Rescue, Recovery

Winch) device and is not intended for use for work positioning.

Warning: This TORQ Inertia Reel Fall Arrester 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 TORQ Inertia 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.

AB10T

10m

Galv.

Wire

BS EN360 2002

ANSI/ASSE

Z359.14-2012

6.25kg

Warning

AB15T

AB15RT

15m

Galv.

Wire

BSEN360 2002

BSEN1496 2006

ANSI/ASSE

Z359.14-2012

8.75kg

10.40kg

15m

Wire