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step 3.
Disconnect the victim's Fall Arrest subsystem: Ensure that the victim is securely attached
to the R550 Rescue & Escape Device and then detach the victim's fall arrest subsystem (lanyard,
etc.) to free the victim for descent.
NOTe:
used to raise the victim slightly for detachment of their fall arrest subsystem.
step 4.
Descend to safety: Release the free end of the lifeline to initiate descent. Descent speed will be
automatically controlled to a rate described in Section 1.2 C by the R550 Descender's centrifugal
brake. Descent may be interrupted by firmly grasping the free end of the lifeline (see Figure 6).
Bend your knees to prepare for landing. After landing, disconnect the lifeline from the body support.
Record all descents in the Descent Log (Section 10).
cAUTION:
The R550 Rescue & Escape Device may become hot during use which could injure the user if parts other
than those used to control the descent are touched. Use beyond the specified load and descent length limits may
generate excessive heat which could damage the descent line.
4.0 TRAINING
It is the responsibility of the user and purchaser of this equipment to be trained in the correct care and use
of this equipment. The user and purchaser must be aware of the operating characteristics, application limits,
and consequences of improper use of this equipment.
WARNING:
Training must be conducted without exposing the trainee to a fall hazard. Training should be repeated on a periodic basis.
5.0 INsPecTION
To ensure safe, efficient operation, the R550 Rescue & Escape Device should be inspected at intervals
defined in Section 5.1. See Section 5.3 for inspection procedures.
5.1
FREquENCY: In addition to inspecting the R550 Rescue & Escape Device prior to each use, Inspection
should be performed at the following regular intervals:
• Pre-use Inspection: If the Rollgliss R550 Rescue & Escape Device is not stored in a Humidity Resistant
Case (see Figure 9), the Rollgliss R550 Rescue & Escape Device should be inspected per the steps in
Section 5.3 prior to each use:
hUMIdITy ResIsTANT cAse INsPecTION:
Humidity Resistant Case (see Figure 10), monthly and yearly inspections are not required. In addition to inspection
prior to each use (see Section 5.3), the Humidity Indicator on the case (see Figure 10) should be inspected annually
and the date and inspector's initials logged on the Case Inspection Label (see Section 8). If the Humidity Indicator
displays a reading of 60 or greater (Pie Sector Indicator), the case should be removed from service and the contents
inspected per the Inspection Steps defined in Section 5.3.
• At Least Annually: A formal inspection should be completed by a competent person
user. A formal inspection should be completed if the system parameters are changed, such as after a
system is moved, Re-rigged, anchorages moved, etc. Extreme working conditions may require increasing
the Inspection frequency. Inspect the R550 Rescue & Escape Device in accordance with Section 5.3
and Section 5.4. Record inspection results in the Inspection and Maintenance Log, or use the i-Safe™
inspection web portal to maintain inspection records (see Section 5.2).
• Every Five Years: The R550 Rescue & Escape Device must be sent to an authorized service center for
inspection and service (see Section 6.2).
IMPORTANT:
Figure 10) and pre-use and annual inspections of the case's Humidity Indicator confirm allowable humidity levels,
the device must be sent to a authorized service center for inspection and service at intervals not to exceed ten
years. (See Section 6.2)
5.2
I-sAFE™ RFID TAG: R550 Rescue & Escape Devices are equipped with an i-Safe™ Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) tag (Figure 9). The i-Safe™ RFID tag on the R550 Descender can be used in
conjunction with the i-Safe handheld reading device and the web based portal to simplify inspection and
inventory control and provide records for fall protection equipment. If you are a first-time user, contact a
Customer Service representative in the US at 800-328-6146 or in Canada at 800-387-7484. If you have
already registered, go to: www.capitalsafety.com/isafe. Follow the instructions provided with the i-Safe
handheld reader or on the web portal to transfer your data to the web log.
2 competent Person: Person who is knowledgeable of the current periodic examination requirements, recommendations and
instructions issued by the manufacturer applicable to the relevant component, subsystem or system.
If a secondary rescuer is available at the R550 Descender, the Rescue Hub and Lifting Wheel can be
If the R550 Rescue & Escape Device is continuously stored in a Humidity Resistant Case (see
If the R550 Rescue & Escape Device is stored continuously in a
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