FREINO Z RL (TWIST-LOCK) / FREINO Z TL (TRIACT-LOCK)

Field of Application

Personal protective equipment (PPE) used for fall protection from height.

EN 362: 2004 class B (basic), EN 12275: 2013 class B (basic).

FREINO Z: auto-locking carabiner (TL, RL) with spur for adding friction on rope descents, designed for activities presenting a risk of falls from height.

This product must not be pushed beyond its limits, nor be used for any purpose other than that for which it is designed.

Responsibility

⚠️ WARNING Activities involving the use of this equipment are inherently dangerous. You are responsible for your own actions, decisions and safety.

Before using this equipment, you must:

• Read and understand all Instructions for Use.
• Get specific training in its proper use.
• Become acquainted with its capabilities and limitations.
• Understand and accept the risks involved.

Failure to heed any of these warnings may result in severe injury or death.

This product must only be used by competent and responsible persons, or those placed under the direct and visual control of a competent and responsible person. You are responsible for your actions, your decisions and your safety and you assume the consequences of same. If you are not able, or not in a position to assume this responsibility, or if you do not fully understand the Instructions for Use, do not use this equipment.

Nomenclature

(1) Frame, (2) Gate, (3) Rivet, (4) Locking sleeve, (5) Keylock, (6) Braking spur, (7) Wire gate, (8) Carabiner part, (9) Braking part.

Principal materials: aluminum.

Inspection, points to verify

Your safety depends upon the integrity of your equipment. Petzl recommends a detailed inspection by a competent person at least once every 12 months (depending on current regulations in your country, and your conditions of usage).

WARNING: your intensity of use may cause you to inspect your PPE more frequently. Follow the procedures described at Petzl.com. Record the results on your PPE inspection form: type, model, manufacturer contact info, serial number or individual number, dates: manufacture, purchase, first use, next periodic inspection; problems, comments, inspector's name and signature.

Before each use:

Verify the absence of any cracks, deformation, corrosion or wear on the frame, rivet, gate, locking sleeve and braking spur. Verify that the gate and the wire gate will open, and that they close automatically and completely. The Keylock hole must not be blocked or plugged. Check that the locking sleeve locks and unlocks.

During use:

Verify that the carabiner is always loaded on the major axis. Regularly check that the locking sleeve is locked. Avoid any pressure or rubbing that could unlock the gate or damage the locking sleeve. Warning: the TWIST-LOCK locking mechanism can quickly unlock itself due to rubbing (e.g. from a rope). It is important to regularly monitor the condition of the product and its connections to the other equipment in the system. Make sure that all items of equipment are correctly positioned with respect to each other.

Compatibility

Verify that this product is compatible with the other elements of the system in your application (compatible = good functional interaction). Equipment used with your connector must meet current standards in your country (e.g. EN 354 lanyard for work).

The FREINO Z is designed for descenders having an oblong attachment hole, or one large enough to allow the FREINO Z to be rotated when attached. The FREINO Z can be used with other descenders, without being rotated, but the braking action and ease of use will be impaired.

Strength and dimensions

The strength ratings relate to the carabiner part of the FREINO Z. The braking part is designed for ropes up to 12 mm in diameter and can hold two 11 mm ropes, e.g. for tying off a STOP or SIMPLE.

Carabiner positioning

A carabiner is not indestructible. A carabiner is strongest when loaded on the major axis, with the gate closed. Loading a carabiner in any other way (e.g. on the minor axis or with the gate open) is dangerous and can reduce its strength.

Warning: the braking part must not be used to attach a person to a belay system or to any other system.

For more information, see the Technical tips for connectors at Petzl.com.

Opening/closing

The carabiner must be used with the gate closed and the sleeve locked. For an auto-locking carabiner, check each time you close it to ensure it is completely locked.

Installing the FREINO Z

See diagrams.

Diagram 8. Installation:

• Step 1: Show the carabiner in its initial state.
• Step 2: Show the rope being threaded through the device.
• Step 3: Show the locking sleeve being engaged with a "CLIC! ?" sound.
• Step 4: Show the device correctly installed on the rope.
• Step 5: Show the final setup.

Additional Information

This product meets the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment. The EU declaration of conformity is available at Petzl.com.

In a fall-arrest system, the length of the connector affects the fall distance.

You must have a rescue plan and the means to rapidly implement it in case of difficulties encountered while using this equipment.

The anchor point for the system should preferably be located above the user's position and should meet the requirements of the EN 795 standard (12 kN minimum strength).

In a fall-arrest system, it is essential to check the required clearance below the user before each use, in order to avoid hitting the ground or an obstacle in case of a fall.

Make sure that the anchor point is correctly positioned, in order to limit the risk and the length of a fall.

A fall-arrest harness is the only device allowable for supporting the body in a fall-arrest system.

When using multiple items of equipment, a dangerous situation can arise in which the safety function of an item of equipment can be affected by the safety function of another item of equipment.

WARNING - DANGER: ensure that your products do not rub against abrasive or sharp surfaces.

Users must be medically fit for activities at height. WARNING: inert suspension in a harness can result in serious injury or death.

The Instructions for Use for each item of equipment used in conjunction with this product must be followed.

The Instructions for Use must be provided to the user of this equipment, in the language of the country where the equipment is used.

Make sure the markings on the product are legible.

When to retire your equipment

WARNING: an exceptional event can lead you to retire a product after only one use, depending on the type and intensity of usage and the environment of usage (harsh environments, marine environments, sharp edges, extreme temperatures, chemicals...).

A product must be retired when:

• It has exceeded its lifespan.
• It has been subjected to a major fall or load.
• It fails to pass inspection. You have any doubt as to its reliability.
• You do not know its full usage history.
• When it becomes obsolete due to changes in legislation, standards, technique or incompatibility with other equipment...

Destroy these products to prevent further use.

Icons

A. Unlimited lifespan ♾️ - B. Acceptable temperatures ?️ - C. Usage precautions ⚠️ - D. Cleaning ? - E. Drying ☀️ - F. Storage/transport ? - G. Maintenance ⚙️ - H. Modifications/repairs ? (prohibited outside of Petzl facilities, except replacement parts) - I. Questions/contact ❓

Guarantee

3-year guarantee

Against any material or manufacturing defect. Exclusions: normal wear and tear, oxidation, modifications or alterations, incorrect storage, poor maintenance, negligence, uses for which this product is not designed.

Warning symbols

1. Situation presenting an imminent risk of serious injury or death ❗ - 2. Exposure to a potential risk of accident or injury ⚠️ - 3. Important information on the functioning or performance of your product ℹ️ - 4. Equipment incompatibility ?.

Traceability and markings

a. Meets PPE regulatory requirements. Notified body performing the EU type examination - b. Number of the notified body responsible for the production control of this PPE - c. Traceability: datamatrix - d. Strength - e. Serial number - f. Year of manufacture - g. Day of manufacture - h. Control or name of inspector - i. Incrementation - j. Standards - k. Read the Instructions for Use carefully - l. Model identification - m. Class B (basic).