Vertiqual Engineering V33 Series, C3, C2, V33 Flex Comfort, V3 Instruction Manual

Edition: 20.02.2019

C2

C3

V3

V33

V34

V33 Flex Comfort

V33 Rescue

V33 Pharma

V34 Offshore

V33 Safe Recovery

EN

Instruction manual for Full Body Harnesses

C2, C3, V3, V33, V34 certified according to EN 361

Thank you for choosing a VERTIQUAL® harness! You have purchased a high quality product that will reliably protect you and will be your companion for a long time
when working at heights and depths.

This manual must be read and understood before using the product! This product will be used with other equipment (components) thus forming a system for working at
heights. Please refer to the instruction manual of each component in your system for compatibility and correct use! Following these instructions accordingly is essential
for your safety. Failure to do so can result in serious or even fatal accidents! Keep these instructions together with the product, accessible to all users, so they can consult
them whenever is needed!

WARNING!

These instructions are a basic comprehensive guide to the safe use of the purchased equipment. They contain general information about the product, intended to help
the user, but cannot cover all the situations that may occur in the daily activities and cannot in any case replace the specialized training courses for safety at heights. This
PPE against falls from heights can only be used by well-trained users, who are familiar with the relevant legislation and who have successfully completed a special safety
training course for working at heights.

Edition: 20.02.2019

FRONTAL RING

FRONTAL LOOPS

DORSAL RING

RESCUE LOOP

The rings and textile loops marked with “A” or „A/2” are the only attachement
points that can be used for arresting a fall! Only to these points it is allowed to
connect one of the following fall arrest equipment:

- Retractable type fall arresters (EN 360)

- Guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line (EN 353-2)

- Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line (EN 353-1)

- Descent and rescue devices (EN 341 and EN 1496)

- Energy absorbing lanyards (EN 354 + EN 355)

Dorsal extension (*available on „SCAFF” versions)

The dorsal extension strap can be used only if
the D-ring at the free end is connected to a
retractable type fall arrester (EN360) or to an
energy absorbing lanyard (EN 354 + EN355).
The length of the energy absorbing lanyard
used must not exceed 1,5 m !

WARNING!

For works with risk of falling from heights or in depths, a risk assessment must be carried out in advance in accordance with current regulations and legal provisions (EN
standards or specific national rules) that will provide adequate measures for safety and rescue!

WARNING!

Instructions for use are updated when technical or legislative changes occur. The lates version of the instructions overwrites previous versions and is the only valid
version. Please make sure you follow the instructions of the most recent version. You can download the most recent instructions from our website

www.vertiqualsafety.com by accessing the section of each product. For help or additional questions, please contact us at [e-mail] or Tel. (+40)

0365/882143.

FIELD OF USE

Along with other tested and certified components, the Full Body Harnesses are used in fall arrest systems. The purpose of this systems is to stop the free fall of the user,
absorbing most of the shock and distributing the remaining force evenly, while holding the users body in a proper position until he or she is rescued.

The product must be used exclusivelly as a PPEaF (Personal Protective Equipment against Fall), in usual environments with temperatures between -30℃ and +50℃,
without potentially explosive atmospheres, far away from flames, sparks or hot metal splash. Avoid contact with sharp edges, electricity, chemicals, corrosive solutions
and substances, excessive heat, oils, paints or any other contaminants. The structures used for anchoring have to meet the requirements of EN 795-2012, musth have
NO sharp edges and must be capable to withstand minimum 12 kN. The anchor point must be located as high as possible above the user and as close as possible to
the vertical axis of the users position, thus reducing the fall distance and prevent pendullum accidents. The minimum free space below the user (fall clearance) must be
ensured to prevent hitting the ground or any obstacles while the fall is arrested.

DESCRIPTION

VERTIQUAL® Full Body Harnesses are made of 45 mm special high tensile webbings. The webbings used for the EVO, Power&Comfort and Galaxy series are treated
against oil and dirt impregnation. Webbings used for the Galaxy series have an additional treatment called Ag+ Ions, which offers anti-microbial and anti-fungal
properties. The anchor rings and the buckles are made of high tensile steel or high tensile aluminium alloy. The buckles used for opening/closing the straps can have
manual locking (classic type) or automatic locking (click type). The harnesses can also be equipped with different types of fall indicators.

A Full Body Harnesses is comprised of shoulder straps, chest straps and leg straps. The dorsal attachement ring (marked with “A” symbol) is located at the intersection
of the webbings, between the shoulder blades. The SCAFF version of the C3 and V3 harnesses is fitted with a dorsal exension strap which has a total length of 0,5m.
The frontal attachement ring located in the chest area can have various configurations. The C3 and V3 have two textile loops (marked „A/2”) which need to be connected
together in order to use as a fall arrest attachement point. The V33 and V34 models are fitted with a single frontal ring located in the chest area. Harnesses belonging to
the EVO, Power&Comfort and Galaxy series are fitted with paddings for legs and shoulders for improoved comfort.

VERTIQUAL® harnesses are manufactured in two main series. CHANTIER series, which have the “C” identifier in the begining of the name (eg. C2 , C3) and
VERTIQUAL series which have the “V” identifier in the begining of the name (eg. V3, V33). All VERTIQUAL® harnesses (Chantier & Vertiqual series) have a minimum
breaking load of 15 kN. Harnesses belonging to CHANTIER series are tested according to EN 361 requirements using a dummy weighing 100 kg and are approoved for
users up to 100 kg (including equipment).
Harnesses belonging to VERTIQUAL series are tested additionally with a dummy weighing 150 kg, being subjected to greater loads than requiered by the actual EN 361
standard. The harnesses belonging to the VERTIQUAL series can be used by persons weighing up to 140 kg (including equippment). In this case the shock
absorbing lanyard used (or other fall arrest device) must be approoved for higher user weight of 140 kg. The energy absorber must also be capable to offer the same
performance and to reduce the shock force below 6 kN, in case af a fall, while working with higher user weight. For this purpose, we recommend using shock absorbing
lanyards of the MAGNUM series (tested and certified for users between 50-150 kg). We recommend the use of VERTIQUAL® harnesses together with other
VERTIQUAL® manufactured components, to have guaranteed 100% compatibility of your equipment!