Petzl EXO ESCAPE SYSTEM - Manual (Page 3)

3 D30015 B_EXO ESCAPE SYSTEM_D305020B (131210)
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Inspection, points to verify
Preparing the EXO and packing it in the bag
This operation must be done by a trained and competent persons, designated by your
fire hall.
This operation is to be done after an inspection of the system, a practice session, or
any time that the rope is removed from the bag.
Perform a function test (see chapter 7) before any packing.
Spread out the system in a clean, flat work area.
You must only use a system that
has been packed and checked to be
in conformance with the described
procedures.
Before and after each mission
Visually inspect your bag.
If it has been exposed to high
temperatures, or if it shows signs of
burns, tears, discoloration of the fabric
due to soaking with water or chemical
products, perform a complete system
check as described below.
In the same way, if the Velcro for
positioning the OK TRIACT BAR is not
in place, check that the descender,
connector and hook are correctly
positioned.
3A. Metal descender
Verify that the product has no cracks,
deformation, marks, corrosion, etc.
Check the state of wear.
Verify that the cam and handle move
freely and that the springs and the
locking elements are working properly.
Verify there are no foreign objects
(sand, etc.) in the mechanism and no
lubricant in the rope path.
3B. Connector: OK TRIACT BAR
Verify that the frame, gate and
locking system are free of any cracks,
deformation, corrosion, etc. Open the
gate and verify that it closes and locks
itself automatically when released. The
Keylock slot must not be blocked by
any foreign matter (dirt, pebble, etc.).
The bar of the OK TRIACT BAR must
not be damaged or deformed.
3C. Rope
Visually inspect the entire length of
the rope. Check it in 30 cm intervals,
turning the rope to get a complete
inspection.
Verify there are no cuts, tears, cut or
frayed threads, or burns.
Check if the core is damaged or cut
inside the sheath (soft spots, breaks,
loose strands).
Check the safety stitching on the sewn
terminations. Be particularly careful to
check for cut threads.
If you have any doubt about the proper
functioning of a system component,
retire it.
3D. Anchor Hook
Verify there are no cracks, deformation,
corrosion, etc. Check if the hook shows
signs of discoloration associated with
excessive heat exposure.
Before the descent
This product must not be exposed to
temperatures greater than +250 °C or
to direct contact with flames.
Make sure that all pieces of equipment
in the system are correctly positioned
with respect to each other.
It is important to regularly monitor
the condition of the product and its
connections to the other equipment in
the system.
Do not allow anything to block the
device (cam) or any of its components.
Connectors must always be used with
the gate closed and locked.
Verify that the rope is free of knots
and that there are no loops around
the descender. A rope that is poorly
packed, or that has knots in it, can
cause serious consequences during
descent.
4A. Folding and
packing the rope in
the bag
Inspect the rope before
packing the system. The
hook must be located
against the descender.
ATTENTION: the rope must
be properly packed so that
it can be deployed without
forming a knot.
Open the bag and place it
on its back. Put the sewn
termination (on the braking
side) on the right side of
the bag. Make five flat
bights of the same width
as the bag (see drawing).
Slide these bights into the
bag. Repeat the operation
until the rope is packed.
Leave 20 cm of rope
between the hook and the
descender, then close the
rope divider flap.
20 cm
8 inch.
20 cm
8 inch.