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ApplicationsApplications
Wind energy Telecommunication Utilities Industry
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Standards Standards
Söll Vi-Go System:
EN 353-1 Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line
Extension post:
EN353-1 Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line
EN 795 Anchor devices – Requirements and testing
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Legal foundationsLegal foundations
Requirements on personal protective equipment against falls from a height:Must be tested from a notified body, e.g. “DEKRA EXAM”CE-Certificate is requiredConformity licence is requiredThe shuttle and the ID plate of the system must be labelled with the identification number of the supervising notified body, e.g. “0158” for DEKRA EXAM
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Further testsFurther tests
Tests carried out at TUV-NEL in March 2008Researches showed that body posture at release can
influence outcome of fall tests
Dummy of 100 kg mass
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Further testsFurther tests
4 tests with different fall postures
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Further testsFurther tests
Results:Shuttle locked onto the cable within max 55 mmDummy arrested in upright positionProbably relatively easy to effect self-recovery from positionsSatisfactory results
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Further testsFurther tests
Fall-back
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Further testsFurther tests
Crouch-back
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Further testsFurther tests
Feet first
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Further testsFurther tests
Climb position
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General General informationinformation
Cable guided vertical fall protection system
Retrofitting onto existing climbing devices possible, e.g. ladders & rungs
Very limited quantity of componentseasy to handle, move, store & installeasy to handle, move, store & install
Components partly available in stainless steel or hot-dip galvanized steel
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General General informationinformation
Maximum number of users: 8 persons Maximum dynamic load in
case of a fall: 6 kN plus 1 kN for every additional user
Upper cable anchor always has to be above the person to be secured
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Check, whether substructure can withstand the loads resulting from a fall (qualified engineer)For fastening upper end of cable,
loads working vertically downwards:
For fastening intermediate brackets and lower end of cable, effective load in each direction: Fc2 = 1,5 kN
Characteristic loads result from: dynamic loads due to a falldead-weights of system components
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Additional equipmentAdditional equipment
In addition to the shuttle users must be equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE):1 full body harness, tested as per EN 361 and equipped with a climbing attachment point
1 self-locking EN 362 compliant connector
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System System componentscomponents
1 Shuttle
2 Cable tensioner
3 Rung clamp (Universal clamp)
4 Manual intermediate bracket
5 Automatic intermediate bracket
6 Steel cable
7 Cable end
8 Extension post
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System System componentscomponents
At least the following components must be used when installing the Söll Vi-Go system:Cable tensionerCableShuttle
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True single hand operation
quick & easy to usequick & easy to use Smooth & silent sliding
no hand support requiredno hand support required
Double action for unlocking Spring operated – self locking Miss use prevention –
upside down is impossible
safe & securesafe & secure
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Söll Vi-Go ShuttleSöll Vi-Go Shuttle
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Söll Vi-Go ShuttleSöll Vi-Go Shuttle
Integrated self locking karabiner
safe connection to harnesssafe connection to harness Each shuttle is equipped with a
shock absorber Effective shock in case of fall is
reduced under 6 kN
each user is protectedeach user is protected
Integrated fall-indicator
easy to inspecteasy to inspect
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Söll Vi-Go ShuttleSöll Vi-Go Shuttle
Made out of high grade stainless steel and aluminium
long life with no corrosionlong life with no corrosion Very low maintenance required Easy to repair
reduced costsreduced costs Available with standard
and swivel karabiner
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Cable tensionerCable tensioner
Three functions integrated: tensioner, tension indicator & expansion equalizer
easy to installeasy to install
compensates movements of structure compensates movements of structure Stainless or galvanized steel
components
to adopt the system efficient to different to adopt the system efficient to different applicationsapplications
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Universal clampUniversal clamp
Cable end fixing Can be installed universally
on all structures with the same part ,e.g. hollow and angle sections
easy to handle easy to handle
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Rung clampRung clamp
Rung clamp adjustable to different sizes of rungs
flexible to installflexible to install Various elongated holes at
varying distances from each other
can be mounted on different ladderscan be mounted on different ladders From the top-end another
system can start up
to combine more systemsto combine more systems
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Intermediate Intermediate bracketsbrackets
Hold cable in position, prevent heavy movement
Intermediates can be installed on the rungs or other supporting structure
2 types of intermediate brackets to be passed automatically or manual
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Intermediate Intermediate bracketsbrackets
Manual bracket: release cable before shuttle passes it
cost-effective, can be retrofittedcost-effective, can be retrofitted
available for 8 mm, 10 mm and 3/8” cableavailable for 8 mm, 10 mm and 3/8” cable Automatic intermediates: shuttle
passes without manual help
comfortable, quicker climbingcomfortable, quicker climbing
available for 8 mm and 3/8” cableavailable for 8 mm and 3/8” cable With automatic intermediates the
cable can follow also curves
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Extension postExtension post
Extend the cableover the ladder Integrated single
anchorage pointfor a safe platform accessfor a safe platform access
to attach a rescue deviceto attach a rescue device Maximum 4 users,1 person if used as
single anchorage pointBottom clamp
Additional clamps
Square tube
Material: galvanized steel
Top assembly with cable end attachment point
Cable
Single anchorage point
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Extension postExtension post
Extension post is tested with a static force of 22 kN
when used as single anchorage point when used as single anchorage point maximum anchorage force is 22 kNmaximum anchorage force is 22 kN
All cable attachment points maintain a static force of 22 kN
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Cable end partsCable end parts
Cable end parts can be done in 3 different ways: Thimble
cheap solutioncheap solution
pre-assemblage availablepre-assemblage available Turn back loop
easy & quick to adjust, easy & quick to adjust,
no need to cut the cable exactlyno need to cut the cable exactly
a heat shrink tube protects the endsa heat shrink tube protects the ends Swageless terminals
for quick & flexible installationsfor quick & flexible installations
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CablesCables
3 types of steel cables available Cable galvanized or stainless steel
8 mm (7 x 19)for all installationfor all installation
breaking load: 33,3 kNbreaking load: 33,3 kN Cable galvanized or stainless steel10 mm (7 x 19)
especially for Off shore applicationsespecially for Off shore applications
breaking load: 52,1 kNbreaking load: 52,1 kN Cable galvanized or stainless steel 3/8”
for US usefor US use
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Advantages against competitionAdvantages against competition
Shuttle with single-hand-operation, adoptable for 3 diameters of cable
Each Shuttle is equipped with a separate shock absorber
no risk to climb a system with a single, damaged no risk to climb a system with a single, damaged shock absorber on the topshock absorber on the top
No shock absorber on the wire required
climbing check before use is easier and safer climbing check before use is easier and safer Up to 8 users at the same time High quality and corrosion resistant finishes
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InstallationInstallation
Maximum cable length: 200 m Recommended fixing span for intermediates:10 m for internal use3 to 4 m for external use Maximum inclination forward: 45° At least 2 person are required to install the
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Installation – Rung clampInstallation – Rung clamp
Recommended tightening torque for self-securing nuts: 40 Nm for steel ladders
20 Nm for aluminium ladders
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Installation – Universal clampsInstallation – Universal clamps
Different options of mounting the universal clampsfit to various types of sectionsfit to various types of sections
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Installation – Intermediate Installation – Intermediate bracketsbrackets
Installation on the rungs of the ladder
Manual intermediate can be retrofitted
Automatic intermediate:Ensure that cable passes
through bracket, can’t be done after installing the cable ends
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Installation – Cable tensionerInstallation – Cable tensioner
Attached between lower fastening point and lower cable end
Turn the turnbuckle clockwise to tension the cable (400 to 600 N)
tension indicator lies betweentension indicator lies betweenthe MIN and MAX markings onthe MIN and MAX markings onthe mounting platethe mounting plate
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Installation – Extension postInstallation – Extension post
Upper fastening point is fixed to the uppermost ladder rung, lower fastening point is fixed to fifth rung from the top
Distance between top rung and end of extension post: max 1310 mm
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Installation – ID plateInstallation – ID plate
ID plate has to be attached and clearly visibleSöll Vi-Go Type designation of the fall protection
systemEN 353-1:2002 Reference to the European standardCE0158 Monitoring testing agency
Reference for reading the instructions for use
To be filled in by the installer: Year of manufacture
Maximum number of users Installation number
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Söll Fall Protection SystemsSöll Fall Protection SystemsSPERIAN FALL PROTECTION SPERIAN FALL PROTECTION Deutschland GmbH & Co.KGDeutschland GmbH & Co.KGSeligenweg 10, D-95028 HofSeligenweg 10, D-95028 HofStrategic Marketing DepartmentStrategic Marketing DepartmentTel.: +49 9281 8302 0 Tel.: +49 9281 8302 0 Fax.: +49 9281 3626Fax.: +49 9281 [email protected]@sperianprotection.com