Operating instructions1-person evacuation systemfor fixed and detachable ropeways

The 1-person evacuation system is compatible with the self-driven carriage Type SS1 mGB / Typ SS1 oGB / Typ SS1 Twin mGB / Typ SS2 mGB.

Corresponds to the today‘s valid, European harmonized CEN standards and the regulation (EU) 2016/424 „cableway installation“ and is additionally certified as subsystem

GA_EN_1-Personen_Bergungssystem_Rev3; Datum: 07/2018

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Table of Contents

1. Important Information 3

2. Presentation of the equipment (1-person evacuation system) 4

2.1 Self-driven carriage equipment 42.2 Equipment for the rescuer on the rope 52.3 Lowering equipment 6

3. Preparation of the evacuation 7

3.1 Equipment rescuer (on cable) 73.2 Preparation of the IMMOOS self-driven carriage Type SS1 83.3 Preparing the lowering equipment 10

4. Evacuation Procedure 11

4.1 Ascending to the tower 114.2 Preparations on Platform 124.3 Travelling with the Self-driven Carriage Type SS1, Sloping Rope 134.4 Travelling with the Self-driven Carriage Type SS1, Flat Rope 144.5 Stopping at the Grip of a Cable Car Vehicle or Pulley Array 164.6 Moving the Self-driven Carriage at the Grip of the Cable Car Vehicle 164.7 Taking the Self-driven Carriage off the Rope 164.8 Descending to the passenger in the carrier 174.9 Descending to the passenger on the chair lift 184.10 Prepare the passengers for lowering 194.11 Lowering the passengers 204.12 Abseil lowering in shuttle mode 214.13 Ascent of the Rescuer on the Rope 22

5. Cleaning and Lubricating 23

6. Storage 23

7. Inspection / Maintenance / Repair 24

8. Longevity 24

9. Disclaimer 25

10. Documentation of the Annual Expert Inspection 26

11. Documentation of roping work 27

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1. Important Information

Ropeways with hydraulic promotion rope tensioning arrangement have to be switched off before beginning of the eva-cuation, in order to prevent a moving of the rope by the tensioning arrangement. Evacuation work within the endanger-ment range of the rope may take place only after the disconnection was operated.

These operating instructions manual does not describe the usage of singular devices, but rather the entire IMMOOS Evacuation System for chairlifts and gondolas. These operating instructions must be studied and obeyed by the salvage personnel. Read these carefully and keep you all product, guidances and information.

Activities at high altitudes are dangerous and can lead to serious and even fatal injuries. It is solely your responsibility to learn the user and safety precautions. Only medically appropriate persons are allowed.

Each evacuation team requires 2 members. (Rescuer on cable and saver on ground)

Only instructed and trained personnel may carry out the rescuing of persons with the IMMOOS Evacuation System. Watch at the dangers of pinching and confiscating between rope and reels (especially in loose clothing or long hair).

The owner of the ropeway system is solely responsible for the training of the evacuation personnel. Obligatory training repetition provides confidence to the evacuation personnel.

Before usage all devices and units must be visually inspected to ensure that the material used is functioning and comple-te. All materials are to be checked on an annual basis according to EN 365.

The recovery system must always be kept in faultless condition and must be ready for use at any time. After a rescue, if questions arise regarding the condition or function, return the parts involved to IMMOOS GmbH for repair and inspec-tion. Defective parts must always be replaced.

It is forbidden to alter or modify, either totally or partially, the system’s original state.

During evacuation operations, the safety of the evacuation team should always be observe. During all procedures, the Rescuer (on cable) must secure himself with at least 1 hook to dependable points (ladders, rails, platforms, ropes, etc.). The rope shortener should be used to reduce the falling height to a minimum.

The IMMOOS Evacuation System may only be used with originally tested ropes. Delivery is exclusive over IMMOOS GmbH. As the danger of rope brake and rope deflection device warming, protective hand gear should be worn at all times duri-ng usage.

The annual expert inquiries and the roping work are sequential to document!

The fall arrest device must fit to the rope on the tower (certified)! The system have to be used only for the evacuation. Other use (for example material transports, etc) is not permitted.

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2.1 Self-driven carriage equipment

2. Presentation of the equipment (1-person evacuation system)

Self-driven carriage equipment

1. IMMOOS self-driven carriage Type SS1 with (optional) manual drive (crank) and element for cordless drill 2. Safety line with rope shortener Grillon with carabiner 3. Line ladder with carabiner and material bag

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2.2 Equipment for the rescuer on the rope

Equipment for the rescuer on the rope

5. Full body harness 6. Safety line with rope shortener Grillon, aluminimum safety hook, screw link, carabiner and ascender from grabbing the rope with carabiner 7. Shock absorber with integrated energy absorber, aluminium safety hook, triangular quick link with plastic stay and carabiner 8. Fall arrest device 9. Gloves and helmet

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2.3 Lowering equipment

Lowering equipment

10. IMMOOS rope deflection with fixing loop, aluminium safety hook and screw link 11. Descending rope, ø 9 mm with carabiner with eye 12. Rope clamlp with carabiner (optional) 13. Evacuation harness or evacuation triangle 14. Rope brake with carabiner 19. Fixing loop with carabiner 20. Material bag with fixing loop and carabiner

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The rope needs to have two safety knots, in a distancefrom 0.5 m of the end to avoid that the rope glidesthrough the self-braking descender.

3. Preparation of the evacuation

The function from unlocking the child safety device and from the door release control have to be clairfied at the meeting point.

Preparations are to be made at the meeting point.

3.1 Equipment rescuer (on cable)

Putting on and adjusting the full body harness. Parts may only be attached to the eyelets marked for this purpose.

Fasten the safety line with rope shortener Grillon at the ventral eyelet (according to EN 813).

Fasten the fall arrest device and the shock absor-ber with integrated energy absorber (if available) at the sternal eyelet (according to EN 361).

Tighten the gloves and helmet.

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3.2 Preparation of the IMMOOS self-driven carriage Type SS1

Before starting the recue, the rope diameter (hoist cable or towing rope) must be determined and the device must be adjusted accordingly using the ball lock pin.

Ball lock pin with T-handle for adjustment of the rope diameter

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The „Operating instructions IMMOOS self-driven carriage Type SS1“ (GA_EN_Seilfahrgerät_Typ_SS1) is an integral part of this operating instruction.

safety line with rope shortener

Line ladder

Material bag

Manual drive (crank)

Element for cord-less drillSelf-driven carriage Type

SS1

Motor

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3.3 Preparing the lowering equipment

The „Operating instructions descender and ascender device type Stopbloc 2“ (GA_EN_Ab-Aufseilvor-richtung_Typ_Stopbloc2) constitute an integral component of these operating instructions.

If a shuttle operation is intended, the second evacuation harness resp. evacuation triangle and the associated rope clamb must be prepared.

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4. Evacuation Procedure

4.1 Ascending to the tower

The rescuer (on cable) climbs to the tower.

Attach the fall arrest device to the wire rope.

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The rescuer on the rope makes the preparations for driving on the hoist cable.

The hook of the shock absorber with integrated energy absorber (if existing) or the safety line is al-ways attached to an appropriate place during every operation.

Remove a ball lock pin with T-handle so that the lower part flips open and the device can be mounted on the ropeway.

Tilt the device slightly until the lower part touches the stop and the ball lock pin can be inserted again.

Press brake lever downwards until the counter-pressure roller is pressed onto the rope and then lock the device with the dead-man's brake.

Attach safety line on the hoist cable and descend from the platform using the climbing aid.

4.2 Preparations on Platform

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The handbrake lever must be applied to the point that the counter-pressure roller is always pressing against the hoisting cable and the roller rotates.

During the first action, the locking screw is screwed onto the counter-pressure roller, depending on the inclination of the rope, to the point that the roller can rotate.

After that, the dead man's brake on the lever is pushed forward with the left hand to the point that the brake pad is just over the rope (stranded rope).

The speed at the IMMOOS carriage typ mGB is regulated by the automatic centrifugal brake (max. approx. 1.8 m/s).

The speed at the IMMOOS cariage typ oGB is limited by the handbrake lever and the counter-pressure with turning handle.

4.3 Travelling with the Self-driven Carriage Type SS1, Sloping Rope

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Second hand crank for simultaneous assembly left/right (optional)

Battery-driven hand drill and special bolts optional

Screw the locking screw on the counter-pressure roller to the point that the roller can rotate properly.

Insert hand cranks or battery-driven hand drill into a free opening of the roller axle.

Deadman‘s brake can be opened completely on flat rope spans.

You can move yourself to the blocked ropeway vehicle by turning the crank or operating the battery-powered hand drill.

The handbrake lever must be applied to the point that the counter-pressure roller is always pressing against the hoisting cable and the roller rotates.

4.4 Travelling with the Self-driven Carriage Type SS1, Flat Rope

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4-cycle motor drive for SS1

For more informationen please observe the „additional manual instruction for the 4-cycle motor drive (GA_EN_Zusatz_SS1 mit Motor).

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4.5 Stopping at the Grip of a Cable Car Vehicle or Pulley Array

4.7 Taking the Self-driven Carriage off the Rope

The hook of the safety line must be attached to a suitable place during every action.

Stop before the grip of the cable car vehicle.

Before the grip of the cable car or before the roller battery at the cable car tower, the speed is reduced by pulling the hand brake lever.

The immediate stop takes place by taking the hand off the dead man’s brake.

The lever of the dead man's brake is folded away upwards.

The handbrake lever must be fully released.

To move the self-driven carriage over the grip of the cable car vehicle, the quick release pin with T-grip is pulled out from the inner side of the grip.

The lower part of the self-driven carriage is swung away and the self-driven carriage is brought to the other side over the stop pads and grip.

After that, the lower part is folded together and the suspension is locked with the quick release pin.

The rope grip is driven over when the device is open.

If the self-driven carriage is taken off the rope, the quick release pin with T-grip is pulled out from one side.

The lower part of the self-driven carriage is swung away and the self-driven carriage is removed from the rope.

4.6 Moving the Self-driven Carriage at the Grip of the Cable Car Vehicle

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4.8 Descending to the passenger in the carrier

The rescuer climbs down to the passengers using the safety lanyard.

The IMMOOS Stopbloc rope deflector is hooked onto the pin of the guide roller (see detailed sketches).

Detailed sketches

Suspend hook di-rectly from the pin of the guide roller

or

suspend belt slingbetween the two

If sharp edges are present, the safety line is hung underneath the rope clamp guide roller.

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4.9 Descending to the passenger on the chair lift

The rescuer climbs down to the passengers using the safety line.

The safety line remains hooked to the carrier rope.

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4.10 Prepare the passengers for lowering

During the whole preparation the chair‘s retaining bar remains closed.

The rescuer put the passenger the harness on The spezial rope is to pull under the chair‘s retaining bar and to fasten at the evacuation harness

Check correct placement of the evacuation harness(Take same collors together)

As an additional safeguard (if required), the evacuation harness can be used for all passengers which can be attached with the webbing loop to the eyelet on the chair frame.

Securing of the passengers by means of webbing loop „Loop Vario“ (if required) hooked to the eyelets (if available) on the backrest.

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4.11 Lowering the passengers

With chairs: Open only the chair’s retaining bar to lowering a passenger and close it immediately after a passenger is off the chair

Feeding the special rope in the rope brake according the plan (See the pattern up on rope brake)Before lowering, the special rope should be pulled taunt

The passengers have to sit completely back

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4.12 Abseil lowering in shuttle mode

To abseil lower passengers in shuttle mode, the end connections on the rope intended for this purpose are preferred.

But if the rope length is considerably longer than the abseil height, we recommend using a figure-eight loop or - if available - a Tibloc rope clamp to create an attachment point on the rope. The figure-eight loop is preferable to the Tibloc.

For greater safety and to avoid incorrect use, we recommend using both. Here, the Tibloc is attached to the rope directly above the figure-eight loop. The carabiner is then guided through the figure-eight loop and Tibloc.

As the cabin empties, it gets lighter and may rise.For this reason, enough reserve rope must always be drawn before the figure-eight loop (or Tibloc) is set up for shuttling.

lowering rope

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4.13 Ascent of the Rescuer on the Rope

Always taut rope on safety line.

A pulley can be constructed using the hand rope clamp and rope grab for climbing onto the cabin roof. When doing so, the hand rope clamp must be fastened on the taut part of the hold rope. The loose end of the hold rope is then inserted through the spring hook of the hand rope clamp to complete the pulley.

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5. Cleaning and Lubricating

Avoid contact with chemicals, acids and oils.

Clean all equipment and components after usage. For cleaning use gentle soap and much warm water (max. 30° C).

Always dry naturally, i.e. never near fire or other sources of heat. Excess water should be wiped away using a clean towel.

Use only silicon for lubrication of moving parts after these are dry. Lubrication of parts can lead to the correction of malfunctioning. Should lubrication not help with malfunctioning parts, then such part should immediately be replaced. Use of any part with a malfunction is strictly forbidden.

Notice: Correct cleaning and lubricating of parts is especially important if used near salt water.

6. Storage

Do not store the equipment wet. The place of storage cannot be influenced by excessive warmth of any kind.

After cleaning, store the equipment in a facility which is dark, dry and not effected by chemicals.

Do not store near batteries.

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7. Inspection / Maintenance / Repair

The IMMOOS evacuation system must be revised after a salvage emergency, after rich the roping work or at a minimum every 8-10 years.

Before every usageVisual inspection must be run by the user

During usageRegularly inspect the condition of the product and if it‘s functioning with relevant parts.

At least once per yearExamination (inspection) by approved specialist (Exception Austria: In ac cordance with Regulation relating to Operating Material)

The annual inspection is comprised of the following:

- Completeness check- Visual inspection of all individual parts- Functional test- Longevity

In cases of doubt, the manufacturer or a person authorized by him must carry out inspection and maintenance.

Repair work may only be carried out by the manufacturer or by a person he has authorized.

8. Longevity

The longevity depends on the intensity of usage and handling of this product. It could be after only one usage, you have to replace. Other factors such as salt, snow, ice, humidity, sand, etc can also effect the product’s longevity.

Parts in textil: 8-10 years

Ropes: damaged: replace immediatly uses rarely or never: after 8-10 years after rich the rope working: 7‘500‘000 Joule

Note: There is only original ropes permitted!

Damaged or incomplete devices must not be used.In case of doubt, the self-driven carriage must not be used.

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9. Disclaimer

Die IMMOOS GmbH disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage if accidents or damage are due to:

• Non-compliancewithstatutoryandofficialregulations

• Non-compliancewithregulationsorcontractuallyagreedconditionsof IMMOOS GmbH

• Non-intendeduseoftheIMMOOSself-drivencarriagetypeSS1

• Unauthorizedmodificationscarriedoutonpartsofthedevice

• Replacementofthepartsbyothermaterials

• Additionalloadsoftheparts

• Partsthatwerenotdesigned,manufacturedandsuppliedbyIMMOOSGmbH

• Sabotage,militaryeventsandcasesofforcemajeure

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10. Documentation of the Annual Expert Inspection

Prescribed proof of the accomplished examination (EN 365):(Fill out for each evacuation system 1 sheet)

Product: IMMOOS Ascendign and Lowering Device Serial number:.............................

Owner .................................................................................................................................................

Purchase date Date of first use

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Date of the inspection Assessment of the defects discovered Officialstamp/Signature

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Product: IMMOOS Ascending and Lowering Device Serial Nr.: .......................................

Owner: .................................................................................................................................................

Purchase date: Date of first usage:

............................................ .................................................

11. Documentation of roping work

Proof of the accomplished roping work.(Fill out 1 sheet for each product)

Date Lowring height in m

Number of persons to be lowered

Roping work in joul-calculated from: 80 x 9.81 x lowering height x number of persons to be lowered

Authorized signature

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Notes

Headquarters

Immoos GmbHTramweg 356414 OberarthSwitzerlandT +41 41 857 06 66

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Immoos GmbHKirchstrasse 326923 LauterachAustriaT +43 664 134 44 38

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