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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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4 tests with different fall postures


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Results:Shuttle locked onto the cable within max 55 mmDummy arrested in upright positionProbably relatively easy to effect self-recovery from positionsSatisfactory results



Fall-back

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Crouch-back

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Feet first

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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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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



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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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


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

Söll Vi-Go system

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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

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