CMC Escape Artist Manuals

WARNING • SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT FROM THE IMPROPER USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT. • THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED FOR USE BY EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS ONLY. • DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING. • USE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS. • DO NOT USE THE EQUIPMENT NEAR SHARP EDGES, ABRASIVE SURFACES, MOVING MACHINERY OR ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. • EXPOSING THE EQUIPMENT TO CHEMICALS, HIGH HEAT, SEVERE COLD, OR OTHER HARSH ENVIRONMENTS MAY PRODUCE A HARMFUL EFFECT ON THE EQUIPMENT. CONSULT THE MANUFACTURER IN CASES OF DOUBT. • INSPECT AFTER EACH USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS. USER INFORMATION User Information shall be provided to the user of the product. NFPA Standard 1983 recommends separating the User Information from the equipment and retaining the information in a permanent record. The standard also recommends making a copy of the User Information to keep with the equipment and that the information should be referred to before and after each use. Additional information regarding life safety equipment can be found in NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Programs, and NFPA 1983, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services. INSPECTION Inspect the equipment according to your department's policy for inspecting life safety equipment. Inspect the equipment prior to entry into service, after each use, and at least once every 12 months. The equipment should be thoroughly inspected by an inspector that meets your department's training standard for inspection of life safety equipment. Keep a record of the date, person performing the inspection and results, as well as the date of first use, name of users and any other pertinent information necessary to keep accurate track of the equipment’s usage history in the equipment log or on a tag that attaches to the equipment. Each user should be trained in equipment inspection and should inspect the equipment before each use. When inspecting the system, follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for inspection provided with each of the Escape Artist System components. If the system is used in actual fire ground emergency escape, or if there is any doubt about the serviceability of the system, remove the system from service and destroy it. CERTIFICATION The Escape Artist (300913), ProTech Carabiner (300153), FlashLite Hook Escape Anchor (300981) and 7.5mm ProSeries Escape Line (292015) are individually certified to NFPA 1983. The Escape Artist System is an NFPA 1983 certified Manufactured Fire Escape System when used with the following components: • CMC Escape Artist (300913) • CMC FlashLite Hook Escape Anchor (300981) • CMC 7.5mm ProSeries Escape Line (292015) with CMC factory sewn termination • CMC Fire Escape Tether Assembly (203500 or 202730) CMC Rescue, Inc. 6740 Cortona Drive, Goleta CA 93117 USA 805-562-9120 / 800-235-5741 cmcpro.com ISO 9001 Certified ©2018 CMC Control No. 5003Y0.02.012418 IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ AND SAVE Escape Artist™ System - Rope MEETS THE FIRE ESCAPE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1983, STANDARD ON LIFE SAFETY ROPE AND EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES, 2017 EDITION. EMERGENCY SERVICES FIRE ESCAPE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 1983 – 2017. Made in USA of US and foreign components 5F04