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TDS_0006_TechSheet_ENSApeX_1-0 Issue Date: 20190131 Author: NJ Revision Date: Reviewer: VM of 4 Approver VM

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Technical Data Sheet ENSApeX Assisted Rescue and Personal Escape System Description The ENSApeX Assisted Rescue and Personal Escape System is designed for rescue and evacuation purposes for persons who work at height in or on structures where an additional means of rescue or emergency egress involves the use of a control descent device.

The ENSApeX descent device is intended to be used in conjunction with an appropriate harness and reliable anchorage to enable a person to descend from one position to another, either on their own or assisted by another. The system’s assisted rescue ancillary components additionally allow the solution of rapid rescue response if a rescue incident occurs.

This assisted rescue and personal escape system is third-party tested and verified to both the ISO 22159 International Standard (Personal equipment for protection against fall – Descending devices) and to ANSI Z359.4 (Safety Requirements for Assisted-Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and Components).

The ENSApeX System is recognized as a lightweight micro system capable of a two-person evacuation and rescue maintaining a 5:1 safety factor when used for a maximum weight of 440 kg (970 lbs).

Standards o EN 12841 (current version) – Personal fall protection equipment – Rope access systems – Rope

adjustment devices. C – Rope adjustment device: Working line descender. Max load 100kg. o ISO 22159 (current version) – Personal equipment for protection against falls – Descending

devices. o ANSI 3rd-party Verification Tested to ANSI/ASSE Z359.4-2013 Safety Requirements for Assisted-

Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and Components for a single maximum descent of up to 137 m (450 ft) in accordance with Z359.4 Descent Energy Rating Calculation formula (DERC): E = W x H x N.

o 310 lbs X 440 ft X 1 = 136,400 ft-lbs.

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o E = Descent energy rating (136,400 ft-lbs); W = test weight (310 lbs); H = descent height (440 ft); and N = number of descents (1). The ENSAPEx device qualifies as a system that meets the single use requirement of 130,000 ft-lbs.

Product Specifications

Features o Micro descent system with “pivoting cam“ mechanical variable friction control. o High performance folding control lever handle. o Integrated rope wear/control pulley. o Hands-free locking and panic grab brake system. o Euler change-out system* o Pivot cam plurality groove technology** o ENSA Descent Performance Long Line Life Safety Rope Systems

o ENSA FR hybrid kernmantle rope Polyester/Technora® * Allows for corrections to the controlled adhesion zone (point of contact between the life safety rope and the Euler bushing), when used with different diameter life safety ropes. Designed to control micro slip experienced under multiple use scenarios (during training). ** Engineered maximum contact between the pivot cam and life safety rope, where cross serrations within the pivot cam engage carrier valleys in the rope for micro slip control.

Maximum Descent (140 kg) 1 time x 198 m Maximum Descent (238 kg) 1 time x 100 m Descent Speed 0.76 – 1.82 m/s Minimum Load 40 kg Maximum Load Rating 440 kg at a safety factor of 5:1

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Kit Components

No. Component Details 1 Kit Bag Ballistic Nylon Reinforced 2 Rope Protector Spectra / Ballistic Nylon 3 ENSApeX Descent Device ANSI Z359.4, ISO 22159 (current version) 4 7.5mm SupertechFire® 12 Strand Hollow Braid Rope CI 1202 (current version) 5 ENSA Karabiner (4) ANSI Z359.12, CSA Z259.12 (current version) 6 Kong Duck Rope Clamp EN 567 (current version) 7 Kong Aluminum Oval Twist Lock Karabiner CE EN 12275, CE EN 362/B, UIAA 8 BlueWater Dyneema Sling (2 ft) 6,000 lbs (26.6 kN) m.b.s. 9 BlueWater Rhino Anchor Nylon Sling (4ft) 11,000 lbs (48.9 kN) m.b.s.

10 Fixe Pulley EN 12278, 5,000 lbs (22.2 kN) 11 ENSA Silverback 6:1 Mechanical Advantage EN 13157 (1.5 kN) m.b.s. 1348 lbs (6 kN) 12 ENSA 42 in Retractable Tool Tether Max WL 2 lbs (0.9 kg)

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Applications o Self and assisted evacuation o Self-rescue when in suspension o Rescue in descent (single person) o Rescue raising a remote patient (single person) o Team rescue and rigging scenarios

NOTE: This product must only be used by persons who are trained by ENSA certified instructors and are competent in its use as part of an evacuation and assisted rescue kit.

Training is Essential Safe use of the ENSApeX Assisted Rescue and Personal Escape System requires familiarity with its behavior during basic rescue and descent skills. Successful completion of an initial ENSApeX System certification training is required prior to use as a personal evacuation and rescue system.

Initial certification, and recurring certification every two years, is required and must be provided by a certified ENSA instructor. Training must cover all relevant rescue and evacuation strategies per the ENSA APE Systems Instructor Guide and Student Field Guide (provided at the time of training).

Applicable Models ENSA-APEX-100FRSBHCSRP ENSApeX Micro Descent Trainer Kit Evacuation – 100 ft

(91.4 m) 6.5 lbs. (5.22 kg) ENSA-APEX-300FRSBHCSRP ENSApeX Micro Descent Kit for Assisted-Rescue and

Personal Evacuation – 300 ft (91.4 m) 11.5 lbs. (5.22 kg) ENSA-APEX-350FRSBHCSRP ENSApeX Micro Descent Kit for Assisted-Rescue and

Personal Evacuation – 350 ft (106.7 m) 13 lbs. (5.9 kg) ENSA-APEX-400FRSBHCSRP ENSApeX Micro Descent Kit for Assisted-Rescue and

Personal Evacuation – 400 ft (121.9 m) 15 lbs. (6.8 kg) ENSA-APEX-450FRSBHCSRP ENSApeX Micro Descent Kit for Assisted-Rescue and

Personal Evacuation – 450 ft (137.2 m) 19.4 lbs. (8.8 kg)

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