CMC ARIZONA VORTEX KIT - USAGE INSPECTION; Pre;Post Use Component Checks; Vortex Pins & Headset Pulley Inspection; PERIODIC INSPECTION GUIDELINES

• Sharp edges
• Nicks, gouges, dings, wear, scratches or indentations
deeper than 1mm
• Permanent deformation
• Misalignment of joining parts
• Legs that do not easily t together and adjust
smoothly
• Bent, twisted, distorted, stretched, elongated,
cracked, or broken components
• Unauthorized replacement components
• Legibility of the product markings
• Evidence of:
a. Being dropped
b. Excessive loading
c. Corrosion
d. Exposure to heat, including weld spatter, arc
strikes, or discoloration of the surface
e. Unauthorized modication or repair
VORTEX PINS
• Operation of locking pin not smooth and positive
• Locking balls not fully seated
HEADSET PULLEY
• Misalignment or wobble in the bearing
• Excessive sheave wear
• Grooves or other deformation in the tread of the
sheave
• Sharp edges on the sheave
• Rotation of the bearing not smooth and eortless
Remove the Vortex from service and discontinue use if:
• Any component fails inspection
• It has been used to arrest a fall or has been
signicantly loaded
• If there is any doubt about its condition.
Do not return to service until the unit in question has been
inspected and approved for use in writing by a competent
person that is authorized to do so. Contact CMC if you have
any doubts or concerns.
Inspections should be performed by a competent person
whose training meets the applicable standards and/or laws
for the inspection of life safety equipment. An inspection log
including the date, inspectors name, and result of the inspec-
tion should be kept as a permanent record. It is best to issue
new equipment to each user so they know its entire history.
Repairs or modications to the equipment are only allowed
by CMC or those authorized in writing by the manufacturer.
Other work or modications may void the warranty, and
releases CMC from all liability and responsibility.
CMC oers training in the setup, use, and application of the
Arizona Vortex Kit. Please visit cmcpro.com for more informa-
tion on class schedules and locations.
USAGE INSPECTION
Before and After Each Use
Perform a visual, tactile and functional inspection of all parts.
Check components for:
PERIODIC INSPECTION
Detailed Periodic Inspection
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