MSA V-TEC SRL - 5 Cleaning, Maintenance, and Storage; 6 Pre-use Checks and Periodic Examination

Table 2 Acceptable Anchor Locations
B Anchorage point height (m)
1 2 3 4 5 6
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
B Anchorage point height (ft)
D Max. horizontal movement (m)
5 7 9 11 13 1715 19 21
D Max. horizontal movement (ft)
0
8
16
24
32
40
48
56
64
72
80
88
96
104
A Ground
B Anchorage Point Height
C Anchorage Point
D Max. Horizontal Movement
E Minimum Fall Clearance
5 Cleaning, Maintenance, and Storage
If required, the V-TEC SRL exterior and lifeline may be cleaned using a damp cloth and warm water (max 40
°C), and allowed to dry naturally before use. Excessive build-up of dirt, paint etc. can compromise both
retraction and strength of the lifeline.
Store or transport the V-TEC SRL in a cool, dry, clean environment, away from dust, oil and direct sunlight.
During transportation, the device shall be protected to prevent damage or contamination. Examine the V-TEC
SRL after long periods of storage prior to returning it to service.
6 Pre-use Checks and Periodic Examination
The safety of the User relies upon the continued efficiency and durability of the equipment therefore pre-use
checks shall be completed before each use. Periodic examinations shall be completed by a competent
person in accordance with these instructions. The interval will be dictated by the usage (Table 4 Periodic
Examination Interval ), local regulations or environmental conditions and will be at least annually. Record
shall be kept of the results of the examination. An example periodic examination log can be downloaded from
this product’s page on https://us.msasafety.com/latchways by clicking on the Literature tab.
8 V-TEC SRL
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5 Cleaning, Maintenance, and Storage