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Fall Arrest Harness
• Partiallydeployedenergyabsorber(e.g.shortpull-outoftearwebbing)
• Contamination(e.g.withdirt,grit,sandetc.)whichmayresultininternalor
external abrasion
• Damaged,oxidisedordeformedttings(e.g.karabiners,screwlinkconnectors,
scaffoldhooks)
• Damage to the sheath and internal damage to the core of a rope
Note: See ‘Service life and product obsolescence’ if such damage or other defects are
detected during inspection.
Cleaning
Note: Correctcleaningisessentialtoensureintegrityofthisequipment.Followthe
cleaninginstructionsbelowwithoutdeviation.
• Cleanwebbingstrapsandbucklesinwarmwater(30–60°C)withamildpH
neutral(pH7)householddetergent.Intheeventofminorsoiling,wipewitha
cottonclothorcarefullycleanusingasoftbrush
• DONOTunderanycircumstancesuseanyabrasivematerials,acids,basic
detergents or solvents
• Disinfectpartsthatcomeintocontactwiththeoperator’sskin,usingadisinfectant
suitableforthematerialoftheequipment(see‘Specication’).Strictlyfollowthe
disinfectant manufacturer’s recommendations and procedures
• ALWAYSallowtheequipmenttodrynaturally,andkeepitawayfromopenreor
anyotherheatsource
Note:Thisalsoappliestoequipmentthathasbecomewetduringuse.
Transport
• ALWAYS transport this equipment inside a dedicated bag or suitable container
that protects it from mechanical damage and shields the equipment from high
temperatures,humidity,UVraysandchemicals
Storage
• Storethistoolcarefullyinasecure,dryplaceoutofthereachofchildren
• Storeatmoderatetemperatureandhumidity,awayfromdirectsunlightor
chemicals,insideadedicated,UV-proofbagorcontainer
• Neverplaceheavyobjectsontopofthisequipment
Disposal
Service life and product obsolescence
WARNING: FallarrestgearisdesignedtoarrestafallfromheightONLYONCE!If
subjectedtoanarrestedfall,thegearmustbewithdrawnfromserviceandrendered
unusable.
Note:Thedateonwhichtheproductisremovedfromtheoriginalpackagingforthe
rsttimebecomesthe‘dateofrstuse’,whichshouldberecordedontheInspection
Record(seeendofthismanual).Thespeciedworkinglifebeginsfromthispoint.
• Duetotheingressofdirtandgrit,chemicalcontamination,edgeandsurface
damage,UV-lightdegradationandgeneralwearandtear,allfallarrest,work
positioningandrestraintequipmentmanufacturedfromsyntheticbres(webbing
and/orrope)issubjecttoamanufacturer’sstatementofobsolescence,whichisa
requirement of BS EN365:2004
• Thisequipmentissubjecttoamaximumworkinglifeof5yearsfromtherecorded
dateofrstuse,providingtheproducthasbeencorrectlystored,maintainedand
subjectedtoregularinspectionsbyatrainedandcompetentperson
• Newequipmentmaybestoredforamaximumof5yearsfromthedateof
manufacture,asindicatedontheproduct,andwillstillgivethepotential5-year
workinglife–providingitremainsintheoriginalmanufacturer'spackagingandis
usedandstoredinaccordancewiththeinstructionsprovided
• Ifthenewproductisstoredforlongerthan5yearsunopenedfromthedateof
manufacture,themaximumremainingworkinglifewillbereducedupuntil10
yearsfromthedateofmanufacture,asindicatedontheproduct.Forexample,ifthe
productisstorednewandunopenedfor7yearsthenitisopenedandused,the
maximumworkinglifeoftheequipmentwillbetheremaining3years
Note:Otherreasonswhytheproductmaybeconsideredobsoleteinclude,butarenot
limitedto,changesofapplicablestandard,regulationsorlegislation,developmentof
newtechniques,orincompatibilitywithotherequipment.
WARNING: Remove fall arrest equipment from service if:
• it has been used to arrest a fall
• anydamageispresent
• identicationisnotevident(permanentmarkingsarenotlegibleorhavebeen
damaged/removed)
• itexceedsitsspeciedservicelife
• itsfullservicehistoryisunknown
• youhaveanydoubtastoitsintegrity
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maintenanceandrepairinthelanguageofthecountryinwhichtheproductisto
be used.