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Form No: 5903917 Rev: D
3M™ DBI-SALA
®
RoofSafe Anchor and Cable System
Inspection, Maintenance, Servicing And Warranty
Section 5.0
5.1
Inspection and General Maintenance
The 3M™ DBI-SALA
®
RoofSafe Anchor has been designed to be used under a variety of conditions. It uses high-grade components
that are corrosion resistant. However, the Anchors working life depends on factors such as correct care and maintenance and the
environment in which the system is installed. Before each occasion of use a visual check must be conducted to ensure the Anchor
is fit for purpose.
The Anchor attachment eye should be free to rotate and all the fixing should be firmly secure. If the anchor is bent or deformed
in a way which is uncharacteristic of the Anchor you should not use it. Report the faults to the 3M Fall Protection Certified Installer
and schedule a maintenance visit.
DO NOT attempt to repair the Anchor(s) yourself, as this may invalidate performance warranties and put personnel in danger.
The 3M DBI-SALA RoofSafe Anchor is virtually maintenance free dependent on environment. Occasionally the Anchor may need
cleaning. This should be done with a soft brush, warm water and a mild detergent. Ensure the parts are thoroughly rinsed with plenty
of clean water. Although highly resistant to chemicals and environmental conditions, take all precautions to avoid contaminating the
Anchor(s) with acids, bitumen, cement, chloride, paint or aggressive cleaning fluids.
Stainless Steel parts are particularly susceptible to pitting corrosion from chlorine, so avoid exposure in this type of environment.
If the system is likely to be contaminated, please contact your 3M Fall Protection Certified Installer or 3M Fall Protection for advice.
5.2 Servicing
In accordance with manufacturers recommendations and current national standards, an Anchor that is in regular use should be
inspected at least once a year by an Certified 3M Fall Protection Installer. In very high use applications or aggressive environments
the servicing interval should be more frequent as determined by the installer. The Anchor(s) is unlike other anchorages and has
many unique features, therefore only Certified 3M Fall Protection Installers who have been trained and certified should inspect
this product.
A maintenance checklist is provided to our Approved Installers to use during annual inspections. Please see Section 9.0 in this manual.
If the Anchor(s) has sustained a fall arrest impact, has been damaged, or is defective in any way, it must be immediately categorised
as unfit for use. The use of the system must be discontinued, and servicing should be arranged as soon as possible. All servicing
requirements should be directed to 3M Fall Protection or their Certified Installer.
5.3 Warranty
Full details of the warranty terms and exclusions are available under the 3M DBI-SALA RoofSafe Cable System warranty,
which is available as a separate document.
Form No: 5903917 Rev: D
