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Protecta Cobra Rope Grab:
Reference Figure 14.
Before
Each Use
Every
Year
After
a Fall
Inspect the Attachment Eye (B) and Locking Cam (A) to ensure that the cam moves
freely without hesitation, binding, or sticking.
X
X
X
Inspect the Locking Cam (A) and ensure that the teeth are not rounded or worn.
X
X
X
Inspect the Locking Cam (A) Lever Spring and Auto-Locking Lever Springs. Ensure
they are in the proper location and undamaged.
X
X
X
Inspect the spring for the Lock Pin (D) spring (located in the Groove [F]) and ensure
it is in the proper location and undamaged.
X
X
Use the Opening Lever (E) to ensure that the Locking Pin (D) travels freely up and
down the Locking Sleeve .
X
X
Test repeatedly that the Rope Grab opens when the Release Button (I) is depressed
with the Opening Lever (E). The Release Button must be fully extended after the
Rope Grab is closed.
X
X
The two halves of the Rope Grab must close and open freely on the hinge. Inspect
the Lifeline Channel (G) and ensure that there are no dips or depressions worn into
the channel and that the Dimples (H) are without damage. Ensure all the labels and
engravings are legible.
X
X
Inspect the Hinge (J), Attachment Eye (B), and the rest of the Rope Grab for signs
of corrosion, wear, cracks, distortion or other damage.
X
X
With the Rope Grab open and upside-down, the Gravity-Lock Pin should drop down
and prevent the Rope Grab from closing
X
X
Activate the Parking Feature (Figure 12) and verify that there is resistance against
the Locking Cam (A) when attempting to raise the Attachment Eye (B). With the
parking feature deactivated, there should be no resistance on the Locking Cam.
X
X
To test models equipped with the Anti-Panic Grip Feature: Install the Rope Grab on
the Vertical Lifeline Rope. Pass the thumb on one hand through the Attachment Eye
(B) and grasp the Rope Grab body with the rest of the hand. Force the Attachment
Eye to open the Locking Lever until it stops. Run the Rope Grab down the lifeline and
ensure that it locks onto the lifeline.
X
X
Figure 13 – Inspection, Fujii-Denko Rope Grab
Figure 14 – Inspection, Protecta Cobra Rope Grab
G
H
A
C
F
E
D
I
B
A
D
C
B
F
I
H
E
G
J
K
L
A
- Locking Cam
B
- Attachment Eye
C
- Auto-Locking Lever
D
- Safety Latch
E
- Locking Sleeve
F
- Lifeline Channel
G
- Dimple
H
- Hinge
I
- Gravity-Lock Pin
A
- Locking Cab
B
- Attachment Eye
C
- Lock Ring
D
- Lock Pin
E
- Opening Lever
F
- Groove
G
- Lifeline
Channel
H
- Dimple
I
- Release Button
J
- Hinge
K
- Auto-Locking Lever
L
- Locking Arm Spring
Figure 15 – Inspection, Shock Absorber
E
G
D
A
F
E
B
C
A -
Carabiner
B
- Delta Link
C
- Delta Link Lock
D -
Gate
E -
Webbing
F -
Shock Absorber
G -
i-Safe™ RFID Tag
