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Textiles
Always keep textile items at
temperatures between -30°C and
+50°C
.
Metal items
Always keep metal items at
temperatures between -20°C and
+60°C.
No alterations, additions or repairs may
be made to this product without the
manufacturer’s prior written consent;
if done, the repair must be carried
out by a competent person for repair
authorised by Lyon Equipment to make
the repair, and in accordance with
specified procedures.
These instructions must be strictly
adhered to.
Inspection
A thorough inspection should be
carried out at least every 6 months by
a competent inspector in accordance
with these user instructions. A record
of these checks should be kept with
the product along with these user
instructions. In addition, interim
inspections should be carried out
where products are used intensively,
or in particularly harsh environments
where damage is more likely to occur,
or where legislation or the type of
equipment make it necessary.
Pre-use and thorough inspections are
essential because the user’s level of
protection depends on the continuing
correct performance of this product.
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
inspection training is available from Lyon
Equipment.
Lifetime, and when to withdraw
your equipment from use
Withdraw your equipment from use if
any one of the following applies:
•
It shows sign of wear and
tear / damage that may affect
performance
•
Markings on the product are no
longer legible
•
You suspect it may have
been exposed to chemical
contamination or extreme
temperatures
•
It fails a periodic examination
•
It has been used to arrest a fall or
has been excessively loaded
•
It is more than 10 years after the
date of manufacture (textile items
or items with textile components).
Metal items have a potentially
indefinite lifespan if stored
correctly.
•
If you have any reason to doubt
that it is safe to use.
It is the responsibility of the competent
inspector to decide whether the
equipment should be put back into use,
or permanently withdrawn from use.
Equipment permanently withdrawn from
use must be destroyed, and should be
recycled where facilities exist.
Certain environmental elements will
considerably accelerate wear: salt, sand,
dust, snow, ice, moisture, chemicals,
sunlight (UV radiation) – list not
exhaustive.
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