2
7. SLING INSPECTION PROCEDURE
The following procedure is recommended to help ensure
that lifting and hoisting operations can be carried out with
con
fi
dence and the risk of accident due to sling failure is
minimised.
Open the sling out fully on a
fl
at surface.
Check all retaining straps for cuts, nicks or degradation
of any kind.
Carefully check all stitching.
Check the material near to any attachment points.
Pay particular attention to the areas of high stress as
shown in the diagram.
Areas of
high stress
Checks should be carried out to both sides of the sling in
the same manner.
Discolouration may also indicate fabric degradation.
Carefully examine all stitching.
All stitching must be intact.
There should be no material degradation around any
stitching.
7.1 Strapping Inspection
A few loose strands are
acceptable.
A visible nick of even 1mm
SHOULD BE DEEMED
UNSAFE
.
8. CLEANING
INSTRUCTIONS.
• Machine wash warm at up to 70ºC.
• For
e
ff
ective decontamination, wash at greater than
65ºC for at least 10 minutes.
• Do not use bleach, biological detergents or detergents
containing bleach.
• Do not spot clean with strong chemicals.
• Do not iron.
• Do not dry clean.
• Tumble dry only on ‘cool’ setting or air dry at very low
temperatures.
9. PRODUCT
DISPOSAL
This product must be thoroughly cleaned/sterilised prior
to disposal.
This product is manufactured from fabric and can be
disposed of through Local Authority Household Waste
and Recycling Centres or through Local Trade Waste
Collectors.
10. PRODUCT GUARANTEE
NRS Healthcare guarantee this product for a period of
12 months, from the date of purchase, against faulty
materials and workmanship.
This guarantee does not cover; fair wear & tear, abuse,
misuse, interference or tampering with any part of the
product.
Any guarantee issued by NRS Healthcare does not a
ff
ect
your statutory rights.
If you have any problems with our products, please
contact us at the address below.
If you have experienced an injury, contact us but feel
free to contact the Medical and Healthcare products
Regulatory Agency at:
[email protected]
NRS HEALTHCARE
Sherwood House,
Cartwright Way, Forest Business Park, Bardon
Hill, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1UB, UK.
NRS HEALTHCARE
4C Altona Road, Blaris
Industrial Estate, Lisburn, Co Antrim,
Northern Ireland BT27 5QB
Tel: Customer Services: 0345 121 8111
Email: [email protected]
NRS Healthcare
is a leading supplier of community equipment and daily living aids.
Please visit one of our websites to view our full range of products:
www.healthcarepro.co.uk or www.completecareshop.co.uk
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