TEUFELBERGER CEclimb, Manual

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If any doubt exists about splice safety:
remove the rope from service, label it clearly so that it can not be used by mistake and place it in
quarantine or cut off the splice.
In all cases, remove a Tachyon™ or Braided Safety Blue™ eye termination from service:
if any concern arises about abrasion damage or any other material damage or physical
characteristic;
if the mantle/cover is ruptured;
if it has been used to arrest a fall.
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lifEsPaN, ObsOlEsCENCE aND COmPONENT iNsPECTiON
Generic inspection criteria: Inspect hardware products for deformation, cracks, corrosion and
marks arising from abrasion, impacts or cuts. Check all surfaces of products, both the inside and
outside. Move/remove constriction bands to allow all of the product to be inspected. All compo-
nents must be present, functional and in good condition. Check that moving parts function cor-
rectly. Abrasion of the anodised surface colour highlights areas experiencing material loss.
Reject if there is a loss or modification of material ≥ 10% of cross sectional area.
Rivets. Check that rivet heads are fully intact. Check for cracks in rivets and in the components
that have been joined by rivets.
Load points. Check for physical damage e.g. deformation, material folding or material loss
through abrasion. Reject if there is a loss or modification ≥ 10% of cross sectional area.
Karabiner Locking Mechanisms. Check that all components function correctly e.g. spring ac-
tion and barrel rotation. Nose and nose slot must engage cleanly.
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