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is damaged prior to its first use (e.g., during trans
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port) .
It is expressly impossible to make a generally valid
statement about the service life of the product, as
it depends on various factors such as (incomplete
list!) storage conditions; UV radiation, intensity
and frequency of use, maintenance/care, climatic
influences such as temperature, moisture, snow;
environments such as salt, sand, chemicals, ....
Mechanical wear or other influences such as the
effects of sunlight greatly shorten the service life.
Bleached or abraded fibers / webbing, discoloring
and hardening are a sure sign that the product
should be withdrawn from use.
The following general rules apply:
If for whatever
reason, no matter how insignificant, the user is not
certain that the product satisfies the requirements,
it must be withdrawn from use and rendered unus-
able or segregated and marked in a clearly visible
way in order to prevent that it is used by accident.
It may be reused only after it has been checked
and approved in writing by a competent person.
Retire any product that shows signs of wear!
Generally, products made of plastics or textiles
must be retired no later than 10 years from their
date of manufacture.
After a fall, it is imperative that the product
be replaced!
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