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tation of equipment; cf. attached Inspection Sheet).
It is advisable to mark the anchor divice with either
the next or the latest date of inspection. Refer to
national regulations for inspection intervals.
Such inspections must at least comprise the
following:
Check of general state: age, completeness,
soiling, correct assembly
Check of label: Does it exist? Is it legible? Is
there a CE marking? Does it specify the year of
manufacture?
Check of all individual parts for mechanical
damage such as: cuts, cracks, indentations,
abrasion, formation of ribs, kinks, crushing.
Check of al individual parts for thermal or
chemical damage such as: fusing, hardening.
Check of metal components for corrosion and
deformations.
Check of condition and completeness of end
connections, stitching (e.g. no abrasion of sewing
thread), splices (e.g. no slippage), knots.
Again, the following rule applies:
If there is only
the slightest doubt, the product needs to be retired
or subjected to testing by a competent person.
Repairs may be carried out only by the manufac-
turer.
Only in the case of infrequent use (1 week per year)
and proper storage (see section “Transport, Storage
and Cleaning”) may the service life extend to up to
5 years from the date of manufacture.
Use according to ANSI Z133-2012:
ANSI Z133-2012 requires arborist climbing lines (i.e.
lines designated to support the climber while aloft
in a tree or attached to a crane) to have a minimum
diameter of 1/2 inch (12.7mm) with the following
exception:
In arboricultural operations not subject to regulati-
ons that supersede Z133.1, a line of not less than
7/16 inch (11 mm) diameter - like the line present in
this product - may be used, provided the employer
can demonstrate it does not create a safety hazard
for the arborist and the arborist has been instructed
in its use.
The actual useful life depends solely on the condi-
tion of the product, which in turn is influenced by
various factors (see below). Extreme influences may
shorten service life to a single use only or to even
less if the equipment is damaged prior to its first
use (e.g. in transport).
Mechanical wear and other influences such as the
impact of sunlight will decrease the life span consi-
derably. Bleached or abraded fibres, discoloration,
and hardened spots are certain indicators that the
product needs to be retired.
It is clearly not possible to offer a general statement
about the product’s service life, as such life span
depends on various factors, e.g. UV light, type and
frequency of use, handling, climatic influences such
as ice or snow, environments such as salt, sand,
battery acid etc., heat contamination (above normal
climatic conditions), mechanical deformation and/or
distortion,… (incomplete list!),
In general, the following rule applies:
If the user,
for whatever reason – however insignificant it may
seem – is uncertain whether or not the product
meets all the necessary criteria, either reject it from
service and render unusable, or place in quarantine
and label in an obvious manner so that it cannot be
used by mistake. Only return to service following
the written authorisation of a competent person.
Withdraw equipment from service if it has been
used to arrest a fall.
REGULAR CHECKS / MAINTENANCE / SERVICE LIFE
MAINTENANCE
SERVICE LIFE
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