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the inspection sheet in the middle of this manual. This
inspection record should be retained throughout the
product’s service life, up until it is recycled.
After arresting a fall, this product must undergo
a periodic inspection as described in the current
article. The product’s textile components must be
changed, even though they may not display any visible
deterioration.
14. Service life
TRACTEL
®
textile PPE equipment such as harnesses,
lanyards, ropes and shock absorbers, TRACTEL
®
mechanical PPE such as stopcable™ and stopfor™
fall-arresters, blocfor™ self-retracting fall arresters and
TRACTEL
®
lifelines can be used on condition that, from
their date of manufacture onwards, they are:
–
used normally, in accordance with the
recommendations given in this manual.
– Inspected periodically at least once a year by an
approved and competent technician. On completion
of this periodic inspection, it must be certified in
writing that the PPE is fit to be returned to service.
– stored and transported in strict compliance with the
conditions indicated in this manual.
15. Disposal
When disposing of the product, all components
must be recycled by firstly sorting them into metallic
and synthetic materials. These materials must be
recycled by specialist organisations. During disposal,
dismantling in order to separate the components should
be undertaken by a suitably trained person.
