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WARNING
Slippery surfaces present a risk of falling!
Lubricating oil and liquids on standing surfaces can cause
personnel to fall and injure themselves.
• Wipe off excess oil.
• Clean off any soiling (e.g. wet paint, snow).
7.1 Commercial use
In commercial use, it is necessary to have the product periodi-
cally inspected by a competent person to ensure it is in good
working order (visual inspection and functional check).
It is crucial to define the type, scope and schedule of the nec-
essary inspections. The intervals between inspections depend
on the operating conditions, especially the frequency of use,
the stress the product is subject to during use, and the fre-
quency and severity of previously found defects.
The user must ensure that defective access steps are removed
from use and stored in such a way that makes it impossible for
them to be used until they are properly repaired or disposed of.
The complete inspection sheet can be downloaded from the
manufacturer's website.
7.2 Periodic inspections
The product must be regularly inspected for operational safety
by a competent person. The competent person is to be author-
ised by the user to perform the required inspection and shall
take part in seminars required by law of the country in ques-
tion.
• The inspection intervals must be appropriate for the specific
operating conditions.
• The inspection must be carried out at least once a year.
• The inspection must be documented. Check sheets for in-
spection of the platform steps are available on the ZARGES
homepage.
• After the product has passed the inspection, attach the
ZARGES inspection plate (order no. 828384 or 828385) to it.
The month and year in which the next inspection is due must
be clearly visible.
Defective or incomplete access steps and parts must no
longer be used.
Stiles/legs
• Check for deformation, bending, twisting and cracks.
• Check for dents, damage, sharp edges, corrosion, chipping,
burrs and signs of wear.
• Check the condition of the attachment points for other parts.
• Check for completeness and secure attachment.
Anti-splay mechanism
• Check for warping, dents, cracks and proper functioning of
the fastening elements.
• Check for damage and corrosion.
Fittings, hinges
• Check for damage, cracks, bends and corrosion.
• Check for signs of wear and proper functioning.
• Check for completeness and secure attachment.
Rungs, treads, guide brackets, platform
• Check for deformation and cracks.
• Check for dents, damage, sharp edges, chipping, burrs and
signs of wear.
• Check that they are securely attached to the stiles.
• Check for signs of wear and for proper functioning of the
locking mechanisms (e.g. locking latch, rung hook).
Feet and castors on access steps with platform
• Check for damage and corrosion.
• Check for signs of wear and proper functioning.
• Check for completeness and secure attachment.
Markings
• Check for legibility and damage.
Accessories
• Check for completeness and secure attachment.
Soiling, dirt
• Check for soiling caused by paint, dirt, grease and oil.
8 Transportation and storage
• Store access steps in such a way that they cannot be dam-
aged (e.g. bent or twisted).
• Protect access steps from the influence of weather and keep
them from unauthorised use (e.g. by children) while they are
in storage.
• While transporting access steps to or from the place of stor-
age, they should be properly secured to keep them from
sliding and prevent impact and accidents.
• Do not throw the access steps during loading and unloading.
• When transporting access steps, properly secure them on a
vehicle's roof racks or in its interior.
