DANGER
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7 CHECKS
Inspection
Using this product without first inspecting it for damage can lead to severe or fatal
injury.
• Inspect this product for proper function before and after each use.
• If you think this product is no longer safe, you must not continue to use it.
The inspection by MARK Save A Life or a competent person only applies on the condition
that, prior to the inspection:
• This product has not been subjected to stress from a fall.
• No components have been adapted or modified.
• This product was not exposed to temperatures below -40 °C or above +150 °C.
• No metal components have fallen on to a hard surface from a height of over 2 m.
7.1 Visual and functional inspection
• An inspection must be carried out at least once a year by a competent person.
• The visual and functional inspection requires no involvement from external
testing authorities.
Test loads do not need to be attached.
• Check all parts for damage.
• Check that the product labels are legible.
• If the inspection indicates that it may be unsafe to continue using the product, you
must not use it again under any circumstances; instead, ensure it can no longer be
used (see Point 8) and replace it.
1. Move buckle out of
lock
3. Fold buckle down
after use
2. Fold buckle up into
working position
4. Move buckle into
lock
The MARK Gekko anchor point has been designed for tough working environments. To
preserve the product’s service life and performance, it needs to be handled carefully and
should undergo periodic inspections.
7.2 Periodic inspections
The result of this inspection must be entered in the inspection report.
The frequency of the inspection will depend on how often and how intensely the
product is used, as well as on the operating environment. If the product is subjected
to extremely heavy stress, the inspection must be performed more than once a year.
8 DISPOSAL
When do you have to dispose of this product?
• If MARK Save A Life or a competent person has established that it would be unsafe
to continue using the product.
• If the visual and functional inspection has identified defects.
• If the buckle will no longer engage in the lock.
• If it seems unsafe to continue using the product.
• If there is deformation (e.g. caused by a fall or a heavy load).
• If there is damage (tears, cracks, etc.)
• If it no longer reflects the state of the art.
Dispose of this product in such a way that it cannot possibly be re-used or misused (e.g.
by disconnecting and removing the buckle).
Dispose of this product in an environmentally friendly manner, according to national
regulations and standards.
9 RE-SALE
• To ensure it can be used correctly and safely, this product may only be re-sold to-
gether with the instruction manual and the inspection report.
• The purchaser must always have the instruction manual and inspection report availa-
ble in its respective official national language. This is the seller's responsibility.
10 ACCIDENTS
The information below is designed to help you avoid accidents, but is no substitute for
experience, personal responsibility and knowledge, nor does it release you from your
own individual risk.
• An emergency plan must be drawn up that covers all rescue measures for any emer-
gency situation that may arise.
• Before each use of this product, inspect the application area and the fall space, and
minimise or make safe any hazards.