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Clean dirty COBRA® buckles in luke-
warm water (if necessary using neutral
soap). Rinse them well. Dry at room
temperature, never in an electric dryer
or near electric radiators. Use only ap-
proved household disinfection liquids
not any containing halogen as needed.
The joints of all metal parts must be
relubricated with a dry lubricant regular-
ly, particularly following cleaning (such
dry lubri cants perform their lubricating
function even when in a dry state so
that no dust or dirt can cling to it).
Drying
Hang in well ventilated space (≤ 30C)
Direct sunlight
Applied heat (e.g. fire)
Disinfection
Water (≤ 30°C)
Duration (≤ 1 hour)
Ethanol
Rinse after
disinfection
Corrosive substances
Keep away from corrosive acids, bases,
liquids, vapours, gases etc. Be careful
with tree exsudates! They may be sur
-
prisingly aggressive. If you think damage
has occurred as a result of contact with
an agressive substance:
1. Quarantine the product and label it
in an obvious way so that it can not
be used by mistake;
2. Send as much detail as possible
about your concerns to the manu-
facturer;
3. Do not use the product again unless
the manufacturer replied (in writing)
that it may be returned to service.
WARNING
If any part of the harness is to be exposed
to chemicals, e.g. cleaning materials or
hazardous atmospheres, the user should
consult the manufacturer before to de-
termine whether the part is suitable for
continued use.
8. REGULAR CHECKS
Checking the equipment at regular inter-
vals is absolutely necessary: your safety
depends on the effectiveness and dura
-
bility of the equipment!
Following each use, the product should
be checked for abrasion and cuts. Also
check it for the legibility of the product
labelling! The use of damaged compo
-
nents or components subjected to a fall
must be discontinued at once. If there
is only the slightest doubt, the product
needs to be retired or subjected to testing
by a competent person.
When using the equipment in occupation-
al health and safety to EN 365, it must
be checked at least every 12 months and
when using to AS/NZS 1891.1 at least
once every 6 months by a duly qualified
person strictly observing the instruc-
tions, or else by the manufacturer, and it
must, whenever necessary, be replaced.
These inspections must be documented
(documentation of equipment; cf. table).
Refer to national regulations for inspec-
tion intervals.
This inspection must comprise:
– Inspection of the general condition:
age, completeness, dirt, correct
composition.
– Inspection of the labels: Present?
Legible? CE marking present? Year
X
X
ReGULaR checks
