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Woodway PPS Series Accessories / Fall Protection Operating Instructions
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7.3
Chest-Shoulder Harness
WARNING
Danger of Injury Due to Defects in Chest-Shoulder Harness!
Defects in the chest-shoulder harness can lead to serious injury caused by
tripping or falling.
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Check the harness regularly for damage, see section 7.3.1.
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If defects are found the harness is to be taken out of service and re-
placed.
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Never attempt to repair the harness.
7.3.1
Maintenance
Using the points listed below, check the condition of the fabric, seams and straps.
The chest-shoulder harness must be carefully checked by a responsible and trained
person monthly, or more often depending on the frequency of use. The results of
the chest-shoulder harness check must be noted on the check sheet and confirmed
with a signature. The chest-shoulder harness should also be checked by the opera-
tor before each use.
This is inevitable under normal use and can be identified by a slightly downy fiber
surface. This is not critical unless the area becomes too large.
This can be caused by rubbing the stretched fabric over sharp edges or protrusions.
Minor damage to the outer fibers can still be considered safe, but more severe
cases, particularly reduction of the width or thickness or deterioration of the fabric
should result in immediate replacement of the chest-shoulder harness.
ATTENTION
Cuts, holes or burns in the fabric are potentially dangerous! In this case re-
place the patient chest-shoulder harness immediately!
Oil, grease or paint stains are acceptable, but other types of chemical effects at a
certain degree can lead to deterioration or the extreme softening of the fabric under
certain circumstances. This can lead to fabric wear (like a powder in extreme cas-
es). Avoid acid and alkali vapors, sprays or fogs and organic solvents.
Note!
In case of suspected contamination, wash the chest-shoulder harness in warm wa-
ter. Avoid contact with excessive heat, which could affect the chest-shoulder har-
ness under certain conditions.
Outer Wear:
Spot Wear:
Chemical Effects:
