User information
This
user information presents a general review regarding the application
of personal protective equipment and does not substitute the
existing operating instructions for specific products! Personal
protective equipment may be used by a competent operator (trained
in theory and practice) only.
When operated correctly, our personal protective equipment will
offer the highest degree of safety in line with long life expectance
and avoid damage to products and people.
Limitations of application
Utilization period
The utilization
period is dependent on the respective conditions of use; observe
the information given in the operating instruction. Textile
fabric straps and fasteners are subject to a certain ageing
process even without operational demands which depend especially
on ultraviolet radiation as well as climatic and other environmental
influences. On account of this
imponderability, specific information cannot be given.
Based on experience and under normal operating conditions, the
maximum service life of harnesses is 6 - 8 years, while ropes/straps
should be replaced every 4 - 6 years.
Temperature
Textile fabric
must be protected from temperatures above 60?C. Observe any
melting on straps. In such cases, a competent specialist should
be consulted prior to next using the equipment.
Application
advices
Obligations of employees
- Utilisation of personal protective equipment (personal responsibility).
- Prior to each use, the insured users should visually check
the equipment for perfect condition and proper function.
- Do not perform any modifications to the equipment.
- Inspection of personal protective equipment for obvious deficiencies,
defective parts (open seams, fissures, etc.).
Maintenance,
cleaning and repair
The contractor has
to arrange that defective parts of personal protective equipment
are replaced only by spares which correspond to the original
parts. After the end of the work, the fall arrest equipment
should be cleaned from dirt with warm water up to 30°C and
a mild washing agent, dry in the shade. Lubricate moving parts
of the metal connections if necessary.
Personal fall arrest equipment must not be stored under influences,
which can negatively affect the safe condition. These are:
- Store in a dry, ventilated and not too warm place.
- Do not dry in the vicinity of radiators.
- Do not expose the harness to aggressive elements, e.g. acids,
alkaline, soldering water or oil.
- The equipment should be protected from direct light effect
and UV radiation.
Inspections
– 3-level-check
- Prior to and after each use the personal protective equipment
should be inspected for obvious deficiencies.
- The equipment has to be checked for obvious failures during
utilisation.
- Annual inspection and mandatory documentation of the result.
Inspection
of the general state of the PPE
- regarding:
- Completeness
- Correct configuration
- Age
- Existing CE identification marking.
- Identification of manufacturer
- ID number (serial number, charge number etc.)
- Contamination, staining
- Traces of detrimental chemical or thermal influences.
- Signs of manipulation.
The contractor
is responsible to have personal protective equipment inspected
according to the operating conditions and internal requirements
at least once per year by a competent person in order to certify
proper state and function. Inspections have to be recorded and
must be available during the full period of utilisation.
Inspection
after use
Personal protective
equipment that has been used in a fall should not be used any
more but returned to the manufacturer for checking. Repairs
must only be carried out by competent specialists.
