Transport, Storage & Cleaning / Regular Checks / Maintenance / Service Life - TEUFELBERGER ROCKY Manual De Instrucciones

TRANSPORT, STORAGE & CLEANING / REGULAR
CHECKS / MAINTENANCE / SERVICE LIFE
TRANSPORT, STORAGE & CLEANING
The textile materials of our products consist of PA
or PES. The heat load must therefore never exceed
100°C. The metal components consist of aluminum
and steel. Chemicals may attack the material and
cause it to lose in strength. In case of reactions
such as discoloration or hardening, the product
must be retired for safety's sake.
The products much always be transported in
suitable packaging (protected from dirt, moisture,
chemicals, UV radiation, mechanical damage, etc.).
Conditions of storage:
Protected from light (UV radiation, welding
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machines ...)
� dry and clean
� at room temperature
Not in the proximity of chemicals (acids, lyes,
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liquids, vapours, gases, ...) and other
aggressive environments
� Protected against sharp-edged objects
For cleaning, use lukewarm water and mild-action
detergents. Then, rinse the equipment with clear
water and dry it prior to putting it into storage. Dry
the product in a natural way, not near fires or other
heat sources.
For disinfection, use only substances that do not
have an impact on the synthetic material and metals
used.
If you fail to observe these provisions, you will be
putting yourself into danger!
REGULAR CHECKS
Checking the equipment at regular intervals is ab-
solutely necessary: your safety depends on the
effectiveness and durability of the equipment!
Prior to and after any use, the equipment should
be checked for wear or damage.
Also check it for the legibility of the product label-
ling! The use of damaged components or compo-
nents subjected to a fall must be discontinued at
once. If there is only the slightest doubt, the pro-
duct needs to be retired or subjected to testing and
by a competent person.
When using the equipment in occupational health
and safety to EN 365, it must be checked at least
every 12 months by a duly qualified person
strictly observing the instructions, or else by the
manufacturer, and it must, whenever necessary, be
replaced. These inspections must be documented
(documentation of equipment; cf. attached Inspec-
tion Sheet). 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: Does it exist? Is it
legible? (CE marking, manufacturing date, serial
number, EN standard, manufacturer, designation
of product)
� Inspection of the individual parts for mechanical
damage such as cuts, cracks, notches,
abrasion, deformation, ribbing, curling,
squashing.
Inspection of all individual parts for damage
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caused by heat or chemicals, such as fusion or
hardening.
� Inspection of the metal parts for corrosion and
deformation.
� Inspection of the completeness of the end
connections, seams, knots.
� Inspection of all harness closures for their flaw
less function (e.g. proper locking)
Here, too, if there is the slightest doubt, the pro-
duct must be with drawn or inspected by an expert.
MAINTENANCE
Any repair and modification of the product not speci-
fied in this instruction manual may be performed by
the manufacturer only.
SERVICE LIFE
Only if the rope is rarely used (one week a year) and
stored correctly (see the section on transport, sto-
rage and cleaning) can its useful life (service life) be
up to 10 years from date of manufacture. Intensive
use reduces the life span significantly. Actual useful
life depends solely on the condition of the product
which is influenced by various factors (see below).
The lifespan could be as short as first use under
extreme conditions, or even less if damaged (e.g. in
transit) prior to first use.
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