Chemical Influences; Damage Caused By Heat Or Friction; Storage; Disposal - Pfeifer Polytex Traducción Del Manual Original

12.2.2 Chemical influences

The effects of chemicals lead to a local weakening and
softening of the material. The chemical influence is
recognisable by the flaking of surface fibres, which can be
pulled out or rubbed off. As a result, the lifting strap must
be discarded or checked and evaluated by an expert.
12.2.3 Damage caused by heat
or friction
You can recognise this damage when the fibres develop
a shiny appearance and, in extreme cases, the fibres
may fuse together. As a result, the lifting strap must be
discarded or checked and evaluated by an expert.

13. Storage

• The quality and functionality of the lifting
straps are retained by proper storage.
• Store the lifting straps in a clean, dry and well-ventilated
place, protected against the effects of chemicals.
• The man-made fibres from which the lifting strap is
made are susceptible to deterioration of properties if
they are exposed to irradiation with ultraviolet light.
Flat-woven lifting straps must not be exposed to
direct sunlight or sources of ultraviolet radiation or
stored under their influence.
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• Store the lifting straps hanging on a frame designed
for this purpose. Do not store lifting straps lying on
the floor.
• If it is likely that the attachment devices with fittings
will not be used for some time, the metal fittings
should be cleaned, dried and protected against
corrosion, e. g. by lightly oiling them.

14. Disposal

• Lifting straps can be disposed of in
household waste as long as the fabric is
not contaminated by oils or other
operating resources.
• If the fabric is contaminated by chemicals, lifting
straps must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
• The metallic fittings must be recycled.
• The disposal must take place in accordance with the
national regulations valid in the country in which the
lifting strap is disposed of.