Tractel blocfor AES Serie Manual De Empleo Y De Mantenimiento página 10

Periodical inspections and repairs
The device must be serviced annually. However, depending on
how frequently the device is used and on the environ-
mental conditions and regulations applicable in the company or
country of use, the periodic inspections may be required more
frequently.
The periodic inspections must be carried out by a qualified
technician in full observance of the manufacturerʼs inspection
procedures.
Check that the markings are clearly legible on the product when
GB
inspecting the device.
The blocfor™ automatic fall arrester must be inspected at least
once per year by a qualified technician. Return to service is
subject to the technicianʼs approval given in writing.
When a blocfor™ automatic fall arrester has stopped a fall, it
must be inspected by TRACTEL ® SAS or by a technician
approved by TRACTEL ® SAS in strict observance of the
disassembly and assembly procedures given in the repair
manual.
Service life of blocfor™
automatic fall arrester
The blocfor™ automatic fall arrester has a service life of
10 years as of the date of manufacture provided it has been
used and maintained in strict observance of the instructions
given in this manual. On expiry of the 10-year period following
manufacture, return to service of the fall arrester is subject to
inspection and approval by a qualified technician.
Note: The blocfor™ automatic fall arrester wire rope and straps
are not subject to the service life recommended below; they
must be inspected each time before use and should be
scrapped should any defect, however minor, is observed.
10