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7.0 Inspection and Maintenance
7.1 Operation and Inspection
WARNING: The user must perform the following operation checkpoints and
inspections prior to each use. In addition, a competent person must inspect
equipment at regular intervals, at least annually.*
*ANSI Z359.14 provides additional inspection requirements based on type of use and conditions of use. Refer to
6.1 Inspection and Appendix A: Inspection Requirements for compliance with the standard.
CAUTION: Always wear gloves when inspecting
wire rope/cable units; broken strands can cause
injury!
unit for loose fasteners and bent, cracked, distorted, worn,
malfunctioning or damaged parts.
CAUTION: Do not let go of a lanyard/lifeline
and let it retract on its own; always maintain
tension while it retracts!
a. With the device in the mounted position, test the lanyard
or lifeline retraction and tension by pulling out several feet
of the webbing or cable and allow to retract back into the
unit. Always maintain a light tension on the webbing or
cable as it retracts. The webbing or cable should pull out
freely and retract all the way back into the unit.
If the webbing or cable does not pull out smoothly or sticks
when retracting, pull all the webbing or cable out of the
housing and allow it to retract slowly under tension. Do
not use the unit if the lifeline does not retract properly.
b. The entire length of the webbing or cable should be
checked regularly for signs of damage. Inspect for cuts,
burns, corrosion, kinks, frays, or worn areas. Inspect any
sewing for loose, broken, or damaged stitches. Inspect
cable for broken strands or chemical damage.
can be tested by grasping the webbing or cable ABOVE the
load indicator and applying a sharp steady pull downward
which will engage the brakes. There should be no slippage
of the webbing or cable while the brakes are engaged. Once
tension is released, the brakes will disengage and the unit
will return to the retractable mode.
closely for damage, distortion, cracks, corrosion, or
pitted surfaces. The snap hook/carabiner gate (keeper)
should seat into the nose without binding and should not
be distorted or obstructed. The gate spring should exert
mechanism must prevent the gate from opening when
closed. The snap hook and anchorage swivels should
operate smoothly.
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Inspect the
The braking mechanism
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Fig. 9b
Inspect
Fig. 9d
Fig. 9a
Fig. 9c
Fig. 9e
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