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The following checks must be
performed before each use!
• Damaged, fall-stressed, dubious fall arresting
equipment, devices or protective equipment
must be immediately withdrawn and not
used.
• The equipment may only be inspected by an
expert or the manufacturer.
• No independent changes or repairs may be
carried out.
VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE SAFETY CABLE
• Check the entire safety cable system during
every inspection: check that all components
are complete and fully functional.
Before starting:
- Rope is tensioned and not slack
- Clamping device and end attachment are
OK
- No irregularities apparent during visual
inspection toward the top of the mast
- Label is legible
During ascent:
- Safety cable does not rub (in particular on
the contact point with the rope guides)
- Rope guides are tight (no loose screws)
- No deformed rope guides
- No corrosion
• Swaging eye terminal at TOP shows no signs
of slippage or wear or corrosion.
• Crown nut is secured with a splint.
• All the screws of the end attachment TOP are
secured with a lock plate at the top.
• All screw connections are complete and tight.
Lock plates or lock rings (spring rings) are in
place.
INFORMATION BEFORE USE
• Metal parts, in particular the rope surface and
• No deformation or cracks in the metal parts.
• No corrosion on the metal parts.
VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FALL ARRESTER
• Check it is complete and fully functional.
• Metal parts show no signs of damage caused
• No deformation or cracks in the metal parts.
• No corrosion on the metal parts.
• Textile parts (energy absorber belt) show no
• The last expert inspection took place less than
FUNCTION TEST
• All moving parts and joints in the personal
• The arresting equipment closes automatically
• The arresting equipment blocks when jerked
• The arresting equipment cannot be attached
• The karabiner closes automatically after
• The label is legible.
rope end connections, show no signs of
damage caused by deformation, breakage,
wear, heat (lightning strike) or chemical
influences.
by deformation, breaks, wear, heat, corrosion
of the effects of chemicals.
signs of damage (wear, cuts, melting cause by
heat or the effects of chemicals).
12 months ago (test label).
protective equipment run smoothly and do
not jam.
when placed onto the tensioned cable.
downwards.
to the tensioned cable the wrong way round.
opening.
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