BUCKINGHAM MFG Buck Easy-Just Instructions & Warnings

Buck Easy-Just Adjustable Positioning Lanyard (APL) Instructions / Warnings
"Buck Easy-Just" 7/16" Kernmantle rope. Manufacturing matrix material option "8X" (see Fig.1)

Inspect Prior to Each Use:

be limited to the following:

Rope Inspection:

 Inspecting your rope should be a continuous process of observation
before, during, and after each use.
 Inspect rope fibers for signs of excessive wear, burns, cuts,
abrasions, kinks, knots, hockling, ice buildup, broken strands in any
given area of the rope.
 If ice or snow build-up is noted, remove build-up prior to use by
running the length adjusting device along the length of the rope. Ensure
the length adjusting device is clean and free of packed snow or ice.
 Both outer and inner fibers contribute to the ropes strength. If either is
worn, the rope will naturally be weakened. Open the rope strands and
look for powdered fiber, which is one sign of internal rope wear.
 Inspect the rope for frayed strands and broken yarns. Check for pulled strands. A pulled strand should be re-threaded into the rope if
possible, otherwise it may snag on a foreign object during use.
 Inconsistent texture or stiff areas can indicate excessive dirt / grit embedded in the rope or shock load damage. Check that rope has
not become hard or compacted. A hard or compacted rope indicates reduced strength.
 Inconsistent diameter (flat areas, bumps, or lumps). This condition indicates core or internal damage from overloading or shock
loading.
 With use, all ropes become dirty. Inspect for areas of discoloration that could have been caused by chemical contamination and may
result in the rope becoming brittle or stiff.
 Glossy or glazed areas that generally indicate signs of heat damage.
 Rope stitching is free of defects. Stitched eyes must have a protective cover (shrink tube) over the stitching and the cover must not be
damaged, missing or torn. (see Fig. 2).
 Do not use lanyard that has the ropes warning center / core exposed.
See below photo for examples of a variety of conditions indicated above that require product replacement:
Hockled Rope
Melted / Glossy / Glazed Strands
12/30/16)
Buck Easy-Just.Doc (REV.
P/N 230341
BUCKINGHAM MFG.
inspection should include but not
Rope with a Pulled Strand
Rope with Excessive Abrasion Wear Rope with Warning Center (Red) Exposed
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Rope with Broken or Cut Strands
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