Petzl I'D S Inspection Procedure

PPE Inspection
Inspection procedure
• In addition to routine checks for each use, PPE should regularly undergo a detailed inspection by a competent
person. Petzl recommends an inspection every 12 months and after any exceptional event in the life of the product.
• PPE inspection should be conducted with the manufacturer's Instructions for Use.
Download the Instructions at PETZL.COM
Pre-2019 I'D S I'D S 2019
Pre-2019 I'D L I'D L 2019
I'D EVAC 2019
Pre-2018 RIG RIG 2018
3. Checking the moving side plate
PPE INSPECTION - Inspection procedure - I'D S, I'D L I'D EVAC and RIG (130423)
I'D S, I'D L, I'D EVAC and RIG
1. Known product history
Any PPE showing questionable degradation should be quarantined, pending a detailed inspection.
The user should:
- Provide precise information on the usage conditions.
- Report any exceptional event regarding their PPE.
(Examples: fall or fall arrest, use or storage at extreme temperatures, modification outside manufacturer's facilities)
2. Preliminary observations
Verify the presence and legibility of the serial number and the CE mark.
Note: the serial number code on our products is evolving. Two types of code will coexist.
See below for details on each serial number code.
Code A:
Year of manufacture
Day of manufacture
Name of Inspector
Incrementation
Verify that the product lifespan has not been exceeded.
Compare with a new product to verify there are no modifications or missing parts.
• Check the condition
of the moving side plate
(marks, deformation, dirt,
cracks, wear, corrosion...).
Code B:
00 000 AA 0000
• Check the condition of the safety gate and the effectiveness of the spring.
00 A 0000000 000
Year of manufacture
Month of manufacture
Batch number
Incrementation
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