Inspection - Falltech SRL Manuel De L'utilisateur

7.0

Inspection

7.1 Pre-Use Inspection: Before each use, the SRD system should be inspected by the user for damage, wear and to ensure the Self
Retracting Device free cracks, loose bolts or rivets. No frays, rip stitching still intact, contamination and the lifeline pull out and in freely.
Please review the inspection guidelines for inspection requirements.
Inspection
The cable lifeline should extract and retract completely and without faltering and should remain taut under tension without sagging.
Extract the cable lifeline several inches and apply a firm pull to confirm the SRD locks. The locking should be certain and without
skidding. Repeat this lockup at additional places along the lifeline length to confirm the SRD is operating correctly.
Examine the load indicator on the swiveling carabiner to be certain that it has not been loaded, impacted or activated. (see figure 6A
if needed)
Inspect the entire length of the constituent line up to the Green Maximum Working Length Visual
Indicator shown in Figure 13. Review the cable lifeline closely for broken strand wires, welding spatter burns, welding slag, bird-
caging, kinks and bent strands. Also examine for rust, dirt, paint, grease or oil. Check for damage caused by chemical corruption or
excessive heat as evident with discoloration. See
Figure 6 for examples. If any of these conditions exist, remove the SRD from service.
If during your line inspection defined above, you extract the line past the Green Indicator and ultimately expose a secondary Red
Indicator on the line, you must remove the SRD from service immediately. This Secondary Red Visual Indicator signals the SRD unit's
Reserve Line has been deployed or the SRD has experienced a fall event and is no longer in working order.
Check for any missing or loose screws or nuts and any deformed or damaged components.
Examine the external housing for cracks, breaks or warping.
Check the external Connector Eye and the Anchorage Carabiner for damage and deformation. The
Anchorage Carabiner Gate should twist open and snap shut easily and smoothly.
Examine the overall SRD unit for any indications of deterioration or damage.
All labels must be intact and totally readable.
Extract all of the cable and check the entire working length for damage caused by chemical corruption or excessive heat as evident by
discoloration (A), birdcaging (B), broken wire strands (C), kinks and bent strands (D), see Figure 8. The cable should retract completely with
out faltering and should remain taut under tension without sagging.
CMSRL01 Rev A
Table 1 - Guidelines for Cable SRD Inspection
Figure 8 - Inspection of Cable
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