Maintenance And Storage; Periodic Inspections - Kong OKA Mode D'emploi

rock, is not always granted and therefore it is essential for the
user to carefully judge the situation beforehand to guarantee
adequate protection.
G) It is strictly forbidden to modify and/or repair the product:
The Manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damages,
injuries or death caused by: improper use, product
modifications, repairs by unauthorized persons or use of non-
original spare parts
H) During transportation avoid exposure to U.V. radiations
and sources of heat and avoid contact with chemical reagents
or other corrosive substances, and adequately protect any
pointed or sharp parts. Warning: never leave your equipment
in a car under the sun!
I) For the sake of your own safety, it is essential to make
sure that the product was sold to the public: complete, in
their original packaging and with the relative information. It is
compulsory for dealers selling products in countries other than
the original destination to check and supply the translation of
this information.
L) Every Kong product is tested and inspected piece by
piece in conformity with the Quality System certified to the
UNI EN ISO 9001 international standard. Personal protective
equipment is certified by the notified body indicated in the
relevant product instructions. Category III PPEs are subject to
production monitoring as per article 11/b of Directive 89/686/
EEC. The product must bear the identification number of the
notified body involved.
Warning: laboratory
and norms do not always manage to reproduce what
actually happens in practice so that the performances
under real conditions when using the product in a natural
environment can often differ considerably. The best
tests, inspections, information
information can be gained by continual practice under the
supervision of skilled and qualified instructors.
2 – MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
Product maintenance consists of:
- cleaning: frequently wash the product with lukewarm (max.
40°C) drinking-water where necessary, you can also add some
gentle detergent. Rinse and leave to dry naturally away from
direct sources of heat, do not centrifuge.
- disinfection (if necessary): soak the product for an hour in
lukewarm water adding disinfectant, then rinse again with
drinking-water, dry and lubricate. Avoid autoclave sterilization
for textiles.
- lubrication (for metallic products only): frequently lubricate the
mobile parts with silicone based oil. Avoid contact between
oil and textile parts. This job must be done after cleaning and
completely drying.
Storage: after cleaning, drying and lubrication place the
loose equipment in a dry (40-90% relative humidity), fresh
(temperature 5-40°C) and safe (avoid U.V. radiation) place,
chemically neutral (absolutely avoid salty environs), away
from sharp edges, sources of heat, dampness, corrosive
substances or other possible detrimental conditions. Do not
store when wet!
3 – PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
We would also strongly advise having pre and post use
controls carried out by qualified persons. Unless otherwise
specified by stricter provisions of law, it is recommended to
have a competent person to perform an accurate product
inspection on an annual basis. Periodic inspections results
shall be recorded in the product control card. A control card
shall be provided for each component, subsystem and system
(please find a sample attached). Periodic inspections shall as