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Maintenance
2 .01
Cleaning
Normal washing at the indicated temperature
Do not use bleaching agent
Tumble-drying at low temperature
Do not iron
2.02
The owner's daily maintenance duty
Check the belt for wear and damage before use according to the
following checklist which is not intended to represent all potential
inspection steps. Potential damage may vary. Judgment of inspec-
tor/site prevails.
Belt inspection checklist
Before using a Guldmann belt / sling / accessory check the following:
Is the belt clean?
Follow facility specific infection control procedure.
Is the belt's label present, legible and complete?
Missing, illegible or incomplete belt label(s) could make identifica-
tion of appropriate size of the belt, function of belt, and or weight
limit capacity of the belt impossible.
Are the lifting straps and stitches intact?
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Look for broken or worn stitches
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Look for knots in straps
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Look for tears or fraying of straps
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Look for snags or punctures or holes
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Look for any particles in fabric or straps
Is the fabric intact?
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Look for abnormal wear patterns, excessive wear, abrasive
evidence
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Look for cuts or frayed fabric
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Look for unusual or significant discoloration
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Look for snags, punctures, tears, holes
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Look for frayed or insecure seams
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Look for any acid / caustic / thermal burns
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Look for changes in material consistency, e.g. increased
stiffness
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Look for any imbedded particles
Has the shape of the belt been altered, made shorter or
longer in relation to the original size using knots, needles,
tape or other methods?
Conclusion
If the belt suffers from one or more of the above mentioned condi-
tions then it must be taken out of service regardless of the weight
of the person to be lifted/supported.
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Disposal of belts
Belts are disposed of by incineration. By proper incineration poly-
ester will be degraded to carbon dioxide and water.
3 .00
Service and lifetime
3.01
Safety/service inspections
In accordance with international standard EN/ISO 10535 "Hoist
for the transfer of disabled persons – Requirements and test
methods" an inspection must be performed every 6-month ac-
cording to the following instructions, which is not intended to
represent all potential inspection steps.
Potential damage may vary. Judgment of inspector/site prevails.
Safe Operating Practices with Belts
Considerations for damaged or defective belts and taking them
out of service:
Withdraw the belt from service if one or more of the following
conditions are present:
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chemical or caustic burns
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melting or charring of any part of the belt
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snags, punctures, tears or cuts
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broken or worn stitches
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missing, illegible or incomplete tag
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knots in any part of the belt
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abrasion
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other visible damage that causes doubt as
to the strength of the belt
Belt inspection is done for the protection of the user, the caregiver,
and the overall hospital site safety. A belt inspection system has
additional benefit. Systematic belt inspection will assist in the
identification of damage trends, potentially leading to cost effective
suggestions and results. The inspection process can also help to
identify inventory duplicity in certain belt types and sizes.
Belt inspection system
Development of a specific procedure and program for the inspec-
tion of belts at your facility is your best safeguard. Consider em-
ploying a three part system of inspection. belts that are removed
from service and are not capable of repair should be disposed of
so they are unfit for any future use and can not find a way back
into active inventory.
1) Initial
This level of inspection is done at the time that the belt is received
into your facility. The inspector should ensure that no damage
has occurred during transit, and also verify that the belt work load
limits match those contained in the manufacturer's catalogue. If
your facility documents the belt inspection process through written
inspection records, the paper trail should begin at this stage.
2) Frequent
The frequent level of inspection should be done by the belt user
before each use. The belt should be examined and removed from
service if damage is detected. The belt user should also determine
that the belt is proper for the user conditions, care task required
and the required weight capacity.
3) Periodic
Your facility might want to consider implementing a program for a
periodic level of inspection at regular intervals. The interval should
be based upon the frequency of use, severity of the service cycle
and information derived through the inspection process. Recom-
mendations to prevent damage and enhance service life could
be made by staff that perform the periodic inspections. If written
inspection records are maintained, they should always reference
the unique belt identification number, and be updated to record
the condition of the belt. Not intended to represent all potential
inspection steps or all potential aspects of product management
program. Judgment of inspector/site prevails.
Belt inspection technique
The belt inspection procedure should be thorough, systematic and
consistent; both visual and "hands on" inspection techniques are
recommended. Certain forms of damage are far more discernable
through hands-on inspection, than by visual inspection. For exam-
ple, fabric stiffness, crushed webbing, as well as, thinning fabric
can be identified through tactile inspection. Visual inspection alone
may not reveal all forms of belt damage. Once signs of damage
have been identified, do not downgrade the work load limit of the
belt, with the intent of continuing to use it, but at limited capacity or
frequency. This is sometimes done to get more service life out of a
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