Pre-Use Check - JSP FAR0504 Instructions Pour L'utilisation, L'entretien Et L'inspection

INSPECTION

PRE-USE CHECK

Users of JSP anchorage slings must carry out a pre-use inspection before each and every use:
• Checking the webbing and/or rope for: cuts, tears and nicks, abrasion, fraying, thinning, heat damage, mould and paint,
evidence of chemical & U.V light attack, which will be seen as discolouration, softening or hardening of the webbing and/or rope
• Checking the stitch patterns for: broken or abraded stitches, loosened stitching, pulled and loops of stitching, long tails of thread
• Checking the metal fittings for: rust and pitting, cracks, distortion / deformity, excessive wear
• Checking the connectors for: rust and pitting, cracks, distortion / deformity, excessive wear, functioning freely and
correctly, correct alignment of the gate,
• Checking any plastic primary or secondary components for: correct placement, cracks, distortion / deformity, excessive
wear, damage.
• Checking the legibility of the product markings.
If any defect or damage is identified, the connector should not be used. It should be taken to a competent person responsible
for the detailed recorded inspections for a thorough visual and tactile examination.
DETAILED RECORDED INSPECTION
Detailed recorded inspections should:
• Be carried out by a trained competent person to ensure the safety and integrity of the product
• Recorded in the record table contained within these User Instructions
• Be carried out on a regular basis. The frequency of the detailed recorded inspection should:
• Be deemed through risk assessment taking into account legislation, equipment type, frequency of use, and
environmental conditions, which may accelerate the rate of deterioration and physical damage
• Be carried out at least every 12 months regardless of usage
• If any damage of failure are observed, the product should be removed from service and replaced immediately
• It is recommended the anchor device is marked with the date of the next or last inspection.
INSPECTION CARD
This user manual and operating instructions are part of the safety system and all users should be totally familiar with its
contents. It should be kept in a safe place and be freely available to users at all times. When this product is removed from its
packaging the table on the opposite page should be completed taking the information from the product label. The table below
should be used to record all Detailed Recorded Inspections at a frequency deemed through risk assessment but at least
every 12 months.
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