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Instructions for Pre-Use Check
Users of IKAR GmbH Guided Type Fall Arrester with a flexible anchor lines should 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
• lloosened stitching
• pulled and loops of stitching
• long tails of thread
checking the metal fittings for:
• rust and pitting
• cracks
• distortion / disfigurement
• excessive wear
• excessive wear
• correct alignment of the gate
checking them connections for:
• rust and pitting
• cracks
• distortion / disfigurement
• excessive wear
• correct alignment of the gate
checking any screwed triangular link interconnection within a Guided Type Fall Arrester with a flexible anchor line
for:
• rust and pitting
• cracks
• distortion / disfigured
• excessive wear
• secure and tight connection
checking any plastic primary or secondary components for:
• correct placement
• cracks
• distortion / disfigurement
• excessive wear
• damage
If any defects or damage are identified the Guided Type Fall Arrester with a flexible anchor line 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.
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