Maintenance And Storage - MSA Arneses estilo V-FLEX Instrucciones De Uso

User Inspection, Maintenance, and Storage of Equipment
Users of personal fall arrest systems shall, at a minimum, comply with all manufacturer instructions regarding
the inspection, maintenance and storage of the equipment. The user's organization shall retain the manufac-
turer's instructions and make them readily available to all users. See ANSI/ASSE Z359.2, Minimum Require-
ments for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program, regarding user inspection, maintenance and
storage of equipment.
1) In addition to the inspection requirements set forth in the manufacturer's instructions, the equipment shall
be inspected by the user before each use and, additionally, by a competent person, other than the user,
at interval of no more than one year for:
• Absence or illegibility of markings.
• Absence of any elements affecting the equipment form, fit or function.
• Evidence of defects in, or damage to, hardware elements including cracks, sharp edges, deforma-
tion, corrosion, chemical attack, excessive heating, alteration and excessive wear.
• Evidence of defects in or damage to strap or ropes including fraying, unsplicing, unlaying, kinking,
knotting, roping, broken or pulled stitches, excessive elongation, chemical attack, excessive
soiling, abrasion, alteration, needed or excessive lubrication, excessive aging and excessive wear.
2) Inspection criteria for the equipment shall be set by the user's organization. Such criteria for the equip-
ment shall equal or exceed the criteria established by this standard or the manufacturer's instructions,
whichever is greater.
3) When inspection reveals defects in, damage to, or inadequate maintenance of equipment, the equipment
shall be permanently removed from service or undergo adequate corrective maintenance, by the original
equipment manufacturer or their designate, before return to service.

Maintenance and Storage

(1) Maintenance and storage of equipment shall be conducted by the user's organization in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions. Unique issues, which may arise due to conditions of use, shall be
addressed with the manufacturer.
(2) Equipment which is in need of, or scheduled for, maintenance shall be tagged as unusable and removed
from service.
(3) Equipment shall be stored in a manner as to preclude damage from environmental factors such as
temperature, light, UV, excessive moisture, oil, chemicals and their vapors or other degrading elements.
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