All markings must be legible and attached to the product.
All equipment must be free of corrosion, chemical attack, alteration, excessive
heating or wear.
To inspect webbing, bend a 6-8 inch (15.2 - 20.3cm) portion of the webbing into
an upsidedown 'U' shape and continue along all webbing.
All webbing and rope must be inspected for tears, cuts, fraying, abrasion,
discoloration, burns, holes, glazing, mold, kinking or hockling, pulled or broken
stitches, or other signs of wear and damage. Core from the center of the rope
must not be exposed. Sewn terminations should be secure, complete, and not
visibly damaged.
The rope must be inspected for any damage which exposes the white inner core.
If the core is exposed, the rope must be removed from service.
All snap hooks and carabiners must be able to self-close and lock. All hardware
must be free of cracks, sharp edges, deformation, corrosion, or any evidence of
defect.
All components of the full body harness, self retracting lanyard, and/or energy
absorbing lanyard must be inspected. See user instructions supplied with the
product.
UNINSTALLATION
R
S
EMOVAL OF
YSTEM
When work is complete, the system should be removed from the job site and
stored.
To remove the system:
For systems with Tension-Limiting Ratchet: The ratchet can be released by open-
ing the ratchet and pulling the release handle to push the ratchet open fully. This
may cause an abrupt unloading of the system tension.
For systems without Tension-Limiting Ratchet: The rope adjuster release lever
must be opened fully by hand, then a screwdriver inserted under the lever to pull
it fully upward, releasing the system tension.
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