JSP FAR0501 Instrucciones De Uso página 5

INSPECTION
Users of the Lanyard must carry out 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 triangular link interconnection within a lanyard for: rust and pitting, cracks, distortion / deformity, excessive
wear, secure and tight connection,
• Checking any plastic primary or secondary components for: correct placement, cracks, distortion / deformity, excessive
wear, damage.
If any defect or damage is identified, the lanyard 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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