INSPECTION
PRE-USE CHECK
Users of JSP Connectors must carry out a pre use check before each and every use:
• Checking the connectors for: rust and pitting, cracks, distortion / deformity, excessive wear, functioning freely and
correctly, correct alignment of the gate.
• The safety of the connector depends on the pre use checks and periodic inspections and upon the continued efficiency
& durability of the connector.
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
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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