Field Of Application - Petzl RING S Guia De Inicio Rapido

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Field of application

This equipment is personal protective equipment (PPE), connection
ring.
This product must not be loaded beyond its strength rating, nor be
used for any purpose other than that for which it is designed.
WARNING
Activities involving the use of this equipment are inherently
dangerous.
You are responsible for your own actions and decisions.
Before using this equipment, you must:
- Read and understand all instructions for use.
- Get specific training in its proper use.
- Become acquainted with its capabilities and limitations.
- Understand and accept the risks involved.
Failure to heed any of these warnings may result in severe injury
or death.
Responsibility
WARNING, training specific to the activities listed in the field of
application is essential before use.
This product must only be used by competent and responsible
persons, or those placed under the direct and visual control of a
competent and responsible person.
Gaining an adequate apprenticeship in appropriate techniques and
methods of protection is your own responsibility.
You personally assume all risks and responsibilities for all damage,
injury or death which may occur during or following incorrect use of
our products in any manner whatsoever. If you are not able, or not in
a position to assume this responsibility or to take this risk, do not use
this equipment.
Principal materials
Aluminum alloy.
Inspection, points to verify
Before each use
Verify that it is free of any cracks, deformation, corrosion, etc.
During each use
It is important to regularly inspect the condition of the product. Check
its connections with the other equipment in the system and make
sure that the various pieces of equipment in the system are correctly
positioned with respect to each other.
Consult the details of the inspection procedure to be carried out for
each item of PPE on the Web at www.petzl.com/ppe or on the PETZL
PPE CD-ROM.
Contact PETZL if there is any doubt about the condition of this
product.
Compatibility
WARNING, when using multiple pieces of equipment together, a
dangerous situation can result if the safety function of one piece
of equipment is compromised by the operation of another piece of
equipment.
An incompatible connection can cause accidental disconnection,
breakage, or affect the safety function of another piece of equipment.
Any attached equipment (anchors, locking connectors, harness,
absorbers etc) must conform to current standards.
Contact Petzl if you are uncertain about the compatibility of your
equipment.
Petzl general information
Lifetime
ATTENTION, in extreme cases, the lifetime of the product can be
reduced to one single use through exposure to for example any of the
following: chemicals, extreme temperatures, sharp edges, major fall
or load, etc.
The potential lifetime of Petzl products is as follows: up to 10 years
from the date of manufacture for plastic and textile products. It is
indefinite for metallic products.
The actual lifetime of a product ends when it meets one of the
retirement criteria listed below (see "When to retire your equipment"),
or when in its system use it is judged obsolete.
The actual lifetime is influenced by a variety of factors such as: the
intensity, frequency, and environment of use, the competence of the
user, how well the product is stored and maintained, etc.
Inspect equipment periodically for damage and/or
deterioration.
In addition to the inspection before and during use, a periodic in-depth
inspection must be carried out by a competent inspector at least once
every 12 months. This inspection must be performed at least once
every 12 months. The frequency of the in-depth inspection must be
governed by the type and the intensity of use. To keep better track of
your equipment, it is preferable to assign each piece of equipment
to a unique user so that he will know its history. The results of
inspections should be documented in an "inspection record". This
document must allow recording of the following details: type of
equipment, model, name and contact information of the manufacturer
or distributor, means of identification (serial or individual number),
year of manufacture, date of purchase, date of first use, name of user,
all other pertinent information for example maintenance and frequency
of use, the history of periodic inspections (date / comments and
noted problems / name and signature of the competent person who
performed the inspection / anticipated date of next inspection). See
example of detailed inspection record and other informational tools
available at www.petzl.com/ppe

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When to retire your equipment
Immediately retire any equipment if:
- it fails to pass inspection (inspection before and during use and the
periodic in-depth inspection),
- it has been subjected to a major fall or load,
- you do not know its full usage history,
- it is at least 10 years old and made of plastics or textiles,
- you have any doubt as to its integrity.
Destroy retired equipment to prevent further use.
Product obsolescence
There are many reasons why a product may be judged obsolete
and thus retired before the end of its actual lifetime. Examples
include: changes in applicable standards, regulations, or legislation;
development of new techniques, incompatibility with other
equipment, etc.
Traceability and markings
Do not remove any markings or labels. You must check to ensure that
the product markings remain legible during the entire lifetime of the
product.
Guarantee
This product is guaranteed for 3 years against any faults in materials
or manufacture. Exclusions from the guarantee: normal wear and
tear, oxidation, modifications or alterations, incorrect storage, poor
maintenance, damage due to accidents, to negligence, and to uses for
which this product was not designed.
PETZL is not responsible for the consequences, direct, indirect or
accidental, or any other type of damage befalling or resulting from the
use of its products.