Maintenance And Storage - ERGODYNE 3197 Manual Del Usuario

14. Waist, Rear – The waist, rear attachment shall be
used solely for travel restraint. The waist, rear
attachment element shall not be used for fall arrest.
Under no circumstances is it acceptable to use the
waist, rear attachment for purposes other than travel
restraint. The waist, rear attachment shall only be
subjected to minimal loading through the waist of
the user, and shall never be used to support the
full weight of the user.
15. Hip – The hip attachment elements shall be used as
a pair, and shall be used solely for work positioning.
The hip attachment elements shall not be used for
fall arrest. Hip attachments are often used for work
positioning by arborists, utility workers climbing poles
and construction workers tying rebar and climbing on
form walls. Users are cautioned against using the hip
attachment elements (or any other rigid point on the
Full Body Harness) to store the unused end of a fall
arrest lanyard, as this may cause a tripping hazard, or,
in the case multiple leg lanyards, could cause adverse
loading to the Full Body Harness and the wearer
through the unused portion of the lanyard.
16. Suspension seat – The suspension seat attachment
elements shall be used as a pair, and shall be used
solely for work positioning. The suspension seat
attachment elements shall not be used for fall
arrest. Suspension seat attachments are often used
for prolonged work activities where the user is
suspended, allowing the user to sit on the suspension
seat formed between the two attachment elements.
An example of this use would be window washers
on large buildings.
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 manufacturer's
instructions and make them readily available to all users.
See ANSI/ASSE Z359.2, Minimum Requirements 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, deformation,
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 equipment shall equal or exceed the criteria
established by this standard or the manufacturer's
instructions, whichever is greater.
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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.
WARNING! USERS OF PERSONAL FALL ARREST
SYSTEMS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, COMPLY WITH
THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING
THE INSPECTION, MAINTENTANCE AND STORAGE OF
THE EQUIPMENT. THE USER'S ORGANIZATION SHALL
RETAIN THE MAUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND
MAKE THEM READILY AVAILABLE TO ALL USERS.
SEE ANNEX A AND ANSI/ASSP Z359.2, MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGED
FALL PROTECTION PROGRAM, REGARDING USER
INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND STORAGE OF
EQUIPMENT.
WARNINGS
Read, understand and follow all information contained
on warning tags, labels and literature furnished with
all Ergodyne fall protection equipment. The use of
occupational protective equipment without the proper
instructional materials and training could result in serious
injury or death. Ergodyne will answer questions on any
piece of Ergodyne fall protection equipment free of
charge. Call Ergodyne at 1-800-225-8238.
For use by properly trained users only.
Employer — instruct employee as to proper use and
warnings before use of equipment.
Use only locking snap hooks. The use of connecting
devices without locking snap hooks in any fall protection
system is strictly prohibited by OSHA.
Fall protection equipment must only be used for the
specific purpose for which it is designed and intended.
Full body harnesses must be destroyed if subjected to
impact loading.
Always visually check that: 1) each snap hook freely
engages D-ring or anchorage, 2) the snap hook keeper
(gate) is completely closed with each use. Never rely
solely on the feel or sound of a snap hook engaging.
Before each use check that: 1) unit is free of burns, cuts,
abrasions, kinks, knots, broken strands and excessive wear,
2) D-rings and buckles, are not distorted or cracked, are
free of burrs, clean and functioning properly, 4) check that
deployment indicator warning labels are not uncovered
(the uncovering of this label indicates that a severe impact
force has occurred), 6) Remove from service, destroy
and discard unit if it does not pass this inspection and
replace it immediately.