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7 Pre-Use Checks and Periodic Examinations
Table 1 Pre-Use Checks
Pre-Use
Method
Checks
Labels
Ensure labels are present and legible.
Examination Date Ensure date of next examination has not elapsed. Ensure a periodic examination is not due as
determined by a competent person. See Table 3, Periodic Examination Interval, and product's
inspection grid.
General Condition
Examine for signs of excessive damage, wear, corrosion or contamination. Inspect the full length of
and Lifeline (Web
lifeline and verify that it has no broken, frayed, cut, abraded, or missing threads. Verify there are no
PFLs Only)
reductions in width or thickness of the lifeline. Verify there are no smooth, discolored, shiny,
hardened, or glazed areas of the lifeline that indicate exposure to heat or chemicals.
General Condition
Examine for signs of excessive damage, wear, corrosion or contamination. Inspect entire length of
and Lifeline
lifeline for kinks, bends, broken wires, bird caging, corrosion, damaged splices or damaged thimbles.
(Cable PFLs
Damage to the cable can significantly impact the performance. Verify there are no reductions in
Only)
diameter of the lifeline.
Energy Absorber
Ensure that the energy absorber is not protruding from the top, bottom, or sides of the housing. Check
Housing
the housing connection points for signs of parting or cracking. Inspect for the ingress of harmful
chemicals or materials.
Extraction and
Inspect lifeline extraction and retraction by pulling the full length of the line out and letting it retract
Retraction
back into the housing in a controlled manner. Maintain a light tension on the lifeline while it retracts.
The line operation must be smooth and unhesitant.
Lock-on
Pull sharply on the lifeline – ensure device locks. Repeat three times.
Connectors
Check for correct operation of connector and connector gate.
Table 2 Periodic Examination Interval
Usage
Infrequent to light
Moderate to heavy
Severe to continuous Quarterly to semi-annually (3-6 months)
Usage shall be determined by a competent person. A competent person is defined as a person,
other than the user, competent in the examination of PPE in accordance with MSA instructions.
The V-TEC PFL is not repairable. Maximum product life: Continued use is dependent upon passing pre-use checks and
periodic examinations. Service life may be reduced by frequency and conditions of use or local regulations.
WARNING!
PFLs shall not be altered or added to. No unauthorized repairs, modifications, alterations and/or additions are
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permitted.
PFLs that have arrested a fall or are unable to pass an inspection shall be tagged "UNUSABLE" and disposed of in
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accordance with local regulations.
Due to the nature of some fall arrest events, it is possible for the load indicator to not deploy. In the event that a PFL is
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subjected to fall arrest forces and the energy absorber does not deploy, the PFL still must be removed from service
and marked as "UNUSABLE" until it has been destroyed.
If the energy absorber is deployed, immediately remove the PFL from service and mark it as "UNUSABLE" until it has
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been destroyed.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
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Interval
Annually (12 months)
Semi-annually to annually (6-12 months)
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