MSA Latchways Vertical Guided Type Fall Arrester Mode D'emploi page 7

continued efficiency and durability of the equipment therefore Pre-use
checks shall be completed before each use. Periodic examinations
shall be completed by a person, other than the User, competent
examination of Latchways Vertical GTFAs, in accordance with these
instructions. The interval will be dictated by the usage (Table 3), local
regulations or environmental conditions and will be at least annually.
Usage shall be determined by a competent person. Record shall be
kept of the results of the examination.
Table 3 Periodic examination interval
Usage
Infrequent to light
Moderate to heavy
Severe to continuous
Usage shall be determined by a competent person.
The Latchways Vertical GTFA shall not be altered or added to
and shall berepaired in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. Repairs shall be completed by a Technician
The date of first use must be administratively provable. Where the
date of first use is NOT known, the next previous provable date
must be used, e.g, date of purchase/date of manufacture of the
device. There are no User serviceable parts within the device.
Lifespan- The webbing elements of Latchways Vertical GTFAs
(webbing strop and energy absorber on Latchways TowerLatch
and Latchways TowerLatch SP devices) have a maximum lifespan
of 10 years from the date of manufacture (Prior to April 2015
webbing strops have a service life of 5 years).
ISC branded karabiners have an unlimited lifespan, all other karabiners
have a maximum lifespan of 10 years from the date of manufacture;
subject to passing Periodic examinations and Pre use checks.
Interval
Annually (12 months)
Semi-annually to annually
(6-12 months)
Quarterly to semi-annually
(3-6 months)
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