Falltech DuraTech C83709SB7 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 12

Extract all of the cable and check the entire working length for damage caused by chemical corruption or excessive heat as evident by
discoloration (A), birdcaging (B), broken wire strands (C), kinks and bent strands (D), see Figure 10. The cable should retract completely
without faltering and should remain taut under tension without sagging.
7.2 Inspection Frequency: CSA Z259.2.2 require an inspection by a competent person at least once a year by a person other than the user
of the system.
Type of Use Application Examples
Rescue and confined
Infrequent to
Light Use
Moderate to
Heavy Use construction, utilities,
Severe to
Continuous construction, oil and
Use gas, mining, foundry
Notes:
1. Failure of a worker to perform "Pre-User Inspection" inspection or failure of an inspection be a worker shall initiate the requirement
for inspection by a competent person.
2. Failure of a competent person to perform inspections as specified in this table, or failure of an inspection by the competent person
shall initiate product revalidation or disposal.
3. Determination of the type of use category shall be determined by the competent person.
4. A SRD that is considered non-repairable, or designed for disassembly such that internal inspection is not possible without rendering
it unservicable, is not subject to revalidation inspection. These SRDs shall have service life and other inspection requirements as
provided by the manufacturer's instructions.
7.3 Inspection Checklist: Use the Inspection Guidelines in Section 7.1 as a checklist to inspect the SRD.
7.4 Inspection Results: If an inspection reveals defects in or damage to the equipment, inadequate maintenance or activated fall force
indicators, remove the equipment from service.
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Figure 10: Inspection of Cable
Inspection Requirements for Self-Retracting Devices
Example Conditions
of Use
Good storage
conditions, indoor or
infrequent
space, factory
outdoor use, room
maintenance
temperature, clean
environments
Fair storage
conditions, indoor
Transportation,
and extended
residential
outdoor use, all
temperatures, clean
warehouse
or dusty
environments
Harsh storage
conditions, prolonged
Commercial
or continuous
outdoor use, all
temperatures, dirty
environments
Competent
Worker Person
Inspection Inspection
Frequency Frequency
Before each
Annually
use
Before each Semi-annually to
use annually
Before each Quarterly to
use semi-annually
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Product
Revalidation
Frequency
At least every 5
years but not more
than intervals re-
quired by the
manufacturer
At least every 2
years, but not more
than intervals
required by the
manufacturer
At least annually,
but not longer than
intervals required
by the
manufacturer
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