Disposal Of Slings; Service And Lifetime; Safety/Service Inspections - Guldmann Sit-On Mode D'emploi

Is the fabric intact?
• Look for abnormal wear patterns, excessive wear, abrasive evidence
• Look for cuts or frayed fabric
• Look for unusual or significant discoloration
• Look for snags, punctures, tears, holes
• Look for frayed or insecure seams
• Look for any acid / caustic / thermal burns
• Look for changes in material consistency, e.g. increased stiffness
• Look for any imbedded particles
Has the shape of the sling been altered, made shorter or longer in rela-
tion to the original size using knots, needles, tape or other methods?
Conclusion
If the sling suffers from one or more of the above mentioned conditions then
it must be taken out of service regardless of the weight of the person to be
lifted.
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Disposal of slings

Slings are disposed of by incineration. By proper incineration polyester
will be degraded to carbon dioxide and water.
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Service and lifetime

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Safety/service inspections

In accordance with international standard EN/ISO 10535 "Hoist for the
transfer of disabled persons – Requirements and test methods" an inspection
must be performed every 6-month according to the following instructions,
which is not intended to represent all potential inspection steps. Potential
damage may vary. Judgment of inspector/site prevails.
Safe Operating Practices with Slings
Considerations for damaged or defective slings and taking them out of
service:
Withdraw the sling from service if one or more of the following conditions are
present:
• chemical or caustic burns
• melting or charring of any part of the sling
• snags, punctures, tears or cuts
• broken or worn stitches
• missing, illegible or incomplete sling tag
• knots in any part of the sling
• abrasion
• other visible damage that causes doubt as to the strength of the sling
Sling inspection is done for the protection of the user, the caregiver, and the
overall hospital site safety. A sling inspection system has additional benefit.
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