Inspection And Maintenance; Lanyard Inspection / 5.2 Types Of Material Damage / 5.3 Cleaning And Storage - Sperian MILLER 216WLS Manuel D'utilisation

5.0 Inspection and Maintenance

Miller lanyards are designed for today's rugged work environments. To maintain their service life and
high performance, lanyards should be inspected frequently. Inspect the lanyard thoroughly before
each use. Regular inspection by a competent person for wear, damage or corrosion should be a part
of your safety program. Inspect your equipment daily and replace it if any of the defective conditions
explained in this manual are found.
5.1 Lanyard Inspection
When inspecting lanyards, begin at one end and work to the opposite end. Slowly rotate the lanyard
so that the entire circumference is checked. Spliced ends require particular attention. Hardware
should be examined under procedures also detailed below, i.e., snap hooks, D-rings and thimbles.
HARDWARE
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a. Snap hooks: Inspect closely for hook and eye distortions,
cracks, corrosion, or pitted surfaces. The keeper (latch)
should seat into the nose without binding and should not
be distorted or obstructed. The keeper spring should exert
sufficient force to firmly close the keeper. Keeper locks must
prevent the keeper from opening when the keeper closes.
b. Thimbles: The thimble must be firmly seated in the eye of
the splice, and the splice should have no loose or cut strands.
The edges of the thimble must be free of sharp edges,
distortion, or cracks.
WIRE ROPE LANYARD
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CAUTION: Always wear gloves when inspecting a
wire rope lanyard; broken strands can cause injury!
While rotating the wire rope lanyard, watch for cuts, frayed
areas, or unusual wearing patterns on the wire. Broken
strands will separate from the body of the lanyard.
WEB LANYARD
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While bending webbing over a pipe or mandrel, observe each
side of the web lanyard. This will reveal any cuts, snags, or
breaks. Swelling, discoloration, cracks, and/or charring are
obvious signs of chemical or heat damage. Observe closely
for any breaks in the stitching. Inspect lanyard warning flag for
signs of activation. Titan tubular lanyards must be measured
to determine activation.
ROPE LANYARD
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Rotation of the rope lanyard while inspecting from end-to-
end will bring to light any fuzzy, worn, broken or cut fibers.
Weakened areas from extreme loads will appear as a
noticeable change in original diameter. The rope diameter
should be uniform throughout, following a short break-in period.
PACK-TYPE SHOCK ABSORBER
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The outer portion of the pack should be examined for burn
holes and tears. Stitching on areas where the pack is sewn
to D-rings, belts, or lanyards should be examined for loose
strands, rips, deterioration or other signs of activation.
User Instr u cti o n s - En g l i sh
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