Disposal Of Slings; Service And Lifetime; Safety/Service Inspections - Guldmann 28467 Mode D'emploi

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:
1. chemical or caustic burns
2. melting or charring of any part of the sling
3. snags, punctures, tears or cuts
4. broken or worn stitches
5. missing, illegible or incomplete sling tag
6. knots in any part of the sling
7. abrasion
8. 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.
Systematic sling inspection will assist in the identification of damage trends,
potentially leading to cost effective suggestions and results. The inspection
process can also help to identify inventory duplicity in certain sling types and
sizes.
Sling inspection system
Development of a specific procedure and program for the inspection of
slings at your facility is your best safeguard. Consider employing a three
part system of inspection. Slings that are removed from service and are not
capable of repair should be disposed of so they are unfit for any future use
and can not find a way back into active inventory.
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