Regular Checks; Declaration Of Conformity - TEUFELBERGER Chameleon Manuel

TRANSPORT, STORAGE & CLEANING /
REGULAR CHECKS / MAINTENANCE / SERVICE LIFE
A light-proof rope bag provides good protection.
To clean the rope, rinse it with lukewarm water and
wipe with a damp cloth. The damp rope must be
dried before storage. The rope should be left to dry
naturally and not close to a fire or other sources of
heat.
For disinfection, only use substances that have no
influence on the synthetic materials used.
You put yourself at risk by not complying with these
conditions.

REGULAR CHECKS

The equipment must be inspected regularly without
fail: your safety depends on the effectiveness and
durability of the equipment.
After every use, check the rope for possible da-
mage. Inspect the rope visually from all sides. Feel
along a seemingly intact rope (tactile check) in order
to detect any hidden core damage that might have
been caused by frequent bending or local overloa-
ding. If there is visible damage to the sheathing, the
rope must not be used under any circumstances. If
the rope shows swellings, discolouring or other unu-
sual changes, we recommend withdrawing the rope.
Check the rope end sewing for worn or torn sewing
thread. After every use, the equipment should be
checked for abrasion and cuts.
Systems that have been damaged or affected by a
fall must be withdrawn from use immediately.
If there is the slightest doubt, the product must be
withdrawn or inspected by an expert.
In addition, if the equipment is used in worker
safety in accordance with the EN 365, it must be
inspected by the manufacturer or an expert comp-
lying precisely with the instructions, and replaced if
necessary at least every 12 months. Records must
be kept of this inspection (documentation of the
equipment, see enclosed inspection sheet).
This inspection must comprise:
Inspection of the general condition: age,

completeness, dirt, correct composition.
Inspection of the labels: Present? Legible? CE

marking present? Year of production visible?
Inspection of the individual parts for mechanical

damage such as cuts, cracks, notches,
abrasion, deformation, ribbing, curling,
squashing.
Inspection of all individual parts for damage

caused by heat or chemicals, such as fusion or
hardening.
Inspection of the metal parts for corrosion and

deformation.
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Inspection of the completeness of the end

connections, seams, knots.
Here, too, if there is the slightest doubt, the product
must be withdrawn or inspected by an expert.
MAINTENANCE
Only the manufacturer is permitted to carry out repairs.
SERVICE LIFE
For all ropes except Vulcanus: Only if the rope
is rarely used (one week a year) and stored cor-
rectly (see the section on transport, storage and
cleaning) can its useful life be up to 10 years from
date of manufacture. For Vulcanus, the product's
service life may be up to 3 years from the day the
product was first taken out of the undamaged light-
protected package, and the product must be retired
after no later than 3 years of having been used. The
theoretically possible total product life (correct sto-
rage prior to first removal + period of use) is limited
to 5 years from the date of manufacture.
Actual useful life depends solely on the condition of
the product which is influenced by various factors
(see below). The lifespan could be as short as first
use under extreme conditions, or even less if dama-
ged (e.g. in transit) prior to first use.
Mechanical wear or other influences such as the
effects of sunlight seriously reduce useful life. Blea-
ched or rubbed fibres / belt straps, discolouring and
hardening are a sure sign that the product should
be withdrawn from use.
We expressly refrain from making any general state-
ments about the useful life of the product, since it
depends on a variety of factors such as UV light,
the type and frequency of use, treatment, the ef-
fects of weathering such as snow, the environment
such as salt, sand, battery acid, and many more
factors.
In general, if for whatever reason, no matter how
insignificant, the user is not certain that the product
satisfies the requirements, it must be withdrawn
from use and inspected by an expert. Any product
that shows signs of wear should be withdrawn.
The product must be replaced without fail after a fall!

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The declaration of conformity can be accessed in
the download area of www.teufelberger.com (cate-
gory: declaration of conformity).