WARNING:
All Friction brake devices create heat, which can damage rope
if a fall has taken place. Not only check the Rocker, but also
the rope if a fall has taken place.
Cleaning, Maintenance and Storage
Keep the product clean and dry. Remove excess moisture with
a clean cloth, then allow to dry naturally in a warm room away
from direct heat.
You may clean this device using water. First rinse in clean cold
water – if still soiled; wash in clean warm water using detergent
if necessary. Thoroughly rinse in clean cold water and dry as
described above.
Avoid contact with any chemical, which might affect the
performance of this product, e.g these include all acids and
strong caustic substances (vehicle battery acid, bleach etc)
If subject to chemical attack, you must remove it from service
and check with the supplier or
for advice on the possible
consequence of chemical degradation.
After any necessary cleaning, dry completely then store in a
cool dry place, which will protect it from extreme humidity and
direct heat.
Care should be taken to protect the device against risks such
as those detailed under Service Life. A simple effective way is
to transport the device in a suitable bag or container, which
prevents abrasion.
It is difficult to estimate this but as a guide
advise as
follows:
Do not use more than ten years after date of manufacture or
five years after first use, whichever is sooner. Service life will
be affected by the use of inappropriate ancillary equipment,
high loads or failure to store correctly.
This User Manual is for English speaking countries only. If you
require this manual in a different language, please Contact
.
When this item is sold on, this manual must accompany it and
be supplied in the language of the destination country.
The Product Code, Serial number and Date of Manufacture of
the
should be entered on the back page of this
manual for future reference and inspection purposes.
Warning
This
must be used by persons who are medically
fit to do so. If you have any medical condition, are recovering
from any medical condition or suffer from any physical or
mental disability you must seek professional medical advice
before using this
.
Statement of Obsolescence
Due to the ingress of dirt and grit, chemical contamination,
edge and surface damage, ultraviolet light degradation, and
wear and tear, Fall Protection Equipment manufactured from
synthetic fibres (webbing and/or rope) is subject to a
manufacturer’s statement of obsolescence, which is a
requirement of BS EN 365:2004 a European Product Standard.
Any item of Fall Protection Equipment manufactured by
Limited with synthetic fibre components (webbing and/or rope)
is subject to a maximum working life of 5 years from the
recorded date of first use, provided that the item has been
correctly stored, maintained and subjected to regular
inspections by a trained and competent person. However, if
the item fails any inspection it MUST be destroyed.
A new item of Fall Protection Equipment manufactured
Limited may be stored for a maximum of 3 years and will still
give the potential 5 year working life provided it remains in the
original manufacturer's packaging. Once the product is taken
from this original packaging for the first time, this date
becomes the “date of first use", which should be recorded on
the Inspection Record and the 5 year working life begins.
Reference should also be made to the British Standard BS
8473:2005 - "The code of practice selection, use and
maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment
for use in the workplace" - clause 13.2 Lifespan, which states:
"Some equipment is given a life span or obsolescence date by
the manufacturer. Equipment that has reached such a limit,
which has not already been rejected for other reasons, should
be withdrawn from service and not used again, unless or until
confirmed by a competent person, in writing, that it is
acceptable to do so."
It should be noted that inspections carried out by a trained and
competent person are only visual and tactile observations of
the condition of the product; they are not testing the residual
strength of the equipment. All synthetic fibres deteriorate
slowly with age regardless of use and as a result, Pammenter &
Petrie Limited strongly advises all users of Fall Protection
Equipment to follow the manufacturer's statement of
obsolescence.
For further advice on this statement, as well as training in the
use and inspection of Fall Protection Equipment, please contact
P&P Limited.
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