MSA Latchways Bedienungsanleitung Seite 9

with these instructions. The interval will be dictated by the usage
(Table 3), local regulations or environmental conditions and will
be at least annually. Usage shall be determined by a competent
person. Record shall be kept of the results of the examination.
Table 3 Periodic examination interval
Usage
Infrequent to light
Moderate to heavy
Severe to continuous
Usage shall be determined by a competent person.
The date of first use must be administratively provable. Where the
date of first use is NOT known, the next previous provable date
must be used, e.g, date of purchase/date of manufacture of the
device. There are no User serviceable parts within the device.
Lifespan – The webbing elements of the GTFA (webbing strop
on TowerLatch and energy absorber on TowerLatch SP) have a
maximum lifespan of 10 years from the date of first use. GTFAs
have a shelf life of 2 years prior to first use provided storage is in
accordance with these instructions. If the date of first use is not
recorded lifespan is 10 years from the date of manufacture (note:
prior to April 2015 webbing strops have a service life of 5 years).
ISC branded karabiners have an unlimited lifespan, all other
karabiners have a maximum lifespan of 10 years from the date
of manufacture; subject to passing Periodic examinations and
Pre use checks.
Cleaning – As part of general maintenance the Latchways GTFA
may require cleaning. This may be done using warm water and a
domestic detergent. The device shall be thoroughly rinsed and
dried naturally away from direct heat.
Interval
Annually (12 months)
Semi-annually to annually
(6-12 months)
Quarterly to semi-annually
(3-6 months)
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