Periodical Inspection - Ridgegear Rga30 Bedienungsanleitung

conditions of use. The life span depends on the use that is made of it.
Some particularly aggressive environments such as marine, siliceous
or chemical ones can reduce the fall arrester's life span. In such cases,
particular attention must be paid to its protection and check before use.
- The mandatory yearly inspection will certify the correct operating
condition of the mechanism and its serviceable condition. Only the
manufacturer or its authorized agent can decide in writing whether to
put back the fall arrester into service or not.
- As concerns what has been mentioned above, the rough estimate of
the service life of the products, as recommended by RIDGEGEAR, is
ten (10) years.
RESALE OUTSIDE OF COUNTRY OF DESTINATION :
In case the device is first sold in one country, then resold in another
country with a di erent language, it is necessary to contact the
manufacturer or its authorized agent to get the Instructions for Use
and all relevant information on maintenance, periodical inspections and
repairs in the language of this other country.

PERIODICAL INSPECTION :

This fall arrester is a safety device, its working reliability requires
periodical inspections to ensure its level of performance and strength.
The periodic inspection is mandatory once a year. The frequency must be
reduced in case of intensive use or use in harsh environment.
These periodical inspections can be carried out only by the manufacturer,
its representative or an authorized service center and with respect of the
maintenance manual.
The user label must be read and understood by the user. The label must
be kept legible at all times.
Besides, the manufacturer recommends a return of the equipment, to its
workshops or those of an approved center, every 3 years.
This product is compliant with Regulation 2016/425. It meets the requirements of harmonized standard EN360: 2002. The declaration
of conformity is available at : www.ridgegear.com.
Notified body for UE type examination :
Apave Exploitation France SAS (n°0082) - 6 Rue du Général Audran - 92412 COURBEVOIE cedex - France.
Notified body for production control :
AFNOR CERTIFICATION (N°0333) - 11, rue Francis de Pressensé - FR 93571 LA PLAINE SAINT DENIS Cedex
ID AND RECORD CARD :
- An identification and record card like the model hereafter must be
filled in and kept to record essential information.
- At the time of first use, the inspection sticker must be filled in with the
date of next inspection (1 year later).
MAIN CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE POINTS :
- These verifications do not require the fall arrester to be removed. If
there is any doubt regarding the proper condition or functioning of the
device, return it to the manufacturer and send it to a competent person
for maintenance.
• Condition of the fall indicator, if present on the device (#4)
• Overall condition :
• Casing: No deformation, impact marks, cracks, corrosion; the assembly
parts are in good condition.
• Identification: The references, instructions for use and date of next
inspection can be read easily.
• Lanyard :
• Condition of the lanyard: No deformation, cuts, fraying or deterioration
of the fibers.
• Condition of the hooking buckle on the connector.
• Automatic karabiner (if any): No deformation, the safety latch and its
lock function properly.
• Triggering: On sharply pulling the lanyard, the fall arrester must lock it
and a click sound should be heard owing to the triggering of the tripping
lever. This should occur regardless of how much of the lanyard has been
unwound.
• Retraction of the lanyard: The lanyard should retract without any
blockage and regardless of how much of the lanyard has been unwound.
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