Periodic Inspection - Cmc Arizona Vortex Benutzerhandbuch

USAGE INSPECTION
Before and After Each Use
User safety depends on equipment integrity. Equipment
should be thoroughly inspected prior to being placed into
service and before and after each use. Inspect the equipment
according to your department's policy for inspecting life
safety equipment. Perform a visual, tactile and functional
inspection of all parts.
Before & after each use, the user should:
• Confirm the device is properly secured and
functioning properly.
• Verify the presence and legibility of the product
markings.
• Verify there is no excessive wear or indications of
damage such as deformation, corrosion, sharp edges,
cracks, or burrs. Minor nicks or sharp spots may be
smoothed with emery cloth or similar.
• Check for the presence of dirt or foreign objects that
can affect or prevent normal operation such as grit,
sand, rocks, and debris.
• Check components for misalignment of joining
parts, legs that do not easily fit together and adjust
smoothly, and any bent, twisted, distorted, stretched,
elongated, cracked, or broken parts.
• Check for evidence of:
a. Being dropped
b. Excessive loading
c. Corrosion
d. Exposure to heat, including weld spatter, arc
strikes, or discoloration of the surface
e. Unauthorized modification or repair
• Check Vortex Pins for:
a. Operation of locking pin not smooth and positive
b. Locking balls not fully seated
• Check Headset Pulley for:
a. Misalignment or wobble in the bearing
b. Excessive sheave wear
c. Grooves or other deformation in the sheave tread
d. Sharp edges on the sheave
e. Rotation of the bearing not smooth and effortless
During each use, the user should:
• Confirm all pieces of equipment in the system are
correctly positioned with respect to each other.
• Monitor the condition of the device and its
connections to other equipment in the system.
• Do not allow anything to interfere with the operation
of the device or its components.
• Avoid placing the device and attached connectors
against an edge or sharp corner.
• Reduce the risk of shock load by minimizing slack in
the system.
• Check the ball-lock pins after insertion and during
use to ensure they are completely inserted, and the
locking balls are fully extended and locked.
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PERIODIC INSPECTION

Detailed Periodic Inspection
CMC recommends a detailed inspection by a competent
person at least once every 12 months depending on current
regulations and conditions of use. Inspections should be
performed by a competent person whose training meets the
applicable standards and/or laws for the inspection of life
safety equipment.
Record the results of your detailed periodic inspection using
the sample table provided in this section. Relevant infor-
mation includes: type, model, manufacturer contact info,
serial number or individual number, problems, comments,
inspector's name and signature, and key dates including
manufacture, purchase, first use, and next periodic inspec-
tion. If equipment fails inspection, it should be withdrawn
from service and marked accordingly or destroyed to prevent
further use.
Retirement
CMC does not specify an expiration date for hardware be-
cause the service life depends greatly on how and where it
is used. The type of use, intensity of use, and environment of
use are all factors in determining serviceability of the equip-
ment. A single exceptional event can be cause for retirement
after only one use, such as exposure to sharp edges, extreme
temperatures, chemicals, or harsh environments.
A device must be withdrawn from service when:
• It fails to pass inspection.
• It fails to function properly.
• It has illegible product markings.
• It shows signs of damage or excessive wear.
• It has been subjected to shock loads, falls, or
abnormal use.
• It has been exposed to harsh chemical reagents or
extreme environments
• It has an unknown usage history.
• You have any doubt as to its condition or reliability.
• When it becomes obsolete due to changes in
legislation, standards, technique or incompatibility
with other equipment.
Withdrawn equipment shall not be used again until con-
firmed in writing by a competent person that it is acceptable
to do so. If the product shall be retired, remove it from service
and mark it accordingly or destroy it to prevent further use.
Repairs or modifications to the equipment are only allowed
by CMC or those authorized in writing by the manufacturer.
Other work or modifications may void the warranty, and
releases CMC from all liability and responsibility.