Maintenance And Storage - EDELRID FLEX LITE Bedienungsanleitung

person and where there is no chance to fall in a
direction other than feet first. Accepted practical
uses for a sternal attachment include, but are
not limited to, ladder climbing with a guided type
fall arrester, ladder climbing with an overhead
self-retracting lifeline for fall arrest, work posi-
tioning and rope access. The sternal attachment
may also be used for travel restraint or rescue.
When supported by the sternal attachment
during a fall, the design of the FBH shall direct
load through the shoulder straps supporting the
user and around the thighs. Supporting the user,
post fall, by the sternal attachment will result in
roughly a sitting or cradled body position with
weight concentrated on the thighs, buttocks and
lower back. Supporting the user during work
positioning by this sternal attachment will result
in an approximate upright body position. If the
sternal attachment is used for fall arrest, the
competent person evaluating the application
should take measures to ensure that a fall can
only occur feet first. This may include limiting the
allowable free fall distance. It may be possible for
a sternal attachment incorporated into an ad-
justable style chest strap to cause the chest
strap to slide up and possibly choke the user
during a fall, extraction, suspension, etc. The
competent person should consider FBH models
with a fixed sternal attachment for these applica-
tions.
12. Frontal – The frontal attachment serves as a
ladder climbing connection for guided type fall
arresters where there is no chance to fall in a
direction other than feet first or may be used for
work positioning. Supporting the user, post fall
or during work positioning, by the frontal attach-
ment will result in a sitting body position with the
upper torso upright with weight concentrated on
the thighs and buttocks. When supported by the
frontal attachment the design of the FBH shall
direct load directly around the thighs and under
the buttocks by means of the sub-pelvic strap. If
the frontal attachment is used for fall arrest, the
competent person evaluating the application
should take measures to ensure that a fall can
only occur feet first. This may include limiting the
allowable free fall distance.
13. Shoulder – The shoulder attachment elements
shall be used as a pair and are an acceptable at-
tachment for rescue and entry/retrieval. The
shoulder attachment elements shall not be used
for fall arrest. It is recommended that the shoul-
der attachment elements be used in conjunction
with a yoke which incorporates a spreader ele-
ment to keep the FBH shoulder straps separate.
14. Waist, Rear – The waist, rear attachment shall
be used solely for travel restraint. The waist, rear
attachment element shall not be used for fall
arrest. Under no circumstances is it acceptable
to use the waist, rear attachment for purposes
other than travel restraint. The waist, rear attach-
ment shall only be subjected to minimal loading
through the waist of the user and shall never be
used to support the full weight of the user.
15. Hip – The hip attachment elements shall be used
as a pair and shall be used solely for work posi-
tioning. The hip attachment elements shall not
be used for fall arrest. Hip attachments are often
used for work positioning by arborists, utility
workers climbing poles and construction work-
ers tying rebar and climbing on form walls. Users
are cautioned against using the hip attachment
elements (or any other rigid point on the FBH) to
store the unused end of a fall arrest lanyard as
this may cause a tripping hazard or, in the case
of multiple leg lanyards, could cause adverse
loading to the FBH and the wearer through the
unused portion of the lanyard.
16. Suspension Seat – The suspension seat attach-
ment elements shall be used as a pair and shall
be used solely for work positioning. The suspen-
sion seat attachment elements shall not be used
for fall arrest. Suspension seat attachments are
often used for prolonged work activities where
the user is suspended allowing the user to sit on
the suspension seat formed between the two
attachment elements. An example of this use
would be window washers on large buildings.
USER INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND STOR-
AGE OF EQUIPMENT
Users of personal fall arrest systems shall, at a min-
imum, comply with all manufacturer instructions re-
garding the inspection, maintenance and storage of
the equipment. The user's organization shall retain
the manufacturer's instructions and make them
readily available to all users. See ANSI/ASSP
Z359.2, Minimum Requirements for a Comprehen-
sive Managed Fall Protection Program, regarding
user inspection, maintenance and storage of equip-
ment.
1. In addition to the inspection requirements set
forth in the manufacturer's instructions, the
equipment shall be inspected by the user before
each use and additionally by a competent person,
other than the user, at interval of no more than
one year for:
• Absence or illegibility of markings.
• Absence of any elements affecting the equipment
form, fit or function.
• Evidence of defects in, or damage to, hardware
elements including cracks, sharp edges, deforma-
tion, corrosion, chemical attack, excessive heat-
ing, alteration and excessive wear.
• Evidence of defects in, or damage to, strap or
ropes including fraying, unsplicing, unlaying, kink-
ing, knotting, roping, broken or pulled stitches,
excessive elongation, chemical attack, excessive
soiling, abrasion, alteration, needed or excessive
lubrication, excessive aging and excessive wear.
2. Inspection criteria for the equipment shall be set
by the user's organization. Such criteria for the
equipment shall equal or exceed the criteria es-
tablished by this standard or the manufacturer's
instructions, whichever is greater.
3. When inspection reveals defects in, damage to, or
inadequate maintenance of equipment, the equip-
ment shall be permanently removed from service
or undergo adequate corrective maintenance by
the original equipment manufacturer or their des-
ignate before return to service.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

1. Maintenance and storage of equipment shall be
conducted by the user's organization in accor-
dance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Unique issues, which may arise due to conditions
of use, shall be addressed with the manufacturer.
2. Equipment, which is in need of, or scheduled for,
maintenance shall be tagged as unusable and re-
moved from service.
3. Equipment shall be stored in a manner as to pre-
clude damage from environmental factors such as
temperature, light, UV, excessive moisture, oil,
chemicals and their vapors or other degrading
elements.