PowerQuick Powered Ascender
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PQ500-1 1-Sep-15
7. Chafe pad is damaged, elastic fabric keepers are missing.
NOTE:
If the equipment is subjected to an “in service” fall, it must be removed immediately and inspected
before returning to service.
18.5.4.
Condition of the Webbing
The webbing straps are subject to damage; check that they are free from cuts. Any cut means the systematic rejection of the
harness. Beware there is no trace of wear (fluffiness, stiffness). Traces of wear give information on the use of the harness,
general wear for normal ageing, local wear following a fall, an incorrect adjustment, contamination, . . . The stiffness can come
from repeated contact with a chemical product, concrete spray, sand, . . This analysis allows the condition of the harness to be
assessed. Beware there is no burn or trace of chemicals which damage visually the webbing.
Start with the belt. Check the condition of the webbing in front/behind, level with the adjustment buckles and where webbing
straps cross.
Check the condition of webbing in the tie-in loops (in front, behind, on the sides, on the inside); the tie-in loop is a critical area.
On the shoulder straps webbing, pay very close attention to the position of the connector, the buckles and where the webbing
crosses. Do not forget parts which are hidden by the buckles, the rear piece and the spreader.
On the webbing which joins the belt to the leg loops, check in the front, behind and in particular the points where the webbing
crosses. The crossing points of webbing are critical areas where the first signs of wear appear.
18.5.5.
Condition of the Load-Bearing Stitching
Check the load-bearing stitching carefully. These are generally heavy-duty stitching of different color to the webbing. Warning,
some stitching is hidden by webbing straps. Do you notice any threads which are cut, stretched or worn? When stitching is
stretched, check there is not cut thread.
18.5.6.
Condition of the Attachment Buckles
Check on the attachment buckles at the front, sides, chest and rear positions that there are no marks: look for the cause; sharp
tools, impacts . . . This analysis will provide information on the history of the product. Beware there is not deformation, crack or
trace of corrosion.
18.5.7.
Condition of the Fastening Buckles
Check that all the fastening buckles are free from marks, deformities, cracks or traces of corrosion: look for the cause; sharp
tools, impacts . . . this analysis will provide information on the history of the product. Beware there is no deformation, crack or
trace of corrosion. Warning, a mark can cause rapid wear of webbing. For the “FAST” type buckles, check that the metal parts
are free from traces of corrosion. Also check that the polycarbonate parts are free from cracks.
18.5.8.
Compatibility and Condition of the Connector
Check that the connector is original or of equivalent strength and in good condition. To do this, refer to the “connector” sequence.
18.5.9.
Condition of the Protectors
Certain types of harness are fitted with protectors (tubular sheath/PVC coating). Check that they still provide effective protection
to the load bearing webbing.
18.5.10.
Condition of the Comfort Components
Check the non load-bearing stitching. Do you notice any threads which are cut, stretched or worn? It is sometimes difficult to
differentiate between load-bearing and non load-bearing stitching. If you are in doubt as the advice of a specialist or check it as if
it were load-bearing stitching
18.5.11.
Functional Check
For the rapid-action FAST buckles, check particularly the correct operation of the return spring. Check that the webbing is
correctly routed through the “DOUBLE BACK” fastening buckles. Operate the fastening buckles. Adjustment must always be
possible. Clean the webbing. For your comfort and safety, your harness must always be perfectly adjusted.
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