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4.3
Expected Product Lifetime
10 yrs. depending usage and compliance to maintenance, servicing and LOLER inspections.
4.4
Standards Applied
The standards that have been applied to the device are as follows:
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EN 10535:2006 Hoists for the transfer of disabled persons. Requirement and test methods
Environmental - Storage and Operating Conditions
The Mackworth Free-Standing gantry is intended for internal use within normal environmental conditions.
It is not intended to be used in environments where there are rapid changes in the environmental temperature and
humidity during use.
5.1
Normal operating conditions
+5°C to +40°C (41°F to 104°F) at a relative humidity between 15% to 90% RH, non-condensing but not requiring a water vapour
pressure greater than 50hPa and atmospheric pressure between 700hPa to 1060hPa.
5.2
Shipping and storage conditions
-25°C to +5°C (-13ºF to 41ºF) with any humidity level.
+5°C to +35°C (41°F to 95°F) at a relative humidity up to 90%.
+35°C to 70°C (95⁰F to 158⁰F) non
-condensing at a water vapour pressure up to 50hPa.
Disposal
When the FSG440 has completed its life cycle and can no longer perform to its intended use safely the Free-
standing Gantry must be disposed correctly. The following specifies the importance of correct disposal
procedure including local laws and being environmentally friendly.
Please observe the local laws on recycling and respect the current laws for disposal within the community the
device is being used within. If there is any uncertainty of the below guidelines, contact your local authorities to
determine the proper method of disposal of potentially biohazardous parts and accessories.
The relevant components utilised in the manufacture of the device that can be recycled at the end of the
device life are:
The product may be contaminated and has to be disinfected before recycling or disposal.
See section 10.3 ‘Cleaning’ for details of how to do this.
Fully recyclables:
Consideration when Recycling:
Aluminium structure (Track, support posts, feet)
Plastic parts (end caps, foot covers)
Steel trolley
Initial packaging of the device (cardboard)
Metallic fixing – screws etc.
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