Edition: 08.04.2019
4. The equipment was involved in a fall arrest or had been subjected to heavy loading.
5. The integrity of the equipment is questionable and the inspection log is incomplete or missing.
6. The equipment was in service longer than: 6 years - VANGUARD, LISKO, ANILLO and FLEX
WARNING! This product is designed as a Personal Protective Equipment against Fall (PPEaF). Modifying it or assigning other uses are strictly forbidden! Each user shall use his
own PPEaF as well as his own rescue equipment. The user must know the performances and also the limitations of his equipment! In case of uncertainty regarding the equipment
or its safe use, seek advice from the manufacturer or your qualified distributor.
RESCUE! A rescue plan must be made before starting the work at heights or depths! It is mandatory to set up and know the specific rescue plan for every situation and to have
designated personnel and appropriate means of intervention!
SERVICE LIFE
The service life of textile slings (VANGUARD, LISKO, ANILLO and FLEX) is 4-6 years, under normal conditions of use. For the steel wire-rope products (HARDY and
HARDY-R) the service life is UNLIMITED, as long as their condition is proven to be SAFE before using them! Please note that VISUAL CHECKS before each
use and PERIODIC INSPECTIONS are mandatory! (*check these sections for more details). The service life starts with the date of first use, which must be written in the
inspection log! The storage of new, unused products, under optimal conditions (dark, cool, dry, clean, no chemical vapors or gases, kept in original packing) should not
exceed 2 years. If the storage time has exceeded 2 years, the extra time spent will be subtracted from the service life.
Intensive use, heavy and stressful working conditions, improper application and faulty maintenance can reduce or even end the service life of the equipment. Some
events, such as exposure to severe heat, exposure to corrosive chemicals and use over sharp edges can shorten the service life to a single use! The service life will be
ended if any of the facts presented in the previous chapter has been identified.
STORAGE, MAINTENANCE, TRANSPORT
The equipment should be stored in a dry, cool and well-ventilated room, if possible, in its original packaging. While in storage, this PPEaF must be protected from UV
radiation, solar radiation, heat, sparks, incandescent metal splash, electricity, chemicals, sharp objects, heat sources, dust, cement, oils and greases or any kind of con-
taminants. Buckles and metal parts can be cleaned using a soft cloth or using compressed air. If necessary, the textile parts can be cleaned using warm water (30°C)
then rinsed. Drying the wet equipment will be made by hanging it in well-ventilated room away from any heat source. When fully dried, the equipment can be stored
accordingly in its packaging (bag or box). Transport of the equipment must be made in its protective bag or box, away from any factor that could contaminate or inflict
damage.
PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND CHECKS
The user must perform a visual inspection of his equipment before and after each use! During use, it is important to monitor your equipment in order to identify possible
damages inflicted in use, without being aware of it. The equipment must be inspected at least once every 12 months or more often if required, depending on the work-
ing conditions and compulsory after every incident it has been involved in. Inspections can be carried out only by the manufacturer or by an authorized inspections center.
If the periodic inspections were not performed at least once every 12 months, were carried out by unqualified persons, or without strictly respecting the man-
ufacturer’s instructions, the warranty is lost and the manufacturer declines any responsibility related to the equipment!
MARKING
All VERTIQUAL® PPEaF are fitted with a label which contains the following elements and essential information: name of the manufacturer, name of the model, manufac-
turing date (month and year), length [cm] / [m], minimum breaking load [kN], standards/norms the product complies to, European CE marking with identification number of
the notified body, international symbol for reading the instructions before use, the product’s serial number and the allowed number of users (Max. ... users). The label
must be always present and readable!
Inspection Log! Every PPEaF is delivered with an Inspection Log. This document must be kept safely and sent along with the product for every inspection.
The Log (table) contains important data regarding your equipment. The date, signature of the inspector and the results are also recorded. The date of first use must be
written in the Inspection Log by the user!
Repairs or any other modifications can be performed only by the manufacturer! Any repairs, modifications or additions (even minor ones) performed by anyone else are
strictly forbidden, lead to the loss of the manufacturers guarantee and any responsibility related to this product!
WARRANTY AND LIABILITY!
The manufacturer offers a 24 month warranty for this PPEaF from the date of first use. The user has the obligation to write the date of first use in the Inspection Log. If
the date of first use was not filled in, the warranty period will be calculated from the manufacturing date. The warranty is applicable only for material or manufacturing
defects! Damage resulting from normal wear and tear, corrosion, poor maintenance (or no maintenance at all), those resulted from carelessness, accidents, fall arrest,
unauthorized repairs or modifications, wrong use of this PPEaF or any other reasons are NOT covered by the warranty!
Warranty claims only apply to the product. All claims by the user or any other party for the direct, indirect or any consequential damages resulting from the use of this
PPEaF are excluded from guarantee and liability assumptions. Any claims in this regard are hereby expressly rejected.
The user must be informed regarding the dangers of work at heights and depths. He should be aware of the risks and he has to be aware that he is the only responsible
for eventual damage, accidents or even death which may result from the use of this equipment. If the user is unable to do so or if he does not have the competence to do
so, he cannot use this PPEaF.
VERTIQUAL Engineering SRL herewith rejects any liability claims for direct, indirect, accidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this PPEaF (Personal
Protective Equipment against Fall).
The EU / EC type examination was carried out by: INCDPM (The National Research and Development Institute for Occupational Safety-Bucharest). European notified
body: NB 2756.
The EU / EC Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded from our website www.vertiqualsafety.com by accessing the product’s dedicated section.
Manufacturer: Vertiqual Engineering S.R.L.
RO-547367 Corunca DN1-E60 Nr. 397G
www.vertiqualsafety.com
