As determined and described in NR-35.5.2.3, the retractable fall arrest device is the only type of fall arrest equipment that can undergo maintenance after a fall, and it informs also that it must undergo na annual inspection by the MANUFACTURER in accordance with ABNT 14628.
Item 7.R of ABNT describes: Retractable Fall Arrest Devices must be sent for inspection by the manufacturer or company indicated by him. The period between inspections cannot exceed 12 months;
Also stated in the RAC INMETRO 388/2012 (conformity assessment requirements for components of personal protective equipment (ppe) for protection against falls with level difference – Safety Harness, Fall Arrest Device and Safety Lanyard).
Therefore, the recommendation guarantees the safe use of the equipment, regardless of whether it has suffered a fall. The equipment must be sent annually for maintenance by the manufacturer, who will inspect all the equipment, make the necessary corrections, and return it to the client with a renewed certification of the Fall Arrest Device.
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