Qualcraft Permanent Adjustable Standing Seam Roof Anchor - Manual (Page 7)

Maintenance, Cleaning, and Storage
Repairs to Permanent Adjustable Standing Seam Roof Anchors can only be made by a Guardian
Fall Protection representative or an entity authorized by Guardian. Contact Guardian for all
maintenance and repair needs at: 1-800-466-6385. If a Permanent Adjustable Standing Seam
Roof Anchor fails inspection in any way, immediately remove it from service, and contact
Guardian to inquire about its return or repair.
Cleaning after use is important for maintaining the safety and longevity of Permanent Adjustable
Standing Seam Roof Anchors. Remove all dirt, corrosives, and contaminants from Permanent
Adjustable Standing Seam Roof Anchors before and after each use. If Permanent Adjustable
Standing Seam Roof Anchor cannot be cleaned with plain water, use mild soap and water, then
rinse and wipe dry. NEVER clean Permanent Adjustable Standing Seam Roof Anchors with
corrosive substances.
When not in use, store equipment where it will not be affected by heat, light, excessive
moisture, chemicals, or other degrading elements.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE. Record Date of First Use.
Prior to EACH use, inspect Permanent Adjustable Standing Seam Roof Anchor for deficiencies,
including, but not limited to, corrosion, deformation, pits, burrs, rough surfaces, sharp edges,
cracking, rust, paint buildup, excessive heating, alteration, and missing or illegible labels.
IMMEDIATELY remove Permanent Adjustable Standing Seam Roof Anchor from service if defects
or damage are found, or if exposed to forces of fall arrest.
Ensure that applicable work area is free of all damage, including, but not limited to, debris, rot,
rust, decay, cracking, and hazardous materials. Ensure that selected work area will support the
application-specific minimum loads set forth in this instruction manual. Work area MUST be
stable.
At least every 6 months, a Competent Person other than the user must inspect Permanent
Adjustable Standing Seam Roof Anchors.
Competent Person inspections MUST be recorded in
inspection log in instruction manual and on equipment inspection grid label. The
Competent Person must sign their initials in the box corresponding to the month and year
the inspection took place.
During inspection, consider all applications and hazards Permanent Adjustable Standing Seam
Roof Anchors have been subjected to.
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