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7.2 Wire Ropes7.2.1 All ropes should be regularly serviced in accordance with the instructionsof the manufacturer of the winch or climbing device. Suspension ropesand safety ropes, together with their termination, should be of soundmaterial and free from patent defects. The ropes should be removedfrom service if there are signs of wear, distortion, kinks, broken strandsor corrosion.7.2.2 No attempt should be made to repair, splice or straighten ropes found tobe damaged. The ropes should be in one continuous length and freefrom joints.7.2.3 Detached ropes should be numbered separately. When detached theyshould be properly wound on to a drum or reel and stored under cover,clear of the ground and away from corrosive materials.7.2.4 The maintenance should include the lubrication of moving parts and thegeneral cleaning of the suspended working platform.7.3 Record of Maintenance7.3.1 A record of maintenance, i.e. maintenance log book, should be kept upto-dateto record down the parts or items of the suspended workingplatform which have been inspected, repaired and replaced. The recordshould note down the dates on which the parts or items are repaired orreplaced.7.3.2 The record of maintenance should be kept in a safe place. If the suspendedworking platform is taken out of use, the records of maintenance shouldbe kept for a period of at least 6 years after the date on which it wastaken out of use (regulation 24 of the SWPR).47
8. INSPECTION, EXAMINATION AND TEST8.1 Inspection by Competent Person8.1.1 Prior to commencement of daily work, all the suspension ropes and safetyropes should be inspected by a competent person (regulation 19(2) ofthe SWPR). The ropes should be in safe working condition before theyare put into use. The inspection should ensure that no bolts are loose orhave been removed and that all connections are sound.8.1.2 Every suspended working platform should be inspected in the immediatelypreceding 7 days before its use by a competent person. A statement tothe effect that it is in safe working order should be entered into an approvedform (Form 1) by the competent person (regulation 19(1) of the SWPR).8.1.3 The visual and physical inspection is to find out if there are any itemshaving abnormal wear and tear, malfunction, oil leakage, overheating,corrosion, unusual noise, dislocation, misalignment, visual cracks,overloading, abnormal slackening or elongation, and excessive vibrationetc. Any defect discovered during the inspection should be recorded inthe maintenance log book and thereafter effectively remedied immediately.8.1.4 The inspection should cover the following:(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)any apparent defect in the hoist mechanism, wire ropes and shackles;any abnormal function of the braking system, the automatic safetydevice;the condition of the outriggers, socket for the davit arm, parapet wallclamp, the tie-back;any defect in the power cable, control button, and plug;incorrect fitting of lifeline and safety harness and their anchorages;andthe condition of guide rails and toe-boards of the working platform.48
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