Lifetime of PPE
Lifetime of Singing Rock products
Every piece of fall protection PPE has a lifetime, which is given by the manufacturer and specified in the instructions for use for that product. Singing Rock specifies the lifetime of its products as follows:
| Date of production | till 31/12/2004 | from 1/1/2005 | from 1/1/2008 | from 1/1/2009 | from 1/1/2015 |
| Harnesses |
5× /10×× yrs. | 10×× yrs. | 10×× yrs. | 10×/12×× yrs. | 10×/15×× yrs. |
| Textile PPE |
5× /10×× yrs. | 5× /10×× yrs. | 10×× yrs. | 10×/12×× yrs. | 10×/15×× yrs. |
| Ropes |
5× /10×× yrs. | 5× /10×× yrs. | 10×× yrs. | 10×/12×× yrs. | 10×/15×× yrs. |
| Metal PPE | 10×× yrs. | 10×× yrs. | limited functionality (damage or detrition) |
limited functionality (damage or detrition) |
limited functionality (damage or detrition) |
| Helmets |
10×× yrs. | 10×× yrs. | 10×× yrs. | 10×× yrs. | 10×× yrs. |
× from the date of first use
×× from the date of production providing all conditions of storage according to the instructions of use
The lifetime of the product can be significantly reduced by excessive use, in case of dangerous damage or significant loss of material, the product must be removed from use.
Download procedures and evidence sheets for periodic inspections of PPE.