Visually inspect the suit daily
Be on the lookout for the following:
-
-
- Wear and tear on soft fabric components of the suit such as shoulder straps, webbing keepers, and thigh sleeves
- Broken or worn buckles
- Ripped, cut, or fraying webbing adjustment straps
- Cracked, broken, or worn bands
- Wear and tear on the thin rope exiting the Clutch housing
- Inability for the rope to enter or exit the Clutch
- Cracked or broken Switch or Clutch
- Cut, broken, or detached Bowden cable between the Switch and Clutch
- Visually inspect the bands, followed by manually stretching them, checking for cracks, tears, or other damage
- Visually inspect the Clutch for cracks, dents, or loose fasteners
- To test the system functionally, don the suit
- Pinch the yellow switch together to turn OFF
- Move through the range of motion typically experienced in your work environment in OFF or disengaged mode
- Push on the yellow shelf down towards the ground to turn ON
- Move through the range of motion typically experienced in your work environment turned ON or engaged mode
- Observe any unusual sounds, vibrations, or behavior in both disengaged and engaged mode from any system component
-
If the inspection reveals any areas of concern, please contact your supervisor or Support@HeroWearExo.com for further guidance.