7. General conditions of use and storage of handling aids

7.1 Accessories

The accessories used must be of appropriate strength. Do not bend accessories excessively:

• protect sharp corners with protective bags or brackets (figure 36 );

• fit cable loops with cable lugs ;

• never tie chains, ropes or cables;

• Tie the ends of cables and ropes to prevent strands from unravelling;

• ensure protection against fire, heat, corrosive products, cement for natural-fiber ropes and moisture for synthetic-fiber ropes;

• contact the manufacturer for repairs....