Fall Arrest System Inspection Requirements

Inspection and maintenance checklist for fall arrest systems.

Fall arrest system inspection requirements.

Page 3 of 8 body harness and lanyard inspection report instructions. Inspecting fall arrest equiment made from webbing or rope page 3 of 6 detailed inspections these more formal in depth inspections should be carried out periodically at minimum intervals specified in the employer s inspection regime. Stop use product recall. Maintenance covers the maintenance requirements and the recommendations for inspection storage servicing and cleaning of this equipment.

It is recommended that there is a detailed inspection at least every six months. The trolley and welds bolt connections and any signs of impact are inspected. Osha also notes that this provision is consistent with the inspection requirements for personal fall arrest systems in the powered platforms standard 1910 66. Z359 15 2014 safety requirements for single anchor lifelines and fall arresters for personal fall arrest and rescue systems sets requirements for the design criteria qualification testing performance requirements marking and instructions user inspections maintenance and storage and removal from service of single anchor lifelines and.

Rigid rail fall arrest systems also require annual inspection. Further information on inspection criteria has been provided in paragraph g inspection considerations in part ii of appendix c relating to 1926 502 d personal fall arrest systems. Please tick for yes or ok and an x symbol for no or replace. L all personal fall arrest personal fall restraint and positioning device systems purchased or placed in service after february 1 1997 shall be labeled as meeting the requirements contained in ansi a10 14 1991 american national standard for construction and demolition use or ansi z359 1 1992 american national standard safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems subsystems and.

3m dbi sala self rescue descent systems p n 3320030 31 37 inspection checklist form your safety while working at height depends on effective inspection of your fall protection equipment before and after use. Industrial fall arrest systems and devices include safety harnesses horizontal lifelines and rails fall arrest devices and associated lanyards connectors anchorages and fittings. Inspections personal fall arrest systems shall be inspected prior to use for mildew wear damage and other deterioration and defective components shall be removed from service if their strength or function may be adversely affected. All parts of the body harness and its attachments must be inspected for wear and damage.

As with vertical and horizontal lifelines the system must be tagged out and inspected immediately after a fall. Requirements of the standard. Examples of personal fall protection systems include personal fall arrest systems positioning systems and travel restraint systems.