Fall Protection

Equipment
Inspection

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 Course Outline

•Legislation
•Standards
•Liability
•Definitions
•Full Body Harnesses
•Lanyards
•Snaphooks and Carabiners
•Tie-off Adaptors
•Anchorage Plates
•Self Retracting Lifelines

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 Legislation

• OSHA 1910.66 – General Industry

• OSHA 1926.502 – Construction
– Both Require:
– Inspection Prior to use
– Removal of equipment
following fall arrest

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 OSHA Definitions

Competent Person
One who is capable of identifying
existing and predictable hazards in the
surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary,
hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization
to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Qualified Person
One who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or
professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training and
experience, has successfully demonstrated his ability to solve or
resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the
project.
Authorized Person
A person approved or assigned by the employer to perform a specific
type of duty or duties or to be at a specific location or locations at
the jobsite.
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 Standards

ANSI A10.32-2004, requires:

• Inspection Prior to use;
• Inspection of equipment semi-annually by a
competent person;
• Removal of equipment following fall arrest

ANSI Z359.1-1992, requires:

• Inspection Prior to use;
• Inspection of equipment each year by a
competent person;
• Comply with manufacturer’s instructions

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 Harnesses

Key Components:

• Hardware
• Webbing
• Stitching
• Labels
• Recording and
Logging of
Inspection

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 Hardware

•Buckles
•D-rings
•Back Pad
•Keepers

Must Not Be: Damaged,

Broken, Distorted

Free from:
Sharp Edges, Burrs, Cracks
Worn Parts, Corrosion

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 Webbing / Stitching

Webbing: No Cuts*,
Frays, Broken Fibers,
Tears, Holes*
Abrasion, Mold,
Burns/Heat*,
Discoloration,
Decontamination

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 Webbing / Stitching

Stitching* – Not to be: Cut

Pulled, Broken, Indication of Loading

Load Indicators: Grommets, D-ring Pad,

Metal Keepers
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 Labels

Should be:
• Present
• Legible / Clean

Indicate:
• Date of Manufacture
• Serial No. / Model No.
• Standards
• Size
• Care, Donning, Use
• Warnings
• Inspection Log

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 Lanyards

Made from Polyester / Nylon / Kevlar

Cannot Have:
Knots, Cuts, Burns, Missing Labels,
Other Damage, Similar to Harnesses
and other Webbing

Damages Caused By:

Wet, Acids / Bases, Stretch,
Abrasion, Feel, Heat

Load Indicators: Thimbles

Deformed, Shock Absorbers, Stiff,
Length, Thread, and Tag

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 Snaphooks / Carabiners

• Ensure it operates
properly

• Look for Corrosion,

Deformation,
Markings, Dirt and
Grime

Load Indicators: Sticky,

Deformed, Difficult to
Open or Will Not Close

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 Tie-off Adaptors

Hardware

Webbing

Load Indicators: Broken Stitches, Stiff,

Worn or Excess Wear in One Spot.
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 D-Ring Anchor Plates

Also Inspect:
Welds, Bolts, Anchorage

Load Indicators:
Distorted, Cracks, Stiff

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 Self Retracting Lifelines

When to Inspect:
Prior to Use;
Monthly (Wire vs. Web);

Inspect:
Bolts, Housing, Retracting,
Labels, Corrosion, Wire or
Webbing, Locking

Load Indicators: Grommets,

Threads, Reserve Lifeline

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 Documentation

Equipment Care and Maintenance

Inspection Log Inspection Checklist

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Excel

Worksheet
Worksheet

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 Demonstration & Support

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 Training Services

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 Training Tools

Thinking About Fall Protection:

Booklet and video give an overview of
the fall protection basics that serve as
the foundation of an effective
fall protection program

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