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Inspection of Fall Protection Equipment

Inspection of Fall Protection Equipment. OSHA Inspection Requirements. Under 1926.502 “To Maintain their service life, all belt and harnesses should be inspected frequently. Visual Inspection before each use should become routine, and also a routine inspection by a competent person. “.

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Inspection of Fall Protection Equipment

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  1. Inspection of Fall Protection Equipment

  2. OSHA Inspection Requirements • Under 1926.502 • “To Maintain their service life, all belt and harnesses should be inspected frequently. Visual Inspection before each use should become routine, and also a routine inspection by a competent person. “

  3. Inspection Regulations • Where do the inspection requirements come from? • OSHA – user inspection • ANSI – Competent Person inspection • MSA – Combination of ANSI and OSHA • User complies will all rules since manufacturer builds to both requirements USER

  4. Interpreted Requirements Inspecting, Storing, and Maintaining Fall Protection and Rescue Equipment – General Requirements • Inspection, maintenance, storage and care of equipment shall at a minimum be in accordance with manufacturer's and Competent Person's instructions. • Manufacturer’s instructions and recommendation on the use, inspection, maintenance, storage, and care of equipment shall be accessible for review by Authorized Persons who use, inspect, maintain, or store such equipment.

  5. Who, When and How • Fall protection and fall rescue equipment shall be inspected: • By the Authorized Person at least once at the beginning of each 8-hour shift in which it is used to verify that it has not sustained any wear or damage that would require its removal from service. • On a regular basis not to exceed one year (or more frequently if required by manufacturer's instructions) by a Competent Person or a Competent Rescuer, as appropriate, to verify that the equipment is safe for use. MSA Recommends every 6 months. • Written or electronic records of inspections completed under this standard shall be kept on file for the service life of the equipment.

  6. What should it say? • Inspections of equipment shall note, but not be limited to, the following items: • Absence or illegibility of markings or tags • Absence of any elements affecting the equipment form, fit or function • Evidence of defects in or damage to hardware elements including cracks, sharp edges, deformation, corrosion

  7. Fraying, Unsplicing, Kinking, Knotting, Roping, Broken or pulled stitches, Excessive elongation, Chemical attack, Excessive soiling, Abrasion, Alternation, Needed or excessive lubrication, Excessive aging, Excessive wear. What are we looking for? • Evidence of defects in or damage to straps or ropes including:

  8. What else? • Alternation, absence of parts, or evidence of defects in, damage to or improper function of mechanical devices and connectors; • Any other condition that calls to question the suitability of the equipment for its intended purpose.

  9. Removing Equipment From Service • Fall protection and fall rescue equipment shall be taken out of service when: • Any inspection reveals that it may no longer serve the required function, • The equipment may be unsafe due to damage or wear, or • If the required inspection interval has been exceeded. *Equipment taken out of service for exceeding the inspection interval may be returned to service after a satisfactory inspection has been performed by a Competent Person.

  10. Removing Equipment From Service • All fall protection and fall rescue equipment that has been inspected and determined to be damaged and no longer adequate for service shall be tagged "DO NOT USE". • The Competent Person shall: • Destroy this equipment, • Return it to the manufacturer, or • If it is used in training, keep it in a controlled area to prevent reuse.

  11. Maintenance of Equipment • The Competent Person or Competent Rescuer, as appropriate, shall verify that the equipment is maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions. Other maintenance issues not addressed by the manufacturer's instructions shall be addressed with the manufacturer prior to any attempt to perform maintenance. • The responsibility for maintenance of equipment shall be included in the fall protection procedures.

  12. Storage • Procedures for storage of fall protection and rescue equipment shall be: • Developed, • Incorporated into fall protection procedures, and • Implemented in a manner consistent with manufacturer's instructions. • Equipment shall be stored in a manner that protects it from exposure to any conditions that could result in damage. • Procedures for storage of equipment shall limit access to personnel trained in the proper use of the equipment.

  13. Examples of Product Failure

  14. Heat damage Examples of PPE Failures

  15. Separation of layers – stitching was broken Examples of PPE Failures

  16. Frayed top fibers exposing core of webbing Examples of PPE Failures

  17. Top view -- Cut Side view -- Cut Examples of PPE Failures

  18. Examples of PPE Failures Damage due to cut

  19. Reinforced inside fiber is exposed due to wear Inside fiber exposed due to cut Inside fiber exposed due to cut Examples of PPE Failures

  20. Damage due to heat – inside fiber exposed Hardened surface due to exposure to paint Examples of PPE Failures

  21. Outside plastic cover is damaged – inside exposed Stretching due to force or heat – incorrect shape Examples of PPE Failures

  22. Damage due to wear Damage due to cuts Examples of PPE Failures

  23. Damage due to spark or heat – surface damaged Buckling damage Examples of PPE Failures

  24. Damage due to chemicals and paint – surface is hardened Examples of PPE Failures

  25. Examples of PPE Failures

  26. Cable Failures

  27. Cable Failures

  28. Daily Inspection • User Inspection • Webbing • Metal components • Stitching • D-Rings • Labels **Should be performed daily by user and take 2-3 minutes

  29. Formal Inspection Checklist

  30. Formal Inspection Checklist Simplified Inspection form created for the Mid Atlantic Council.

  31. Points of Inspection • Lanyards • Snap Hooks • Shock absorbers • Adjustment parts • Load Indicators • Labels

  32. Points of Inspection • Anchorage Connectors • Webbing • D-Rings • Load Indicators • Oxidation • Labels

  33. Formal inspection exercise

  34. Poster designed for display on Project sites Display through month of January 2014

  35. How can MSA Help? Andy DeLair Construction Sales Manager 908-872-4364 Andy.delair@MSAsafety.com Joe Gormley Territory Sales Manager 610-357-1414 joe.gormley@MSAsafety.com

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