Fall Arrest System Inspection Requirements

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.

Fall arrest system inspection requirements.

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. Industrial fall arrest systems and devices include safety harnesses horizontal lifelines and rails fall arrest devices and associated lanyards connectors anchorages and fittings. The trolley and welds bolt connections and any signs of impact are inspected. Page 3 of 8 body harness and lanyard inspection report instructions.

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. 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. Please tick for yes or ok and an x symbol for no or replace.

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. Personal fall protection system means a system including all components an employer uses to provide protection from falling or to safely arrest an employee s fall if one occurs. Osha standards 29 cfr part 1910 subpart f specifically address inspection requirements. It is recommended that there is a detailed inspection at least every six months.

Maintenance covers the maintenance requirements and the recommendations for inspection storage servicing and cleaning of this equipment. Inspection and maintenance checklist for fall arrest systems. Examples of personal fall protection systems include personal fall arrest systems positioning systems and travel restraint systems. 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.

Osha also notes that this provision is consistent with the inspection requirements for personal fall arrest systems in the powered platforms standard 1910 66. Rigid rail fall arrest systems also require annual inspection. Inspect and document monthly.