inspection of fall protection equipment
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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. “. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
EVERY LIFE HAS A PURPOSE…
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. “
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
Interpreted 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.
Inspecting, Storing, and Maintaining Fall Protection and Rescue Equipment – General Requirements
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.
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
What are we looking for?
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.
Evidence of defects in or damage to straps or ropes including:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EVERY LIFE HAS A PURPOSE…
Examples of Product Failure
Examples of PPE Failures
Heat damage
Separation of layers – stitching was broken
Examples of PPE Failures
Frayed top fibers exposing core of webbing
Examples of PPE Failures
Top view -- Cut
Side view -- Cut
Examples of PPE Failures
Damage due to cut
Examples of PPE Failures
Examples of PPE Failures
Inside fiber exposed due to cut Inside fiber exposed due to cut
Reinforced inside fiber is exposed due to wear
Examples of PPE Failures
Hardened surface due to exposure to paint
Damage due to heat – inside fiber exposed
Examples of PPE Failures
Outside plastic cover is damaged – inside exposed
Stretching due to force or heat – incorrect shape
Damage due to wear
Damage due to cuts
Examples of PPE Failures
Damage due to spark or heat – surface damaged
Buckling damage
Examples of PPE Failures
Damage due to chemicals and paint – surface is hardened
Examples of PPE Failures
Examples of PPE Failures
Cable Failures
Cable Failures
Daily Inspection
User Inspection
1.Webbing
2.Metal components
3.Stitching
4.D-Rings
5.Labels
**Should be performed daily by user and take 2-3 minutes
Formal Inspection Checklist
Formal Inspection Checklist
Simplified Inspection form created for the Mid Atlantic Council.
Points of Inspection
Lanyards
1.Snap Hooks
2.Shock absorbers
3.Adjustment parts
4.Load Indicators
5.Labels
Points of Inspection
Anchorage Connectors
1.Webbing
2.D-Rings
3.Load Indicators
4.Oxidation
5. Labels
Formal inspection exercise
Poster designed for display on Project sites
Display through month of January 2014
How can MSA Help?
Andy DeLair
Construction Sales Manager
908-872-4364
Joe Gormley
Territory Sales Manager
610-357-1414
Because every life has a purpose!
Questions?