Personal Fall Arrest System Inspection Checklist

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Personal Fall Arrest System

Personal fall arrest systems must be inspected before each use. Fall protection exhibiting any of these faults must be marked rejected, removed from service, and destroyed.

What to look for
FULL-BODY HARNESS Hardware: Includes D rings, buckles, keepers, and back pads. Inspect for damage, distortion, sharp edges, burrs, cracks, and corrosion. Comments:

Accepted/ Rejected
 Accepted  Rejected

Webbing: Inspect for cuts, burns, tears, abrasions, frays, excessive soiling, and discoloration. Comments:

 Accepted  Rejected

Stitching: Inspect for pulled or cut stitches. Comments:

 Accepted  Rejected

Labels: Inspect, making certain all labels are securely held in place and are legible. Comments:

 Accepted  Rejected

LANYARDS/SHOCK-ABSORBING LANYARDS Hardware: Includes snap hooks, carabiners, adjusters, keepers, thimbles, and D rings. Inspect for damage, distortion, sharp edges, burrs, cracks, corrosion, and proper operation. Comments:

 Accepted  Rejected

Webbing: Inspect for cuts, burns, tears, abrasions, frays, excessive soiling, and discoloration. Comments:

 Accepted  Rejected

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Stitching: Inspect for pulled or cut stitches. Comments:

What to look for

Synthetic Rope: Inspect for pulled or cut yarns, burns, abrasions, knots, excessive soiling, and discoloration. Comments:

Energy Absorbing Component: Inspect for elongation, tears, and excessive soiling. Comments:

Labels: Inspect, making certain all labels are securely held in place and are legible. Comments:

SNAP HOOKS AND CARABINERS Physical Damage: Inspect for cracks, sharp edges, burrs, deformities, and locking operations. Comments:

Excessive Corrosion: Inspect for corrosion, which affects the operation and/or the strength. Comments:

Markings: Inspect and make certain marking(s) are legible. Comments:

Accepted/ Rejected  Accepted  Rejected
 Accepted  Rejected
 Accepted  Rejected
 Accepted  Rejected
 Accepted  Rejected
 Accepted  Rejected
 Accepted  Rejected

Inspect tie-offs and anchor points for integrity and attachment to solid surface. All personal fall arrest systems that are involved in a fall will be removed from service and destroyed.

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