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5.0 INSPECTION
5.1 FREQUENCY:
• Before Each Use:
Visually inspect all components of the Sa
fl
ok Steel Structure Fall Arrest System per
the guidelines de
fi
ned in Section 5.2. Check the labels on theShock Absorber and Vertical Lifeline Rope
(see Section 8) to verify that annual inspection is current. If the condition of any component in the
system is in doubt, do not use.
• Annual
Inspection:
A formal inspection of all components comprising the Sa
fl
ok Steel Structure Fall
Arrest System must be performed at least annually by a competent person
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other than the user.
• After a Fall:
If a fall occurs while using the Sa
fl
ok Steel Structure Fall Arrest System, a formal
inspection of the entire system must be performed by a competent person other than the user.
5.2 INSPECTION
GUIDELINES:
To ensure safe ef
fi
cient operation, components of the Sa
fl
ok Steel Structure Fall
Arrest System should be inspected per the following guidelines:
Full Body Harness:
Before
Each Use
Every
Year
After
a Fall
Inspect the Full Body Harness per the manufacturer’s instructions.
X
X
X
Vertical Lifeline Rope:
Before
Each Use
Every
Year
After
a Fall
Lifeline hardware must not be damaged, broken, distorted, or have any sharp edges,
burrs, cracks, worn parts, or corrosion. Ensure included Carabiners work properly.
Carabiner gates must move freely and lock upon closing.
X
X
X
Inspect the Vertical Lifeline Rope for concentrated wear. The material must be free
of frayed strands, broken yarns, cuts, abrasions, burns, and discoloration. The rope
must be free of knots, excessive soiling, heavy paint buildup, and rust staining.
Rope splices must be tight, with
fi
ve full tucks, and thimbles must be held by the
splice. Cracked or distorted rope thimbles may indicate that the lifeline has been
impact loaded. Check for chemical or heat damage (indicated by brown, discolored,
or brittle areas). Check for ultraviolet damage, indicated by discoloration and the
presence of splinters and slivers on the rope surface. All of the above factors are
known to reduce rope strength. Damaged or questionable ropes must be replaced.
X
X
Remove
from
Service
Inspect labels (identi
fi
ed in Section 8). All labels must be present and fully legible.
Replace labels if illegible or missing.
X
X
X
Fujii-Denko Rope Grab:
Reference Figure 13.
Before
Each Use
Every
Year
After
a Fall
Inspect the Attachment Eye (B) and Locking Cam (A) to ensure that the cam moves
freely without hesitation, binding, or sticking.
X
X
X
Inspect the Locking Cam (A) and ensure that the teeth are not rounded or worn.
X
X
X
Inspect the Locking Cam (A) and Auto-Locking Lever (C) springs. Ensure they are in
the proper location and undamaged.
X
X
X
Inspect the spring for the Safety Latch (D) and ensure it is in the proper location
and undamaged.
X
X
X
Slide the Safety Latch (D) down and then release it to ensure that the Locking Pin
travels freely in the Locking Sleeve (E) .
X
X
The halves of the Rope Grab must close and open freely on the hinge. Inspect the
Lifeline Channel (F) and ensure that there are no dips or depressions worn into the
channel and the Dimples (G) are without damage. Ensure all markings are legible.
X
X
Inspect the Hinge (H), Attachment Eye (B), and the rest of the Rope Grab for signs
of corrosion, wear, cracks, distortion or other damage.
X
X
With the Rope Grab open and upside-down, the Gravity-Lock Pin (I) should drop
down and prevent the Rope Grab from closing
X
X
Activate the Parking Feature (Figure 11) and verify that there is resistance against
the Locking Cam (A) when attempting to raise the Attachment Eye (B). With the
parking feature deactivated, there should be no resistance on the Locking Cam.
X
X
1 Competent
Person: An individual knowledgeable of a manufacturer’s recommendations, instructions, and manufactured
components who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the proper selection, use, and maintenance of fall
protection equipment.
