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16. Suspension seat: The suspension seat attachment
elements shall be used as a pair, and shall be used
solely for work positioning. The suspension seat
attachment elements shall not be used for fall arrest.
Suspension seat attachments are often used for
prolonged work activities where the user is
suspended, allowing the user to sit on the suspension
seat formed between the two attachment elements. An
example of this use would be window washers on
large buildings.
USER INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND
STOR-AGE OF EQUIPMENT
Users of personal fall arrest systems shall, at a
minimum, comply with all manufacturer instructions
regarding the inspection, maintenance and storage of
the equipment. The user’s organization shall retain
the manufacturer’s instructions and make them
readily available to all users. See ANSI/ASSE
Z359.2, Minimum requirements for a managed fall
protection program regarding user inspection,
maintenance and storage of equipment.
1. In addition to the inspection requirements set forth
in the manufacturer’s instructions, the equipment
shall be inspected by the user before each use and,
additionally, by a competent person, other than the
user, at interval of no more than one year for:
- absence or illegibility of markings
- 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, chemical attack, excessive heating, al-
teration and excessive wear
- evidence of defects in or damage to strap or ropes
including fraying, unsplicing, unlaying, kinking,
knotting, roping, broken or pulled stitches, excessive
elongation, chemical attack, excessive soiling,
abrasion, alteration, needed or excessive lubrication,
excessive aging and excessive wear
2. Inspection criteria for the equipment shall be set
by the user’s organization. Such criteria for the
equipment shall equal or exceed the criteria
established by this standard or the manufacturer’s
instructions, whichever is greater.
3. When inspection reveals defects in, damage to, or
inadequate maintenance of equipment, the
equipment shall be permanently removed from
service or undergo adequate corrective
maintenance, by the original equipment
manufacturer or their designate, before return to
service.
Maintenance and storage
1. Maintenance and storage of equipment shall be
conducted by the user’s organization in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions. Unique issues,
which may arise due to conditions of use, shall be
addressed with the manufacturer.
4. Equipment which is in need of, or scheduled for
maintenance shall be tagged as “unusable” and
removed from service.
5. Equipment shall be stored in a manner as to
preclude damage from environmental factors such as
temperature, light, UV, excessive moisture, oil,
chemicals and their vapors or other degrading
elements.