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inspection
record
and
the
product
should
be
removed
from
service
and
handled
in
accordance
with
the
employer’s
lock
‐
out/tag
‐
out
policy.
If
this
Sling
Anchor
exhibits
a
deficiency,
it
should
be
immediately
removed
from
service
and
replaced.
8.2:
Daily/Incidental
Use
OSHA
1910.66
and
OSHA
1926.502
(as
well
as
ANSI
Z359.1
‐
2007
and
ANSI
A10.32
‐
2004)
specifically
require
that
the
user
inspect
all
fall
protection
equipment
prior
to
each
use
to
ensure
proper
function
and
to
ensure
that
the
equipment
is
in
serviceable
condition.
Failure
to
do
so
may
result
in
serious
injury
or
death.
FallTech
requires
that
the
following
steps
be
taken
during
each
inspection
prior
to
use
of
this
Sling
Anchor:
1.
Check
for
any
damage
to
the
Sling
Anchor.
Inspect
all
metal
parts
for
cracking,
bending,
dents,
burrs
or
deformation
of
any
kind.
Ensure
that
there
are
no
missing
parts.
If
any
of
these
conditions
exist,
remove
from
service
immediately
and
replace.
2.
Inspect
all
metal
surfaces
for
evidence
of
excessive
corrosion.
Light
surface
corrosion
should
be
removed
with
steel
wool.
If
excessive
corrosion
exists,
remove
from
service
immediately
and
replace.
3.
Inspect
the
Sling
Anchor
for
build
‐
up
of
any
surface
contamination
such
as
paint,
grease,
oil,
dirt
or
any
other
foreign
substance
which
may
inhibit
the
operation
of
any
mechanical
parts
or
which
may
conceal
damage
or
inhibit
the
performance
of
the
product.
4.
Check
the
function
of
any
and
all
mechanical
parts
such
as
carabiners
or
snap
hooks.
Any
of
these
elements
should
be
capable
of
being
operated
and
should
close
and
lock
automatically.
If
there
is
any
mechanical
deficiency,
immediately
remove
this
Sling
Anchor
from
service
and
have
it
replaced.
5.
Inspect
any
webbing
components
for
cuts,
tears,
holes,
burns,
fraying
or
damage
from
abrasion.
If
any
of
these
conditions
exist,
remove
this
Sling
Anchor
from
service
immediately
and
have
it
replaced.
6.
For
Web
Sling
Anchors,
check
the
stitching
for
any
missing
stitching,
tears
or
damage.
7.
For
Web
Sling
Anchors,
check
wear
pads
or
plastic
rollers
for
excessive
wear.
If
these
elements
are
damaged
or
missing,
remove
this
product
from
service
immediately
and
have
it
replaced.
8.
Inspect
any
cable
components
and
connecting
elements
for
fraying,
damage
from
abrasion,
cuts,
kinks,
burrs
or
loose
wire.
Check
for
burns
or
evidence
of
damage
from
an
electric
arc.
Check
for
damage
from
corrosion.
9.
Inspect
the
labels
and
ensure
that
they
are
present
or
legible.
Re
‐
familiarize
yourself
with
any
warnings
or
instruction
on
the
labels.
If
the
labels
are
missing
or
illegible,
remove
the
Sling
Anchor
from
service
and
have
it
replaced.
10.
The
results
of
semi
‐
annual
Competent
Person
inspections
should
be
recorded
in
section
8.3
of
this
manual.
11.
If
this
Beam
Anchor
fails
any
part
of
this
inspection
or
if
it
has
been
used
to
arrest
a
fall,
be
sure
to
remove
it
from
service
immediately
and
have
it
replaced.
8.3:
Mandatory
Semi
‐
Annual
Inspection
ANSI
Z359.1
‐
2007
requires
that
all
fall
protection
equipment
be
inspected
by
a
competent
person
other
than
the
user
at
least
once
each
year.
FallTech
strongly
encourages
that
all
fall
protection
equipment
be
inspected
by
a
competent
person
other
than
the
user
at
least
once
every
six
months.