INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
GORBEL® TETHER TRACK® SWING ARM ANCHOR SYSTEMS: INSPECTION BEFORE
EACH USE
OSHA and ANSI require an inspection of the entire fall protection system before each use. The Tether Track®
Anchor System is a vital component of the complete fall protection system. Checking for the proper functioning of
this system is essential. These pre-use checks are intended to be tactile and visual.
Verify the required maintenance procedures have been properly followed. Any extreme conditions that you are
aware of that may have occurred since the last maintenance procedure should be reported to the proper supervisor
and an evaluation made to determine if the maintenance schedule requires modification. Some examples of extreme
conditions are: a fall arrest event, excessive vibration in the system or structure, swaying of the support structure, an
impact to the system or support structure, or an unauthorized person working on the system.
The previous sections, Authorized Person Instructions and General Operational Suggestions, provide important
pre-use and in-use instructions and inspection guidance. The following provides a suggested checklist divided into
the six main components of the Tether Track® Swing Arm System. Components not listed require pre-use
inspection as detailed by their manufacturers.
If the answer to any of these questions on the checklist is no, remove yourself from the fall hazard and report the
issue to the proper supervisor.
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NO!
AUTHORIZED PERSON
Are you authorized by your employer to perform work at height?
Are you aware of a written procedure for the use of this equipment and does it include a
rescue plan?
Have you been trained in the use of this equipment?
SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT
Is this system being used as approved by a qualified person?
Is there adequate clearance to arrest a fall?
Will you remain in the fall zone area allowed by this system?
Are dangerous obstructions removed from the fall zone?
Are nearby people aware of your pending work at height?
Is there an authorized person within sight that has been trained in the rescue procedure?
SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
Is the integrity of the structure adequate?
CONNECTIONS TO TETHER TRACK® AND SWING ARM
Has scheduled maintenance been appropriately performed?
TETHER TRACK® AND SWING ARM
Is track horizontal?
Are track and Swing Arm free of deformed, bent or damaged members?
Are endstops in place?
Is the Tether Track® Anchor System rated for the capacity and number of people using it?
Does Swing Arm drift from desired position?
If more than one worker is using the Swing Arm, has it been locked in the desired position?
TROLLEY
Is there only one lanyard or SRL attached to the trolley?
Is lanyard or SRL compatibly attached to trolley eyenut?
Does trolley freely roll and remain overhead?
