MSA Rail Slider™ Anchorage Connector
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Inspection
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5
Inspection
5.1
Inspection Frequency
The MSA Rail Slider Anchorage Connector must be inspected by the user before each use and, addi
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tionally, by a competent person other than the user at intervals of no more than six months. The compe
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tent person inspection is referred to as Formal Inspection.
The program administrator shall maintain documentation of equipment inspections. This documenta
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tion shall include, at a minimum, the identity of the equipment, inspection date, name of the competent
or qualified person conducting the inspection and the result of that inspection.
The program administrator shall set inspection criteria for the equipment. Such criteria shall equal or
exceed the most restrictive of the criteria established by the ANSI Z359.18 standard or the manufac
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turer‘s user instructions. Keep inspection criteria current in relationship to changing patterns or condi
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tions of use.
5.2
Inspection Steps
Perform the following steps in sequence. If in doubt about any inspection point, consult MSA or a
competent person who is qualified to perform Formal Inspection as set forth in section 5.4 .
(1)
Inspect the MSA Rail Slider Anchorage Connector labels to verify that they are present and
legible.
a) See section 2.2 for the specific labels that should be present and the information contained
thereon.
b) Check the Formal Inspection Log to be sure a Formal Inspection has been performed within
the last six months. If the Log does not indicate that a Formal Inspection has been performed
within the last six months, or if any labels are missing or illegible, remove the device from
use and mark it as “UNUSABLE” until a Formal Inspection is performed by a competent
person.
(2)
Remove Rail Slider from service immediately if:
a) The product has been subjected to the forces of a fall.
b) There is evidence of improper function or alterations of any portion.
c) If inspection reveals evidence of structural damage, cracks, deformations, or excessive
corrosion.
(3)
Inspect each component and subsystem of the complete system in accordance with the associ
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ated manufacturer’s instructions.
(4)
Both halves of the Rail Slider are marked with a distinct serial number. When inspecting, ensure
both halves have the same serial number.
