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Inspect the webbing of the harness for cuts, frays, broken stitching, damage from heat or chemical exposure, or other
defects related to excessive wear or abrasion.
Inspect the harness for indications that it has been exposed to fall arrest forces. All Safewaze FBH’s are equipped with
two load indicators (one on each back torso strap). If either of the load indicators have been deployed (See Figure 9)
remove the FBH from service and dispose of as described in Section 19.5.
Inspect FBH labeling to ensure that they are legible and present on the harness. If any labeling is illegible, or missing,
remove the FBH from service.
Figure 20 shows examples of equipment damage. Equipment inspectors must be trained to look for damage to
components of the FBH as illustrated in Figure 20, as well as other damage that may occur. If inspection reveals an
unsafe or defective condition remove the FBH from service.
In addition to inspection prior to each use, the FBH must be inspected annually by a competent person other than the
user. Severe or harsh environments may require more frequent inspections.
Cut
Frayed
Heavily Soiled
Welding Burns
19.0 INSPECTION
19.1 BEFORE EACH USE
19.2 INSPECTION FREQUENCY
19.3 UNSAFE OR DEFECTIVE CONDITIONS
FIGURE 20 - EXAMPLES OF EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
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