Table 1 – Inspection & Maintenance Log
Serial Number(s):
Date Purchased:
Model Number:
Date of First Use:
Inspected By:
Inspection Date:
Component:
Inspection:
Before
Each Use
Competent
Person
Carabiners
Hooks
(Figure 15)
Inspect Snap Hooks, Carabiner, Rebar Hooks, etc. for signs of damage, corrosion, and proper
working condition. Where present: Swivels (A) should rotate freely, and Carabiner and Hook Gates
(B) should open, close, lock, and unlock properly. Inspect Rope Grabs (C) per the instructions
included with the Rope Grab or Vertical Lifeline.
Web Lanyards
Webbing and Stitching
(Figure 16)
Inspect webbing; material must be free of cuts (A), frays (B), or broken fibers. Check for tears,
abrasions, heavy soiling (C), mold, burns (D), or discoloration. Inspect stitching; Check for pulled
or cut stitches. Broken stitches may be an indication that the harness has been impact loaded and
must be removed from service.
Rope Lanyards
Rope and Thimbles
(Figure 17)
Inspect the rope, material must be free of frayed strands, broken yarns, cuts, abrasions, burns,
discoloration, chemical or heat damage (indicated by brown, discolored, or brittle areas), and
ultraviolet damage (indicated by discoloration and the presence of splinters and slivers on the rope
surface). The rope must be free of knots, excessive soiling, heavy paint buildup, and rust staining.
Rope splices must be tight, and thimbles must be held by the splice. Cracked or distorted rope
thimbles may indicate that the Rope has been impact loaded. Damaged or questionable ropes must
be removed from service.
Energy Absorber
(Figure 18)
Verify that the integral Energy Absorber has not been activated. An open cover (A) or torn cover
(B), webbing pulled out of the cover (C), torn or frayed webbing (D), and ripped or missing
stitching (E) are indicators of an activated Energy Absorber.
Labels (Figure 20)
All labels should be present and fully legible.
Corrective Action/Maintenance:
Approved By:
Periodic examination next due
date:
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