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Product Standards

The P&P Full Body Sit Harness has been designed to meet the requirements of EN361:2002, EN813:2002

and EN358:1999

M a r k i n g o f P P E

Textile products including webbing and rope must not be marked using ink or paint. Marker pens and paint
will contaminate textile fibres leading to potential damage from material stiffening or even chemical attack.
Plastic or Metal casings of components must not  be marked by stamping, etching or engraving. These
processes may weaken the material or damage protective coatings.
P&P advise that if additional identification is required, a tagging system (label or electronic) should be used,
that does not interfere in any way with the operation of equipment or devices. Contact P&P or your supplier
for advice on additional labelling.

Statement of Obsolescence
Due to the ingress of dirt and grit, chemical contamination, edge and surface damage, ultraviolet light
degradation, and wear and tear, Fall Protection Equipment manufactured from synthetic fibres (webbing and/or
rope) is subject to a manufacturer’s statement of obsolescence, which is a requirement of BS EN 365:2004 a
European Product Standard.
Any item of Fall Protection Equipment manufactured by P&P with synthetic fibre components (webbing and/or
rope) is subject to maximum life span of 10 years from date of manufacture, provided that the item has been
correctly stored, maintained and subjected to regular recorded inspections by a trained and competent
person. However, if the item fails any inspection, it MUST immediately be withdrawn from service and
destroyed.
An item of Fall Protection Equipment incorporating synthetic fibre components (webbing and/or rope),
manufactured by P&P from January 2015, which has been subject to a lifetime recorded inspection plan, may
give a maximum life span of 10 years. The lifetime recorded inspection plan must be continuous from date of
first use and be undertaken by a competent person appointed by the employer. Competent persons must be
trained in the use and inspection of the equipment. The lifetime inspection plan must include as a minimum
requirement, a pre use check and 6 monthly recorded inspections. The frequency of inspections should be
determined by risk assessment, use and environmental conditions.

Reference should also be made to the British Standard BS 8437:2005 – ‘The code of practice selection, use and
maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment for use in the workplace’ - clause 13.2 Lifespan,
which states:
‘Some equipment is given a life span or obsolescence date by the manufacturer. Equipment that has reached
such a limit, which has not already been rejected for other reasons, should be withdrawn from service and not
used again, unless or until confirmed by a competent person, in writing, that it is acceptable to do so.’
It should be noted that inspections carried out by a trained and competent person are only visual and tactile
observations of the condition of the product; they are not testing the residual strength of the equipment. All
synthetic fibres deteriorate slowly with age regardless of use and as a result, P&P strongly advises all users of
Fall Protection Equipment to follow the manufacturer's statement of obsolescence.
For further advice on this statement, as well as training in the use and inspection of Fall Protection Equipment,
please contact P&P