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General -
1. Check for wear and deterioration.
Before each use, the user must carefully inspect
the harness for signs of wear, deterioration, or
evidence of impact loading. Visually inspect for
loose threads, pulled rivets, burns, cuts,
distortions, abrasions, or any other evidence
of chemical or physical deterioration that
may have weakened the material or assembly.
2. Inspect hardware for malfunctions and cracks.
Check all snap hooks, buckles and D-Rings.
3. Remove from service and replace all worn
or damaged equipment.
If any part does not pass inspection, immediately
remove the harness from service and destroy.
4. Working environment influences
Be aware of your surroundings and potential
danger to you and your equipment.
• Exposure of the equipment to chemicals, heat,
flames or other environmental conditions,
which may produce a harmful effect.
Be sure to consult the manufacturer
in case of doubt.
• Use of harness around moving machinery
or electricity.
• Use of harness near sharp edges
or abrasive surfaces.
• Exposure to light (UV degradation).
5. Annual Inspection
Harness must undergo a written inspection by
competent person once a year.
6. Repairs
Repairs may only be made by Ultra-Safe or
by authortized distributors, who have written
permission from Ultra-Safe to make repairs.
Specific -
1. Stitching and webbing.
Check stitching for broken, burned, cut or pulled
stitches. Broken strands appear as tufts on the
surface. To inspect, hold the webbing with your
hands six to eight inches apart. Bend the webbing
in an inverted U to cause surface tension,
exposing problem areas. Inspect all web areas.
Damage from cuts, abrasion, corrosives, heat or
chemicals should be apparent.
2. Buckle and belt ends.
Inspect the ends of all straps. They are subject to
wear as a result of repeated opening and closing.
Enlargement or distortion of holes may indicate
excessive wear or possible damage through
impact loading. Harnesses with unusually
enlarged or distorted holes should fail inspection.
3. D-Rings.
All D-Rings should be checked for distortion.
D-ring attachment points should be checked for
unusual wear or damaged Fibers. Badly pitted
D-rings indicate chemical corrosion, and the
equipment should fail inspection.
4. Stitching or rivets at hardware attachment
points.
For stitched attachment points, check that
stitching is not broken, burned, cut or pulled.
Check all riveted attachment points for tightness.
Badly pitted rivets indicate chemical corrosion,
and the equipment should fail inspection.
5. Tongue buckles.
All tongue buckles should be checked for
distortion, sharp edges and cracks. The tongue
should move freely and overlap the frame. Rollers
should not be distorted and should roll freely.
6. Friction slide adjusters.
Friction slide adjusters should be checked for
sharp edges, distortion. Make sure that the outer
bars and center bars are straight. Also check
corners and attachment points for wear and
cracks.
7. Easy-connect buckle.
Easy-connect buckle (square rings) should be
checked for distortion, sharp edges and cracks.
For stitched attachment points, check that
stitching is not broken, burned, cut or pulled.
8. Friction style buckle.
Friction style buckles should be checked for sharp
edges, cracks and distortion. Make sure outer
bars and center bar are straight. Also check
corners and attachment points for wear.
9. Leather.
Leather should be soft and supple. Visually check
leather for cracks tears, burns, brittleness or
other signs of damage age or abuse. While the
leather components of the system are not load
bearing, damage to the leather is a sign that the
entire harness MAY NOT be in acceptable
condition. Re-inspect entire system. Leather
should both look and feel good.
1O. Destroy or replace worn or damaged
Harnesses.
If evidence of excessive wear, deterioration or
mechanical malefaction is observed; the harness
should be destroyed. Never work with worn or
damaged equipment. Using damaged or worn
equipment can cause serious injury or death.
11. The inspector is the most important part
of any inspection procedure.
Check all equipment thoroughly and follow all
safety procedures and guidelines. Don't take
any shortcuts.
12. Cleaning Harness
Harnesses are machine washable, light detergent
and in small mesh bag w/draw string. Let air dry,
do not machine dry.
Harness System Inspection Procedures
IMPORTANT NOTE:
OSHA specifies that all employers covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act are
responsible for inspection and maintenance of all tools and equipment used by employees, whether owned by the
employees or by the company. All Ultra-Safe equipment should be inspected before each use, and immediately
removed from service if equipment does not pass inspection
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