FallTech Beam Anchors - Manual (Page 18)

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deficiency is noted, this should be logged on the inspection record and
the product should be removed from service and handled in accordance
with the employer’s lock-out/tag-out policy. If this Beam Anchor exhibits
a deficiency, it should be immediately removed from service and
replaced.
8.2: Daily/Incidental Use
OSHA 1910.66 and OSHA 1926.502 (as well as ANSI Z359.1-2007
and ANSI A10.32-2004) specifically require that the user inspect all
fall protection equipment prior to each use to ensure proper
function and to ensure that the equipment is in serviceable
condition. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death.
FallTech requires that the following steps be taken during each
inspection prior to use of this Beam Anchor:
1. Check for any damage to the Beam Anchor. Inspect all metal
parts for cracking, bending, burrs or deformation of any kind.
Ensure that there are no missing parts. If any of these
conditions exist, remove from service immediately and replace..
2. Inspect all metal surfaces for evidence of excessive corrosion.
Light surface corrosion should be removed with steel wool. If
excessive corrosion exists, remove from service immediately and
replace.
3. Inspect the Beam Anchor for build-up of any surface
contamination such as paint, grease, oil, dirt or any other foreign
substance which may inhibit the operation of an mechanical
parts.
4. Check the function of any and all mechanical parts such as
thumb latches, levers, pawls, detent pins, adjustment levers or
retainer-nuts/lock-nuts. Any of these elements should be
capable of being operated or adjusted with a minimum of effort.
Ensure the jaws are able to be locked in place or that they are
able to be secured by the retainer-nuts or detent pins. If there is
any mechanical deficiency, immediately remove this Beam
Anchor from service and have it replaced.
5. If your beam anchor is equipped with nylon or plastic slides on
the jaws, ensure these are in good condition and are not
cracked, broken or missing.
6. If you know or suspect that this Beam Anchor has been used in a
fall, remove it from service immediately and have it replaced.
7. Inspect the labels and ensure that they are present or legible.
Re-familiarize yourself with any warnings or instruction on the
labels. If the labels are missing or illegible, remove the Beam
Anchor from service and have it replaced.
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8. The results of semi-annual Competent Person inspections
should be recorded in section 8.3 of this manual.
9. If this Beam Anchor fails any part of this inspection, be sure to
remove it from service immediately and have it replaced.
8.3: Mandatory Semi-Annual Inspection
ANSI Z359.1-2007 requires that all fall protection equipment be
inspected by a competent person other than the user at least once each
year. FallTech strongly encourages that all fall protection equipment be
inspected by a competent person other than the user at least once every
six months.
This inspection should be noted in the inspection log below, along
with any deficiencies. This inspection should also be used as an
opportunity to counsel any authorized persons with respect to any
deficiencies that they may have failed to note in their daily inspections.
Inspection Log
FallTech Beam Anchor
Model #:_______________
Serial #:_______________
Mfg. Date:_____________
Inspection
Date
Inspector Comments Pass/Fail Corrective
Action to be
Taken
Approved
By