FallTech Sling Anchors - Manual (Page 18)

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For additional details on Suspension Trauma, refer to OSHA’s Safety
and Health Information Bulletin SHIB 03-24-2004 at www.osha.gov.
Section 8: Product Inspection
Inspection is a critical element in the employment of any fall
protection equipment. In order to protect Authorized Persons who are
using this Sling Anchor, it is important that the employer establishes
procedures that has layers of inspection to ensure that any mechanical
or functional deficiencies are recognized before the product is put into
use.
8.1: Issuing
If the Sling Anchor is to be kept in a locker or tool crib between
periods of use, the person responsible should inspect the product upon
issuing and receipt to ensure that it is in proper working order. If any
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 Sling 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 Sling Anchor:
1. Check for any damage to the Sling Anchor. Inspect all metal
parts for cracking, bending, dents, 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 Sling 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 any mechanical
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parts or which may conceal damage or inhibit the performance of
the product.
4. Check the function of any and all mechanical parts such as
carabiners or snap hooks. Any of these elements should be
capable of being operated and should close and lock
automatically. If there is any mechanical deficiency, immediately
remove this Sling Anchor from service and have it replaced.
5. Inspect any webbing components for cuts, tears, holes, burns,
fraying or damage from abrasion. If any of these conditions
exist, remove this Sling Anchor from service immediately and
have it replaced.
6. For Web Sling Anchors, check the stitching for any missing
stitching, tears or damage.
7. For Web Sling Anchors, check wear pads or plastic rollers for
excessive wear. If these elements are damaged or missing,
remove this product from service immediately and have it
replaced.
8. Inspect any cable components and connecting elements for
fraying, damage from abrasion, cuts, kinks, burrs or loose wire.
Check for burns or evidence of damage from an electric arc.
Check for damage from corrosion.
9. 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 Sling
Anchor from service and have it replaced.
10. The results of semi-annual Competent Person inspections
should be recorded in section 8.3 of this manual.
11. If this Beam Anchor fails any part of this inspection or if it has
been used to arrest a fall, 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.