CHAMELEONPAINTER Height Safety PPE Inspection Checklist

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The Fall Arrest Equipment Inspections must only be done by a COMPETENT PERSON who has completed
appropriate training to inspect equipment.

All equipment inspections must be recorded on a 6 monthly minimum.

All equipment condemned and taken out of service must be destroyed immediately. Other equipment
that requires repair must have an out of service tag placed on the item.

Components Condition or fault to be checked

Harness
Webbing
(take a section of the webbing and form
an arch approximately 150mm between
your hands – this will highlight any
broken fibres, stitches, cuts etc)
Stitching
D-rings
Buckles and adjusters
Refer AS 1891.4 – 2009
Cuts and tears
AS 1891.1 and serial number displayed
Manufactures name
Year of Manufacture
Abrasion damage especially where there is contact with
hardware
Excessive stretching
Damage due to contact with heat, corrosives or solvents (eg.
marker pen on load bearing webbing components)
Deterioration due to rotting, mildew or UV exposure
Chemical attack indicated by discolouration
Broken, cut or worn threads due to contact with heat,
corrosives, solvents or mildew
Damage or weakening of threads due to contact with heat,
corrosives, solvents or mildew.
Does the harness smell like harness and not of fuels, paint
grease
Excessive vertical movement of the straight portion of the D-
ring at its attachment point to the harness, so that the
corners between the straight and curved sections of the D
become completely exposed
Cracks, especially at the intersection of the straight and
curved
Distortion or other physical damage of the D-ring
Sharp edges or burrs
Excessive loss of cross-section due to wear
Distortion or other physical damage
Cracks and forging laps where applicable
Bent tongues
Open rollers

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 Sharp edges or burrs

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Snap Hooks and Karabiners Refer AS 1891.4 – 2009
Double or triple action
Distortion of hook or gate
Cracks of forging folds
Wear at swivels and gate pivot pin
Open rollers
Free movement of the gate over its full travel
Load ratings stamped and not worn down
Significant wear at load points

Slings and Lanyard (Webbing/Rope) Refer AS 1891.4 – 2009

Move rope protectors to check hidden AS 1891.1 and serial number displayed
parts
Components Condition or fault to be checked
Manufactures name
Year of manufacture
Maximum length of 2 metres including attachment hardware
Cuts
Abrasion or fraying
Damage due to contact with heat, corrosive, solvents
Dirt or grease impregnation
Deterioration due to the UV light or mildew
15kN load rating
Damage to load bearing stitching
Rope protector damage
Adjustment of lanyard hindered

Rope (fibre) Refer AS 4142.1 - 1993

Ordinary usage in the rope will cause Cuts
fluffing in the outer yarns. This is normal
and not serious. With extreme usage
outer yarns become severed and
flattened. The rope should then be
condemned.
Abrasion or fraying
Damage due to contact with heat (fusion), corrosive, solvents
Dirt or grease impregnation
Deterioration due to UV light or mildew
Reductions in diameter and elongation of lay
Length of rope displayed on tag
For laid or plaited rope bunch or twist to Internal wear, internal grit and dirt
expose rope interior

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Rope (kern mantle)
Check by applying a curve of constant
radius all the way along the rope
Cuts on sheath
Abrasion or fraying of sheath
Damage due to contact with heat, corrosive, solvents
Dirt or grease impregnation
Deterioration due to UV light or mildew
Length of rope displayed on tag

Energy Absorber Refer AS 1891.3 – 2009

AS 1891.1 and serial number displayed
Manufacturers name
Year of manufacture
Fall arrest indicator activated
Protective cover damaged
Cuts
Abrasion or fraying
Damage due to contact with heat, corrosive, solvents
Dirt or grease impregnation
Deterioration due to UV light or mildew

Rope/Wire grabs/Lad safe Refer AS 1891.3 – 2009

Components Condition or fault to be checked

Excessive wear or ridging
Secure locking and holding when rope is given a sharp tug
Free running
Sharp edges, burrs
Serial number displayed
Physical damage such as significant dents, distortion,
corrosion
Loose or missing screws (external check only)

Helmets AS 1800 – 1998

Manufacturers name
Year of manufacture
Use by date
Cracks, burns, chemicals on outside of shell
Broken or deformed on inside of shell
Cradle webbing cut, worn, burnt
Cradle webbing stitching
Cradle fixings broken
Cradle adjustment mechanism
Chin strap mechanism operational and adjustable