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FALL PROTECTION INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Description: Model #:
Serial #:
Date of Manufacture:
Inspector:
Date Inspected:
Inspector Signature:

Full Body Harnesses

Yes No N/A
1. All labels are present, legible, and securely attached □ □ □
2. Nylon webbing is free of cuts, burn marks, and chemical damage □ □ □
3. Webbing is free of tears, broken fibers, frayed edges, and pulled stitches □ □ □
4. Buckles are not deformed or cracked, and will operate correctly □ □ □
5. All grommets are secure and not deformed □ □ □
6. Harness webbing has no additional holes □ □ □
7. All rivets are tight and not deformed □ □ □
8. Tongue/straps show no excessive wear from repeated buckling □ □ □

Lanyard/Shock-Absorbing Lanyard

Yes No N/A
1. Nylon webbing is free of cuts, abrasions, burn marks, and chemical damage □ □ □
2. Webbing is free of tears, broken fibers, frayed edges, and pulled stitches □ □ □
3. Wire rope lanyard is free of cuts, frayed areas, and unusual wearing patterns □ □ □
4. Shock absorber pack is free of burn holes and tears □ □ □
5. Shock absorber pack stitching is free of loose strands, rips, and deterioration □ □ □
6. Flag on shock-absorbing lanyard has not been activated □ □ □
7. D-rings are free of excessive wear, pits, deterioration, cracks, and sharp edges □ □ □
8. D-rings pivot freely □ □ □

Self-Retracting Lanyards

Yes No N/A
1. Body has no visible physical damage □ □ □
2. All back nuts or rivets are tight □ □ □
3. Nylon strap is free of any burns, kinks, knots, and excessive wear □ □ □
4. Nylon strap is free of tears, broken fibers, frayed edges, and pulled stitches □ □ □
5. Nylon strap retracts freely □ □ □
6. Unit was tested to verify that the locking mechanism is operating correctly □ □ □

Tie-Off Anchorages (D-Ring & Cross Arm Straps, Beam Attachments)

Yes No N/A
1. Tie-off adaptor is free of cuts, abrasions, burn marks, and chemical damage □ □ □
2. Tie-off adaptor is free of tears, broken fibers, frayed edges, and pulled stitches □ □ □
3. Tie-off adaptor is free of signs of deterioration, heat damage, and stretching □ □ □
4. Unit was tested to verify that the locking mechanism is operating correctly □ □ □
5. D-rings are free of excessive wear, pits, deterioration, cracks, and sharp edges □ □ □
6. D-rings pivot freely □ □ □