Harness Pre-Start Checklist

• Site conducted

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• Inspection date

  Date

• Harness number

• Prepared by

  Sign

• The person completing this checklist is to.
  Check each component is fit and safe to use each day that the Harness is used.

• Any harness that is suspected of being damaged or unsafe must be tagged out to prevent use and returned to your Branch office for repairs or destruction

Webbing & Lanyard

• I have checked for cuts, tears, abrasion damage, especially where there is contact with hardware, excessive stretching, damage due to contact with heat, corrosives or solvents or deterioration due to rotting, mildew, ultraviolet exposure or hardening due to excessive paint.

  Pass

  Fail

• If you are unable to Pass, then do not use the Harness.
  Immediately report any problems to your Supervisor/Project Manager.

Snap Hooks

• I have checked for distortion of hook, latch, cracks, forging folds, wear at swivels and latch pivot pin, open rollers, free movement of the latch over its full travel, broken, weak or misplaced latch springs (compare if possible, with a new snap hook). Free from dirt or other obstructions E.g. rust.

  Pass

  Fail

• If you are unable to Pass, then do not use the Harness.
  Immediately report any problems to your Supervisor/Project Manager.

D-rings

• I have checked for cracks, especially at the intersection of the straight and curved portions, distortion or other physical damage of the D-ring, excessive loss of cross-section due to wear, no excessive “vertical’ movement of the straight portion of the D-ring at its attachment point on to the belt, so that the corners between the straight and curved sections of the D become completely exposed.<br>Note: Excessive vertical movement of the D-ring in its mounting can allow the nose of larger snap hooks to become lodged behind the straight portion of the D. In this position, the snap hook can accidentally “roll out” of the D under load.

  Pass

  Fail

• If you are unable to Pass, then do not use the Harness.
  Immediately report any problems to your Supervisor/Project Manager.

Buckles and adjusters

• I have checked for distortion or other physical damage, bent tongues, open rollers, cracks and forging laps where applicable.

  Pass

  Fail

• If you are unable to Pass, then do not use the Harness.
  Immediately report any problems to your Supervisor/Project Manager.

Stitching

• I have checked for broken, cut or worn threads, damage or weakening of threads due to contact with heat, corrosives, solvents or mildew.

  Pass

  Fail

• If you are unable to Pass, then do not use the Harness.
  Immediately report any problems to your Supervisor/Project Manager.

• Were faults/Issues identified?

  Yes

  No

Faults / Issues Identified:

• Faults / Issues Identified:

• Reported to:

• Reporting method:

  Email

  Telephone

  In person