Audit
Have you read the information supplied by the manufacturer?
Is the product within the manufacturers lifespan ?
Visual checks for excessive wear to any part
Abrasion,particularly to load bearing parts
Furry webbing or rope (indicated abrasion)
Stitching cut,broken or abraded
Cuts ,particularly to load bearing parts
Dirty webbing or rope (dirt accelerates abrasion )
Damage by chemicals
Powdery surface
And /or discolouration
And/or hardened areas
Damage by heat
If any doubt ,remove from service
Ends of rope for excessive wear
Internal damage .On cable-laid ropes ,open up the lay and inspect as above.On kernmantel ropes feel for unusually soft or hard areas ,on sheath or core .
If in any doubt ,remove from service
Inside and outside any textile attachment point loops for all the features listed under the general checking procedure .
Fastening and adjustment buckles for correct assembly
Fastening and adjustment for excessive wear .
Fastening and adjustment buckles for corrosion
Fastening and adjustment buckles for cracks or other damage .
If any doubt ,remove from service .
Inside and outside and attachment point loops for all the features listed under the the general checking procedure .
All knots for security
That knot overlaps are sufficient
That knot in cows tails are not too tight .
If in any doubt ,remove from service .
Have you read the information from the manufacturer?
Wear ,particularly on bobbins
Deformation
Cuts and cracks .
Heavy marking or scoring
Burring
Corrosion
Contamination by chemicals
Moving parts function correctly
Threaded assemblies are fully tightened and correctly secured
If any doubt on any point ,remove from service .
Have you read the information supplied by the manufacturer?
Wear and tear on cam teeth or face ,absorbica
Deformation
Cuts and cracks
Heavy marking or scoring
Burring
Corrosion
Contamination by chemicals
Moving parts are working correctly
Threaded assemblies are fully tightened and correctly secured .
If in any doubt on any point ,remove from service .
Have you read the information supplied by the manufacturer?
Wear ,particularly where the rope or webbing normally lies .
Deformation
Cuts and cracks
Heavy marking or scoring
Burring
Corrosion
Contamination by chemicals
Incorrect functioning
Screw gates and spring are in good working order
If in any doubt or any point ,remove from service .
Have you read the information supplied by the manufacturer?
Is the Helmet within the manufacturers recommended lifespan .
Cracks ,deformation or other damage to the shell .
Damage to the chinstrap assembly
Excessive wear to any part .
If in any doubt ,remove from service
