Rope Access Pre Check Checklist

All Textile Equipment

• Have you read the information supplied by the manufacturer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the product within the manufacturers lifespan ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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 )

Visual and tactile inspections

• Damage by chemicals

• Powdery surface

• And /or discolouration

• And/or hardened areas

• Damage by heat

• If any doubt ,remove from service

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Working and safety lines visual and tactile checks

• 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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Harnesses visual and tactile checks

• 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 .

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Cows tails ,lanyards ,strops and slings visual and tactile checks.

• 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 .

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Metal components -Descenders

• Have you read the information from the manufacturer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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 .

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Ascenders /Back up devices visual and tactile checks

• Have you read the information supplied by the manufacturer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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 .

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Connectors visual and tactile checks

• Have you read the information supplied by the manufacturer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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 .

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Helmets -Visual and tactile inspections

• Have you read the information supplied by the manufacturer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Helmet within the manufacturers recommended lifespan .

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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