Title Page
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
All Textile Equipment
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Have you read the information supplied by the manufacturer?
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Is the product within the manufacturers lifespan ?
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Visual checks for excessive wear to any part
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Abrasion,particularly to load bearing parts
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Furry webbing or rope (indicated abrasion)
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Stitching cut,broken or abraded
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Cuts ,particularly to load bearing parts
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Dirty webbing or rope (dirt accelerates abrasion )
Visual and tactile inspections
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Damage by chemicals
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Powdery surface
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And /or discolouration
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And/or hardened areas
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Damage by heat
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If any doubt ,remove from service
Working and safety lines visual and tactile checks
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Ends of rope for excessive wear
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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 .
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If in any doubt ,remove from service
Harnesses visual and tactile checks
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Inside and outside any textile attachment point loops for all the features listed under the general checking procedure .
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Fastening and adjustment buckles for correct assembly
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Fastening and adjustment for excessive wear .
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Fastening and adjustment buckles for corrosion
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Fastening and adjustment buckles for cracks or other damage .
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If any doubt ,remove from service .
Cows tails ,lanyards ,strops and slings visual and tactile checks.
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Inside and outside and attachment point loops for all the features listed under the the general checking procedure .
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All knots for security
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That knot overlaps are sufficient
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That knot in cows tails are not too tight .
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If in any doubt ,remove from service .
Metal components -Descenders
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Have you read the information from the manufacturer?
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Wear ,particularly on bobbins
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Deformation
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Cuts and cracks .
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Heavy marking or scoring
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Burring
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Corrosion
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Contamination by chemicals
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Moving parts function correctly
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Threaded assemblies are fully tightened and correctly secured
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If any doubt on any point ,remove from service .
Ascenders /Back up devices visual and tactile checks
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Have you read the information supplied by the manufacturer?
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Wear and tear on cam teeth or face ,absorbica
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Deformation
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Cuts and cracks
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Heavy marking or scoring
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Burring
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Corrosion
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Contamination by chemicals
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Moving parts are working correctly
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Threaded assemblies are fully tightened and correctly secured .
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If in any doubt on any point ,remove from service .
Connectors visual and tactile checks
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Have you read the information supplied by the manufacturer?
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Wear ,particularly where the rope or webbing normally lies .
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Deformation
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Cuts and cracks
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Heavy marking or scoring
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Burring
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Corrosion
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Contamination by chemicals
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Incorrect functioning
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Screw gates and spring are in good working order
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If in any doubt or any point ,remove from service .
Helmets -Visual and tactile inspections
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Have you read the information supplied by the manufacturer?
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Is the Helmet within the manufacturers recommended lifespan .
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Cracks ,deformation or other damage to the shell .
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Damage to the chinstrap assembly
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Excessive wear to any part .
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If in any doubt ,remove from service
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