TFSNZ - Climbing equipment - V3.5

• Climbing gear inspection

• Owner of the Harness

• Prepared by

Personal Climbing Gear

• Harness identification number

• Is the climbing belt older than 5 years?

  0 - 5 Years

  Over 5 Years

• Is the harness in a good, visual condition?

  YES - Pass

  NO - Fail

• Are any of the areas on the belt melted (glazed) or damaged by heat?

  No - Pass

  Yes - Fail

• Does any area of the harness have chemical damage?

  No - Pass

  Yes - Fail

• Is any of the stitching damaged?

  No - Pass

  Yes - Fail

• Does the harness have any cuts or abrasions?

  No - Pass

  Yes - Fail

• Does any of the metallic components have corrosion or structural damage?

  No - Pass

  Yes - Fail

• Are any parts of the harness damaged by twisting or malformation?

  No - Pass

  Yes - Fail

• Does the harness have any Ultra-Violet damage?

  No - Pass

  Yes - Fail

• Is all written information on the harness visible?

  YES - Pass

  NO - Fail

Suitability of poles to be climbed.

• Please ensure you read and understand this flow chart. You are legally obliged to adhere to our climbing procedures.

  

• I take responsibility for testing all poles, before climbing, to determine suitability for climbing.

  YES - Pass

  NO - Fail

• I acknowledge that the poles, to be climbed today, are not 'unsafe', marked or otherwise.

  YES - Pass

  NO - Fail

Suitability of Ladders used for climbing.

• Ladder identification number

• Note last 'annual test date' of ladder

  Date

• Is the ladder clear from any chemicals or residue?

  YES - Pass

  NO - Fail

• Is there any visual cracks or damage to the ladder?

  No - Pass

  Yes - Fail

• Are ropes, connected to the ladder, in good condition?

  YES - Pass

  NO - Fail

• Does the ladder have a rope for tying off the lower section to the pole?

  YES - Pass

  NO - Fail

• Is the 'pole attachment' in good working order?

  YES - Pass

  NO - Fail