Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is vital to most Work at Height and will protect personnel from potentially hazardous falls. PPE should be visually inspected once every 6 months, and fully tested for compliance every 12 months by a competent specialist.
It is recommended to have your PPE visually inspected every 6 months, and fully tested for compliance every 12 months. It is important to remember that each piece of PPE has a specified life span, and once the PPE Kit has reached its life span it will need to be replaced, regardless of how many times it has been used.
BS EN 365:2004
TIP: don’t forget to complete a pre-use check prior to any Work at Height taking place!
Harnesses
Lanyards
Fall Arrest Blocks
Belts and Work Positioning
Karabiners and Devices
Anchorage
Rope Systems
Rescues and Winches
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Tears and cuts to webbing
Excessive wear of webbing or other parts
Weakening of load bearing parts
Broken stitching
Heat or chemical damage
Rusting or damage to fastenings and buckles
Pen marks on webbing
TIP: dangers may be existing under excessive dirt – ensure your PPE and Fall Protection Equipment is clean at all times.
