All lifting, safety and rigging equipment should be visually inspected by the operator for any visible sign of damage before putting to use. Inspection frequencies as stated in the relevant Australian Standard for rigging equipment must be undertaken regularly, or every 3 – 6 months, using a colour coded system for periodic inspections.
Techmar Technicians carry out all inspections on Height Safety Equipment as per Australian Standard AS1891.4.2009, the manufacturer's instructions and/or the Workplace Health and Safety Act.
All our Inspectors are Advanced Licenced Riggers and have had many years experience within the industry. This experience allows us to offer advice on rationalising the type and amount of Lifting Equipment used. This will ensure that inspections can be carried out efficiently and thus be cost effective.
The requirements for the inspection of equipment are summarised from AS/NZS1891.4
- Personal equipment including harnesses, lanyards, connectors, fall arrest devices including common use devices
- Before and after each use.
- By a height safety operator or – if not competent – by another competent person.
- Harnesses, lanyards, associated personal equipment.
- Fall arrest devices (external inspection only)
- Ropes and slings
- 6 monthly inspection
- By a height safety equipment inspector
- Anchorages – Drilled in type or attached to timber frames
- Anchorages – Other types
- 12 monthly inspection
- As recommended by manufacturer to a maximum of 5 years
- 12 monthly inspection in the absence of such recommendation
- By a height safety equipment inspector
- Fall arrest devices – Full service
- As recommended by manufacturer to a maximum of 5 years
- 12 monthly service in the absence of such recommendation
- By a height safety equipment inspector
- Horizontal and Vertical Lifelines – steel rope or rail
- As recommended by manufacturer to a maximum of 5 years
- 12 monthly service in the absence of such recommendation
- By a height safety equipment inspector
- Horizontal and Vertical Lifelines – Fibre rope / web
- 6 monthly inspection
- By a height safety equipment inspector
- All items that have been stressed as a result of a fall
- Inspection before further use
- By a height safety equipment inspector
Notes:- The standard advises that all items that are used under harsh conditions may require to be inspected more frequently – generally at twice the above frequency.
All inspections except those by the operator are to be documented.
