Inspection of Harness and Lanyards

Inspection of Harness and Lanyards

All the rope access equipment should be inspected on time for safety and protection. There are a lot of different devices in a rope access kit. For each device, the inspection will be different. The method of inspection, as well as the inspection time interval, should be different. Here we can see harness and Body belt inspection & Lanyard inspection.

Follow the below procedures to inspect your harness or body belt:

The webbing of harness – Grasp the webbing with your hands. Bend the webbing in an inverted “U”. The physical phenomenon resulting makes broken fibers or cuts easier to discover. Follow this procedure the whole length of the webbing, inspecting both sides of each strap. Look for worn edges, broken fibers, pulled stitches, cuts, burns, and chemical damage.

D-Rings/Back Pads – D-rings should be tested for distortion, cracks, breaks, and rough or sharp edges. It should pivot freely. D-ring back pads ought to even be inspected for harm.

Attachment of Buckles of harness – Inspect for any unusual wear, frayed or cut fibers, or broken stitching of the buckle or D-ring attachments.

Procedures to check lanyards:

When we are inspecting lanyards, From the initial end to the final end, slowly rotating the lanyard in order that the whole circumference is checked. Additionally, follow the procedures below. 

Hardware Snaps of lanyards - examine closely for hook and eye distortions, cracks, corrosion, or cavitied surfaces. The keeper (latch) ought to seat into the nose while not binding and may not be distorted or blocked. To close the keeper firmly, The keeper spring should exert enough force to it. Keeper locks should stop the keeper from opening once the keeper closes.

Thimbles of lanyards - the thimble should be firmly seated within the eye of the splice, and also the splice ought to don't have any loose or cut strands. The edges of the thimble should be freed from sharp edges, distortion, or cracks.