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RIIWHS204E-Work safely at heights

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

Standard AS/ NZS 1891.4:2009 and manufacturer’s instructions require users to carry
out a full inspection of their equipment before and after e ach use.

Device or Equipment Reference
Personal equipment - Harnesses, Lanyards and related Clause 9.2
connections (Carabineers etc.), fall arrest devices and
common use devices
Harnesses, Lanyards and associated personnel equipment Clause 9.3.2
Fall Arrest Devices – external inspection Clause 9.3.4(a)
Ropes and Slings Clause 9.7
Anchorages – drilled -in type or attached to timber frames Clause 9.3.3
Anchorages – other types Clause 9.3.3
Fall Arrest Devices – full service Clause 9.3.4(b)
Horizontal and vertical lifelines - steel rope or rail Clause 9.3.5
Horizontal and vertical lifelines – fibre rope or webbing Clause 9.3.5 & 9.7
All items other than personal and common use equipment Clause 9.4
All items which have been stressed as a result of a fall Clause 9.5

Working at height equipment should be inspected according to Australian Standard
AS/NZS 1891.4 in following manner.
 Fall arrest equipment such as harnesses, lanyards and pole straps must be
inspected by the user,

 Before each use

 After each use
 Should have a registered or logged inspection tag every six months (Or Earlier
as per company SOP OR Manufacture Manual instruction)

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