SRE Inspection Information

 

Safety & Rescue Equipment Pty Ltd (SRE) have been inspecting height safety, confined space and rescue equipment for over a decade. SRE’s close association with manufacturers and extensive industry experience make SRE leaders in the inspection of height safety equipment. To improve service, SRE have recently refined Equipment Inspections. Refinement has been targeted at the following areas:

 

                       Inspector Training,

 

                       Inspection Recording, and

 

                       Tagging of Equipment

 

Inspector Training:

 

All SRE Equipment Inspectors have now been trained in the Nationally Recognised course ‘Inspection and Certification of Basic Fall Arrest Equipment’. This deems all of our inspectors competent in the inspection of basic fall arrest equipment including harnesses, lanyards, fall arrestors etc. Inspectors have been assessed on their assessing equipment conditions, record keeping, storage, cleaning and compatibility of equipment.

 

SRE inspectors also have extensive training and experience in the use of equipment and relevant standards/legislation covering the use of equipment. This means that SRE inspectors are assessing equipment not only on condition, but also on it’s use (ie: is it the right equipment for the job).

 

 

   Nationally Recognised Trained

   Assessed as Competent

   Inspect on Condition and Use

 

Inspection Recording:

 

SRE has recently refined the way that equipment inspections are recorded. A unique database has been developed which stores all inspection requirements. This includes:

 

   Customer Details

   Equipment Details (type of equipment, manufacturer, site log number, serial number, date of manufacture, withdrawal date, comments)

   Log Records

   Reminder Notices (up to 1 month in advance)

   Electronic Copies of records now available (can be kept electronically rather than hard copy)

   Data entered in the field (reduces mistakes)

 

 

Tagging of Equipment:

 

SRE has refined the tagging of equipment. Insecurity of tags was the major problem in the past. This has been overcome with the introduction of SRE’s new ratchet tag. The new tag incorporates:

 

   Ratchet, locking system

   Heavy duty flexible rubber

   Punched dates (not written)

   Owner Name

   Serial number of equipment

   Inspection history (5 years)

   Quarterly or bi-annual inspections

 

 

Harnesses, retractable lanyards and static lines are effective in minimising the risk of working at height. To do this properly they must be in good working order. Therefore this equipment must be used, stored, inspected and cleaned correctly. As height safety equipment can be life saving, current legislation requires this equipment be inspected on a regular basis to ensure its continued efficiency and durability. Following are references from current legislation;

 

 

   Occupational Safety & Health Regulations

Division 5 – Prevention of Falls at Workplaces

Regulation 3.51 requires that industrial fall arrest systems and devices provided for use at the workplace must be inspected at regular intervals.

Regulation 3.53 requires that each permanently fixed anchorage used with fall arrest equipment must be inspected at intervals not exceeding 6 months.

 

   Code of Practice

Prevention of Falls at Workplaces

 

   AS/NZS 1891.4

Industrial Fall-arrest Systems and Devices - Selection, Use and Maintenance. (AS 1891.4 has now replaced AS 2626 and AS 4626)

 

 

To summarise all of the above requirements, the following table provides a schedule for the inspection of height safety equipment;

 

 

 

 

Device	Specific Equipment	Inspection Intervals	Type of Inspection
Harness	Full Body Harness, Restraint Harness, Work Positioning Harness, Waist Belt	6 months	Formal Certified
Lanyard	Fixed Lanyard, Adjustable Lanyard, Energy Absorbing Lanyard, Pole Strap, Ropes, Slings, Connectors, Karabiners, Hooks	6 months	Formal Certified
Fall Arrest Devices (Type1, 2 & 3)	Rope Grabs (rope adjusters), Carrier Sleeves, Inertia Reels, Retractable Fall Arrestors, Winches, Recovery Blocks	3 months	Formal Certified
Fall Arrest Devices (Type1, 2 & 3)	Rope Grabs (rope adjusters), Carrier Sleeves, Inertia Reels, Retractable Fall Arrestors, Winches, Recovery Blocks	12 months	Formal Certified Service
Miscellaneous Equipment	Tripods, Recovery Frames	6 months	Formal Certified Service
Permanent Height Safety Systems	Fixed Static Lines, Permanent Anchor Points, Rigid Rail Systems, Ladder Safety Systems	6 months	Formal Certified Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SRE is able to inspect, clean, service and even proof load equipment.

Inspection Only Includes:

   Visual Inspection of item

   Ratchet Tagging of item after inspection

   Entering Log Record 

Cleaning Includes:

   Washing and drying of all synthetic materials

   Cleaning of all metal components

Servicing Includes:

   Full Manufacturers service

   Ratchet Tagging of item after inspection

   Entering Log Record 

 

 

 

 

 

Please complete the relevant details below and fax through to SRE on  Ph: (08) 9529 2488 or email noels@srequipment.com.au.

 

Company:
Address:	Contact:
	Phone:
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Quant	Type of Safety Equipment	Location/Contact
	Harness Full Body
	Harness Restraint
	Karabiner
	Sling
	Inertia Reel (Retractable Lanyard)
	Rope (Length:            mtrs)
	Shock Absorber
	Rope Grab
	Waist Belt
	Lanyard (Length:            mtrs)
	Pulley
	Hook
	Pole Strap

 

Safety & Rescue EQUIPMENT Pty Ltd

Ph: (08) 9529 2477 Fax: (08) 9529 2488

Unit 3/3 Arkwright Rd Rockingham

PO Box 2227 Rockingham BC WA 6967

info@srequipment.com.au