Table 1 Pre-Use Checks
Pre-Use
Checks
Method
Labels Ensure labels are present and legible.
Examination Date Ensure date of next examination has not elapsed. Ensure a
periodic examination is not due as determined by a competent
person. See Table 3, Periodic Examination Interval, and
product’s inspection grid.
General Condition
and Lifeline
Examine for signs of excessive damage, wear, corrosion or
contamination. Inspect the full length of lifeline and verify that it
has no broken, frayed, cut, abraded, or missing threads. Verify
there are no reductions in width or thickness of the lifeline.
Verify there are no smooth, discolored, shiny, hardened, or
glazed areas of the lifeline that indicate exposure to heat or
chemicals.
Energy Absorber
Housing
Ensure that the energy absorber is not protruding from the top,
bottom, or sides of the housing. Check the housing connection
points for signs of parting or cracking. Inspect for the ingress of
harmful chemicals or materials.
Extraction and
Retraction
Inspect lifeline extraction and retraction by pulling the full
length of the line out and letting it retract back into the housing
in a controlled manner. Maintain a light tension on the lifeline
while it retracts. The line operation must be smooth and
unhesitant.
Lock-on Pull sharply on the lifeline – ensure device locks. Repeat three
times.
Connectors Check for correct operation of connector and connector gate.
Table 2 Periodic Examination Interval
Usage Interval
Infrequent to light Annually (12 months)
Moderate to heavy Semi-annually to annually (6-12 months)
Severe to continuous Quarterly to semi-annually (3-6 months)
Usage shall be determined by a competent person. A competent person is defined as a person,
other than the user, competent in the examination of PPE in accordance with MSA instructions.
8 Pre-Use Checks and Periodic Examinations
US V-TEC® PFL 15
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