MSA Workman® Tripod
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5 Inspection
5.1 Inspection Frequency
Inspect the Workman Tripod before each use. Remove the Workman Tripod from service if the product
has been subjected to the forces of a fall.
5.2 Formal Inspection
The program administrator shall maintain documentation of equipment inspections. This documenta-
tion shall include, at a minimum, the identity of the equipment, inspection date, name of the competent
or qualified person conducting the inspection and the result of that inspection.
The program administrator shall set inspection criteria for the equipment. Such criteria shall equal or
exceed the most restrictive of the criteria established by the ANSI Z359.18 standard or the manufac-
turer‘s user instructions. Keep inspection criteria current in relationship to changing patterns or condi-
tions of use.
MSA requires that all Workman Tripods be inspected by a competent person other than the user at
intervals of no more than six months per applicable standard or as specified by a formal fall protection
program. Record formal inspections in the provided Inspection Log. Punch or indelibly mark the
Inspection grid attached to the Workman Tripod. Do not use a Workman Tripod with a formal inspection
date older than six (6) months. Tag Workman Tripods with formal inspection dates older than six (6)
months “UNUSABLE” and remove from service until after formal inspection.
5.3 Inspection Steps
(1) Inspect the Workman Tripod labels to verify that they are present and legible. Check the Formal
Inspection Grid to be sure a Formal Inspection has been performed within the last six months.
If the Grid does not indicate that a Formal Inspection has been performed within the last six
months (by being punched), or if any labels are missing or illegible, remove the Workman Tripod
from use and mark it as “UNUSABLE” until a Formal Inspection is performed by a competent
person.
(2) Inspect head assembly for corrosion, cracks, deformation, fractures, altered or missing
elements, burns, and heat and chemical exposures. See Fig. 9 .
(3) Inspect all metallic parts (i.e. head, legs, leg pins, attachment pins, feet) for deformation, frac-
tures, cracks, corrosion, deep pitting, burrs, sharp edges, cuts, deep nicks, missing or loose
parts, improper function, and evidence of excessive heat or chemical exposures.
(4) Inspect all non-metallic parts (i.e. skid-resistant foot pads, labels, and leg base strap) for cut,
broken, excessively worn, missing and loose parts. (Labels are to be additionally checked in
accordance with Step 1 above.) Inspect for evidence of burns and excessive heat and chemical
exposures.
(5) Check the function of the Workman Tripod legs. Legs should move smoothly in the leg pockets
and should seat firmly when moved to the fully open position. The lower legs should slide
smoothly within the upper legs along their entire length. Workman Tripod feet should pivot easily
and remain flat on the ground when the Workman Tripod is erected.
(6) Inspect each component and subsystem of the complete system in accordance with the associ-
ated manufacturer’s instructions.
(7) Inspect for any sign of damage, inadequate maintenance of equipment, alteration, excessive
wear, and any condition that calls to question the suitability of the equipment for its intended
purpose.
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