Inspection Log - MSA PointGuard Concrete Anchorage Connector Strap User Instructions

5 Inspection
(1) The PointGuard Concrete Anchorage Connector Strap shall be inspected by the user before
each use and additionally by a competent person other than the user at intervals of no more than
one year. Detailed inspections must be recorded in the inspection log (See 5.2 "Inspection Log").
(2) The program administrator shall maintain documentation of equipment inspections. This docu-
mentation 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.
(3) 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 manufacturer's user instructions. Keep inspection criteria current in relationship to changing
patterns or conditions of use.
(4) When inspection reveals damage or inadequate maintenance of the PointGuard Concrete
Anchorage Connector Strap, the anchorage connector strap shall be permanently removed from
service and replaced or undergo adequate corrective maintenance before returning to service.
(5) Remove PointGuard Concrete Anchorage Connector Strap from service immediately if:
• the product has been subjected to the forces of a fall.
• label is missing or illegible.
• there is evidence of improper function or alterations of any portion.
• if inspection reveals evidence of damage including cracks, tears, abrasions, undue
stretching, mildew/mold, dents, sharp edges, deformation, kinks, corrosion, chemical
attack, excessive heating, excessive aging, or excessive wear.
5.1 Corrective Action
When inspection in accordance with section 5 "Inspection" reveals any of the identified conditions, the
PointGuard Concrete Anchorage Connector Strap must be immediately removed from service and
marked as "UNUSABLE" until destroyed or subjected to corrective maintenance by the user's organi-
zation in accordance with this user instruction. Damage, excessive wear, malfunction, and aging are
generally not repairable. If detected, immediately remove PointGuard Concrete Anchorage Connector
Strap from use and mark it as "UNUSABLE' until destroyed. For final disposition, submit the
PointGuard Concrete Anchorage Connector Strap to a competent person who is authorized to perform
Formal Inspection. If there is any question as to repairability, contact MSA or a service center autho-
rized in writing by MSA before further use of the product.
5.2

Inspection Log

Model No.:
Serial No.:
Date Made:
Comments:
5.3 Inspection Diagram
1 Black Sheath
2 Labels - 2
Inspector:
Inspection Date:
Disposition:
3 D-ring - (optional)
4 Stitching - 2 places
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