PPE Inspection
PPE Inspection
Inspection procedure
Inspection procedure
• In addition to routine checks for each use, PPE should regularly undergo a detailed inspection by a competent
• In addition to routine checks for each use, PPE should regularly undergo a detailed inspection by a competent
person. Petzl recommends an inspection every 12 months and after any exceptional event in the life of the product.
person. Petzl recommends an inspection every 12 months and after any exceptional event in the life of the product.
• PPE inspection should be conducted with the manufacturer's Instructions for Use.
• PPE inspection should be conducted with the manufacturer's Instructions for Use.
Download the instructions at PETZL.COM.
Download the instructions at PETZL.COM.
Pre-2019 I'D S
I'D S 2019
Pre-2019 I'D L
I'D L 2019
I'D EVAC 2019
Pre-2018 RIG
RIG 2018
3. Checking the moving side plate
3. Checking the moving side plate
PPE INSPECTION - Inspection procedure - I'D S, I'D L I'D EVAC and RIG (160519)
I'D S, I'D L, I'D EVAC and RIG
I'D S, I'D L, I'D EVAC and RIG
1. Known product history
1. Known product history
Any PPE showing unexpected degradation should be quarantined, pending a detailed inspection.
Any PPE showing unexpected degradation should be quarantined, pending a detailed inspection.
The user should:
The user should:
- Provide precise information on the usage conditions.
- Provide precise information on the usage conditions.
- Report any exceptional event regarding his/her PPE.
- Report any exceptional event regarding his/her PPE.
(Examples: fall or fall arrest, use or storage at extreme temperatures, modification outside manufacturer's
(Examples: fall or fall arrest, use or storage at extreme temperatures, modification outside manufacturer's
facilities...)
facilities...)
2. Preliminary observations
2. Preliminary observations
Verify the presence and legibility of the serial number and the CE mark.
Verify the presence and legibility of the serial number and the CE mark.
Note: the serial number code on our products is evolving. Two types of code will coexist.
Note: the serial number code on our products is evolving. Two types of code will coexist.
See below for details on each serial number code.
See below for details on each serial number code.
Code A:
Code A:
Year of manufacture
Year of manufacture
Day of manufacture
Day of manufacture
Name of Inspector
Name of Inspector
Incrementation
Incrementation
Verify that the product lifetime has not been exceeded.
Verify that the product lifetime has not been exceeded.
Compare with a new product to verify there are no modifications or missing parts.
Compare with a new product to verify there are no modifications or missing parts.
• Check the condition
• Check the condition
of the moving side plate
of the moving side plate
(marks, deformation, dirt,
(marks, deformation, dirt,
cracks, wear...).
cracks, wear...).
Code B:
Code B:
00 000 AA 0000
00 000 AA 0000
• Check the condition of the safety gate and the effectiveness of the spring.
• Check the condition of the safety gate and the effectiveness of the spring.
00 A 0000000 000
00 A 0000000 000
Year of manufacture
Year of manufacture
Month of manufacture
Month of manufacture
Batch number
Batch number
Incrementation
Incrementation
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