DO YOU KNOW IN WHICH CASES YOUR EPI’S OR LIFELINES SHOULD BE CHECKED?
STAY WITH US AND FIND OUT IN A SIMPLE WAY WHEN TO PERFORM A LIFELINE CHECK.
First of all, we will analyze the existing regulations regarding the revision of your PPE and lifelines.
On the right is a description of the existing legislative and regulatory references regarding the mandatory periodical revision of PPE and lifelines.
The EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 89/391/EEC and the RD 1215-1997 in art.3. specifies that the employer must ensure the proper functioning and mantenimeinto as well as hygienic condition of PPE of their employees.
RD 1215-1997 together with the LAW 31/1995 in its art.7 extends its contents with requirements that the epi or lifeline must be adequate for the work to be carried out and that they must be used by trained personnel. This last factor tells us about the need for workers to receive training in the use of PPE or lifelines.
The RD 773/97 in its art. 7 talks about the use, maintenance, storage, cleaning … of PPE and lifelines, which must be carried out in any case as specified in the manufacturer’s manual.
Finally, being of much importance the regulations UNE EN 365:2005 which talks about the instructions for use, maintenance, periodical revision, etc. of PPE and lifelines.
That said, when should a PPE or lifeline be checked? Let’s clarify this below.
WHEN TO CHECK AN EPI OR LIFELINE?
As shown in the triptych on the right, an inspection of PPE or lifelines must be carried out:
- Before each use: a visual inspection must be performed before and after each use of the PPE or lifeline.
- UNICALLY: an annual inspection of the PPE or lifelines must be carried out.
- AFTER AN ACCIDENT: if a fall or accident occurs, the device should be inspected, do not use without inspection by a competent technician..
- SPECIAL: these special cases occur when the PPE has been used in a corrosive environment…
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