Sample Page - CMB Erectors

Guidelines

Webbing

Grasp the webbing with your hands and bend the webbing, checking both sides. This creates surface tension making damaged fibres or cuts easier to see. Webbing damage may not show up through a sight (visual) inspection only-manual inspecting (touching) the harness is equally important.

Visual and Touch Inspection

Examples of Some Typical Thread (TH) and Stitch Pattern (SP) in Webbing (W)

Examples of Some Typical Connector (Hardware) Components and Elements

Straps

Cuts, nicks or tears*

Broken fibres, cracks*

Overall deterioration*

Modifications by user*

Fraying/Abrasions*

Discolouration of Material*

Depends upon cause of discolouration

Hard or shiny spots*

Indicates heat damage

Webbing thickness uneven*

Indicates possible fall

Mildew*

Clean harness

Missing straps*

Undue stretching*

Indicates posible fall

Burnt, charred or melted fibres*

Indicates heat damage

Material marked with Sharpie*

Check with manufacturer

Excessive hardness or brittleness*

Indicated heat or UV damage

Pulled stitches*

Stitching that is missing*

Cut stitches*

Hardware

Rust or Corrosion*

Broken/distorted grommets*

Modified by user*

I.e. additional holes

D-Ring Crack Free*

Mating Link*

3 Bar Mating Buckle*

Chest Strap Pad*

Cracks or breaks*

Tagging System

Every harness must have a legible tag identifying the harness, model, date of manufacture, name of manufacture, limitation and warnings.

Check tag for date of manufacture and remove from service if past adopted service life policy.*

Tagging system is missing or not legible. If Yes remove harness from service.*

Cleaning and Storage

Wipe off all surface dirt with a sponge dampened in plain water. Squeeze the sponge dry. Dip the sponge in a mild solution of water and mild detergent. Work up a thick lather, with a vigorous back and forth motion. Then wipe dry with a clean cloth.

Hang freely to dry away from excessive heat, steam, or long periods of sunlight.

Storage area should be clean, dry and free of exposure to fumes, heat, direct ultraviolet light, sunlight and corrosive elements.

Note: Do not store harnesses next to batteries. Chemical attack can occur if batteries leak.

Harness Brand*

Model/Serial #*

Date of Manufacture*

Date of Inspection*

Inspector Signature*

Pass or Fail?*