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fitzy3		#1 Posted : 26 May 2015 16:18:27(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Does LOLER cover harnesses in respect of thorough examination?
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SW		#2 Posted : 26 May 2015 17:07:36(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		My understanding is that it comes under PUWER. Our insurance Engineer lists it under PUWER on the reports and not LOLER and inspects every six months with the lifting equipment.
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alexmccreadie13		#3 Posted : 26 May 2015 17:09:36(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		PUWER they are not lifting equipment or accessories. We check every time they are used and also have a sheet for monthly inspections, then we get them independently inspected every 6 months along with our cranes and lifting equipment.
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Frank1970		#4 Posted : 27 May 2015 06:54:18(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Check out INDG367 http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg367.pdf
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alexmccreadie13		#5 Posted : 27 May 2015 11:21:02(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Good document Frank Ta Alex
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HeO2		#6 Posted : 27 May 2015 11:56:55(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		People are classed as loads, so harnesses before and after every use, and every 6 months by a competent person who issues a very of thorough examination. Ropes, karabiners, slings and harnesses. Phil
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HeO2		#7 Posted : 27 May 2015 11:58:14(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		http://www.irata.org/upl...rpdfs/IS%201%20LOLER.pdf Phil
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Xavier123		#8 Posted : 27 May 2015 12:43:37(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		As with all things LOLER, it's all about intended use. If harness is to be used as part of rope access/work positioning then follow HeO2 comments, otherwise if just part of arrest/restraint follow earlier posters.
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toe		#9 Posted : 27 May 2015 21:19:09(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		I have always used the following: Harnesses and fall arrest equipment = PUWER (not designed to lift) Slings, as used for lifting patients in healthcare = LOWLER (designed to lift)
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paul.skyrme		#10 Posted : 27 May 2015 21:44:24(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Toe wrote: I have always used the following: ... LOWLER ... I know it's not a Friday, but is she a Show Girl? ;)
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paul.skyrme		#11 Posted : 27 May 2015 21:45:32(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Oh and did she have silver feathers in her hair?...
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HeO2		#12 Posted : 28 May 2015 11:19:53(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		I always find that quite ironic, that rope access kit will have a person of around 100Kg loading the equipment in a controlled fashion, and is subject to strict LOLER inspection. Fall arrest kit, has the same 100Kg person, dynamically loading the equipment if it is deployed, resulting in theoretical massive forces, dependant on fall factor etc. yet is subject to lesser standards?? Go figure Phil
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