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How often should a safety harness and lanyard normally be formally inspected by a competent person under UK guidance?
Every day
Every 6 months
Only after an accident
Who is qualified to carry out a formal inspection of harnesses and lanyards?
A competent person who has completed training
The user
The HSE
What should be checked on the harness webbing during a formal inspection?
Cuts, fraying, burns or damage
Colour only
Length only
What should be checked on metal components like buckles, D-rings, and connectors?
Metal components don't need checking
What type of metal it is
Cracks, corrosion or distortion
What should be done if the harness labels or markings are missing or illegible?
Remove it from service
Continue using carefully
Record manually
Why must the shock absorber on a lanyard be checked during formal inspection?
To ensure it has not been deployed or damaged
It doesn't need checking
To make it longer
How should harness stitching be inspected in a formal check?
Look for loose, broken, or damaged threads
Check colour only
Measure length
If a harness has been involved in a fall, what is the correct formal inspection procedure?
Clean and reuse
Remove from service and report
Mark with tape and continue
Where should the results of a formal inspection be recorded?
On a formal inspection record
No record needed
Only in a worker’s notebook
During formal inspection, what should be checked on lanyards?
Webbing, stitching, connectors
Only colour
Only length
What is checked regarding the harness D-ring during formal inspection?
Colour only
Weight
Correct shape, no cracks or distortion
How should labels or instruction manuals be handled during formal inspection?
Ensure they are present and legible
Ignore them
Replace with tape
Why is it important to check the anchor connectors during formal inspection?
To ensure they are strong and undamaged
To make them shiny
To reduce inspection time
What should be done if any component fails formal inspection?
Use with caution
Clean and continue
Remove the equipment from service immediately
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