Tree Care Climbing Equipment Inspection

1. Are climbing belts and lanyards free of loose threads, cuts, or abrasions?

2. Are climbing belts and lanyards free of deterioration?

3. Are climbing belts and lanyards free of impact loading?

4. Are climbing belts and lanyards free of pulled rivets?

5. Are climbing belts and lanyards free of chemical or other contamination?

6. Are all buckles free of any damage or looseness?

7. Are D-Rings, attachment points, and hardware free of distortion, chemical corrosion, unusual wear, or damaged fibers?

8. If any equipment has damage, have they been removed from service?

1. Are body and attachment points free of unusual wear?

2. Are axles free of excessive play or looseness?

3. Are pulley cheeks free of unusual or excessive wear?

4. Are sheaves free of unusual or excessive movement?

1. Are devices free of excessive wear?

2. Does the brake and return to rappel function work smoothly?

3. Is there excess play or looseness when applying the brake?

1. Are all carabiners free of any damage or looseness?

2. Are all hooks and latches free of any damage or looseness?

3. Do latches have proper spring loading?

4. If any equipment has damage, have they been removed from service?