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RSP and Other External Platform Checklist

This document provides a checklist for inspecting rope suspended platforms (RSP) and other external access equipment. It includes checks for the general condition of equipment, rigging, the suspended platform, hoists/wire ropes/power, fall protection, and training requirements. The checklist ensures the equipment is in safe working condition, properly installed, inspected regularly, and only used by trained workers following safety protocols.

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RSP and Other External Platform Checklist

This document provides a checklist for inspecting rope suspended platforms (RSP) and other external access equipment. It includes checks for the general condition of equipment, rigging, the suspended platform, hoists/wire ropes/power, fall protection, and training requirements. The checklist ensures the equipment is in safe working condition, properly installed, inspected regularly, and only used by trained workers following safety protocols.

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Vikas Yamagar
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RSP and other external platform checklist

AR1/2020/TEC/036 – FR 01

SL Description Status (Yes / No/ NA) Remarks


No.
A GENERAL Yes No N/A

1. Is equipment having any physical damaged?

2. Is equipment overloaded?
3. Whether the equipment is altered in any way?
The equipment is not used for any purposes or in ways
4. other than for what it was intended.
A competent person qualified in the use of suspended
platform and supervises all the systems that must be
5. erected, altered, and dismantled.

Unattended platforms are secured and power is


6. disconnected to prevent unauthorized use.
7. All required labels are present and legible.
All connection hardware is in good working condition
8. with properly installed locking devices.

B RIGGING EQUIPMENT
The structure is able to support the loads imposed by
1.
the rigging equipment.
The rigging equipment is properly designed for the
application and has been correctly assembled and
2. installed per the manufacturer’s instructions.

3. Additional safety precautions are taken when welding


from a suspended platform
All temporary rigging equipment is properly tied back
4.
to a structurally sound anchorage.

Davits, sockets, or other permanent equipment are


5. erected and installed correctly, and inspections are
carried out.
6. Whether adequate counter weight are provided as per
the manufacturer instruction
Tested anchorage supports used in lieu of
7.
counterweights will support all applied loads.

8. All welds/nut bolts, are in good condition.


All structural components are in good condition. All
9. mounting holes are free from deformation and/or
cracks.

10. Whether all required limit switch are installed in the


equipment?
C SUSPENDED PLATFORM
Whether the platform is correctly assembled as per the
1.
manufacturer’s instructions.
The platform stirrups are in line with the rigging
2.
equipment.

3. The live load does not exceed the rated load capacity
and safe working load is displayed?

4. All visible welds are in good condition and not visibly


cracked, torn, or excessively corroded

5. All components are in good order, and there are no


missing parts.
6. All mounting holes are free from deformation.
The stirrup sheaves, bearings, and inlet wire rope
7.
guides are in good condition.
The wire rope is properly reeved through the sheaves.
8.

9. The platform is free from chemical corrosion and


excessive abrasion damage.
If any nearby power lines present whether safe distance
10. is maintained as per load of power line?

Whether wind speed are normal and if wind speeds


11. exceeding 25 mph / 11 m/s for a multi-point suspended
platform work is suspended?

D HOISTS, WIRE ROPE, AND POWER


1. Whether the hoists are correctly installed as per the
manufacturer’s instructions.
The manufacturer’s operating instructions have been
read, understood, and are available for reference.
2.

The daily tests have been performed according to the


3.
hoist operating manual.
The electric cable and/or air hose connections are
4. secured, have been inspected, and are safe for use.

The power supply is adequate for the number and type


5.
of hoists being used.

6. The wire rope has been inspected and is in good


working condition.
The length of the wire rope is appropriate for the
7. specific job and is properly attached to the support
equipment. All fittings are checked under load.

8. The emergency stop and secondary brake operate


correctly.
9. Controlled descent is tested and is working properly.

E FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM


Each vertical lifeline has been inspected for safe use
and is correctly installed with an independent anchor
1. point.
Each rope grab is correctly installed and operating
2. properly, and the size is compatible with the lifeline.

Each full body harness is properly inspected and


3.
adjusted.

4. Each shock-absorbing lanyard is inspected and is


installed correctly for safe use.
5. An emergency rescue plan has been developed and
reviewed
F AWARENESS AND TRAINING
1. Whether only trained workmen are allowed to work in
Rope Suspended Platform?

2. Are workmen provided Toolbox talk for their daily


activity
3. Whether workmen undergone height pass system and
sticker available?
Are workmen aware of manual release mechanism for
4. descending in case of emergency?

5. Whether mock drill carried out for work in RSP?

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