PPE Kit & Fall Protection Equipment Testing

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is vital to most Work at Height and will protect personnel from potentially hazardous falls.

It is recommended to have your PPE visually inspected every 6 months, and fully tested for compliance every 12 months. It is important to remember that each piece of PPE has a specified life span, and once the PPE Kit has reached its life span it will need to be replaced, regardless of how many times it has been used.

TIP: don’t forget to complete a pre-use check prior to any Work at Height taking place!

Testing Standards

• BS EN 265:2004

We Test

• Harnesses
• Lanyards
• Fall Arrest Blocks
• Belts and Work Positioning
• Karabiners and Devices
• Anchorage
• Rope Systems
• Rescues and Winches

Looking to purchase PPE? Take a look at our online shop for all working at height equipment and accessories.

What to Look For

• Tears and cuts to webbing
• Excessive wear of webbing or other parts
• Weakening of load bearing parts
• Broken stitching
• Heat or chemical damage
• Rusting or damage to fastenings and buckles
• Pen marks on webbing

TIP: dangers may be existing under excessive dirt – ensure your PPE and Fall Protection Equipment is clean at all times.

Why Heightsafe?

As Work at Height specialists, Heightsafe’s team use PPE and Fall Protection Equipment on a daily basis, so there is no one better to inspect and test your equipment.