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Periodic inspection of fall protection equipment – sometimes called fall protection inspection or fall protection check – is a legal requirement under Swedish regulations (AFS 2023:11) and the European Standard EN 365:2004. Below you will find the key legal texts, requirements, and practical solutions for ensuring compliance and safety.
What does the law say about inspection of personal fall protection equipment?
AFS 2023:11 Chapter 15, Section 16
"The employer must ensure that personal protective equipment is maintained, inspected, repaired, and stored so that its protective effect and hygienic standard are preserved. No one may use personal protective equipment that is damaged, or for any other reason can be assumed to have an insufficient protective effect."
EN 365:2004
This is the European Standard that governs how personal protective equipment must be inspected, referred to as periodic inspection. Other common terms are “fall protection inspection” or “fall protection check.” Below are some key points from EN 365:2004:
- What is a periodic inspection?
A competent person must regularly perform a thorough inspection of personal protective equipment to check for defects, such as damage or wear, and it must be carried out at least every 12 months from the first date of use. If the first date of use is unclear, the purchase date applies.
- What is a competent person?
A person familiar with the applicable periodic inspection requirements, recommendations, and instructions issued by the manufacturer for the relevant component. This person must be able to identify and assess the extent of defects.
- How should the periodic inspection be documented?
A register, also called a service log, must be kept for each component and throughout its lifetime. The service log records all inspections, and its purpose is to provide a complete history of the component including repairs, remarks, etc., that are needed for assessment during the periodic inspection.
Would you like us to perform the periodic inspection?
You can deliver or send the equipment to us, or we can perform the inspection at your site. In our inspection program Q-Control, we create a service log for each component. After inspection, each component receives an inspection report and an inspection label showing the latest date by which the next inspection must be carried out. The inspection label clearly indicates to the user whether the component is approved for use. Three months before the next periodic inspection is due, an automatic reminder is sent by email. You can also get a login to Q-Control where you can view all your equipment, as well as see or download all reports.
What are the benefits?
- Increased safety and extended lifespan of equipment
- Automatic reminders from Q-Control three months before the next inspection is due
- An inspection report accompanies each component
- All inspection reports can also be downloaded as PDF files in Q-Control
- A service log is created for each component, recording its entire history throughout its lifetime
- Each component receives an inspection label showing the due date of the next inspection, making it clear to the user whether the equipment is safe to use
What does it cost?
- Inspections are charged at 850 SEK/hour, with a minimum charge of 1 hour regardless of the number of products
- For inspections performed at your site, travel costs are added at 450 SEK/hour per inspector plus 60 SEK/km
- Any shipping costs are additional
Contact and delivery address
Tel: 08-500 277 00
Email: inspektion@hewallsafety.se
Delivery address: Hewall Safety Sweden AB, Rörvägen 60, 13650 Jordbro
Would you like to carry out the periodic inspection yourself?
With us, you can attend the Competent Person course and thereafter carry out the periodic inspection of personal fall protection equipment. A smart and convenient tool to keep track of all your equipment is our web-based inspection program Q-Control.