Standard EN 365 specifies the minimum general requirements of the instructions for use, maintenance, regular inspection, repair, marking and packaging of personal protective equipment for body restraint and other equipment used together with a restraining device for the body to prevent falls, for access, exit and work positioning, to arrest falls and for rescue.
The standard refers to the inspection as an act to be conducted regularly. A thorough check of the PPE or other equipment that is suitable to ensure operator safety to ensure the system is efficient and safe during use. The main purpose of the inspection, which must be carried out by an expert and skilled person, is to verify the state of deterioration, the absence of defects and the non-existence of damage that may affect safety.