CSE ASR INSPECTION June 2023 Do not remove or discard this page.
Checking for External Damage
Your ASR is designed for the hazards of the work environment,
but it’s not indestructible. Don’t take chances— see the Visual
Damage Evaluation Guide, on the following pages, for common
signs that you should turn your ASR in for a replacement.
Checking the Security Band
Surrounding your ASR is a stainless steel security band
designed to hold the top and bottom covers tightly in position.
Inspect the security band on all sides to make sure it’s not bent,
broken, loose, or displaced.
If the steel security band is damaged in any way, return the ASR
and get a replacement.
To open your ASR, you will pull the fabric loop on top of the
unit. Ordinarily, the loop is held at by a small steel clip, so it
can’t be pulled accidentally. Inspect the loop and clip to make
sure the clip holds the loop at but not too tightly. It is
acceptable for the loop to be partially or fully unclipped.
If the fabric loop or its clip are damaged in any way, return the
ASR and get a replacement.
A small copper security seal wraps around the center of the
security band on top of the unit. Inspect the seal for damage.
If the copper security seal is broken, damaged, or missing, return
the ASR and get a replacement.
Accidental Opening
An accidentally opened ASR can fail when you need it, even
if you have not removed the covers or pulled the starter tag.
Return it and get a replacement.
Other Damage on the Job
An ASR that has been damaged, accidentally opened, immersed
in water, or in some other way made unusable during your shi
will give the user no protection. Replace it immediately. Don’t
wait for the end of the shi.
If You’re Not Sure Your ASR is Safe
Don’t take chances. If you’re not sure your ASR is safe to
carry, ask your foreman before your shi begins.
If you carry an ASR, you must visually inspect it,
as shown on Pages –, before every shi.
Keep the ASR and its pouch clean, but never immerse it
in water, clean it with high-pressure water, or clean it with
petroleum-based solvents or other chemicals.
Pre-Shi Visual Inspection (continued)
Security seal
Security band
Fabric loop
