Cobra cable inspections

[Tree-Taylor]

G'day folks,

I'm making up a template form for cobra installations and inspections. Feedback would be appreciated.

Date -
Year of installation -
Date of previous inspection -
Type - Synthetic vs steel
Manufacturer -
Product -
Configuration - Static vs dynamic
Appropriate height -
Appropriate installation -
Condition -
Notes -

 

[Reach]

Looks to me like it covers all the bases pretty well.

 

[Phil]

who installed it

who inspected it

Include all dates of inspection, not just the previous inspection.

Include pictures in report?

 

[colb]

G'day folks,

I'm making up a template form for cobra installations and inspections. Feedback would be appreciated.

Date -
Year of installation -
Date of previous inspection -
Type - Synthetic vs steel
Manufacturer -
Product -
Configuration - Static vs dynamic
Appropriate height -
Appropriate installation -
Condition -
Notes -

I see you are in Canada, but the ANSI A300 supplemental support and accompanying Best Management Practices booklet might be helpful. I've just given away my copy and need to order a replacement. It is cheap and very formal.

 

[CjM]

For dynamic cable, noting tension. I've seen the shock absorber being squeezed out between the cable strands on long spans with large loads.

Also noting how much "collar" remains on old cables- the bight going around the tree. Is there room for growth yet? I've seen lots of old dynamic cable girdling stems.

 

[Tree-Taylor]

TREE SUPPORT SYSTEM INSPECTION

Date -
Prepared for -
ISA cert -
Year of installation -
Date of previous inspection -
Type - Synthetic vs steel
Manufacturer -
Product -
Configuration - Static vs dynamic
Appropriate installation -
Appropriate height -
Appropriate tension -
Condition of components -
Notes -