What are the typical problems found with climber safety rails?
Rails should be free of all paint and corrosion and have a LIGHT coating of machine oil to help prevent corrosion. It’s also important to ensure that all climber safety rails on the ship are on an EGL and maintained properly. We often find that the rails on the masts are in good condition but rails on the stacks, kingposts and cranes are in very poor shape. The hole at the top of the rail is for a retaining pin (NSN 5340-00-571-9519) to prevent the climber safety sleeve from inadvertently coming off the top of the rail. Ensure the pin is there and replaced after each use!
