What to log, and why serial numbers matter on site.
A kit register isn't paperwork for its own sake. Done right, it's the fastest way to prove your gear is safe and in date.
Record make and model, serial number, purchase date, and a photo. Then keep the inspection history against it: pre-use checks, interim checks and the six-monthly thorough examination, each dated.
On site, a serial number ties a specific piece of kit to its specific inspection record, with no guessing whether "the blue descender" is the one that passed. It also makes recalls and audits painless, and lets you retire or quarantine an item cleanly.
Cowstail's register is built for this: every item, its serials and its dates in your pocket, with a reminder before each exam is due.