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REFERENCES FOR TECHNICIANS OR TECHNICALLY INTERESTED PERSONS
see also Health & safety section..
This information may help towards future assessments or be generally useful
NEW TRAINING REGIME
From UK HSE website: First aid at work - new training regime comes into force from 1st October 2009, this includes revised guidance for employers http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/training-guidance.htm
Refer to First aid at work : Your questions answered - INDG 214
EQUIPMENT INSPECTION CHECKLIST
The advice given by the manufacturer should be strictly followed.
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PRESS RELEASE FROM ROPE SURE, AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF IRATA INTERNATIONAL
Rope Sure – Insurance for Rope Access Technician. Click here
BS 7985 :2002 Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes
BS 8437 Code of practice for selection, use and maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment for use in the workplace. This is helpful in relation to work positioning and fall arrest, but refers to BS 7985 in relation to rope access.
BS 8454 :2006 Code of practice for the delivery of training and education for work at height and rescue
ANCHOR INFORMATION
BS EN 795 “Protection against falls from a height – Anchor devices – Requirements and testing”
BS 7883 Code of practice for the design, selection, installation, use and maintenance to anchor devices conforming to BSEN 795
Work at height safety association http://www.wahsa.co.uk/content/view/1/2/
TGN 06 Guidance on inspecting eyebolts used for personal fall protection purposes
INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS – INVESTIGATION INTO ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Series of tests on Cow's Tails used for progression on semi-static ropes
This report shows tests on lanyards [cow’s tails] comparing sewn terminations with terminations made with a variety of knots. The conclusion is that from the point of view of shock absorption, Cow's Tails made from dynamic rope and knots at both ends achieve the best results and sewn terminations the worst. Click here for report
This confirms the results of tests done for HSE in 2001 by Lyon Equipment.
‘Investigation into items of personal protective equipment’: http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/crr_htm/2001/crr01364.htm
Lyon Equipment 2001: http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/crr_htm/2001/crr01364.htm
The investigation comprises tests and evaluations of ropes and associated items such as lanyards, cow's tails, termination and other knots, and rope protectors. It proceeds to look at items of equipment which are attached to working and safety ropes to allow movement in all directions along them. These so-called rope adjustment devices include back-up devices, ascenders and descenders. Recommended reading especially for all training companies
Rope Access Equipment Testing: The back-up safety system
http://www.rope-access.co.uk/docs/RA_Testing_Paper.pdf
HSE Leaflet; Inspecting Fall Arrest Equipment made from webbing or rope
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg367.pdf
LOLER Regs- How they apply to rope based access systems for work at height http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/downloads/ropeaccess.pdf [2007]
Recommended. This is a HSE version of appendix C in IRATA Guidelines
Window cleaning using rope access HSE info sheet MISC 612 [note IRATA disagrees with 3rd paragraph, otherwise sound advice]: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/misc612.pdf
Rope access in aboriculture [Tree work] A HSE funded report http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/pdf/wahreport.pdf
HSE Tree climbing operations Arboriculture & Forestry advisory group [AFAG] AFAG 401
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/afag401.pdf contains refs to other tree related docs
HSE LOLER How the regulations apply to arboriculture. Agriculture Information Sheet No 30
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais30.pdf
Work at Height Safety Association http://www.wahsa.co.uk/content/view/1/2/ Formed in by UK manufacturers of height safety equipment. WAHSA issue technical guidance notes on use of work positioning and fall arrest equipment for work at height below:
TGN 01 10 points for the use of fall protection equipment
TGN 02 Guidance on selection, use, maintenance and inspection of retractable fall arresters.
TGN 03 Guidance on inspecting personal fall protection equipment
TGN 04 Guidance on the use of single and twin energy absorbing lanyards.
TGN 05 Guidance on rescue after a fall from height
TGN 06 Guidance on inspecting eyebolts used for personal fall protection purposes
TGN 07 Sources of information relating to work at height
TGN 08 “Requirements for CE marking of anchor devices for protection against falls from height”
Harness suspension: http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/crr_htm/2002/crr02451.htm
[UK] Health & Safety Executive [HSE] legislation and documents
The HSE free leaflets give a quick overview of legislation, compared to the full version with guidance in the approved code of practice documents.
HSE Free Leaflets – General: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/leaflets.htm.
HSE Free leaflets - Falls from height: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/fallindx.htm
Work at height solutions Work at height solutions is a web site that aims to provide good practice advice for people planning a task that involves work at height. http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/solutions.htm
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (as amended) A brief guide
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg401.pdf
Work at Height Regulations 2005SI 2005/735
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2005/20050735.htm
5 Steps to Risk Assessment, INDG 163: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg163.pdf
A short guide to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 INDG 174
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg174.pdf
COSHH: A brief guide to the Regulations: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.pdf
Health and safety regulation - a short guide: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hsc13.pdf
Manual handling - A short guide: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg143.pdf
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 SI 2966 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si1992/Uksi_19922966_en_2.htm - mdiv6
Health and safety law - What you should know: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/law.pdf
HEIGHT SAFE ‘Absolutely essential info for people who work at height’
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/heightsafeleaflet.pdf
LOLER -Simple Guide to the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, HSE, INDG290, 01/05: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg290.pdf
LOLER - ‘Safe use of lifting equipment’ Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
1998. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L113 HSE Books 1998, ISBN 0 7176 1628 2
PUWER - ‘Safe use of work equipment’. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
1998. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L22 HSE Books. 1998 ISBN 0 7176 1626 6
PUWER - Simple Guide to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998,
HSE, INDG291, 06/04, C300: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg291.pdf
A guide for clients on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 INDG 411: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg411.pdf
Electrical safety and you Free HSE leaflet. INDG231
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg231.pdf
Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996SI 1996/1592
The Stationery Office 1996 ISBN 0 11 035904 6
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Approved Code of Practice, L21 HSE Books 1992, ISBN 0 7176 2488 9 (MHSW)
Safe work in confined spaces: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg258.pdf
Permit to Work Systems: INDG 98 (Rev 3) Free copy available at HSE Books online ISBN 0 7176 1331 3, HSE, 1997: http://www.hse.gov.uk/comah/sragtech/techmeaspermit.htm
RIDDOR Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrence regulations
http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/riddor.htm
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 (as amended), L24 HSE Books
1992, ISBN 0-7176-0413-6
Window cleaning using rope access HSE info sheet MISC 612 [note IRATA disagrees with 3rd paragraph, otherwise sound advice] http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/misc612.pdf
HSE Leaflet; Inspecting Fall Arrest Equipment made from webbing or rope
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg367.pdf
Issues surrounding the failure of an energy absorbing lanyard
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/sir59.pdf
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