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Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

BS 5974 - PLANNING, DESIGN, SETTING UP AND USE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENDED ACCESS EQUIPMENT - CODE OF PRACTICE

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-10-2017

Language(s)

English

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Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Identifying hazards
5 Planning and exchange of information
6 Responsibilities
7 Health and safety
8 Types of temporary suspended access
   equipment (TSAE)
9 Materials and component selection
10 Righting and overturning moments
11 Design criteria of the TSAE and installation
12 Identification and registration of components and
   marking of working load limits
13 Electrical requirements
14 Protection against lightning
15 Installation, commissioning, handover and
   dismantling
16 Maintenance, thorough examination and
   testing of TSAE
17 Using TSAEs
18 Care of materials and equipment in storage
19 Personnel and training
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Stability calculations
Annex B (normative) - Scope and nature of thorough
        examinations
Annex C (informative) - Types of platform
Bibliography

BS 5974.

Committee
MHE/12/7
DocumentType
Draft
Pages
51
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded

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