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  • BS 7985:2002

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    Code of Practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-10-2009

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Legislation
    5 Principles for a safe and effective system of work using
        rope access methods
    6 Selection of operatives
    7 Training, welfare and supervision of operatives
    8 Selection of equipment
    9 Certification, marking and traceability of equipment
    10 Procedures for inspection of equipment
    11 Inspection, care and maintenance of equipment
    12 Methods of work
    Annex A (informative) How the Lifting Operations and Lifting
            Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) apply to rope
            access
    Annex B (informative) Typical method of descending and
            ascending using rope access techniques
    Annex C (informative) Equipment inspection checklist
    Annex D (informative) Suspension trauma
    Annex E (informative) The effect of wind speed and working
            height on available working times
    Annex F (informative) Useful addresses
    Bibliography
    Index

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    Provides recommendations and guidance on the use of rope access methods for work at a height. Beneficial for use by employers employees and self-employed persons who use rope access methods and those who commission rope access work, e.g. building owners and contractors.

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    Committee PH/5
    Development Note Supersedes 00/561420 DC (03/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 6037-1:2003 Code of practice for the planning, design, installation and use of permanently installed access equipment Suspended access equipment
    05/30090942 DC : DRAFT JAN 2005 BS 7883 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF ANCHOR DEVICES CONFORMING TO BS EN 795
    17/30341837 DC : 0 BS 8460 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SAFE USE OF MEWPS
    05/30137479 DC : DRAFT AUG 2005 BS 8460 - SAFE USE OF MEWPS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 7883:2005 Code of practice for the design, selection, installation, use and maintenance of anchor devices conforming to BS EN 795
    03/101170 DC : DRAFT JAN 2003 THE SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
    BS 8460:2005 Safe use of MEWPs Code of practice

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