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BS 7985 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF ROPE ACCESS METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
Hardcopy , PDF
30-09-2013
English
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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 Welfare of operatives and access by non-rope access
personnel
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
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Typical method of descending and
ascending using rope access techniques
Annex B (informative) - Equipment inspection checklist
Annex C (informative) - Harness comfort and adjustability
test
Annex D (informative) - The effect of wind speed and
working height on available working times
Annex E (informative) - Useful addresses
Bibliography
BS 7985
| Committee |
PH/5
|
| DocumentType |
Draft
|
| Pages |
61
|
| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
|
| Status |
Superseded
|
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