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  • BS 7883:2005

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    CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF ANCHOR DEVICES CONFORMING TO BS EN 795

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  29-11-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2005

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification of anchor devices
    5 Materials
    6 Design aspects for manufacturers and installers
    7 Installation of anchor devices
    8 Positioning of anchor devices
    9 Selection of structural anchors
    10 Methods of fixing structural anchors
    11 Inspection and testing on completion of the installation
    12 Pre-use inspection and periodic examination
    13 Instructions for use and for marking
    14 Connection to anchor devices
    Annex A (informative) Advice on the avoidance of problems
            associated with the use of restraint systems and fall
            arrest systems on roofs
    Annex B (informative) Diagrams to illustrate the positioning
            advice for Class A1 anchor devices for a selection of
            typical window arrangements
    Annex C (informative) Additional advice for the use of anchor
            devices for rope access in accordance with BS 7985
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    Provides recommendations for the design, selection, installation, use and maintenance of anchor devices conforming to BS EN 795, and for the design of anchor systems for installation at specific sites.

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    Committee PH/5
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7883(1997) and 05/30090942 DC. (10/2005) Supersedes 06/30155192 DC. (10/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 355:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Energy absorbers
    BS EN 354:2010 Personal fall protection equipment. Lanyards
    BS EN 341:2011 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - DESCENDER DEVICES FOR RESCUE
    BS 7985:2002 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF ROPE ACCESS METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
    BS EN 361:2002 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - FULL BODY HARNESS
    BS 8437(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
    BS EN 360:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Retractable type fall arresters
    BS EN 353-2:2002 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - PART 2: GUIDED TYPE FALL ARRESTERS INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE ANCHOR LINE
    BS EN 362:2004 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Connectors
    BS EN 363:2008 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    BS EN 795:2012 Personal fall protection equipment. Anchor devices
    BS EN 353-1 : 2014 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - GUIDED TYPE FALL ARRESTERS INCLUDING AN ANCHOR LINE - PART 1: GUIDED TYPE FALL ARRESTERS INCLUDING A RIGID ANCHOR LINE
    BS 6100-1:2004 BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING - VOCABULARY - PART 1: GENERAL TERMS
    PD 6484:1979 Commentary on corrosion at bimetallic contacts and its alleviation
    BS EN 358:2000 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR WORK POSITIONING AND PREVENTION OF FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - BELTS FOR WORK POSITIONING AND RESTRAINT AND WORK POSITIONING LANYARDS
    BS EN 365:2004 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. General requirements for instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging
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