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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    Superseded date:  31-10-2009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:  01-01-2002

    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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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    Status Superseded
    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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    BS EN 355:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Energy absorbers
    BS EN 566:2017 Mountaineering equipment. Slings. Safety requirements and test methods
    BS EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems. Requirements
    89/686/EEC : 1989 AMD 5 2012 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
    BS EN 12277 : 2015 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - HARNESSES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 397 : 2012 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMETS
    BS EN 354:2010 Personal fall protection equipment. Lanyards
    BS 2830:1994 SPECIFICATION FOR SUSPENDED ACCESS EQUIPMENT (SUSPENDED CHAIRS, TRADITIONAL STEEPLEJACK'S SEATS, WORK CAGES, CRADLES AND PLATFORMS) FOR USE IN THE BUILDING, ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION, STEEPLEJACK AND CLEANING INDUSTRIES
    BS EN 341:2011 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - DESCENDER DEVICES FOR RESCUE
    BS EN 1808:2015 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SUSPENDED ACCESS EQUIPMENT - DESIGN CALCULATIONS, STABILITY CRITERIA, CONSTRUCTION - EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS
    BS 7883:1997 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR APPLICATION AND USE OF ANCHOR DEVICES CONFORMING TO BS EN 795
    BS EN 12275:2013 Mountaineering equipment. Connectors. Safety requirements and test methods
    BS EN 166:2002 Personal eye protection. Specifications
    BS 5975:1996 Code of practice for falsework
    BS EN 388 : 2016 PROTECTIVE GLOVES AGAINST MECHANICAL RISKS
    BS EN 1263-1:2014 TEMPORARY WORKS EQUIPMENT - SAFETY NETS - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, TEST METHODS
    BS EN 567:2013 Mountaineering equipment. Rope clamps. Safety requirements and test methods
    BS 1139-5:1990 METAL SCAFFOLDING - SPECIFICATION FOR MATERIALS, DIMENSIONS, DESIGN LOADS AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AND WORKING SCAFFOLDS MADE OF PREFABRICATED ELEMENTS
    BS EN 361:2002 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - FULL BODY HARNESS
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    PREN 12841 : DRAFT 1997 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR PREVENTION OF FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - WORK POSITIONING SYSTEMS - ROPE ADJUSTMENT DEVICES
    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 1263-2:2014 TEMPORARY WORKS EQUIPMENT - SAFETY NETS - PART 2: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITIONING LIMITS
    BS EN 362:2004 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Connectors
    BS EN 12492:2012 Mountaineering equipment. Helmets for mountaineers. Safety requirements and test methods
    BS EN 140:1999 Respiratory protective devices. Half masks and quarter masks. Requirements, testing, marking
    BS 5974:1990 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TEMPORARILY INSTALLED SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS AND ACCESS EQUIPMENT
    BS EN 363:2008 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    BS EN 795:2012 Personal fall protection equipment. Anchor devices
    BS EN 371:1992 SPECIFICATION FOR AX GAS FILTERS AND COMBINED FILTERS AGAINST LOW BOILING COMPOUNDS USED IN RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
    BS EN 149 : 2001 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - FILTERING HALF MASKS TO PROTECT AGAINST PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
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    BS EN 813:1997 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - SIT HARNESSES
    BS EN 364:1993 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Test methods
    BS EN 136:1998 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - FULL FACE MASKS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    BS EN 141:2000 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - GAS FILTERS AND COMBINED FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    BS EN 420 : 2003 PROTECTIVE GLOVES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 919:1995 Fibre ropes for general service. Determination of certain physical and mechanical properties
    1998/37/EC : 1998 DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 22 JUNE 1998 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO MACHINERY
    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 1891:1998 Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height. Low stretch kernmantel ropes
    BS EN 143:2000 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PARTICLE FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    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
    BS EN 405 : 2002 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - VALVED FILTERING HALF MASKS TO PROTECT AGAINST GASES OR GASES AND PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    BS EN 372:1992 SPECIFICATION FOR SX GAS FILTERS AND COMBINES FILTERS AGAINST SPECIFIC NAMED COMPOUNDS USED IN RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
    BS EN 374-1:2003 Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms Terminology and performance requirements
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