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  • BS 7985:2009

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    CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF ROPE ACCESS METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-09-2013

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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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 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
    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) - Suspension intolerance (formerly
            known as suspension trauma)
    Annex E (informative) - Additional information and
            guidance on the selection and use of anchor
            devices conforming to BS EN 795:1997, Class A1,
            for rope access
    Annex F (informative) - The effect of wind speed and
            working height on available working times
    Annex G (informative) - Useful addresses
    Bibliography
    Index

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    Provides recommendations and guidance on the use of rope access methods for work at height.

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    Committee PH/5
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7985(2002). (11/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded

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

    BS EN 407:2004 Protective gloves against thermal risks (heat and/or fire)
    BS EN 355:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Energy absorbers
    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 EN 12275:2013 Mountaineering equipment. Connectors. Safety requirements and test methods
    BS EN 166:2002 Personal eye protection. Specifications
    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 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 353-2:2002 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - PART 2: GUIDED TYPE FALL ARRESTERS INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE ANCHOR LINE
    BS EN 14387 : 2004 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - GAS FILTER(S) AND COMBINED FILTER(S) - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    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
    ISO 22159:2007 Personal equipment for protection against falls — Descending devices
    BS EN 14052 : 2012 HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL HELMETS
    BS 5975(2008) : 2008 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TEMPORARY WORKS PROCEDURES AND THE PERMISSIBLE STRESS DESIGN OF FALSEWORK
    BS EN 795:2012 Personal fall protection equipment. Anchor devices
    BS EN 149 : 2001 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - FILTERING HALF MASKS TO PROTECT AGAINST PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    BS EN 892 : 2012 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - DYNAMIC MOUNTAINEERING ROPES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 813:1997 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - SIT HARNESSES
    BS EN 136:1998 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - FULL FACE MASKS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    BS EN 420 : 2003 PROTECTIVE GLOVES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS 6037-2:2004 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND USE OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED ACCESS EQUIPMENT - PART 2: TRAVELLING LADDERS AND GANTRIES
    BS EN 12841:2006 Personal fall protection equipment. Rope access systems. Rope adjustment devices
    BS 6037-1:2003 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND USE OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED ACCESS EQUIPMENT - SUSPENDED ACCESS EQUIPMENT
    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 529:2005 Respiratory protective devices. Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance. Guidance document
    BS EN 374-1:2003 Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms Terminology and performance requirements
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