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BS 7885:1997

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Code of practice for safe entry into silos
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-15-1997

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Safety and access equipment
4 Operations prior to entry into silos
5 Means of access into a silo
6 Safety precautions when working in silos
7 Rescue
Table
1 Types of defect in harness sets
List of references

Recommends safety and rescue measures and equipment prior to, during entry to and while working in a silo, bunker, bin or hopper.

This British Standard gives recommendations on operations prior to entry into a silo, bunker, bin or hopper; safety and access equipment for use therein; means of access; and safety precautions when working in, and affecting rescue from, a silo, bunker, bin or hopper.

NOTE 1. Statutory provisions covering safe means of access to elevated and confined working spaces are contained in the Mines and Quarries Act 1954 [1], the Factories Act 1961 [2] and regulations made under these. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 [3] and regulations made under this have general requirements for safe systems of work including means of access and egress.

Committee
MHE/9
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 90/75973 DC (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, August 2012. (07/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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