This Standard specifies requirements and sets out recommendations for the selection, safe use and maintenance of industrial rope access system components and assemblies, as follows:(a) Selection Aspects to be taken into account in determining the types of components of the system which would be appropriate to the envisaged usage.(b) Safe use Requirements and recommendations relating to the safe practices to be followed in the use of components and assemblies.(c) Maintenance Essential inspection, storage and cleaning practices which are required or should be observed.Performance requirements for the components of an industrial rope access system are given in AS/NZS 4488.1.