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BS 7985:2002

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Code of Practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-02-2002

Superseded date

31-10-2009

Superseded by

BS 7985:2009

$737.91
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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

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.

Committee
PH/5
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 00/561420 DC (03/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
68
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS EN 397 : 2012 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMETS
BS EN 354:2010 Personal fall protection equipment. Lanyards
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BS EN 341:2011 Personal fall protection equipment. Descender devices for rescue
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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 Safety requirements, test methods
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BS 6037:1990 Code of practice for permanently installed suspended access equipment
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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
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BS EN 372:1992 Specification for SX gas filters and combined filters against specific named compounds used in respiratory protective equipment
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