13. Rope Access Equipment Flashcards
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13.1 General:
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13.1.1. Rope access equipment used in any system shall be compatible.
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13.1.2. Rope Access equipment should be utilized according to the manufacture’s instructions and recommendations.
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13.1.3. Rope access equipment shall not be utilized in ways that are expressly prohibited by the manufacturer.
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13.1.4. Rope access equipment shall be suitable and functional in the environment in which it is used.
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13.1.5. Rope access equipment shall have features the prevent inadvertent detachment or removal from the rope under normal use.
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13.1.6. Rope access equipment shall have features that minimize damage to the rope under normal use.
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13.2. Standards:
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13.2.1. Rope access equipment shall satisfy the requirements of the presiding regulatory authority where work in conducted.
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13.2.2. If rope access is not directly regulated by a presiding regulatory authority, rope access equipment should conform to standards relevant to the intended use.
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13.3. Rope Access Equipment Management:
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13.3.1. Documentation provided with rope access equipment by a manufacturer should be retained.
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13.3.2. Rope access equipment shall be inspected, maintained, and retired in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
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13.3.3. Rope access equipment inspection history should be documented from purchase to retirement.
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13.3.4. Inspection of rope access equipment in services shall be documented, at a minimum, annually.
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13.3.5. A functional inspection of rope access equipment shall be performed before each use to confirm serviceability.
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13.3.6. Rope access equipment on the worksite shall be protected from damage and maintained in a safe condition through the course of work.
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13.3.7. Rope access equipment that does not pass inspection, or has potentially sustained damage, shall be removed from service until it can be established that such equipment is safe for use or is permanently removed from service.
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13.4. Backup Devices:
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13.4.1. Backup devices shall be intended for rope access use.
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13.4.2. A backup device shall be maintained in a position as high as practical.
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13.4.3. A backup device should be maintained in a position of limited free fall potential.
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13.4.4. A backup device should be suitable for use in rescue.
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13.5. Harnesses:
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13.5.1. Harnesses shall be of the full body type.
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13.5.1.1. If a two-piece full body harness is used, it should be certified as a full body harness.