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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.

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13.5.2. Harness attachment points should have a minimum breaking strength of a least 16 kN (3600 lbf).

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13.5.3. Rope access harnesses should have, at a minimum, two attachment points:

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13.5.3.1. Sternal: Upper fontal attachment point typically used for establishing a backup system.

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13.5.3.2. Ventral: Lower frontal attachment point typically used for establishing a main system.

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13.5.4. Harnesses should be intended for prolonged suspension use while allowing unhindered operation of other equipment and tools.3

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13.5.5. Harnesses should be compatible with a work seat.

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13.6. Connectors:

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13.6.1. Carabiners used to support human loads shall be of a locking type (e.g. screw-gate or auto-locking gate).

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13.6.2. Connectors should have a minimum breaking strength in the designed direction of loading of at least 22.2 kN (5000 lbf).

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13.7 Descenders:

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13.7.1. Descenders shall allow for controlled descent and braking.

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13.7.2. Descenders should be appropriate for the length of the descent .

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13.7.3.Descenders should enable the user to stop and work hand-free.

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13.7.4. For long descents, consideration should be given to effects of rope-weight and heat dissipation on descender performance.

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13.7.5. Consideration should also be given to reducing cumulative twisting of the rope.

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13.8. Ascenders:

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13.8.1. Ascenders shall require two or more deliberate actions by the user to be removed form the rope.

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13.8.2. Ascenders shall not slip under normal use.

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13.8.3. Ascenders should be easily adjustable when moving up and down the main rope.

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13.8.4. Ascenders should be suitable for specific use (e.g. mounted sternly).

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13.8.5. Ascenders should have attachment points for device lanyards and other devices.

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13.9. Ropes:

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13.9.1. Ropes shall be made from synthetic fibers.

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13.9.1.1. Examples of synthetic fibers include nylon, polyester, and aramid fibers.

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13.9.2. Rope should have a minimum breaking strength of at least 22.2 kN ( 5000 lbf).

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13.9.3. Ropes should be selected which have an outer sheath that resists undue wear from edges and system components and tight enough to resist the ingress of dirt and grit.

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13.9.4 Ropes should be Static or Low Stretch.

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13.9.4.1. In special circumstances, it may be appropriate to use dynamic rope in place of static or low stretch rope.

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13.10. Lanyards:

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13.10.1. Lanyards should have sewn terminations or be terminated with an appropriate knot.

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13.10.2. Lanyards should be as short as practical in order to minimize free fall potential.

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13.10.2.1. The length of a lanyard used within a backup system should be no longer than 1.0m (3.2 ft).

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13.10.3. The minimum breaking strength of a lanyard should be a least 18 kN (4047 lbf).

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13.10.3.1. If knots are used in a lanyard, the minimum breaking strength of at least 18 kN ( 4047 lbf) should be maintained after knots are tied.

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13.11. Helmets:

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13.11.1. Helmets shall have a chinstrap or other retention system to prevent the helmet from coming off the head, whether the user is upright or inverted.

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13.11.2. Helmets shall properly fit the user.

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13.11.3. Helmets should allow unrestricted vision.

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13.11.4. Helmets should have features to mount accessories such as a visor or headlamp.1

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13.12. Pulleys

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13.12.1. Pulleys should be specifically intended for use within rope access systems.

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