Safe work at heights

Question 1

Dynamic risk assessment. be aware of…

Answer 1

powerlines/overhead wires
air conditioning units
solar panels
skylights
slippery surfaces
steep pitches

Question 2

Archer check…

Answer 2

A- anchors
R- rigging and reeving
c- connections
H- helmet harness hardware
E- Edges
R- ready on rope

Question 3

what are the lines called

Answer 3

Transverse
Tag line(s)

Question 4

Personal safety lines.
When?

Answer 4

trench collapse
care over an embankment
worker in a pit

Question 5

Refurbishment of equipment 2 types…

Answer 5

1. height safety equipment. petzl ID, rockers, purple slings Delta maillon, karabiners, harness
2. Ancillary equipment- all other equipment in the kit

Question 6

if SW@H safety equipment missing/damaged/out of date

Answer 6

1-keep kit together
2-contact FS10 for a loan kit to be sent
3- email roperescue@frv with kit details- kit no. person sending, kit item, serial number of item
4 swap kits and send to FS10
5- reswap when replacement arrives from FS10

Question 7

Ancillary items

Answer 7

requisition necessary item through thornbury stores, div b ERM
must quote material number of item.

Question 8

LRL, if damaged, out of date or missing

Answer 8

-remove from LRL bag.
complete and scan a rope log card
email card to roperescue@frv
contact FS10 to organise loan or replacement
swap with replacement on appliance and send to 10
reinstate when returned from FS10