WAHPPE Flashcards
What does WAHPPE stand for ?
Working at height personal protective equipment
What is the regulations employers must stick to?
Working at height regulations 2005
What must employers do within the height regulations ?
Avoid working at height where they can
Use work equipment or other measures to prevent falls
Eliminate the risk of a fall
What are the 2 types of fall protection ?
Work restraint system (WRS)
Fall arrest system (FAS)
What is carried out in an emergency only ?
Rescue system
What is used to back up lifelines
Secondary lifeline system
What are the 2 main components of work restraint
Full body harness
Safety lanyard
What is the maximum force the shock absorber can withstand
6kn
What is forbidden without prior authorisation within WAHPPE
Repairs , modifications , replacement of components
What must all WAHPPE have ?
Certificate of conformity
Pre - use and after- use checks are carried out iaw what jsp?
JSP 569
What is JSP 569?
Working at height personal protective equipment , general and technical information
All textile webbing and rope WAHPPE components have a maximum in use life of?
5 years
A safety prerequisite for karabiners used with WAHPPE is that they are ?
Fitted with a double locking gate
What is used with a permanently installed vertical rigid rail and a full body harness as part of a fall arrest system ?
Railok
