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AS/NZS ISO 22846.2:2020
[Current]Personal equipment for protection against falls — Rope access systems, Part 2: Code of practice
This Standard adopts ISO 22846-2:2012, which provides recommendations and guidance on the use of rope access methods for work at height and expands on the fundamental principles given in AS/NZS ISO 22846.1, in conjunction with which it is intended to be used. It is intended for use by employers, employees and self-employed persons who use rope access methods, by those commissioning rope access work and by rope access associations.
Published: 10/07/2020
Pages: 46
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 General
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4 Management
4.1 Underlying principles
4.2 Management systems
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.3 Planning
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.4 Hazard identification and risk assessment
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.4.3
4.4.4
4.4.5
4.4.6
4.5 Hazards specific to a rope access method or work task
4.5.1
4.5.2
4.6 Method statements
4.6.1
4.6.2
4.6.3
4.7 Operating process
4.8 Worksite classification
4.9 Supervision
4.9.1
4.9.2
4.10 Levels of rope access operative skills
4.10.1
4.10.2
4.11 Use of tools and equipment
4.11.1
4.11.2
4.11.3
4.11.4
4.11.5
4.11.6
4.11.7
4.11.8
4.11.9
4.12 Practices
4.12.1
4.12.2
4.12.3
4.12.4
4.13 Communications
4.14 Pre-work checking and checks at the start of each day
4.14.1
4.14.2
4.14.3
4.14.4
4.15 End of a shift
4.16 Termination of a job
4.17 Record keeping and review
4.18 Document availability
5 Personnel
5.1 Selection
5.1.1 Suitability
5.1.1.1
5.1.1.2
5.1.2 Personal attributes
5.1.3 Levels of responsibility
5.1.4 Classification of operatives
5.1.5 Selection criteria
5.1.5.1
5.1.5.2
5.1.5.3
5.1.5.4
5.2 Competence
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.3 Training and assessment
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.3.5
5.3.6
5.3.7
5.4 Experience
5.4.1
5.4.2
5.4.3
5.5 Competence levels
5.5.1 Knowledge of equipment
5.5.2 Rope access manager competence
5.5.2.1
5.5.2.2
5.5.2.3
5.5.3 Competence of rope access supervisor
5.5.3.1
5.5.3.2
5.5.3.3
5.5.3.4
5.6 Rope access team size
5.6.1
5.6.2
5.6.3
6 Equipment
6.1 General
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.2 Limits of equipment use and compatibility
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.4
6.2.5
6.3 Standards and legal requirements
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.4 Specific criteria for the selection of rope access equipment
6.4.1 Body supports (harnesses) for use in rope access
6.4.1.1
6.4.1.2
6.4.1.3
6.4.1.4
6.4.2 Ropes for use as anchor lines
6.4.2.1
6.4.2.2
6.4.2.3
6.4.2.4
6.4.2.5
6.4.2.6
6.4.3 Helmets
6.4.3.1
6.4.3.2
6.4.3.3
6.4.4 Lanyards
6.4.5 Connectors
6.4.5.1
6.4.5.2
6.4.6 Descending devices
6.4.7 Back-up devices
6.4.8 Ascenders
6.4.9 Pulleys
6.4.10 Other devices
6.4.11 Work seats
6.4.11.1
6.4.11.2
6.4.12 Selection of personal protective equipment to protect against risks other than falls from height
6.4.12.1
6.4.12.2
6.4.12.3
6.5 Equipment marking and traceability
6.5.1
6.5.2
6.5.3
6.5.4
6.6 Records of equipment usage
6.7 Inspection
6.7.1 General
6.7.1.1
6.7.1.2
6.7.1.3
6.7.1.4
6.7.1.5
6.7.2 Types of inspection
6.7.2.1 General
6.7.2.2 Pre-use check
6.7.2.2.1
6.7.2.2.2
6.7.2.3 Detailed (formal) inspection
6.7.2.4 Interim inspection
6.8 Care and cleaning
6.8.1
6.8.2
6.8.3
6.8.4
6.8.5
6.8.6
6.9 Maintenance
6.9.1
6.9.2
6.9.3
6.9.4
6.10 Storage
6.10.1
6.10.2
6.10.3
6.11 Retiring equipment
6.11.1
6.11.2
6.11.3
6.11.4
6.11.5
6.12 Records
7 Working methods
7.1 General
7.2 Safety
7.2.1
7.2.2
7.2.3
7.2.4
7.3 Access system
7.4 Back-up system
7.5 Specific techniques commonly used in rope access (non-exhaustive)
7.5.1 Descent
7.5.2 Ascent
7.5.3 Passing re-anchors
7.5.4 Deviation
7.5.5 Passing a knot
7.5.6 Changing from one rope to another
7.6 Rigging and rope management
7.7 Rigging considerations
7.7.1 Starting work
7.7.2 Exclusion zones
7.7.2.1
7.7.2.2
7.7.2.3
7.7.3 Anchors
7.7.3.1
7.7.3.2
7.7.3.3
7.7.3.4
7.7.3.5
7.7.3.6
7.7.3.7
7.7.3.8
7.7.3.9
7.7.3.10
7.7.3.11
7.7.3.12
7.7.4 Knots
7.7.4.1
7.7.4.2
7.7.4.3
7.7.5 General issues concerning working on rope (anchor line)
8 Emergency situations
8.1 General
8.1.1
8.1.2
8.1.3
8.1.4
8.1.5
8.2 Suspension intolerance (suspension trauma)
8.2.1
8.2.2
9 Welfare
9.1
9.2
Annex A
A.1
A.2
Annex B
Annex C
C.1 General
C.2 Aid climbing
C.3 Lead climbing
C.4 Tensioned ropes (anchor lines)
Annex D
D.1 Angle tension factors for rope access
D.2 Effect of increasing the angle and calculation of the applied force
D.2.1 Effect of increasing the angle
D.2.2 Calculation of the applied force
Annex E
E.1
E.2
E.3
E.4
E.5
E.6
E.7
E.8
E.9
E.10
E.11
E.12
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