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AA Scottish Branch Working @ Height Seminar 21 st July 2009

Working & Height

Regulations 2005A discussion of the regulations, theirpractical implementation & possible

reason for lack of compliance

Mr Kevin Moore f.Arbor.A; MIfL

Training ManagerBTS ART

Part of the BTSGroup of Companies

WARNING

WORKING AT HEIGHT IS DANGEROUSE,BECAUSE THIS PRESENTATION ISABOUT PROVOKING THOUGHT ANDDISCUSSION SOME IMAGES OF REALACCIDENTS AND ALSO MOCKEDACCIDENTS THAT ARE GRAPHIC HAVE

BEEN USED.

Who Climbed Trees as a Child?

Blurring the Lines

From this to this

At what cost?

The Safety Wave

F r e q u e n c y o

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Systems

People

Working @ Height

The Regulations1. Citation2. Interpretation3. Application4. Organisation and

planning5. Competence6. Avoiding Risks7. Selection of kit8. Requirements of

particular kit9. Fragile surfaces10.Falling Objects

11.Danger Areas12.Inspecting Equipment13.Inspection of places of

W@H14.Duties of persons at

work15.Exemptions by HSE16.Exemptions for Forces17.Amendments PUWER

18.Repeals of Factories act19.Revocation of

instrumentsSheduels …….

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planning5. Competence6. Avoiding Risks7. Selection of kit8. Requirements of

particular kit9. Fragile surfaces10.Falling Objects

11.Danger Areas12.Inspecting Equipment13.Inspection of places of

W@H14.Duties of persons at

instrumentsSchedules …….

July 2009

planning 5. Competence 6. Avoiding Risks7. Selection of kit8. Requirements of

particular kit9. Fragile surfaces10. Falling Objects

11. Danger Areas12.Inspecting Equipment13.Inspection of places of

W@H14. Duties of persons at

instrumentsSchedules …….

July 2009

Schedules

1. Requirement forexisting places ofwork

2. Requirements forguard rails etc

3. Requirements forWorking platforms

4. Requirements forcollective safeguards

5. Requirements PFPSinc. fall arrest, workpositioning, rope

access & workrestraint6. Requirements Ladders7. Inspection particulars8. Revocation of

instruments

July 2009

Schedules

1. Requirement forexisting places ofwork

2. Requirements forguard rails etc

3. Requirements forWorking platforms

4. Requirements forcollective safeguards

5. Requirements PFPSinc. fall arrest, workpositioning, rope

access & workrestraint 6. Requirements Ladders7. Inspection particulars8. Revocation of

instruments

July 2009

Schedule 5 Requirements forPFPS

• Pt1 All PFPS• Pt2 Additional

requirements for

work positioningsystems

• Pt3 Additionalrequirements forrope access

• Pt4 Additionalrequirement forfall arrest systems

• Pt5 Additionalrequirements forwork restraintsystems

July 2009

Schedule 5 Requirements forPFPS

• Pt1 All PFPS• Pt2 Additional

requirements for

work positioningsystems

• Pt3 Additionalrequirements forrope access

• Pt4 Additionalrequirement forfall arrest systems

• Pt5 Additionalrequirements forwork restraintsystems

July 2009

Schedule 5 Part 2 AdditionalWork Positioning Systems

• Includes a suitablebackup for preventingor arresting a fall

• If line backup the useris attached• Where it is not

reasonably

practicable measurestaken to ensuresystem does not fail.

July 2009

Schedule 5 Part 3 Additional RopeAccess & Positioning

• At least 2 separateanchored lines, working &safety

• Suitable Harnessconnected to both lines

• Working line safe meansof assent & decent &locking

• Connected mobile PFPSon backup that followsuser

• RA to account, duration,ergonomic constraintsmay need seat.

• System may comprise asingle rope where-RA demonstrates use ofsecond line entails higherrisk, and; -Appropriate measureshave been taken toensure safety.

July 2009

High Compliance

July 2009

Normal Compliance

• Training tends to reflect “ look for when 2 ropes will work”

• Most climbers tend to „supplement‟ their singleline working NOT true backup/safety

• MEWP‟s not utilised with poor justification

July 2009

Limited or No Compliance

July 2009

„I have But One Vice……

…….And that is that I give in to them.”

Oscar wilde

Why The Variance?

July 2009

All we Do Has a Trigger

• Rules and Regulations are not truetriggers

• Consequences are an example of triggersDelayed SoonUncertain Certain

Negative PositiveIf Slow Uncomfortable or Inconvenient its

tempting not to do it

July 2009

The Tree et al ..• The tree is a 3

dimensional structure• Mother nature makes

then all different• All climbers take a

different approach• Perceptions &

realities• Taking it apart and

removing anchors

July 2009

For W@H Regulations to TrulyWork

• They need to be understood & explained toall affected by them including customers.• Affective education from top management

• Management must have 100% adherence totheir requirements

• Affective enforcement to ALL• Positive information about their advantages• Equipment made so that it is not slow,

uncomfortable or inconvenient to utilise.

July 2009

For Twin Roping to Truly beAccepted in Arb. we Must Make it

• SOON

• CERTAIN• POSERTIVE

• Quick• Comfortable• Convenient

July 2009

Just to Demonstrate

July 2009

Thank You

Kevin Moore

BTS Training

July 2009

Regulation 4Organisation & Planning

1. Planned & supervisedfrom start to finish

2. Selection of equipment3. Plan for emergencies4. Only when weather

does not jeopardiseH&S

5. Exempts „Police, Fire,Ambulance or otheremergency services‟from 4.

July 2009

Regulation 5Competence

Are you competent?„knowledge, skills,experience, behaviour ,communicate‟

• Organising• Planning• Supervising• Using work equipment• Trainees under supervision

of comp. person.

July 2009

Regulation 9Fragile Surfaces

• No person at work willSFARP

-pass, across,

near-works on, from ornear

• Signage or information• Emergency services

exemption

July 2009

Regulation 10Falling Objects

Where necessary toprevent injury to anyperson…..

• Prevent falling objects

SFRP• Take SS steps to prevent

struck by‟s… • Systems to prevent thrown

objects that will injure• Storage of objects.

July 2009

Regulation 11Danger Areas

• If a risk of beingstruck by a fallingobject or falling from

height exists wherepersonal injury likelySFRP – means to prevent

unauthorised accessprovided

– Clearly indicate area

July 2009

Regulation 14Duties of Person @ Work

• Report to supervisorany dangerousactivity

• Use Equip as trainedor instructed to do

• Use safety devices astrained or instructedto do

July 2009

Work Positioning & Rope Access

•Tree Climbing Level or Below main anchor

•Use of Load Bearing Supplementary anchors toprevent fall or swing

•Maximum slack in system 500mm (250mm in eachside of system)

•Harness must have leg loops & may require „seat‟

•Affords Full or Partial Support

•In rope access the line does not usually move withthe climber

July 2009

Work Restraint

(Travel Restriction Systems) Restrict the user‟s travelso that access is not possible to zones where the risk ofa fall from a height exists.

July 2009

Fall Arrest

•Allows for climbing above main anchor point

•Slack in system >500mmm

•Use of full body harness incorporating energyabsorber

•Thoracic or dorsal attachment points

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