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Working & Height
Regulations 2005A discussion of the regulations, theirpractical implementation & possible
reason for lack of compliance
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Mr Kevin Moore f.Arbor.A; MIfL
Training ManagerBTS ART
Part of the BTSGroup of Companies
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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.
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Who Climbed Trees as a Child?
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Blurring the Lines
From this to this
At what cost?
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The Safety Wave
Time
F r e q u e n c y o
f A c c
i d e n
t sEngineering
Systems
People
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Working @ Height
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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
[email protected] of persons at
work15.Exemptions by HSE16.Exemptions for Forces17.Amendments PUWER
18.Repeals of Factories act19.Revocation of
instrumentsSheduels …….
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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
[email protected] of persons at
work15.Exemptions by HSE16.Exemptions for Forces17.Amendments PUWER
18.Repeals of Factories act19.Revocation of
instrumentsSchedules …….
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The Regulations1. Citation2. Interpretation3. Application4. Organisation and
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
work15.Exemptions by HSE16.Exemptions for Forces17.Amendments PUWER
18.Repeals of Factories act19.Revocation of
instrumentsSchedules …….
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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High Compliance
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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
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Limited or No Compliance
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„I have But One Vice……
…….And that is that I give in to them.”
Oscar wilde
Why The Variance?
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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
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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
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For W@H Regulations to TrulyWork
• They need to be understood & explained toall affected by them including customers.• Affective education from top management
down.
• 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.
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For Twin Roping to Truly beAccepted in Arb. we Must Make it
• SOON
• CERTAIN• POSERTIVE
• Quick• Comfortable• Convenient
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Just to Demonstrate
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Thank You
Kevin Moore
BTS Training
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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.
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Regulation 5Competence
Are you competent?„knowledge, skills,experience, behaviour ,communicate‟
• Organising• Planning• Supervising• Using work equipment• Trainees under supervision
of comp. person.
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Regulation 9Fragile Surfaces
• No person at work willSFARP
-pass, across,
near-works on, from ornear
• Signage or information• Emergency services
exemption
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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.
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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
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Regulation 14Duties of Person @ Work
• Report to supervisorany dangerousactivity
• Use Equip as trainedor instructed to do
• Use safety devices astrained or instructedto do
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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
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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.
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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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