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Richard Williams  
#1 Posted : 23 January 2012 14:56:59(UTC)
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Richard Williams

Good Afternoon All, I am currently working for a Waste Management organisation, we operate several types of vehicle but have issues with each when we need to access any part of the vehicle which constitutes working at height. Any advice on how these activities are managed in other similar businesses would be greatly appreciated. Particular concerns around accessing roof tops of vehicles for maintenance purposes when out in the field! Regards Richard
andy145  
#2 Posted : 23 January 2012 16:17:53(UTC)
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andy145

Hi Richard i have a number of years training under ipaf and pasma ... the biggest problem it would seem that you are going to have is how to safely carry out the maintenance on the roof of the vehicles ... exiting any thing from height will require a very thorough ra and is not recommended by any training body. The use of harness could be an idea, but again a suitable anchorage point or points would have to be in place. Another item a lot of people seem to overlook is the need for a rescue plan, part of the WAHR. Some transport companys operate an advanced tower scaffolding system used to access various parts of the machinery. These can be folded down and transported to and from site in a van. For more information you could consider speaking to pasma or a similar organisation. Hope this has been of some help. Regards Andy
Ron Hunter  
#3 Posted : 23 January 2012 16:22:23(UTC)
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Ron Hunter

I wouldn't recommend that access to the vehicle roof body is attempted out on the road as safe access is nigh-on impossible. For some things, recovery to a fully provisioned workshop is essential. Consideration should also be given to the design of the vehicle. Sometimes things are tucked out of reach when they needn't be.
Richard Williams  
#4 Posted : 25 January 2012 15:06:01(UTC)
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Richard Williams

Thanks for the advice and assistance Gentlemen.
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