Hi All. Just had a conversation (very short one, as you will see), with a company well known for providing fixed fall restraint systems - that will remain nameless - about my request to provide a properly considered Rescue Plan for working on our roof. The task on the roof was the inspection and maintenance of our existing horizontal wire safety line system. I will quote what he said: "We have not provided a rescue plan as we have noted that as the system in place is fixed in a fall restraint position, there is no requirement for a full rescue plan to be in place, only an emergency provision (management of personal injury) which will be covered by having two persons on the roof at all times, both first aid trained." After I had digested his statement for a moment, I asked him if he would consider jumping out of an aircraft to test a parachute using the same, as-yet-untested, parachute to provide his safety? I remain unsure as to whether he grasped the concept I was trying to illustrate. Needless to say, this contractor is going nowhere near my roof (or a foot-stool for that matter), but I am continually stunned at the lack of competence displayed with regard to WAH safety issues, particularly from those who should really know better. Is it just me?