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When working on roof ladders can you attach a lanyard and harness to the roof ladder?
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You can provided the equipment is robust enough to withstand the weight of a falling man, which I suggest for most roof ladders is not the case. However, I checked Mr Google and found the following equipment available which indicates with the right equipment it is possible, albeit a bit clumsy and too time consuming for most roofers.
http://www.laddersafetys.../level-3-safety-kit.html
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RayRapp wrote:You can provided the equipment is robust enough to withstand the weight of a falling man, which I suggest for most roof ladders is not the case. However, I checked Mr Google and found the following equipment available which indicates with the right equipment it is possible, albeit a bit clumsy and too time consuming for most roofers.
http://www.laddersafetys.../level-3-safety-kit.html
I've done the instructors course for this system. It is apparently HSE approved. I must say that while it looks cumbersome it is really quick to assemble and use......after practice!
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quote=Colossians 1:14] RayRapp wrote:You can provided the equipment is robust enough to withstand the weight of a falling man, which I suggest for most roof ladders is not the case. However, I checked Mr Google and found the following equipment available which indicates with the right equipment it is possible, albeit a bit clumsy and too time consuming for most roofers.
http://www.laddersafetys.../level-3-safety-kit.html
I've done the instructors course for this system. It is apparently HSE approved. I must say that while it looks cumbersome it is really quick to assemble and use......after practice!
Be very surprised if its HSE approved as they don't approve anything! Very interesting system to watch on the video - would hope people would adopt this type of system, but how many small builders etc even bother to secure the ladder let alone use a fall arrest system.
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Brian Hagyard wrote:quote=Colossians 1:14] RayRapp wrote:You can provided the equipment is robust enough to withstand the weight of a falling man, which I suggest for most roof ladders is not the case. However, I checked Mr Google and found the following equipment available which indicates with the right equipment it is possible, albeit a bit clumsy and too time consuming for most roofers.
http://www.laddersafetys.../level-3-safety-kit.html
I've done the instructors course for this system. It is apparently HSE approved. I must say that while it looks cumbersome it is really quick to assemble and use......after practice!
Be very surprised if its HSE approved as they don't approve anything! Very interesting system to watch on the video - would hope people would adopt this type of system, but how many small builders etc even bother to secure the ladder let alone use a fall arrest system.
http://www.laddersafetys...s/flat-roof-systems.html
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That link is for a flat roof system not the roof ladder system. Secondly people put lots of things on web site's - how often do you see the IOSH logo used incorrectly. I will be happy to be wrong but stand by my comment that the HSE don't approve anything.
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Brian Hagyard wrote:
I will be happy to be wrong but stand by my comment that the HSE don't approve anything.
I think the HSE approve PASMA, Brian otherwise PASMA surely wouldn't be able to state on their Instructor's video "This video is the culmination of close co-operation between PASMA and the HSE to develope recommended methods of assembly, dismantling and alterations of mobile access towers."
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I'm certain the HSE don't endorse this system used in this way.
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quote=frankc] Brian Hagyard wrote:
I will be happy to be wrong but stand by my comment that the HSE don't approve anything.
I think the HSE approve PASMA, Brian otherwise PASMA surely wouldn't be able to state on their Instructor's video "This video is the culmination of close co-operation between PASMA and the HSE to develop recommended methods of assembly, dismantling and alterations of mobile access towers."
Franc the HSE is very keen for industry to set its own standards, but I don't think close co-operation is the same as approve! Back in the bad old days the HSE Approved FLT training Organisations and 1st aid providers - now they do neither. The only exception I am aware of is Gas Safe which is the only approved organisation for showing competence for gas engineers. But I will still be happy if I am proved wrong.
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