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AdrianW  
#1 Posted : 31 August 2011 12:08:51(UTC)
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AdrianW

I was having a discussion with one of our Project managers and he made mention of a 'Working at Height - risk triangle'. Basically it is similar to Birds Triangle;
where if the risk is; 1 - then use a step ladder, 2 - use a podium, 3 - use a scaffold etc.

I have never come across this one before. I tried a google search but couldn't find anything. Are any of you aware that this exists ? If so, where can I find it ?

peter gotch  
#2 Posted : 31 August 2011 12:49:47(UTC)
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peter gotch

Adrian. I suspect this is some advisor's personal baby, and that he or she is trying to rewrite legislation!
AdrianW  
#3 Posted : 31 August 2011 12:59:37(UTC)
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AdrianW

Thanks, Peter.

I thought I'd first rather ask before dismissing it.
frankc  
#4 Posted : 31 August 2011 13:03:27(UTC)
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frankc

Never heard of it myself, Adrian. It just sounds like the hierarchy of measures for working at height. Avoid
Prevent
Protect

Or

Scaffold
Podium
Step Ladder
wobblemouth  
#5 Posted : 31 August 2011 13:03:31(UTC)
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wobblemouth

AdrianW  
#6 Posted : 01 September 2011 13:41:12(UTC)
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AdrianW

Thank you all for responding.

@ Frankc

Your explanation makes a lot of sense. Thanks for that.
TSC  
#7 Posted : 03 September 2011 10:49:12(UTC)
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TSC

Somne good diagrams within these, may use these myself and develop to suit my industry.
Ron Hunter  
#8 Posted : 03 September 2011 23:42:09(UTC)
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Ron Hunter

Or perhaps an oblique reference to the way the WAH Regulations hierarchy is presented in INDG 401?

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg401.pdf
Canopener  
#9 Posted : 04 September 2011 16:41:35(UTC)
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Canopener

I don't think that anybody is trying to re-write legislation!!! And other than the fact that Bird used a triangle, I suggest that that is where any similarity ends.

I suspect that they are just trying to provide a piratical 'tool' for use when either considering, planning for or actually working at height.

I've used my own 'tools' for various things, and it certainly isn't intended to re-write legislation, just provide a practical tool, which most if not all legislation omits or doesn't even consider.
Ron Hunter  
#10 Posted : 05 September 2011 13:05:43(UTC)
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Ron Hunter

Phil Rose wrote:
I suspect that they are just trying to provide a piratical 'tool'


Aa-harrrr me hearties!

(All in good fun Phil ;-))
Canopener  
#11 Posted : 05 September 2011 15:47:20(UTC)
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Canopener

Oops - something like a gang plank maybe? Strangely enough, piratical is not picked up by the spell checker! I must try to find a (genuine) use for the word on the forum!!!!

Practical - of course!
Ron Hunter  
#12 Posted : 05 September 2011 20:19:30(UTC)
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Ron Hunter

As chance would have it Phil, this year's National "Talk Like a Pirate Day" is September 19th (Aaarr!! it be on Google, it be!)

Now that would make for an intersting way to deliver your next Toolbox talk!!

Only a matter of days then Phil, before that opportunity to use the word comes your way.
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