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WORKING AT HEIGHT - CLIMBING TELEGRAPH POLES
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Posted By Dan dan
Does anyone out there have any local guidance / procedures for working on on telecom poles both wooden and metalic, from pre equipment checks, fall arrest equipment right through to task commencement
cheers in advance
Dan
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Posted By Clive Lowery
Dan,
don't have anything personally, but have you tried BT or one of the electricity providers in your area. I am sure they must have something in place for this type of work.
Sorry I can't be of any more help.
Regards
Clive
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Posted By Brian John Abbs
The control that always stuck with me was tap the wooden telegraph pole with a sledgehammer prior to climbing. If a hollow sound is produced the pole is rotten.
Sorry, I don't have the full RA anmore.
BJA
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Posted By R Joe
Dan, I think you'll find that this was an issue that HSE looked at not too long ago in conjunction with the electricity distribution
insustry who climb wooden poles on a daily basis. This resulted in new working methods including fall arrest. If you contact the industry trade body, the Electricity Association at Millbank in London, their H&S section would be able to give you a steer on this I'm sure. Hope this helps.
Regards RJ
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