Work at height equipment must conform to the specification requirements in Appendix A Performance Standards. Where equipment falls outside of the scope of these requirements listed or is manufactured/supplied to an alternative comparable standard, then dispensation’ must be granted ‘special in the form of a approval’ from the Document Authority. ‘step-out Proprietary work at height equipment (i.e. system scaffolding) must be used in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions. Otherwise, or as stated in this specification, must be designed by a suitably competent engineer (see other sections in this document for more details regarding design engineering e.g. scaffolding). Homemade or improvised work at height equipment or access equipment is strictly prohibited. Only competent and authorised persons are permitted to erect, alter, dismantle - or where appropriate, use (MEWP, Rope Access etc.) - work at height equipment, as detailed within this specification. 4.3.1 Aluminium Alloy Work at Height Equipment/Components Aluminium alloy shall not be used in any type of work at height equipment in designated Zone 0 or Zone 1 hazardous areas. 4.3.2 Damaged or Defective Equipment Damaged or defective equipment must be removed from use and placed in a clearly signed quarantine area or labelled not use’ ‘Do until repaired or disposed of to prevent use. Where possible physical steps should be taken to prevent use e.g. mechanically disabled or destroyed. Repairs must only be carried out by authorised and trained persons suitable components and spares. 4.4 HEMP, Risk Assessments & Method Statements The use of work at height equipment must be subject a risk assessment and method statement (or work plan). The complexity of the access equipment will determine how much detail is required in the risk assessment and method statement. A standard (generic) risk assessment/method statement may be acceptable for routine work (e.g. a basic access scaffold to inspect a leaking valve) at height operations providing it is supplemented with job specific information (e.g. via the permit to work system or similar task based risk assessment).
Work at height equipment must conform to the specification requirements in Appendix A Performance Standards. Where equipment falls outside of the scope of these requirements listed or is manufactured/supplied to an alternative comparable standard, then ‘special dispensation’ must be granted in the form of a ‘step-out approval’ from the Document Authority. Proprietary work at height equipment (i.e. system scaffolding) must be used in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions. Otherwise, or as stated in this specification, must be designed by a suitably competent engineer (see other sections in this document for more details regarding design engineering e.g. scaffolding). Homemade or improvised work at height equipment or access equipment is strictly prohibited. Only competent and authorised persons are permitted to erect, alter, dismantle - or where appropriate, use (MEWP, Rope Access etc.) - work at height equipment, as detailed within this specification. 4.3.1 Aluminium Alloy Work at Height Equipment/Components Aluminium alloy shall not be used in any type of work at height equipment in designated Zone 0 or Zone 1 hazardous areas. 4.3.2 Damaged or Defective Equipment Damaged or defective equipment must be removed from use and placed in a clearly signed quarantine area or labelled ‘Do not use’ until repaired or disposed of to prevent use. Where possible physical steps should be taken to prevent use e.g. mechanically disabled or destroyed. Repairs must only be carried out by authorised and trained persons suitable components and spares. 4.4 HEMP, Risk Assessments & Method Statements The use of work at height equipment must be subject a risk assessment and method statement (or work plan). The complexity of the access equipment will determine how much detail is required in the risk assessment and method statement. A standard (generic) risk assessment/method statement may be acceptable for routine work (e.g. a basic access scaffold to inspect a leaking valve) at height operations providing it is supplemented with job specific information (e.g. via the permit to work system or similar task based risk assessment).
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