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    The Work at Height Safety Association

    Technical Guidance Note 7

    Reference information for work at height

    A series of informative notes for all industries involved with


    work at height or rescue.

    The Work at Height Safety Association (WAHSA) is a UK trade association for manufacturers of equipment for work at
    height and rescue. This series of guidance notes is published by WAHSA to provide information on topical issues
    relating to work at height which may be a source of confusion, or where other information may be lacking. The
    information provided is only intended to apply within the UK.

    They should be regarded by readers as a source of information only and are not intended to be exhaustive, or to
    indicate any specific course of action.

    It is the responsibility of readers to judge the relevance and applicability of this information to their own situation.
    All contents copyright WAHSA 2006.

    The Work at Height Safety Association 2006 www.wahsa.org.uk p1 of 4


    Reference information for work at height

    Introduction

    This information sheet is a reference guide to sources of information relating to work at height in a wide
    range of industries. It has been compiled with considerable assistance from HSE's Construction Division
    Technology Unit to which we offer thanks.

    General Regulations and HSE Guidance

    The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (and HSE Operational Circular), SI 2005, No.735,
    HSE Inspector Briefings: Presentation, Parts 1 to 6, www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/index.htm
    The Work at Height Regulations 2005 A Brief Guide, INDG 401
    Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and ACoP L21
    5 Steps to Risk Assessment, INDG 163
    Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, ACOP and Guidance, L22
    Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, Guidance on Regulations
    Health and safety training: What you need to know, INDG 345
    Falls from height, inspection topic pack, www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/fod/inspect/falls.pdf
    Height safe - Absolutely essential health and safety information for people who work at height

    Training

    BS 8454 Code of Practice for the delivery of training and education for work at height and rescue
    (publication imminent)

    Roofing

    Health and safety in roof work, HSG 33


    Working on roofs, INDG 284
    Advisory Committee for Roofwork (www.roofworkadvice.info):

    Test for non-fragility of profiled sheeted roofing assemblies (Third edition), ACR(M)001: 2005
    (The Red Book)
    Recommended Practice for Work on Profiled Sheeted Roofs, ACR(CP)001:2003 (The Orange
    Book)
    Guidance Note for Safe Working on Fragile Roofs, ACR(CP)002:2005 (The Green Book)

    Construction

    Health and Safety in Construction, HSG 150


    Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
    Question and answer brief for the Construction Industry on the Work at Height Regulations 2005
    (www.hse.gov.uk/construction/pdf/fallsqa.pdf)
    Construction health and safety checklist, Construction Information Sheet (CIS) 17
    Inspections and reports CIS 47
    Having construction work done? Duties of clients under the Construction (Design and Management)

    Regulations 1994, MISC 193

    HSE Videos
    High designs, Design of safe access and places for work at height during maintenance
    operations
    A head for heights, Guidance for working at heights in construction

    The Work at Height Safety Association 2006 www.wahsa.org.uk p2 of 4


    Scaffolds

    General access scaffolds and ladders, CIS No 49


    National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) (www.nasc.og.uk)

    The use of fall arrest equipment whilst erecting, altering and dismantling scaffolding, SG4:05
    Guide to good practice for scaffolding with tubes and fittings, TG20:05
    Safe system of work for birdcage scaffolds, SG23:03

    Mobile Access Towers (MATs)

    Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association (PASMA), (www.pasma.org.uk)

    Operators Code of Practice (Revision 12)

    DVDs:
    Guide to the safe use of mobile access towers, PASMA, 11/05
    Dont Fall for It!, PASMA/HSE, 06/05

    Tower scaffolds, CIS 10

    Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs)

    BS 8460 (Publication imminent)


    Preventing falls from boom-type MEWPs, MISC 614 (and HSE Operational Circular, OC312/20)
    International Powered Access Federation (www.ipaf.org)

    Mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs)

    Code of practice for the installation, maintenance, thorough examination and safe use of mast climbing
    work platforms, BS 7981:2002

    Collective safeguards

    Filled collective fall arrest systems, PAS 59:2004

    Requirements for personal fall protection systems

    Code of practice for selection, use and maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment
    for use in the workplace, BS 8437: 2005
    Inspecting fall arrest equipment made from webbing or rope, INDG 367
    Personal protective equipment against falls from a height General requirements for instructions for
    use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging, EN 365: 2004
    Issues surrounding the failure of an energy absorbing lanyard, SIR 59
    Rope Evacuation from Mechanical Handling Equipment, OC 282/31
    Work at Height Safety Association (WAHSA) (www.wahsa.org.uk)

    Rope Access
    Industrial Rope Access Trade Association IRATA (www.irata.org)
    Guidelines on the use of rope access for industrial purposes IRATA
    BS 7985 Code of practice for the use of rope access for industrial purposes
    Safety in window cleaning using rope access techniques, MISC 612

    Ladders
    Safe use of ladders and stepladders: an employers guide, INDG 402 (and HSE Operational Circular,
    OC200/30)
    Top tips for ladder safety/pocket card, INDG 405
    The Work at Height Safety Association 2006 www.wahsa.org.uk p3 of 4
    Ladders toolbox talk, INDG 403
    Safety in window cleaning using portable ladders, MISC 613
    British Ladder Manufacturers Association (BLMA) (www.ladders-blma.co.uk/):

    The BLMA Leaning Ladder and Stepladder Users Guide


    BLMA Risk Assessment Cards

    Procurement and control of contractors

    Use of contractors - a joint responsibility INDG 368


    Managing contractors: a guide for employers, HSG159

    Agriculture

    Tree work Accidents, INDG 278


    Why fall for it? Preventing falls in agriculture, INDG 369
    Safe working on glass house roofs, AIS12
    Preventing falls from fragile roofs in agriculture, AIS32
    FASTco Arboricultural Association Safety Guides (http://www.trees.org.uk):

    401 Tree-climbing operations


    402 Aerial tree rescue
    403 Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) for tree work

    Food and drink industry

    Preventing falls from height in the food and drink industries, Food Information Sheet 30

    Engineering

    Health and Safety in Motor Vehicle Repair, HSG 67


    Health and Safety in Engineering Workshops, HSG 129
    Falls from height in Engineering, SIM 3/2002/18
    Work at Height on Car Transporters, SIM 3/2001/07

    Utilities and Telecommunications

    Climbing and working on lattice towers in the electricity industry, SIM 3/1999/04
    Climbing of wood poles in the electricity industry, SIM 3/2002/9
    Climbing and working on lattice towers in the telecommunications and broadcasting industry, SIM
    3/2000/26

    Entertainment

    Working at heights in the broadcasting and entertainment industries, EIS 6

    Window Cleaning

    Safety in window cleaning using suspended and powered access equipment, MISC 611
    Safety in window cleaning using rope access techniques, MISC 612
    Safety in window cleaning using portable ladders, MISC 613
    Preventing falls from boom-type mobile elevating work platform, MISC 614
    Federation of Window Cleaners (formerly National Federation of Master Window & General Cleaners) (www.fwcuk.org)

    Want to know more?


    Free guidance is available on the HSE website, www.hse.gov.uk/falls and from HSE InfoLine, on 0845-
    345-0055. To purchase British Standards, go to http://shop.bsigroup.com/ .

    The Work at Height Safety Association 2006 www.wahsa.org.uk p4 of 4

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