Abstract

Specifies requirements and sets out recommendations for the selection, safe use and maintenance of industrial rope access system components and assemblies.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee SF-015 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 27 February 2017.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 10 August 2017.
The following are represented on Technical Committee SF-015:
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
Australian Lightweight Vertical Rescue Instructors
Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association
Australian Rope Access Association
Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union - Electrical Division
Electricity Engineers Association (New Zealand)
Energy Networks Australia
Facility Management Association of Australia
IANZ
Industrial Rope Access Association of New Zealand
Master Builders Australia
New Zealand Arboricultural Association
Roads and Maritime Services
Roofing Industry Association of NSW
Safety Institute of Australia
SafeWork NSW
Scaffolding, Access and Rigging New Zealand
Working at Height Association
Worksafe New Zealand

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements and sets out recommendations for the selection, safe use and maintenance of industrial rope access system components and assemblies, as follows:
(a) Selection Aspects to be taken into account in determining the types of components of the system which would be appropriate to the envisaged usage.
(b) Safe use Requirements and recommendations relating to the safe practices to be followed in the use of components and assemblies.
(c) Maintenance Essential inspection, storage and cleaning practices which are required or should be observed.

Performance requirements for the components of an industrial rope access system are given in AS/NZS 4488.1.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 29/09/2017. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2017 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 29/09/2017
Pages
ISBN
Committee	SF-015
Supersedes	DR 96053