Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Identifying hazards<br>5 Planning and exchange of information<br>6 Responsibilities<br>7 Health and safety<br>8 Types of temporary suspended access <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;equipment (TSAE)<br>9 Materials and component selection<br>10 Overturning and righting moments<br>11 Design criteria of the TSAE and installation<br>12 Identification and registration of components <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and marking of working load limits<br>13 Electrical requirements<br>14 Protection against lightning<br>15 Installation, commissioning, handover and <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;dismantling<br>16 Maintenance, thorough examination and testing <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of TSAE<br>17 Using TSAE<br>18 Care of materials and equipment in storage<br>19 Personnel and training<br>Annex A (informative) - Types of platform<br>Annex B (informative) - Temporary suspended access <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;breakdown/rescue<br>Annex C (normative) - Stability calculations<br>Annex D (normative) - Scope and nature of thorough <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;examinations<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Describes recommendations for the selection, design, installation, inspection, thorough examination, use and maintenance of temporary installed suspended access equipment/systems (TSAE), as defined in BS EN 1808.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MHE/12/7
Supersedes	BS 5974(2010) : 2010 17/30343371 DC : 0