1、BSI Standards PublicationBS 7985:2013Code of practice for the useof rope access methods forindustrial purposes Recommendations andguidance supplementary toBS ISO 22846Publishing and copyright informationThe BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the documentwas last issued. T
2、he British Standards Institution 2013Published by BSI Standards Limited 2013ISBN 978 0 580 81758 8ICS 13.110; 13.340.60The following BSI references relate to the work on this document:Committee reference PH/5Draft for comment 13/30277332 DCPublication historyFirst published February 2002Second editi
3、on, October 2009Third (present) edition, September 2013Amendments issued since publicationDate Text affectedBS 7985:2013 BRITISH STANDARDContentsForeword ii1 Scope 12 Normative references 13 Terms and definitions 24 Legislation 25 Principles for a safe and effective system of work using rope accessm
4、ethods 66 Selection of operatives 67 Welfare of operatives and access by non-rope access personnel 78 Selection of equipment 89 Certification, marking and traceability of equipment 2110 Procedures for inspection of equipment 2211 Inspection, care and maintenance of equipment 2312 Methods of work 25A
5、nnexesAnnex A (informative) Typical method of descending and ascending using ropeaccess techniques 37Annex B (informative) Equipment inspection checklist 41Annex C (informative) Harness comfort and adjustability test 48Annex D (informative) The effect of wind speed and working height onavailable wor
6、king times 50Annex E (informative) Useful addresses 51Bibliography 52List of figuresFigure 1 Illustration of work restraint, work positioning and fall arrestsituations 13Figure 2 Loading of a connector during static testing 16Figure 3 Illustration of how fall factors are calculated 19Figure 4 Exampl
7、es of the increase in loading on anchors and anchor lines (andanchor slings) caused by an increase in Y angle 20Figure 5 Examples of typical anchor arrangements for rope access 28Figure 6 Example of a figure-of-eight knot for use as a stopper knot at theend of the working line and safety line 29Figu
8、re 7 Diagram of a larks footed sling (generally not recommended) 32Figure 8 Example of how the angle at an intermediate deviation anchoraffects the loading 33Figure A.1 Example of working in descent mode (with descender locked off) ina rope access system 38Figure A.2 Example of a typical method of a
9、scending in a rope accesssystem 40List of tablesTable B.1 Equipment inspection checklist 41Table D.1 Available working time in an 8 h shift at different wind speeds 50Summary of pagesThis document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to iv,pages 1 to 54, an inside back cover and a
10、 back cover.BRITISH STANDARD BS 7985:2013 The British Standards Institution 2013 iForewordPublishing informationThis British Standard is published by BSI Standards Limited, under licence fromThe British Standards Institution, and came into effect on 30 September 2013. Itwas prepared by Technical Com
11、mittee PH/5, Personal fall protection. A list oforganizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to itssecretary.SupersessionThis British Standard supersedes BS 7985:2009, which is withdrawn.Relationship with other publicationsThis new edition of BS 7985 has been prepared follo
12、wing the publication ofBS ISO 22846-1 and BS ISO 22846-2. In the new edition of BS 7985 the general,widely applicable advice now given in BS ISO 22486-1 and BS ISO 22846-2 hasbeen omitted and BS 7985 just provides details to supplement the two BSI ISOstandardsThis British Standard is intended to be
13、used in conjunction withBS ISO 22846-1:2003 and BS ISO 22846-2:2012.Information about this documentThis new edition of BS 7985 incorporates only changes made necessary by thepublication of BS ISO 22846-1 and BS ISO 22846-2. It does not represent a fullreview or revision of the standard, which will b
14、e undertaken in due course.It is anticipated that a future revision of BS 7883 will include updatedrecommendations on the use of anchor devices.This standard, when read in conjunction with BS ISO 22846-1 andBS ISO 22846-2, gives practical advice on the duties placed on employers,employees and self-e
15、mployed people who use specialist rope access methods forwork at height, and gives recommendations for good practice. The first editionof BS 7985, published in 2002, was based on the Industrial Rope Access TradeAssociation (IRATA) Guidelines on the use of rope access methods for industrialpurposes 1
16、, which represented a number of years of close co-operation withthe Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It included contributions from theFederation of Master Steeplejacks and Lightning Conductor Engineers (sincerenamed the Association of Technical Lightning and Access Specialists).The standard appli
17、es to industrial rope access work only, where the primeactivity is the work itself. It is not intended to cover, for example, leisureactivities or emergency evacuation systems and their procedures. Nevertheless,those engaged in other similar activities would probably benefit from the advicegiven in
18、this standard, as many of the principles do apply and offer goodpractice. In addition to onshore work, the advice in this document is relevant towork carried out on all offshore installations where that installation is subject tothe relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.NO
19、TE Copyright is claimed in Figure 4 and Figure 5. The copyright holder is LyonEquipment Ltd., Unit 3-6, Clock Garage Industrial Estate, Old Tebay, Cumbria CA103SS, UK.Use of this documentAs a code of practice, this British Standard takes the form of guidance andrecommendations. It should not be quot
20、ed as if it were a specification andparticular care should be taken to ensure that claims of compliance are notmisleading.BRITISH STANDARDBS 7985:2013ii The British Standards Institution 2013Any user claiming compliance with this British Standard is expected to be able tojustify any course of action
21、 that deviates from its recommendations.It has been assumed in the preparation of this British Standard that theexecution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified andexperienced people, for whose use it has been produced.Presentational conventionsThe provisions of this standard
22、 are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Itsrecommendations are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliaryverb is “should”.Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented insmaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.Contractual and legal c
23、onsiderationsThis publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of acontract. Users are responsible for its correct application.Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legalobligations.In particular, attention is drawn to the statutory regulations listed
24、 in Clause 4.BRITISH STANDARD BS 7985:2013 The British Standards Institution 2013 iiiBRITISH STANDARDBS 7985:2013This page deliberately left blankiv The British Standards Institution 20131 ScopeThis British Standard gives recommendations and guidance on the use of ropeaccess methods for work at heig
25、ht. It is intended for use by employers,employees and self-employed persons who use rope access methods, and thosewho commission rope access work, e.g. building owners and contractors, andalso by national enforcement agencies and safety officers. This British Standardis applicable to the use of rope
26、 access methods for access to buildings, otherstructures (on or offshore) or natural features (such as cliff faces), in which theropes are suspended from, or connected to, the structure or natural feature. It isapplicable to situations where ropes are used as the primary means of access,egress or su
27、pport and as the primary means of protection against a fall.This standard is not intended to apply to the use of rope access methods forleisure activities, arboriculture, general steeplejack methods or emergencypersonal evacuation systems, or to the use of rope access (line rescue) techniquesby the
28、fire brigade and other emergency services for rescue work or for training.NOTE 1 For building owners and contractors, the information and guidance givenin Clause 4 and Clause 5 and in 12.1 is of particular relevance.NOTE 2 A typical method of descending and ascending using rope accesstechniques is g
29、iven in Annex A, an equipment inspection checklist in Annex B, aharness comfort and adjustability test in Annex C and information on the effect ofwind speed and working height on available working times in Annex D. A list ofuseful addresses is given in Annex E.2 Normative referencesThe following doc
30、uments, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in thisdocument and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, onlythe edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of thereferenced document (including any amendments) applies.BS 7883, Code of practice fo
31、r the design, selection, installation, use andmaintenance of anchor devices conforming to BS EN 795BS EN 136, Respiratory protective devices Full face masks Requirements,testing, markingBS EN 140, Respiratory protective devices Half masks and quarter masks Requirements, testing, markingBS EN 143, Re
32、spiratory protective devices Particle filters Requirements,testing, markingBS EN 149, Respiratory protective devices Filtering half masks to protectagainst particles Requirements, testing, markingBS EN 166, Personal eye-protection SpecificationsBS EN 352 (all parts), Hearing protectors Safety requir
33、ements and testingBS EN 355, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height EnergyabsorbersBS EN 361, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height Full bodyharnessesBS EN 362, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height ConnectorsBS EN 374-1, Protective gloves a
34、gainst chemicals and micro-organisms Part 1:Terminology and performance requirementsBS EN 388, Protective gloves against mechanical risksBRITISH STANDARD BS 7985:2013 The British Standards Institution 2013 1BS EN 407, Protective gloves against thermal risks (heat and/or fire)BS EN 420, Protective gl
35、oves General requirements and test methodsBS EN 795:2012, Personal fall protection equipment Anchor devicesBS EN 813, Personal fall protection equipment Sit harnessesBS EN 892, Mountaineering equipment Dynamic mountaineering ropes Safety requirements and test methodsBS EN 1263-1, Safety nets Part 1:
36、 Safety requirements, test methodsBS EN 1263-2, Safety nets Part 2: Safety requirements for the positioning limitsBS EN 1891:1998, Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls froma height Low stretch kernmantel ropesBS EN 14387, Respiratory protective devices Gas filter(s) and combined
37、 filter(s) Requirements, testing, markingBS ISO 22846-1:2003, Personal equipment for protection against falls Ropeaccess systems Part 1: Fundamental principles for a system of workBS ISO 22846-2:2012, Personal equipment for protection against falls Ropeaccess systems Part 2: Code of practice3 Terms
38、and definitionsFor the purposes of this British Standard, the terms and definitions given inBS ISO 22846-1:2003 and BS ISO 22846-2:2012 and the following apply.3.1 anchor lineflexible line connected at least at one end to a reliable anchor to provide ameans of support, restraint or other safeguard f
39、or a person wearing a harness incombination with other devicesNOTE An anchor line may be a working line or a safety line.3.2 supervisorperson responsible for all aspects of the rope access site4 Legislation4.1 Attention is drawn to the following acts and regulations, and HSE approvedcodes of practic
40、e (ACoP) and Guidance.Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 SI 1997/1713 and ACoP and Guidance Safework in confined spaces (HSE L101).Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM Regulations) SI2007/320 and ACoP Managing health and safety in construction (HSE L144).Control of Asbestos Regul
41、ations 2012 SI 2012/632 and ACoP Work with materialscontaining asbestos (HSE L143).Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 SI 2005/1643 and Guidance (HSEL108).Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) SI2002/2677 (as amended) and ACoP and Guidance Control of substanceshaza
42、rdous to health (fifth edition) (HSE L5) and Guidance Working withsubstances hazardous to health. A brief guide to COSHH (HSE INDG136 REV 5), Astep by step guide to COSHH assessment (HSG97) and Fumigation (HSG251).BRITISH STANDARDBS 7985:20132 The British Standards Institution 2013Control of Vibrati
43、on at Work Regulations 2005 SI 2005/1093 and GuidanceHand-arm vibration (HSE L140).Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 SI 1989/635.Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 SI 1981/917 and ACoP First aid atwork. The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulati
44、ons 1981 (HSE L74).NOTE 1 At the time of publication these regulations are under review.Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 SI 1996/341 andGuidance Safety signs and signals (HSE L64).Highways Act 1980.Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) SI 1998
45、/2307and ACoP and Guidance Safe use of lifting equipment. The Lifting Operationsand Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (HSE L113).Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWRegulations) (as amended) SI 1999/3242.Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 SI 1992/2793 (as amended)
46、 andGuidance Manual handling (HSE L23 3rdedition).Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971.NOTE 2 Parts of this Act have been repealed. Sections 1, 4 and 5 have beenrepealed by SI 1995/738 Regulation 22(1). Schedule 1, Part 1, sections 2 and 6 havebeen repealed by SI 1993/1823, Regulation
47、3(1) (a) and Regulation 6. Section 3 hasbeen repealed by SI 1996/913, Regulation 25.Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration)Regulations 1995 (MAR) SI 1995/738 and Guidance (HSE L70, 2ndedition).Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction) Regulations 19
48、96(DCR) SI 1996/913 and Guidance (HSE L84 and L85).Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion and EmergencyResponse) Regulations 1995 (PFEER) SI 1995/743 and ACoP and GuidancePrevention of fire and explosion, and emergency response on offshoreinstallations (HSE L65).Offshore Installati
49、ons (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 (SCR) SI 2005/3117 andGuidance (HSE L30).Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002 SI 2002/1144.Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPE) SI 1992/2966 andGuidance (HSE L25 2ndedition 2005).Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) SI 1998/2306and ACoP Safe use of work equipment (HSE L22).Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013(RIDDOR) SI 2013/1471.Work at Height Regulations 2005 SI
