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News Release from: BSI British Standards | Subject: BS 8437:2005
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 25 May 2006
BS 8437:2005 for personal fall
protection systems
Newly published by BSI is BS 8437:2005 'Code of practice for selection, use and maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment for use in the workplace'.
Newly published by BSI is BS 8437:2005 'Code of practice for selection, use and maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment for use in the workplace' This British Standard gives recommendations and guidance on the selection, use and maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment for use in the workplace to prevent and/or to arrest falls from a height, including systems and equipment suitable for use in rescue
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 May 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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New Work at Height code of practice BS 8437:2005
BSI is publishing BS 8437 to help companies and individuals comply with the new Work at Height Regulations that came into force on 6 April 2005.
It also gives guidance on rescue of persons working at a height, in the event of an accident.
It is intended for use by employers, employees and self-employed persons who use personal fall protection systems and equipment.
It is also intended for use by designers, e.g architects and structural engineers, including those who are responsible for the design of safe access routes on buildings and structures, by those who commission work at a height, e.g building owners and contractors, and by those involved in training persons for work at a height.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) commends the use of this British Standard to those who have duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
This standard was drawn up with the participation of HSE representatives and it will be referred to in the relevant HSE publications.
ISBN 0 580 45817 2, Price £192 or £96 for BSI Subscribing Members.
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