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Standards applicable to Industrial Rope Access

• BS EN 7985:2009 Code of practice for use of rope access techniques for industrial purposes
• BS EN 7883:2005 Code of practice for the design, selection, installation, use and maintenance of anchor devices conforming to BS EN 795
• BS EN 795:1995 Protection against falls from height – Anchor devices – Requirements and testing

Standards that are sometimes applicable to Industrial Rope Access

• BS EN 1263-1:2002 Safety nets. Safety Requirements and test methods
• BS EN 1808:1999 Safety requirements on suspended access equipment
• BS EN ISO 12402-3:2006+A1:2010 – Personal flotation devices. Lifejackets, performance level 150. Safety requirements
• BS EN ISO 12402-2:2006+A1:2010 – Personal flotation devices. Lifejackets, performance level 275. Safety requirements

Standards applicable to Non-Destructive Testing

• BS EN 473 (2008);- Non-destructive testing. Qualification and certification of NDT personnel.
• BS EN ISO 17637:2011 – Non-destructive testing of welds. Visual testing of fusion-welded joints.
• BS EN ISO 17638:2009 – Non-destructive testing of welds. Magnetic particle testing
• BS EN ISO 23278:2009 – Non-destructive testing of welds. Magnetic particle testing of welds. Acceptance levels
• BS EN ISO 23277:2009 – Non-destructive testing of welds. Penetrant testing of welds. Acceptance levels
• BS EN 571 (1997);- Penetrant testing. General principles.
• BS EN 1711 (2000)- ISO 17643.2 ;- NDE of welds. Eddy current testing by complex phase analysis.
• BS EN ISO 17640:2010 – Non-destructive testing of welds. Ultrasonic testing. Techniques, testing levels, and assessment.
• BS EN ISO 11666:2010 – Non-destructive testing of welds. Ultrasonic testing. Acceptance levels
• BS EN ISO 5817:2007 – Welding. Fusion-welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys (beam welding excluded). Quality levels for imperfections
• BS EN 10228 (1999)- Parts 1, 2 & 3;- MPI/DPI & UT of steel forgings.
• BS EN 10160 (1999);- Ultrasonic testing of steel flat product of 6mm thick & greater.

Relevant Legislation / guidelines not contained within a standard

• The Industrial Rope Access Trade Association: International Accepted Code of Practice (http://www.irata.org/publications.htm)
• The Work at Height Regulations 2005 as amended
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Confined Space Regulations 1997
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

Standards Applicable to Quality Management Systems

• BS EN ISO 9001 : 2008

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