QUALITY ASSURANCE & TESTING
All B-Safe products are tested and labeled according to Australian Standards and are supplied with the necessary instructions for their correct use. Furthermore, all of our body harnesses are inspected and individually proof loaded to 7.5kN (750Kg) to verify the integrity of the construction and configuration. All metal hardware used on B-Safe products is batch numbered, tested and fully traceable. It is this attention to detail that allows B-Safe to provide peace of mind to our valued clients. It is important that users of height safety equipment are competent when working at height and have appropriate training in the products used. B-Safe provide technical user manuals with all equipment and these must be referred to prior to the equipment being used. These manuals cover all necessary safe use requirements and are regarded as the manufacturer's instructions for use. Any use of the product or mis-use of the products outside of these recommendations will invalidate any claim against B-Safe.
RISK ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
Risk assessments should be conducted prior to any Work at Height or Confined Space Work being carried out to identify hazards that exist and the risks they pose.
AS/NZS 1891.4 contains a Hierarchy of Control which provides an ideal platform for development of risk assessments. Below is a sample Risk Assessment Procedure for working at height.
HAZARD
ASSESS
ACTION
Falling from a height
Elimination
No risk
Slipping or tripping on a roof surface
Limited risk
Substitution
Fall restraint technique
Isolation
Fall arrest
Safe work systems
Fall protection
Consequences of a fall
Recovery systems
Reference to local authorities is also recommended. This table is a sample only as many other hazard factors can come into account. Other hazards may include, but are not limited to: Nature of the work, surface materials, fragile roofing material, personal training levels, competency, weather conditions, surface conditions, etc. Reference should be made to AS/NZS 1891.4 for the Correct Use, Selection and Maintenance criteria for Height Safety Systems. It is recommended that wherever possible a “Restraint Technique” system is used. This is a system where a person using fall arrest rated equipment, is prevented from reaching a position from where a fall is possible. Relevant Australian/New Zealand Standards listed below are recommended for further reading: AS/NZS 1891.1 Personal Equipment For Work At Height PART 1 - Manufacturing requirements for full body combination and lower body harness. This is a manufacturing standard which specifies requirements for materials, design, manufacturing and testing of harnesses. AS/NZS 1891.2 Industrial Fall-Arrest Systems and Devices – PART 2 - Horizontal lifeline and fail systems. AS 1891.3 Personal Equipment For Work At Height PART 3 - Manufacturing requirements for fall-arrest devices. AS/NZS 1891.4 Industrial Fall-Arrest Systems and Devices – PART 4 - Selection, Use and Maintenance. AS 1891.5 Personal Equipment For Work At Height - Part 5 - Manufacturing Requirements For Lanyard Assemblies And Pole Straps.
These Standards are to be used as a guide to form safe work procedures but they are not all inclusive.
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