Guide to managing risks of industrial rope access systems

An industrial rope access system is a work positioning system used for gaining access to, and working at, a workface, usually through vertically suspended ropes.

The guide provides information on managing the risks associated with industrial rope access systems, including:

• selection and installation of anchors
• anchor access and layout
• anchor inspection and testing
• rigging techniques
• rope protection, and
• exclusion zones.

This guide is for:

• industrial rope access service providers
• building managers
• building owners
• building body corporates
• principal contractors, and
• other PCBUs at a workplace where an industrial rope access system is used.

Supporting Information

Working at heights

Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks