Compliance & Tracking
Gear
Rope
Safe "Eyes"
100
A document identifying Hazards in the work area, signed by every technician in that area.
What is the JHA?
100
A device used to get a tecnician into position, that locks onto the rope when loaded and slides freely in the opposite direction.
What is an ascending device?
100
A rope specifically designed to absorb energy in a fall by extending in length, thereby minimising the impact load
What is a dynamic rope?
100
Today's typical descending device.
What is an "I"D?
200
A document filled out of items discussed in pre-work tailgate meeting.
What is the toolbox talk?
200
A backup device with a slipping point of approx 3.4 Kn
What is the Shunt?
200
A textile rope with lower elongation and, therefore, less energy absorbing characteristics than dynamic rope.
What is low-stretch rope?
200
Located, along with the Safety shower, before beginning work in the unit.
What is the "eye" wash station?
300
The document certifying that the supplied goods meet the claimed compliance and/or specifications.
What is the certificate of conformity.
300
A type of gear with a SWL of 10:1 of its MBS.
What is textile equipment.
300
A textile rope consisting of a core enclosed by a sheath
What is kernmantel rope?
300
The global trade association in the work-at-height sector in which RAT workers must be certified under.
What is "I"RATA?
400
Corresponds to the year of manufacture, the day of manufacture in that year, the person who inspected the product and the individual product number.
What is the serial number on a piece of gear?
400
Typically 34 Kn (7650)
What is the breaking strength of 11mm Kernmantel rope?
400
A document that contains scope, structure, terms and definitions, principles and controls, and other important information for Rope Access.
What is the "I"COP?
500
a document that lists the types of high risk construction work being done, states the health and safety hazards and risks arising from that work, describes how the risks will be controlled, and describes how the risk control measures will be put in place.
What is a Safe Work Method Statement?
500
Between 220 and 250 degrees F.
What is the melting point of Kernmantel rope?
500
A maneuver used on an anchor where the tech must use the anchor for 1 of 2 points, but must open the bineer that connects the anchor together.
What is connecting to the "eyes" of the anchor?
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