LOLER and rope access
Information Sheet 1
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Information Sheet
Abstract
Supplies advice to those using rope-based access systems for work at height which will assist in the understanding the requirements of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).
History
Issue 002. Date of issue: 30th January 2018. Supersedes ACOLAR advice. First published in December 1999 (rev 1); this version was superseded by 'LOLER: how they apply to rope-based systems for work at height' (ACOLAR, v2, June 2007). Prepared by IRATA International (2018). IRATA is now known as IRATA International.
Subjects
- Special subject areas
- Health and safety
Publisher History
Formerly known as IRATA. The Industrial Rope Access Trade Association was formed in the late 1980s. This organisation's focus is on the provision of a safe working environment within the industry.
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