Title: +038=627.001-##001T_03-Fasadevasksystem NorAcon - International Code of Practice (ICOP).pdf
2.10.1.5 It is essential that the person carrying out a detailed or interim inspection has the authority to discard equipment and is sufficiently competent, independent and impartial to allow objective decisions to be made. A competent person may exist within a rope access company, or could be a specialist supplier, manufacturer or a specialist repair organization. Companies should detail their arrangements for nominating the competent person or persons in their management system.© IRATA InternationalPart 2: page 44 of 682014-Jul-01IRATA International code of practice for industrial rope access Part 2 of 5: Detailed guidanceShould there ever be any doubt about the continued serviceability of an item of 2.10.1.6 equipment, the matter should be referred to a competent person or the equipment should be quarantined or discarded. It is good practice to try to establish how the damage occurred so that it can be prevented from happening again.