Title: +038=627.001-##001T_03-Fasadevasksystem NorAcon - International Code of Practice (ICOP).pdf
Comments received by other members of the association were also much appreciated.© IRATA InternationalPart 1: page 3 of 192014-Jul-01IRATA International code of practice for industrial rope access Part 1 of 5: Foreword, Introduction, Scope, Structure, Terms and definitions, Principles and controlsIntroductionIRATA International’s rope access system is a safe method of working at height, where ropes and associated equipment are used to gain access to and egress from the workplace, and to be supported at it.The advantage of using rope access methods lies mainly in the safety and speed with which workers can get to or from difficult locations and then carry out their work, often with minimal impact on other operations. Another major benefit is that the combination of the total man-hours and the level of risk for a particular task (man-at-risk hours) is often reduced when compared with other means of access and their associated risks and cost.