Title: +038=627.001-##001T_03-Fasadevasksystem NorAcon - International Code of Practice (ICOP).pdf
a) anchor lines are rigged so as to avoid being damaged during the work operation;b) anchor line devices are attached to the anchor lines correctly.K.2Use of the back-up deviceThe back-up device, which is connected to the safety line, is used to protect against falls before, during and after attachment of the rope access technician to the working line. It should be the first item to be attached to the anchor lines, i.e. before ascending or descending devices, and the last item to be removed at the point of egress, i.e. after removing the descending device or ascending devices. The back-up device should be managed at all times in such a way that the potential fall distance is minimized.© IRATA InternationalAnnex K: page 1 of 52013-Sep-01IRATA International code of practice for industrial rope access Part 3 of 5: Informative annexes: Annex KK.3Descending and ascending