Title: +038=627.001-##001T_03-Fasadevasksystem NorAcon - International Code of Practice (ICOP).pdf
Wearable technology could help to improve the safety of rope access technicians by O.1.6 monitoring vital signs and other important information to help them be aware of how their body is responding to the environment, e.g. by tracking heart rate, temperature, UV index, perspiration and activity levels.© IRATA International Annex O Page 5 of 45 2017-Aug-01IRATA International code of practice for industrial rope access Part 3 of 5: Informative annexes: Annex O: Protecting rope access technicians against environmental conditionsO.2 Protecting against windy conditionsO.2.1OverviewThe information and guidance contained in this section of Annex O (O.2) covers taking O.2.1.1 steps to combat the wind; provides the Beaufort wind force scale; gives wind speed measurement units and conversion factors, and other specific guidance. For some general guidance on working in the environmental conditions covered by Annex O, see O.1.