Approved Contractor - review

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

loler inspector was grilling us about it at treelife, however if site specific ra highlights increased risk as result of continual anchoring in 2 systems then its permissable,

its a right nitemare to climb,and my additional comments box will be getting filled every time the harness goes on, wink wink

 

When i get to a high enough position im going to sort all this rubbish out!

 

not for my sake but for all the young guns coming into it, how are you supposed to work with three kits on!

[Peter]

in comps you get marked down heavily if you are roped in at any time by 1 system

 

Say what?

 

Ever been to a comp?

 

Has your instructor ever been to a comp?

[jaime bray]

two anchor rope lines and lanyard for when you re-adjust a main system that way connected two systems all times, do-able and he reckons always climbs that way it was just relly awkward,he said system example works best in broad open tree, ill get him to find the exact paragraphs that enabled him to that interpretation, pm you tomorrow,

[jaime bray]

i know thats what i thought, branch walking with 2 systems in comps lol let alone normal day to day

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

two anchor rope lines and lanyard for when you re-adjust a main system that way connected two systems all times, do-able and he reckons always climbs that way it was just relly awkward,he said system example works best in broad open tree, ill get him to find the exact paragraphs that enabled him to that interpretation, pm you tomorrow,

 

PM? put it in here for all to hear and see!

[jaime bray]

ive asked him to confirm all his info that he gave me, and hes going to supply all tomorrow, i never questioned him because hes pretty well clued up, just took as said, is there a rule book for comps that could be referred to

[Peter]

ISA TCC Rules 2010

 

Let me know if you find the bit about using two ropes.

[skyhuck]

I thought its 2 anchors when cutting.

[jaime bray]

lol did you know that would be a struggle, 3.7.8 comes close but falls short tbh, are you a judge for it or something, lol

[tommer9]

but whats the point in doing JUST a verbal and a tick box when a normal SSRA takes no more time and covers ones rear in any event? if your going to go to the trouble of telling the RA why not write it!

 

If the job sheet was part of the risk assessment it would be just as easy for everyone to undertake and sign?

 

Yeah i agree with both of you, I was just pointing out a flaw in the system and giving a quick example.....It takes a very short time to do a RA for a small job.