Client: University College London
Type of work: Planned Preventative Maintenance
Contract Type: JCT
University College London – Fall Arrest & Mansafe Systems
Description of the Project
41 nominated buildings comprising Fall arrest & Mansafe systems to roofing areas-The Contractor undertakes inspections and testing of the following fall arrest / mansafe fall protection systems at the following frequencies to ensure the Employer is compliant with ThePersonal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992 (as amended) and the Work at Height Regulations 2005:
Information required after the first inspection is exact type of system in place including the manufacturer, how many key elements (including bolts/hooks/restraints), lengths of rail or line systems
University College London – Fall Arrest & Mansafe Systems
How the Project is Conducted
The Contractor undertakes the inspections and testing of the Employer’s fall arrest / mansafe fall protection systems in accordance with all relevant legislation, statutory and regulatory requirements including without limitation:
- BS EN 795 Personal fall protection equipment–Anchor devices
- BS EN 365 Personal protective equipment against falls from height
- BS EN 7883 Code of Practice for selection, use and maintenance
- BS EN 13374 Temporary edge protection systems
University College London – Fall Arrest & Mansafe Systems
The Project
On completion of each inspection and testing visit the Contractor completes and submits to the Service Manager a fall arrest /mansafe fall protection system inspection and testing report which must contains a statement regarding the compliance of inspected fall arrest / mansafe fall protection system with the relevant standards and regulations and detail any deficiencies identified during the inspection and testing and any remedial works required to return the inspected system to a fully compliant status.
University College London – Fall Arrest & Mansafe Systems
The Finish
Where the inspected fall arrest / mansafe fall protection system has passed the inspection and testing, the Contractor issues a certificate of inspection. The Contractor issues this in addition to the fall arrest /mansafe fall protection system inspection and testing report.Within four (4) weeks from the Contract Date the Contractor proposes the layout and content of inspection and testing report for acceptance by the Service Manager.