Safe use of Tools and Equipment at Height Guidance

Richie Adams

Egyptian Drilling Company

Safe use of Tools and Equipment at Height Guidance

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General

Safe use of Tools and Equipment at Height Guidance

Tooling specifics

• Hammers with steel or composite shafts

• Sockets and extensions shall be pin locked

Lanyards and attachment points

• All tools at height shall have lanyards attached to a tool bag

• Wrist lanyard use discouraged

• All lanyards with Screwgate carabiners

• Lanyard attachment points should be made so cannot be removed from tool

Safe use of Tools and Equipment at Height Guidance

Safe use of Tools and Equipment at Height Guidance

Heavy tools and equipment (≥ 5kg)

• Must be secure from falling during transport and use

• Secure device must be calculated and free fall tests conducted

• Securing points above the work site

Power tools

• Cables and air hoses must be secured in order not to place strain on them

• Sockets shall be pined• Lanyard shall have load

appropriate to weight of tool

Safe use of Tools and Equipment at Height Guidance

Tools for working on electrical installations

• Isolation of the lanyard attachment required from the tool itself

Tool storage

• Must be kept in secure storage facility

• One person identified as responsible for the tools

• Inventories and log books required for control

• Stored so easy identification if any missing

• Must include lanyards, bags with internal fixing devices

Safe use of Tools and Equipment at Height Guidance

Tool bags, pouches and Belts

• Tools must be taken aloft in a bag, and bag must have internal tool attachment points

• Bag must allow both hands free

• Belts with snap fasteners not recommended

Inspection and testing

• All tools drop tested with 50% safety factor

• Lanyards batch tested and certified

• Guidance given for inspecting tools before use

Safe use of Tools and Equipment at Height Guidance

Safe use of Tools and Equipment at Height Guidance

Procedures

• Logging method required for all tools going aloft

• Contents checked before and after the task

• Clear procedures and practices