Books and publications: Technical Safety Handbooks
When you need in-depth information from the leading experts in fall protection and safety, look no further than our Technical Safety Handbooks. The first title in our series covers a unique and much-demanded topic:-
Inspecting Personal Fall Protection Equipment
ISBN 978-0-9560784-1-4
This essential reference is the first complete guide to inspecting all forms of industrial and sporting PFPE, covering the legal and record-keeping requirements for UK workplaces, plus the practical process of inspection and maintenance, in complete detail and an easy-to-read style.
If you are working at height of in confined spaces as part of a job, as a member of a rescue team, or enjoy extreme sports as a climber, caver, canyoner or bungee jumper, your life depends on your safety equipment. Being able to inspect and maintain your gear in a safe working condition is an essential skill, and in a workplace is required by law. Many times the standards, laws, guidance and advice you receive can be confusing, even to expert users. This book explains it all.
Personal fall protection equipment comes in a huge range of styles, from a coil of rope to the latest complex designs of descender or rescue system. Inspecting and maintaining each item requires a detailed knowledge of standards, design specifications, corrosion, wear and chemical damage. The book is packed with full-colour photos and cutting-edge computer graphics, which chapters on each type of device explaining clearly what standards they should meet, how they should operate, and how they can fail. The information and techniques can be applied to any brand of equipment, including gear used for sport, in outdoor activity centres or by clubs and teams as well as that used in a workplace.
- 160 full-color pages with over 200 photos and diagrams.
- Fully updated with the latest standards and laws issued in 2008.
- POD - regularly re-issued to keep up with changes.
- Suitable for all types of workplace and sporting users.
- RRP £29.95 (paperback)
Ordering
UK customers can buy a single copy with free shipping for £29.95 by clicking here. You can also order copies from all the leading bookstores and book websites by quoting the ISBN number. As this title is printed to order, some retailers will list it as 'out of stock' - however they can always deliver your order as they will buy in the stock on demand.
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