513 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 23-29

Sections

23-4. Roles and Responsibilities.

Rope Access Supervisor/QP for Rope Access Duties

Must develop, implement, and manage the Rope Access Work Plan.
Must supervise rope access activities and technicians, ensuring adherence to the Rope Access Work Plan.
Must design, evaluate, and specify the rope access equipment for use, and inspect this equipment.

Rope Access Lead Technician/Competent Person (CP) for Rope Access Duties

Must perform rope access work as per the Rope Access Work Plan and under the guidance of the Rope Access Supervisor/QP for Rope Access.
Must identify hazards, take corrective actions, and halt work if conditions are unsafe.
Must properly use, inspect, and maintain rope access equipment, tools, and PPE, and assist in rescue operations as outlined in the Rope Access Plan.

Rope Access Technician/Authorized Technician Duties

Must conduct rope access work following the Rope Access Work Plan and instructions from the Rope Access Supervisor/QP or Rope Access Lead Technician/CP.
Must adjust, inspect, maintain, and store rope access equipment, tools, and PPE, and verify the integrity of anchor systems.
Must recognize work site hazards, report them, understand and communicate warnings, and assist in rescue operations as per the Rope Access Plan.

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23-3. Who must adjust, inspect, maintain, and store rope access equipment, tools, and PPE, and verify the integrity of anchor systems?

The Rope Access Supervisor/QP

The Rope Access Lead Supervisor/QP

The Rope Access Lead Technician/Competent Person (CP)

The Rope Access Technician/Authorized Technician

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 23-4.

23-4. Roles and Responsibilities.

a.  Rope Access Supervisor/QP for Rope Access.  The Rope Access Supervisor/QP for Rope Access is responsible for the entire rope access work site to include the following:  (23-4.a)

(1)  Responsible for the development, implementation, and management of the Rope Access Work Plan (see para 23-7).

(2)  Supervise rope access work activities and Rope Access Technicians to ensure compliance with the Rope Access Work Plan (see para 23-7).

(3)  Design, evaluate, and specify rope access equipment to be used.

(4)  Inspect rope access equipment (see para 23-5.b).

b.  Rope Access Lead Technician/Competent Person (CP) for Rope Access. (23-4.b)

(1)  Perform rope access work according to the Rope Access Work Plan and as directed by the Rope Access Supervisor/QP for Rope Access (see para 23-7).

(2)  Identify hazards and take corrective measures to eliminate or control them to an acceptable level. Stop work if conditions are unsafe to proceed.

(3)  Properly use, inspect, and maintain rope access equipment, tools, and PPE (see para 23-5.b).

(4)  Perform and/or assist in rescue according to the rescue procedures in the Rope Access Plan (see para 23-7).

c.  Rope Access Technician/Authorized Technician.  (23-4.c)

(1)  Perform rope access work according to the Rope Access Work Plan and as directed by the Rope Access Supervisor/QP for Rope Access or Rope Access Lead Technician/CP for Rope Access (see para 23-7).

(2)  Adjust, inspect, maintain, care for, and properly store rope access equipment, tools, and PPE.

(3)  Inspect and verify the integrity of anchor systems and components.

(4)  Recognize work site hazards and notify the Rope Access Supervisor/QP for Rope Access of any such hazard.

(5)  Understand and communicate any written or verbal warnings.

(6)  Perform and/or assist in rescue according to the rescue procedures in the Rope Access Plan (see para 23-7).

(7)  Utilize appropriate PPE as designated by the Rope Access Supervisor/QP for Rope Access.