[TriLUG] looking for advice for working on catwalk

[David M.]

I would hope the place where the catwalks already exist have safety
protocols in place that you are supposed to follow. Even if you are wearing
http://www.petzl.com/en/outdoor/full-body-harnesses it does nothing if what
you are clipped to isn't safe.  Also, do they care about their floor?
Should the drills be attached to the worker by some kind of tether?  I
finalize by pointing back to my first sentence. :)  good luck, sounds fun!

On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 3:17 PM, Joseph Mack NA3T <jmack at wm7d.net> wrote:

> I hope to be involved in a job which requires installing gear from a
> catwalk. The installation will be just outside the catwalk on beams, The
> workers will be clipped into a safety cable, and will be working within
> arm's reach of the catwalk. The workers will need both hands for the job,
> so hanging onto the catwalk is out. Presumably they'll lean back against
> the catwalk for balance.
>
> I don't know safe or legally required working practices under such
> conditions. Presumably others involved in the job do, but I won't know if
> they're correct or safe without outside information.
>
> Presumably workers can drop/fumble tools/washers. Do you rope off the area
> below? A heavy drill could still crater the floor below. Are you required
> to have nets immediately below the workers. Are tools supposed to be
> strapped to the workers (eg drill holes in the handles of screw drivers and
> tie them to you with nylon cord)?
>
> Thanks Joe
>
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