TY - JOUR
T1 - Issues in the selection of fall prevention and arrest equipment
AU - Cameron, Iain
AU - Gillan, Gary
AU - Duff, Roy
N1 - Originally published in: Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management (2007), 14 (4), pp.363-374.
PY - 2007/8/1
Y1 - 2007/8/1
N2 - The research objectives are to investigate current methods of fall protection, identify issues in their selection and use, and produce guidance on best practice for designers and constructors. A steering group with both health and safety and production experience directed a variety of data collection methods: interviews with industry specialists to assist in identifying the significant issues in fall protection and selecting fall protection systems; study of published research, legislation, codes of practice, and system technical data; focus groups to investigate both generic and system-specific issues; and visits to manufacturers, suppliers, contractors' offices and sites, to observe and discuss systems in development, planning, erection and operation. The paper provides a summary of the most important issues contained in the full Health & Safety Executive report of the research, the only comprehensive source of such practical guidance.
AB - The research objectives are to investigate current methods of fall protection, identify issues in their selection and use, and produce guidance on best practice for designers and constructors. A steering group with both health and safety and production experience directed a variety of data collection methods: interviews with industry specialists to assist in identifying the significant issues in fall protection and selecting fall protection systems; study of published research, legislation, codes of practice, and system technical data; focus groups to investigate both generic and system-specific issues; and visits to manufacturers, suppliers, contractors' offices and sites, to observe and discuss systems in development, planning, erection and operation. The paper provides a summary of the most important issues contained in the full Health & Safety Executive report of the research, the only comprehensive source of such practical guidance.
KW - health and safety
KW - fall prevention
KW - construction management
U2 - 10.1108/09699980710760676
DO - 10.1108/09699980710760676
M3 - Article
JO - Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
JF - Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
ER -