ISBN 978-0-9560784-1-4
This 160-page full color A4 paperback is the first ever complete reference book for the inspection, maintenance and care of PFPE, and provides an invaluable guide to safety and UK legal compliance for users of fall protection equipment:-
• Industrial work at height and confined space operatives
• PFPE hire shops
• Training providers
• Sport users (cavers, climbers, canyoners)
• Extreme sports activity and experience companies
• Rescue and emergency services teams
It covers every type of equipment a user may encounter, from simple harnesses to rope access tools, ice climbing equipment, industrial anchors, helmets, ropes and karabiners. The latest 3D computer graphics are used to ensure the information is easy to understand without being brand-specific.
The 160-page full-colour book is divided into sections, with the first part describing in complete detail how UK laws relate to the manufacture, supply, inspection and care of PFPE, both for personal and workplace users; how to keep accurate records and the fundamental concepts of how metals and polymers are damaged. Part 2 covers each type of item in detail, introducing the concepts of operation, showing the standards they should comply with, markings to expect, a point-by-point inspection checklist and examples of safe and unsafe equipment.
All legal and standards information is fully up-to-date (as of end 2008) and aimed at the UK market; although many of the concepts are relevant to other countries - especially those using the EN system. Future editions for other world markets, including the US, are in development.
Many workplace inspectors of PFPE are sent on training courses, and this book will integrate with those course seamlessly, providing a one-stop reference for the hundreds of facts and figures an inspector is faced with. Personal sport users, or those responsible for kit within a club or volunteer rescue team, are rarely given any formal training, and for those people this book is a vital addition to their toolkit. Urban myths and guesswork are common within the world of PFPE inspection, and lives depend on an inspector making the correct decisions.
The book is available retail from our own website, all major bookstores, and online retailers with an RRP of £29.95. Trade customers can order the title through Bertrams or Gardners, or direct from UVSAR.
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