With an estimated 50,000 of these versatile units in daily use, the DVD covers everything from undertaking the initial risk assessment, checking the components prior to assembly and following the manufacturer's instructions, to assembling the unit, checking it before use and completing the necessary inspection record.
With a running time of 16 minutes and intended to complement the association's existing low level access training course, the DVD also highlights some of the most common errors associated with this type of equipment. For example, omitting components, failing to secure the base and neglecting to lock the castors. It also focuses on the risks associated with climbing over the guardrail onto the platform, overreaching, and failing to observe potential hazards such as pipes and power cables.
Comments PASMA's managing director, Peter Bennett, "With so many falls from height continuing to occur at low level, the association felt the time had come to introduce a practical, step-by-step guide to safety and best practice. In addition to the DVD and the association's training course, PASMA's technical committee is also working with the British Standards Institution (BSI) to produce a publicly available specification."
(Jim Evans)
