Bondeck

The principles of the ‘hierarchy of risk control’ are vitally important when selecting appropriate safety equipment for working at height. The risk of a fall must, wherever possible, be designed out. If this is not possible, the hierarchy below must be followed in equipment selection:-

• Prevention - guardrails / barriers / purlin trolleys / safety decking
• Passive arrest - safety nets / fall arrest mats
• Active arrest - cable and track-based systems / SG4:00
• Mitigation of any consequences of an accident