3 Are contractors approved by the Supply Chain / Procurement organization? 4 Is a documented Tower Climbing Program available for review, with policies and procedures that at a minimum comply with local and national legal requirements? General Select from drop down menu Action Taken Owner Due Date dd/mm/yy 5 Is a competent person/team leader responsible for safety and health designated for on site activities? 6 Risk of falling objects. Are safety measures in place that address the need of employees to access the drop zone during climbing and/or rigging operations? 7 Is exposure to frequency (RF) energy assessed, and adequate control measures implemented to mitigate the risk of exposure? 8 When location(s) where high-voltage lines and other electrical hazards are present, are these locations identified and marked? 9 In situations antennae are located on High Voltage pylons, are persons working in and around pylons trained to do so? 10 Is hoisting and rigging carried out according to and national legal requirements? (Reference: EHSMS-L4-446-01) Physical and Mental Fitness for Duty Select from drop down menu Action Due Date dd/mm/yy 11 Are tower climbers medically assessed to ensure they are fit to perform activities related to tower climbing operations? Training Select from drop down menu Action Taken Owner Due Date dd/mm/yy
12 Does Tower Climbing training include tower climbing safety from an approved and recognized training source? 13 Does Tower Climbing training include rescue procedures from an approved and recognized training source? 14 Does training include Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from an approved and recognized training source? 15 Does training include First Aid procedures from an approved and recognized training source? Equipment Select from drop down menu Action Taken Owner Due Date dd/mm/yy 16 Is the full list of approved equipment documented and available for review? 17 Are the components of the fall protection system and equipment compatible with one another and utilized in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations? 18 Is tower climbing safety and rescue equipment inspected by each user prior to each climb? 19 Is equipment inspected at least once per year by a competent individual or manufacturer's representative (other than the equipment user)? 20 Is the inspection documented and available for review? 21 Is defective equipment removed from service immediately, rendered unusable, tagged as "defective" and discarded? 22 When equipment is subjected to impact loading (such as a fall), is it immediately removed from service, rendered unusable, tagged as "defective" and only returned to service following inspection and testing? Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Select from drop down menu Action Taken Due Date dd/mm/yy 23 Are certified climbers provided with suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) which at a minimum shall include full body harness with shock absorbing lanyards that provide the means to properly attach to the structure and a hard hat with a chin strap?
Pre-Climb Equipment Inspection Select from drop down menu Action Taken Owner Due Date dd/mm/yy 29 Does the designated competent person/team leader ensure that all fall protection equipment is inspected by the certified climbers prior to each use for wear, damage, defect or other deterioration? 30 In the situation ladder safety systems and related support systems for fixed ladders are utilized, does the competent person/team leader ensure that the climbers have tested the ladder safety system for proper operation and that all components utilized with the ladder safety system are compatible? Safe Climbing Procedures Select from drop down menu Action Owner Due Date dd/mm/yy 31 Is there a requirement that any work at height is only carried out when the weather conditions do not jeopardize the safety and health of workers? 32 Are climbers required to comply with all of the following? While climbing, certified tower climbers: wear an approved full-body harness with shock absorbing lanyards that provide the means to properly attach to the structure; wear appropriate clothing and personal protective equipment; use the appropriate fall protection system if the tower is equipped with a climbing protection system; remain attached to the tower at all times; maintain three points of contact with the tower during climbing (i.e., two legs & one hand, or two hands & one leg) at all times; maintain 100% fall protection when positioning device systems and their components are used.