| Title |
Safety in window cleaning using suspended and powered access equipment. |
| Free Download |
Free pdf copy available (29.9 kb) Click Here to view document. |
| Author |
HSE |
| Series Code |
MISC |
| Series Number |
611 |
| Publisher |
HSE Books |
| Date of Publication |
2003 |
| Length |
4 pages |
| Stock Code |
MISC611 |
| Price Exc. VAT |
Free |
| VAT Rate |
0% |
| Product Type |
Hard Copy |
| Format |
Paper |
| Notes |
leaflet. HSE information sheet 611 (MISC611) (MISC 611) |
| Abstract |
Cradles and mobile elevating work platforms are an ideal form of access for external window cleaning for many larger buildings. Use of this type of equipment is one of the safest ways to clean windows, but things can still sometimes go wrong. This information sheet provides a series of checklists for window cleaning businesses so that they can reduce risks as far as possible. It has been produced in co-operation with the National Federation of Master Window and General Cleaners. Contents: Introduction; Suspended access equipment; Personal protective equipment (PPE); Rigging cradles on the day; Do's and don'ts; Mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs); Travelling ladders and gantries; Further reading; Further information. |
| Keywords |
Guidance; Heights |