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Reply To: Dropped objects – tethering

  • Stephen Small

    Member
    13 June 2024 at 10:34 am

    Hi Zoe

    I don’t think that you will find anything about tethering tools when working at height within any EEA document (either SM-EI or specific Guides).

    I previously worked in Transmission where everything was tethered – but there is a big difference in risk factors between tower climbing and working out of a bucket on distribution networks. (one of the non-safety reasons for tethering was the length of time needed to climb down and retrieve a dropped tool, as they often bounced a long way away!).

    regards

    Stephen.