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out of service should be destroyed in a manner that makes them useless . Clean ladders regularly as per manufacturer ’ s instructions .
There are many SABS standards relating to PPE and Safety and the OSH Act which details how health and safety must be practiced in industries .
The list of standards provided are not exhaustive but cover the main aspects of a plumber ’ s work , whether maintenance or contracting . Especially on the contracting side there will be many other standards to follow in the context of the whole job .
Standards , by nature , are voluntary , and become compulsory when called up by an Act of Parliament . It is important that the basic principle of a standard is to protect the health and safety of everyone in the country .
Standards relating to : Ladders : SANS 503131-1 : 2017 Terms , types , functional sizes . SANS 503131-2 : 2018 Requirements for testing and marking . SANS 503131-3 : 2017 User instructions . SANS 503131-4 : 2017 single or multiple hinge joint . SANS 503131-6 : 2017 Telescopic . SANS 503131-7 : 2017 Mobile with platform .
PPE and Safety : SANS 20344:2014 Test method for footwear . SANS 20345:2014 Safety footwear . SANS 20346:2014 Protective footwear . SANS 20347:2014 Occupational footwear . SANS 50341:1992 Descender devices . SANS 50353 – Parts 1 & 2 Fall arrestor , rigid and flexible , respectively . SANS 50354 – Lanyards . SANS 50355 – Energy absorbers . SANS 50358:2008- Belts . SANS 50360:2003- Retractable arrestors . SANS 50361:2008- Full body harness . SANS 50362:2008- Connectors . SANS 50363:2003- Fall arrest systems .
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www . tvh . com |
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www . saiosh . co . za |
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www . sabs . co . za |
“ Safety is everyone ’ s responsibility , and your safety is your responsibility .”
www . plumbingafrica . co . za @ plumbingonline @ plumbingonline @ PlumbingAfricaOnline August 2021 Volume 27 I Number 6