Code of Practice for Safe Use and Operation of Suspended Working ...

7.2 Wire Ropes7.2.1 All ropes should be regularly serviced in accordance with the instructionsof the manufacturer of the winch or climbing device. Suspension ropesand safety ropes, together with their termination, should be of soundmaterial and free from patent defects. The ropes should be removedfrom service if there are signs of wear, distortion, kinks, broken strandsor corrosion.7.2.2 No attempt should be made to repair, splice or straighten ropes found tobe damaged. The ropes should be in one continuous length and freefrom joints.7.2.3 Detached ropes should be numbered separately. When detached theyshould be properly wound on to a drum or reel and stored under cover,clear of the ground and away from corrosive materials.7.2.4 The maintenance should include the lubrication of moving parts and thegeneral cleaning of the suspended working platform.7.3 Record of Maintenance7.3.1 A record of maintenance, i.e. maintenance log book, should be kept upto-dateto record down the parts or items of the suspended workingplatform which have been inspected, repaired and replaced. The recordshould note down the dates on which the parts or items are repaired orreplaced.7.3.2 The record of maintenance should be kept in a safe place. If the suspendedworking platform is taken out of use, the records of maintenance shouldbe kept for a period of at least 6 years after the date on which it wastaken out of use (regulation 24 of the SWPR).47