This specification is out for public consultation until 10th June 2024 and subsequently is likely to be published Autumn of 2024. This Standard provides a complementary Standard to BS 7883:2019 for the purpose of providing the duty holder (which may include construction contractors, building managers or building owners & property professionals ) with the checks and balances to determine the competence and professionalism of a those manufacturers, designers, fabricators, installers, trainers and inspectors operating within the fall protection industry. This

This specification has now been completely drafted and will be out for public consultation during April 2024 and subsequently published Autumn of 2024. This Standard provides a complementary Standard to BS 7883:2019 for the purpose of providing the duty holder (which may include construction contractors, building managers or building owners & property professionals ) with the checks and balances to determine the competence and professionalism of a those manufacturers, designers, fabricators, installers, trainers and inspectors operating within the fall protection

A meeting was recently held (June 2023) to discuss the Height Safety Trailblazer scheme, the details of the meeting can be viewed in the pdf below:

The Fall Protection Standard ST0614 was accepted by the Secretary of State on the 29th June 2021 for funding at the upper limit of £8,000 per delegate. Read more here

The BSIF HSG has produced the below guidance document, members can request a copy by emailing enquiries@bsif.co.uk

The BSIF HSG has produced the below guidance document, members can request a copy by emailing enquiries@bsif.co.uk

IntroductionOver the last forty years numerous cantilever edge protection systems have been launched in the UK and across the globe.These products were initially developed to provide temporary edge protection for those carrying out flat roof refurbishments/repairs and featured a lifting base foot and interchangeable cantilever weight, thus allowing work at the edge to continue unhindered while the guardrail remains in position. The early products were featured in HS-G33 published in 1987 (see below) and tested for conformance to the Health