Paragraph 3: Strings

The use of rope access and positioning techniques is subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1° The system comprises at least one working rope, constituting a means of access, descent and support, and a safety rope, equipped with a fall arrest system. These two devices are anchored separately and the two anchoring points are the subject of a calculation note drawn up by the employer or a competent person;…

In specific circumstances where, taking into account the risk assessment, the use of a second rope would make the work more dangerous, the use of a single rope may be authorised, provided that the worker concerned is never left alone. These specific circumstances and the appropriate measures to ensure safety are determined by order of the Minister for Labour or the Minister for Agriculture.