# The Work at Height Regulations 2005, Paragraph 1

Extent: E+W+S

Except as provided in paragraph 3, a rope access or positioning technique shall be used only if—
(a) ..., it involves a system comprising at least two separately anchored lines, of which one (“the working line”) is used as a means of access, egress and support and the other is the safety line;
(b) the user is provided with a suitable harness and is connected by it to the working line and the safety line;
(c) the working line is equipped with safe means of ascent and descent and has a self-locking system to prevent the user falling should he lose control of his movements; and
(d) the safety line is equipped with a mobile fall protection system which is connected to and travels with the user of the system.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/735/schedule/5/part/3/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/work-at-height-regulations-2005/schedule-5/part-3/paragraph-1
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