Safety measures for the Antennas Mounted at the Edge of the Rooftop (on Monopole or RT Tower)

1.         Poles less than 5m height will be equipped with step irons or a removable ladder system. Some form of attachment point for safety belt/harness will be installed.

2.         Poles higher than 5m are to be considered masts or towers and the standard recommendations as required during erection of towers needs to be applied, as mentioned below

i)          Lightening arrestor to be installed on legs adjacent to ones where BTS equipment is placed.

ii)        Fall arresting system (a system for the safety of workmen who are climbing the tower) must be properly installed.

iii)       Rest platforms must be installed at the specified heights as mentioned tower’s assembly/erection drawings

iv)       All the tower bolts must conform to the allowable torque limits as recommended by tower designer

v)         Torque test would be applied after finishing of tower erection by sub-contracting company in front of vendor’s Site Engineer (CW representative)