8.3.1 Each unit is required to have a DROPS management system in place that is relevant to
the design and specifics of the unit.
8.3.2 The Builder or Owner is to create a general arrangement drawing of critical DROPS
areas. This is to be clearly displayed in general information areas throughout the
unit and accommodation.
8.3.3 The DROPS General Arrangement drawing will identify each area with colour coding and
will clearly indicate the criticality levels within areas of the unit. The colour
criticality coding is to be assigned as follows:
- Green Zone:
Area where there is a low risk of being
injured by dropped objects.
- Yellow Zone:
Area where there is a risk of being
injured by dropped objects.
- Red Zone:
Area where there is a significant risk of
being injured by dropped objects.
8.3.5 All third-party equipment, permanent or temporary, is to undergo a design risk
assessment before installation. Records and methods of inspecting the third-party
equipment are to be maintained and available for LR review.
8.3.6 Suitable equipment and hand tools for working at height are to be provided. Details
and records of inspection of such tools and equipment are to be maintained and
available for LR review.
8.3.7 When the use of DROPS shelters is incorporated into the safety management system,
full structural and installation details of the shelters, including the intended
level of safety, are to be presented for LR review.
8.3.8 The preventive maintenance systems of the unit are to indicate where specialised work
at height tooling is required for routine maintenance.
8.3.9 Details of electrical and mechanical controls to prevent objects falling, e.g. pipe
clamps, are to be provided.
8.3.10 Details of visual indication and audible signals pertinent to the warning system for
dropped objects are to be provided.
8.3.11 The risk of persons falling from height is to be considered. Details of safety nets
and other fall arrest and drop protection arrangements are to be provided.
8.3.12 All handling activities, e.g. pipe handling and lifting objects, are to be considered
as working under suspended loads and are to be considered in the DROPS management
system.
8.3.13 An inventory of permanent fixed equipment is to be created and maintained by the
unit; the inventory is to include photographs and a description of each item. The
photographs are to be taken both from a distance and from close up to avoid
confusion with identification. Each individual item of equipment is to be identified
by permanent marking or by the use of suitably attached durable labels. This is to
incorporate scheduled routine inspections to verify that no modifications, changes
or damage to the equipment has occurred since the initial inspection on
installation, or previous scheduled inspection.
8.3.14 An inventory of temporarily installed equipment is to be created and maintained by
the unit. This will incorporate scheduled routine inspections to verify that no
modifications, changes or damage to the equipment has occurred since the initial
inspection on installation, or previous scheduled inspection.
8.3.15 A programme of scheduled surveys and inspection is to be created; methods and records
of inspection and any remedial actions to prevent reoccurrence are to be maintained
and be available for LR review.
8.3.16 A record of dropped objects, with reasons for each incident, is to be maintained,
and is to be available for review by LR.