Reference:_ITS_Wireless_Communications_Services_Policy_#203_Tower_Climbing_Safety_Equipment_Management.pdf
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- IFB-26-0240
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- Maricopa County, Phoenix City, Arizona
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This is an Information Technology Services policy document from the City of Phoenix, Arizona, establishing the tower climbing safety equipment management procedures for wireless communications services. The policy outlines comprehensive safety requirements for all ITS employees involved in communication tower inspection and maintenance activities. The City shall provide mandatory personal protective equipment including safety shoes, eye protection, hard hats, gloves, ear protection, full body harnesses, personal fall arrest systems, lanyards, safety lines, hauling ropes, winches, tag lines, and first aid trauma kits with CPR training. Equipment inspections are required before each use, with quarterly comprehensive inspections of all team equipment conducted by tower climbing personnel. The policy designates clear responsibilities among Tower Training Instructors, Climbing Event Foremen, climbing team members, and the ITS Wireless Manager to ensure proper equipment maintenance, usage, and defect reporting.
The policy establishes that all defective equipment must be removed from service immediately and reported to the ITS Wireless Manager for disposal and replacement or repair to like-new condition. Climbing team members are individually responsible for maintaining their assigned equipment per manufacturer guidelines and must inspect equipment before each climbing event, report defects, and actively participate in quarterly inspections. Importantly, personal safety equipment such as full body harnesses and PFAS equipment cannot be shared among personnel. Quarterly inspection records must be documented on designated forms, reviewed, and archived by the Tower Climbing Instructor and ITS Wireless Manager. This policy directly supports the City of Phoenix's five-year Communication Tower Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services contract commencing September 1, 2026, ensuring contractor compliance with established safety standards and equipment management protocols.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
POLICY/PROCEDURE #: 203
Revision: Rev 3
Title: Tower Climbing Safety Equipment Management Effective Date: 6/15/2015
1.0 Purpose:
1.1 This document outlines the policy and procedure for ensuring Tower Climbing Safety and Personal Fall Protection Equipment is provided for and properly maintained by ITS personnel involved in the inspection and maintenance of wireless communication tower facilities.
2.0 Scope:
2.1 This policy applies to all ITS employees involved in communication tower maintenance tasks and encompassess all tower and ground type activities.
3. Policy:
3.1. The City shall provide & issue Tower Climbing Instructor approved equipment to each member of a climbing team as follows:
3.1.1. Safety Shoes
3.1.2. Eye protection ( safety glasses, goggles)
3.1.3. Hard hat
3.1.4. Gloves
3.1.5. Ear protection (plugs, inserts, muffs).
3.2 The City shall provide full body harness, personal fall & arresting system (PFAS), lanyards / accessories and safety lines will be assigned to the tower maintenance team as required.
3.3 The City shall provide hauling ropes, winch, tag lines, special tools and other items shall be supplied and assigned to the tower maintenance team as required.
3.4 Tower climbing and PFAS equipment shall be inspected for defects before each use.
Defective items shall be removed from service and reported to the ITS Wireless Manager and/or delegate for disposal and replacement.
4. Responsibility:
4.1. Tower Training Instructor and/or Climbing Event Foreman shall:
4.1.1. Monitor tower maintenance activities to ensure all personal safety equipment is properly used for which it is intended.
4.1.2. Ensure equipment manufacturers safety, maintenance, and use guidelines are observed.
3.5 The City shall provide First Aid Trauma Kit and training for sufficient application of Trauma First Aid including CPR.
3.6 Quarterly Equipment Inpections shall be completed by Tower Climbing Personnel
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
POLICY/PROCEDURE #: 203
Revision: Rev 3
Title: Tower Climbing Safety Equipment Management Effective Date: 3/18/2015 DRAFT
4.1.3. Shall inspect, on a quarterly basis, all team equipment including hauling ropes, winches, tag lines, special tools and other items supplied and/or assigned to tower climbing personnel.
4.1.4. Shall ensure all defective equipment is removed from service and properly repaired to a “like new condition” and/ or replaced
4.2. Climbing team members shall:
4.2.1. Ensure that equipment issued to them is properly maintained and kept ready for use per manufacturers guidelines.
4.2.2. Inspect their equipment before each climbing event and report any defects to Climbing Event Foreman, Training Instructor, or ITS Wireless Manager/delegate for resolution.
4.2.3. Actively participate in the Quarterly Inspection Process.
4.2.4. Not allow any other person to use their assigned personal safety equipment such as Full Body Harness or other assigned PFAS Equipment.
4.3. The ITS Wireless Manager and/or delegate shall:
4.3.1 Ensure tower climbing team members are provided the proper safety equipment and/or training as outlined in this policy.
5. Records:
5.1. Quarterly Equipment Inspections shall be recorded on the appropriate designated form and shall be reviewed , maintained, and archived by the Tower Climbing Instructor. They shall also be reviewed by the ITS Wireless Manager and/or delegate.
5.2. Any equipment safety issues shall be documented, equipment shall be removed from use, and forwarded to the ITS Wireless Manager and/or delegate.
4.3.2 Monitor tower maintenance activities to ensure all reported safety equipment defects are resolved and monitor that all personal safety equipment is use for which it is intended.
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