REV G CLIMBING FACILITIES
Rev G has made signicant additions addressing climber safety. Two classications of climbers have been defined. An Authorized Climber (also called a Basic Climber) is an individual trained in climbing but may not have had previous climbing experience. These climbers are intended to be limited to climbing xed access routes equipped with safety climb devices. A Competent Climber (also called a Skilled Climber) is a professional who is capable of climbing on structural members.
Rev G provides requirements for climbing facilities by defining two classes of climbing facilities, Class A and Class B.
Class B requirements are similar to Rev F requirements and are intended for structures to be climbed by professional Competent Climbers.
Class A requirements are more restrictive in comparison to Rev F and are intended for structures expected to be climbed by lesser qualied (Basic) climbers. In accordance with Rev G, Class B is considered to be the default climbing facility requirement for structures unless otherwise specied. Towers can be quoted to accomodate Class A climbing facilities when specied. All ROHN standard structures are intended to be climbed by Competent Climbers only.
Safety climb systems are now mandatory in accordance with Rev G for structures exceeding 10 feet in height that are intended to be climbed. Some structures are intended to be maintained by bucket trucks or other methods that do not involve climbing the structure. Safety climb systems, when required, must be ordered separately for all ROHN standard structures in this catalog.
