Tessco, a leading value-added supplier of wireless communications products for network infrastructure, site support, fixed & mobile broadband networks, discussed the six biggest tower climbing mistakes and how to avoid them. Without strategic planning and preparedness, you could make one of these mistakes:
1. Failure to Keep an RF Personal Alarm Turned On at All Times
2. Climbing With Inadequate Safety and Protection Gear
3. Keeping Climbing Safety Gear in Good Repair and Within Allowable Dates-of-Use
4. Insufficient OSHA- or NATE-Recognized Training or Tower Climbing Certification
5. Lack of Proper Warning Signage
6. Failure to Have a Proper Climb Plan
Most consumers don’t grasp the risk tower climbers take every day when they scale these towers every time a mobile carrier has an update or a network problem. Tessco explains that, “While the risk of falling is great, the much bigger problem while working on communications towers is the risk of exposure to unseen radio frequency (RF) radiation. Specialized towers are designed to transmit and receive RF signals via antennas at various levels on the tower. Thus, working on a tower means installers always will always be close to an antenna, and potentially exposed to RF radiation.” In order to stay safe, read your equipment manuals, learn how to properly use and maintain equipment, plan ahead, and continue taking OSHA or NATE recognized training courses.
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