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Specialists October 2023  \nClient Guide for the Inspection of Steel Chimneys  \nThis guide is issued by Association of Technical Lightning & Access Specialists (ATLAS) to give a general guidance of ‘good practice’.  \nATLAS and the organisations responsible for its content do not accept any liability arising in any way from relying on this guide. If you require guidance on a specific issue, you should seek your own independent advice.  \nCopyright notice  \n© ATLAS Ltd , 2023, all rights reserved.  \nThe guide is published by the Association of Technical Lightning & Access Specialists Ltd and may not be reproduced in whole or part without prior written approval from ATLAS.  \nRequests to use any part of this guide, unless noted as being freely available from the ATLAS website [atlas.org.uk](atlas.org.uk) , should be made by email to [info@atlas.org.uk](info@atlas.org.uk or)[ or](info@atlas.org.uk or) in writing to:  \nAssociation of Technical Lightning & Access Specialists (ATLAS)  \n10 Queen Street Place London  \nEC4R 1BE  \nAcknowledgements  \nThis Guide has been produced with the help of:  \nATLAS Safety & Access Committee Beaumont Specialist Contracting Ltd The Health & Safety Executive (HSE)  \nInternational Committee on Industrial Construction (CICIND)  \nATLAS would like to thank the following for their professional guidance and input in the preparation of this document:  \nMr Michael Beaumont (Beaumont Specialist Contracting Ltd)  \nMr James Burns (Horizon Specialist Contracting Ltd-Chairman of the ATLAS Safety & Access Committee)  \nMrs Eleanor Hill (Delta Steeplejacks-Safety & Access Committee member)  \nMr Mike Fuller (ATLAS Honorary Life President – Safety & Access Committee member)  \nMr Roy Westwick (Omega Red Group-Safety & Access Committee member)  \nTable of contents  \nForeword ......................................................................................................................................................................3  \nPreface .........................................................................................................................................................................4  \nIntroduction .................................................................................................................................................................5  \nWhy Inspect a Chimney? ...........................................................................................................................................5  \nThe Law ........................................................................................................................................................................5  \nGuidance Document ...................................................................................................................................................6  \nThe Client .....................................................................................................................................................................6  \nThe Contractor ............................................................................................................................................................7  \nThe Inspection .............................................................................................................................................................8  \nQualifications and Experience of Inspection Operatives........................................................................................8  \nThe Chimney Inspection Report ................................................................................................................................9  \nRemedial Works ........................................................................................................................................................10  \nInterval Between Inspection","cbCaimYc2d9dXoAU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimYc2d9dXoAU","pdf",1137743,"English","# Foreword\n# Preface\n# Introduction\n## Why Inspect a Chimney?\n## The Law\n## Guidance Document\n## The Client\n## The Contractor\n## The Inspection\n## Qualifications and Experience of Inspection Operatives\n## The Chimney Inspection Report\n## Remedial Works\n## Interval Between Inspections and Historical Background Information\n## Appendix 1 – Glossary of Common Terms and Drawings of Typical Chimneys\n## Appendix 2 – Typical Terminations of Structural Shells and Liners\n## Appendix 3 – Guy Details\n## Appendix 4 – Typical Content for use in an Inspection Enquiry\n## Appendix 5 – Specialist Ladder Access\n## Appendix 6 – Table for Recommended Frequency of Inspections\n## Appendix 7 – High Risk Chimneys\n## Appendix 8 – New Technologies – UAV or Drones\n## Appendix 9 – Training and Competence for Access Specialist Workers","[{\"question\":\"Who issues the steel chimney inspection guide and what is its purpose?\",\"answer\":\"The guide is issued by the Association of Technical Lightning \\u0026 Access Specialists (ATLAS) to provide general guidance on good practice for inspecting steel chimneys.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main topics covered in the inspection guidance?\",\"answer\":\"It covers why to inspect chimneys, relevant law, guidance for clients and contractors, the inspection process, qualifications of inspection operatives, and how to prepare a chimney inspection report, along with remedial works and inspection intervals.\"},{\"question\":\"What additional information is provided in the appendices?\",\"answer\":\"The appendices include a glossary and typical chimney drawings, typical terminations of structural shells and liners, guy details, typical content for inspection enquiries, specialist ladder access, recommended inspection frequency, high-risk chimneys, and new technologies such as UAVs or drones, plus training and competence requirements.\"}]","Client Guide for the Inspection of Steel Chimneys - Association of Technical Lightning & Access Specialists October 2023 | PDF",76]