This paragraph applies to scaffold access for all employees. Our books collection saves in multiple locations, allowing you to get the most less latency time to download any of our books like this one. WebAccess points may be designed for access or be opportunistic. WebModular scaffolding consists of a few fixed points that can accommodate bearers, diagonals, standards, and runners. Do employees working on supported scaffolds need to be trained? Flowable material, such as sand or water, cannot be used. Where do tiebacks for outrigger beams, cornice hooks, roof hooks, roof irons, parapet clamps, or similar devices need to be secured? above the scaffold supporting level. Each employee performing overhand bricklaying operations from a supported scaffold shall be protected from falling from all open sides and ends of the scaffold (except at the side next to the wall being laid) by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity). Each end of a platform 10 feet or less in length shall not extend over its support more than 12 inches (30 cm) unless the platform is designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform is able to support employees and/or materials without tipping, or has guardrails which block employee access to the cantilevered end. Heat damage caused by a torch or any damage caused by contact with electrical wires. Stairrail systems and handrails shall be surfaced to prevent injury to employees from punctures or lacerations, and to prevent snagging of clothing. Abrasion, corrosion, scrubbing, flattening or peening causing loss of more than one-third of the original diameter of the outside wires. [, A competent person must inspect ropes for defects prior to each workshift and after every occurrence that could affect a rope's integrity. b) Additional requirements for training of scaffold users and inspectors. [29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii)], Use fall-arrest systems when working from the following types of scaffolding: boatswain's chair, catenary, float, needle beam, ladder, and pump jack. [29 CFR 1926.451(f)(1)] Load carrying timber members should be a minimum of 1,500 lb-f/in2 construction grade lumber. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access. The training must include fall hazards, falling object hazards, electrical hazards, proper use of the scaffold, and handling of materials. Either the manufacturers' recommendation or the following placements must be used for guys, ties, and braces: Supported scaffolds' poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights must bear on base plates and mud sills, or other adequate firm foundation. Scaffolding Access Egress Requirements. Work on or from scaffolds is prohibited during storms or high winds unless a competent person has determined that it is safe for employees to be on the scaffold and those employees are protected by a personal fall arrest system or wind screens. [29 CFR 1926.451(d)(13)], The stall load of any scaffold hoist must not exceed three times its rated load. Scaffold planking must be able to support, without failure, its own weight and at least four times the intended load. Handrails, and top-rails used as handrails, must be at least 3 inches from other objects. Tables showing maximum permissible spans, rated load capacity, and nominal thickness are in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L Appendix A(1)(b) & (c) of the standard. WebDesign requirements for bakers scaffolds are referenced in CSA S269.2 Access Scaffolding for Construction Purposes. Scaffolds shall be designed by a qualified person and shall be constructed and loaded in accordance with that design. [29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)], To protect employees from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects, install toeboards, screens, guardrail systems, debris nets, catch platforms, canopy structures, or barricades. Effective September 2, 1997, the employer shall have a competent person determine the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds. [29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(xiii)], Supported scaffolds are platforms supported by legs, outrigger beams, brackets, poles, frames, or similar rigid support. Stairways shall be installed between 40 degrees and 60 degrees from the horizontal. Kinks that might impair the tracking or wrapping of rope around the drum(s) or sheave(s). When canopies are used on suspension scaffolds for falling object protection, the scaffold shall be equipped with additional independent support lines equal in number to the number of points supported, and equivalent in strength to the strength of the suspension ropes. This basically means that the ladder rungs should have sufficient clear space behind them to allow a foot or hand to make sufficient purchase on the rung. Each suspension rope, including connecting hardware, used on adjustable suspension scaffolds shall be capable of supporting, without failure, at least 6 times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to that rope with the scaffold operating at either the rated load of the hoist, or 2 (minimum) times the stall load of the hoist, whichever is greater. Each scaffold stairway shall be at least 18 inches (45.7 cm) wide between stairrails. When a guardrail system is used, the guardrail height must be increased in height equal to the height of the stilts. If there is a tail line below the hoist, it shall be insulated to prevent contact with the platform. Stair-rails and handrails must be designed and constructed to prevent punctures, lacerations, snagged clothing, and projection. [29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1)], Effective September 2, 1997, employees erecting and dismantling supported scaffolding must have a safe means of access provided when a competent person has determined the feasibility and analyzed the site conditions. At all points of a scaffold where the platform changes direction, such as turning a corner, any platform that rests on a bearer at an angle other than a right angle shall be laid first, and platforms which rest at right angles over the same bearer shall be laid second, on top of the first platform. Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights shall bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation. Access requirements for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds are specifically addressed in paragraph (e)(9) of this section. When used on a supported scaffold more than 35 feet high, must have rest platforms at 35-foot maximum intervals. Excess suspension wire rope and any additional independent lines from grounding shall be insulated; The suspension wire rope shall be covered with insulating material extending at least 4 feet (1.2 m) above the hoist. When lanyards are connected to horizontal lifelines or structural members on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold, the scaffold shall be equipped with additional independent support lines and automatic locking devices capable of stopping the fall of the scaffold in the event one or both of the suspension ropes fail. Platforms may be coated periodically with wood preservatives, fire-retardant finishes, and slip-resistant finishes; however, the coating may not obscure the top or bottom wood surfaces. [44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. When conditions warrant, the height of the top edge may exceed the 45-inch height, provided the guardrail system meets all other criteria of paragraph (g)(4). In addition, masons' multi-point adjustable suspension scaffold connections shall be designed by an engineer experienced in such scaffold design. Must have uniform tread depth, within inch, for each flight of stairs. platform boarding arrangement and the number of boarded lifts that And, platforms on supported scaffolds should be placed securely on an appropriate firm base foundation thats level and sound. [, All support devices must rest on surfaces capable of supporting at least four times the load imposed on them by the scaffold when operating at the rated load of the hoist, or at least one-and-a-half times the load imposed on them by the scaffold at the stall capacity of the hoist, whichever is greater. Must have slip-resistant treads on all steps and landings. WebScaffolding, also called scaffold or staging, is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges and all other man-made structures.Scaffolds are widely used on site to get access to heights and areas that would be otherwise hard to get to. Fork-lifts shall not be used to support scaffold platforms unless the entire platform is attached to the fork and the fork-lift is not moved horizontally while the platform is occupied. Capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 50 pounds (222 n) applied in any downward or horizontal direction at any point along the toeboard (toeboards built in accordance with Appendix A to this subpart will be deemed to meet this requirement); and. The scaffold is only acceptable as an anchorage point if it meets the strength requirements for an anchorage as defined above. [29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) and 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)], Vertical or horizontal lifelines may be used. Wire suspension ropes shall not be joined together except through the use of eye splice thimbles connected with shackles or coverplates and bolts. [29 CFR 1926 Subpart L Appendix A(1)(a)], Each platform must be planked and decked as fully as possible with the space between the platform and uprights not more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide. [, When scaffold platforms are more than 24 inches (61 cm) above or below a point of access, ladders, ramps, walkways, or similar surfaces must be used. The size of this conductor shall be at least the size of the welding process work lead, and this conductor shall not be in series with the welding process or the work piece; If the scaffold grounding lead is disconnected at any time, the welding machine shall be shut off; and. Each toprail or equivalent member of a guardrail system shall be capable of withstanding, without failure, a force applied in any downward or horizontal direction at any point along its top edge of at least 100 pounds (445 n) for guardrail systems installed on single-point adjustable suspension scaffolds or two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds, and at least 200 pounds (890 n) for guardrail systems installed on all other scaffolds. What are some of the requirements for power-operated suspension scaffold hoists? Window cleaners' anchors shall not be used for this purpose. The harness is worn over [, All suspension scaffolds must be tied or otherwise secured to prevent them from swaying, as determined by a competent person. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers. Must have rest platforms at 12-foot maximum intervals. When do supported scaffolds need to be restrained from tipping? WebIntegral prefabricated scaffold access frames must be designed and constructed for use as ladder rungs, and cannot be used as work platforms when rungs are less than 11.5 inches in This section does not apply to aerial lifts, the criteria for which are set out exclusively in 1926.453. Can sand, masonry units, or rolls of roofing felt be used for counterweights? [29 CFR 1926.450(b)]. Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system; Each employee on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold shall be protected by both a personal fall arrest system and guardrail system; Each employee on a crawling board (chicken ladder) shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system, a guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity), or by a three-fourth inch (1.9 cm) diameter grabline or equivalent handhold securely fastened beside each crawling board; Each employee on a self-contained adjustable scaffold shall be protected by a guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity) when the platform is supported by the frame structure, and by both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity) when the platform is supported by ropes; Each employee on a walkway located within a scaffold shall be protected by a guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity) installed within 9 1/2 inches (24.1 cm) of and along at least one side of the walkway. The toprail of each stairrail system shall also be capable of serving as a handrail, unless a separate handrail is provided. WebScaffolding, also called scaffold or staging, is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges and all other man-made structures.Scaffolds are widely used on site to get access to heights and areas that would be otherwise hard to get to. WebEach scaffold and scaffold component must support without failure its own weight and at least 4 times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it. Sound anchorages include structural members, but do not include standpipes, vents, other piping systems, or electrical conduit. Sound points of anchorage include structural members, but do not include standpipes, vents, other piping systems, or electrical conduit. A toeboard shall be erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below, except on float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent may be used in lieu of toeboards; Where tools, materials, or equipment are piled to a height higher than the top edge of the toeboard, paneling or screening extending from the toeboard or platform to the top of the guardrail shall be erected for a distance sufficient to protect employees below; or, A guardrail system shall be installed with openings small enough to prevent passage of potential falling objects; or. Employees shall be prohibited from working on scaffolds covered with snow, ice, or other slippery material except as necessary for removal of such materials. Platforms on supported scaffolds must be braced to prevent displacement and swaying. Vertical lifelines, independent support lines, and suspension ropes shall not be attached to each other, nor shall they be attached to or use the same point of anchorage, nor shall they be attached to the same point on the scaffold or personal fall arrest system. Stairrails shall be not less than 28 inches (71 cm) nor more than 37 inches (94 cm) from the upper surface of the stairrail to the surface of the tread, in line with the face of the riser at the forward edge of the tread. [29 CFR 1926.451(e)(8)], The standard prohibits the use of crossbraces as a means of access. DESIGN & ENGINEERING. Gasoline-powered equipment and hoists shall not be used on suspension scaffolds. ENGINEERED ACCESS SOLUTIONS. Handrails, and toprails that serve as handrails, shall provide an adequate handhold for employees grasping them to avoid falling. Unstable objects shall not be used to support scaffolds or platform units. The ends of all rails shall not overhang the terminal posts except when such overhang does not constitute a projection hazard to employees. When vertical lifelines are used, they shall be fastened to a fixed safe point of anchorage, shall be independent of the scaffold, and shall be protected from sharp edges and abrasion. May forklifts, front-end loaders, or similar equipment support platforms? Scaffolds and scaffold components shall not be loaded in excess of their maximum intended loads or rated capacities, whichever is less. Single tiebacks installed at an angle are prohibited. In addition to the normal operating brake, suspension scaffold power-operated hoists and manually operated hoists shall have a braking device or locking pawl which engages automatically when a hoist makes either of the following uncontrolled movements: an instantaneous change in momentum or an accelerated overspeed. [, When lanyards are connected to horizontal lifelines or structural members on single-point or two-point adjustable scaffolds, the scaffold must have additional independent support lines equal in number and strength to the suspension lines and have automatic locking devices. Unsafe scaffolding has the potential to result Webdigital library an online access to it is set as public so you can download it instantly. [, Employers must ensure that all employees are trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used. Except as provided in paragraphs (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5) and (g) of this section, each scaffold and scaffold component shall be capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least 4 times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it. Scaffold planking must be able to support, without failure, its own weight and at least four times the intended load. [29 CFR 1926.451(a)(1)]Solid sawn wood, fabricated planks, and fabricated platforms may be used as scaffold planks following the recommendations by the manufacturer or a lumber grading association or inspection agency. 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L Appendix A(1)(b) & (c). Scaffolds are commonly used in construction work so workers have a safe, stable work The second part is sufficient clearance. Direct access to or from another surface shall only be used when the scaffold is not more than 14 inches horizontally and 24 inches vertically from the other surface. Wind screens shall not be used unless the scaffold is secured against the anticipated wind forces imposed. [29 CFR 1926.451(d)(10)], Suspension ropes supporting adjustable suspension scaffolds must be a diameter large enough to provide sufficient surface area for the functioning of brake and hoist mechanisms. insulated protective covers cover the hoist. 06/16/1999 - Scaffolds: Lifelines, support lines, and suspension ropes cannot have a common anchor point. [29 CFR 1926.450(b)], Gasoline power-operated hoists or equipment are not permitted. Guys, ties, and braces shall be installed according to the scaffold manufacturer's recommendations or at the closest horizontal member to the 4:1 height and be repeated vertically at locations of horizontal members every 20 feet (6.1 m) or less thereafter for scaffolds 3 feet (0.91 m) wide or less, and every 26 feet (7.9 m) or less thereafter for scaffolds greater than 3 feet (0.91 m) wide. Each stairway must be at least 18 inches between stair rails. Unsafe scaffolding has the potential to result Similarly, you can have regulations from other municipalities/authorities/Free zones from the concerned. Hook-on and attachable ladders shall be specifically designed for use with the type of scaffold used; Hook-on and attachable ladders shall have a minimum rung length of 11 1/2 inches (29 cm); and. NOTE: As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The 10 OSHA scaffolding requirements are as follows: Fall Protection Employees more than ten feet off the ground need to be protected using guardrails or other fall arrest systemsexcept for employees on single or two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds. [. Construction materials such as, but not limited to, masonry units and rolls of roofing felt, shall not be used as counterweights. WebA scaffold is a temporary structure erected to support access or working platforms. 10 OSHA Scaffolding Requirements 1. Sand, gravel and similar materials that can be easily dislocated shall not be used as counterweights. Steps and rungs of ladder and stairway type access shall line up vertically with each other between rest platforms. How wide does the work area need to be on scaffolding? Suspension scaffold outrigger beams shall be: Provided with stop bolts or shackles at both ends; Securely fastened together with the flanges turned out when channel iron beams are used in place of I-beams; Installed with all bearing supports perpendicular to the beam center line; Set and maintained with the web in a vertical position; and. Six randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay or three broken wires in one strand in one rope lay. [29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(ix) and 29 CFR 1926.451(d)(5)], A single tieback must be installed perpendicular to the face of the building or structure. Direct connections to roofs and floors, and counterweights used to balance adjustable suspension scaffolds, shall be capable of resisting at least 4 times the tipping moment imposed by the scaffold operating at the rated load of the hoist, or 1.5 (minimum) times the tipping moment imposed by the scaffold operating at the stall load of the hoist, whichever is greater. WebIndependent Scaffolds Made to order specialist access requirements Tank Scaffolds Span Deck Walkways Mobiles Temporary Fencing Power Climber Swinging Stages Modular Swinging Stages Astro Winches (air and electric) Building Maintenance Units Genie Scissor & Boom Lifts, AWP30, Material Lifters Material Lifts Superlift Genie Lifts Boom Lifts Also see, OSHA Standards Interpretation and Compliance Letter: 09/30/1999 - Forklifts in construction: Elevating personnel and operator training. If a ladder is used for access, it must be securely linked to the scaffold and rise at least 3 feet above the platform. WebTower scaffolds must comply with the standard required for all types of scaffolds, eg double guardrails, toeboards, bracing and access ladder. Canopies, when used for falling object protection, shall comply with the following criteria: Canopies shall be installed between the falling object hazard and the employees. Give Us a Call. Mobile Some Stairways must be installed between 40 degrees and 60 degrees from the horizontal. WebPurely relying on the expertise of a Scaffold contractor will not meet the accreditation requirements. WebAccess: Scaffolds must have an acceptable form of access (e.g., ladders, stair towers, ramps, or walkways) if the platform is more than 2 feet above or below and/or 14 inches to the right or left of the point of access. Such activities shall be performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person. [29 CFR 1926.451(f)(8)], The standard does require specific clearance distances. The ladder legs shall be secured to prevent them from slipping or being pushed off the platform. Tiebacks shall be equivalent in strength to the suspension ropes. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related [29 CFR 1926 Subpart L Appendix A(1)(b) & (c)]. Horizontal lifelines shall not be attached only to the suspension ropes. What are some of the requirements for manually operated suspension scaffold hoists? 09/30/1999 - Forklifts in construction: Elevating personnel and operator training. Tiebacks shall be secured to a structurally sound anchorage on the building or structure. Are there specific requirements for outrigger beams? [29 CFR 1926.451(d)(13)], These hoists require a positive crank force to descend. Note to paragraph (b)(2)(i): Pursuant to an administrative stay effective November 29, 1996 and published in the Federal Register on November 25, 1996, the requirement in paragraph (b)(2)(i) that roof bracket scaffolds be at least 12 inches wide is stayed until November 25, 1997 or until rulemaking reguarding the minimum width of roof bracket scaffolds has been completed, whichever is later. What materials can be used to increase the working level height of employees on supported scaffolds? Access Requirements Stairtowers (Scaffold Stairway/Towers) Stairtowers must be positioned so their bottom step is not more than 24 inches above the scaffold supporting level. Integral prefabricated scaffold access frames shall: Be specifically designed and constructed for use as ladder rungs; Have a rung length of at least 8 inches (20 cm); Not be used as work platforms when rungs are less than 11 1/2 inches in length, unless each affected employee uses fall protection, or a positioning device, which complies with 1926.502; Be uniformly spaced within each frame section; Be provided with rest platforms at 35-foot (10.7 m) maximum vertical intervals on all supported scaffolds more than 35 feet (10.7 m) high; and. Are there requirements for suspension ropes? The use of repaired wire rope as suspension rope is prohibited. Non-uniform rung spacing caused by joining end frames together is allowed, provided the resulting spacing does not exceed 16 3/4 inches (43 cm). [ 29 CFR 1926.451(a)(1) ] A qualified person must design the scaffolds, which are loaded in NY Scaffold is the leading specialty Scaffold Erector Company covering the whole of the US. 724-452-8300. High Quality Steel Scaffolds shall be erected, moved, dismantled, or altered only under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration. Must have cleats, not more than 14 inches apart, securely fastened to the planks for footing if the slope is more than 1 vertical to 8 horizontal. Before the scaffold is used, direct connections shall be evaluated by a competent person who shall confirm, based on the evaluation, that the supporting surfaces are capable of supporting the loads to be imposed. The scaffolding standard prohibits the This provision does not preclude the use of systems which are designed to function both as suspension scaffolds and emergency systems. Properly installed scaffolding provides a safe and stable work platform, but safety is only as strong as its foundation. Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part. Fall protection includes guardrail systems and personal fall arrest systems. A study of the degradation properties of The ladder frames lock into each other and then are attached to the scaffolding frames via the ladder brackets. [29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(x)]. A landing platform at least 18 inches (45.7 cm) wide by at least 18 inches (45.7 cm) long shall be provided at each level. A personal fall-arrest system is a system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. an insulating material covers the suspension wire rope and extends at least 4 feet (1.2 m) above the hoist. Our Office Location. [29 CFR 1926.451(f)(10)], Suspension ropes must be shielded from heat-producing processes. Tiebacks shall be equivalent in strength to the hoisting rope. c) Added guidance for assessing base soil conditions. Outrigger beams shall be placed perpendicular to its bearing support (usually the face of the building or structure). When can welding be done from a suspension scaffold? Employers are required to provide fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds where the installation and use of such protection is feasible and does not create a greater hazard. Provides general requirements for all scaffolds [29 CFR 1926.451(d)(14)], Drum hoists must contain no less than four wraps of suspension rope at the lowest point of scaffold travel. Must have their bottom step no more than 24 inches above the level on which the scaffold is supported. [29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1), 29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2) and 29 CFR 1926.451(h)(3)], Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers. [29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i)], Steel or plastic banding must not be used as a toprail or a midrail. Counterweights shall be secured by mechanical means to the outrigger beams to prevent accidental displacement. WebStandards Scaffolding is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. In the general industry, the height requirement for scaffolding is 4 feet above a lower level. For construction work, the height requirement is 6 feet above a lower level. All workers 10 feet above a lower level must have fall protection. Thereof, what is the minimum height for working at height? 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