Scaffold Stair Tower Regulations

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Scaffold stair tower regulations.

Scaffolding hazards continue to rank high on the list of the most frequently cited standards in the construction industry. When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet 0 6 m above or below a point of access portable ladders hook on ladders attachable ladders stair towers scaffold stairways towers stairway type ladders such as ladder stands ramps walkways integral prefabricated scaffold access or direct access from another scaffold structure. Stair towers have standard layouts of 10 12 or 16 legs. They are available in 2 0m 1 5m and 1 0m rises.

Erection and dismantling the manufacturer supplier or hirer has a duty to provide an instruction manual explaining the erection sequence including any bracing requirements. The agency s recent rule safety standards for scaffolds use in the construction industry rule aims to protect workers using scaffolding in construction work. Tg20 13 provides compliant scaffolds for a limited range of cantilever scaffolds loading bays static towers use of rakers bridges and protection fans. Consequently scaffold stairs which meet all the requirements of subpart x may be used for temporary access to upper floors while constructing multistory buildings.

Pictured is a typical stretcher double stair access tower with a top landing height of 12 metres. Whether subpart l or subpart x requirements apply to scaffold stair towers used for access to multistory buildings. In particular one commenter ex. Uses standard layher components.

Comfort stairs used to configure a landing type stair tower for allround or speedyscaf scaffold constructions. Misuse of the scaffold where a ladder is used on a tower causing it to overturn or when a person falls while the tower is being moved. When scaffold stairs are used for access to locations other than scaffold platforms the provisions of 1926 subpart x apply. Stair tower scaffold stairway tower means a tower.

This is in response to your april 30 1999 fax asking for clarification of osha s policy regarding the use of scaffold stair towers for access to upper floors during construction of multistory buildings. C permanent stairways shall comply with the applicable provisions of the general industry safety orders. 2 368 suggested that osha insert a new paragraph 1926 451 c 5 as follows. The scaffold stair towers are the most common and safest method of obtaining access to scaffold units and should be included within this subpart.

I have inside and or outside handrails. Easy reach stair units are fully welded to australian standards as 1576 1 as1657.