1983 Ed.]
Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations
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(2) If at any time it is impracticable to maintain any such passageway at any particular place, the contractor shall ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to prevent persons from having access to that place when the appliance is in use.
7. (1) Where a crane has a platform for the use of the person driving or operating the crane, or for any signaller, the contractor responsible for the crane shall ensure that it is not used unless the platform is—
(a) of sufficient area for the persons employed on it;
(b) either close planked or plated; and
(c) provided with a safe means of access.
(2) If any such platform has a side from which a person may fall a distance of more than 2 metres, the contractor shall ensure that the crane is not used unless—
(a) there is affixed to the platform a suitable guard rail of adequate strength to a height of not less than 900 millimetres above the platform and above any raised standing place therein;
(b) the side is provided with one or more toe boards placed—
(i) at a height not less than 200 millimetres above the level of the platform and any raised standing place on it; and
(ii) in a position that will prevent as far as possible the fall of persons, materials, and tools, from the platform; and
(c) the space between any toe board on the platform and the lowest guard rail above it does not exceed 700 millimetres.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in this regulation, a guard rail or toe board required under this regulation may be removed or remain unerected for such period and to such extent as is necessary for any person to gain access to and egress from the platform or for materials to be removed to it or from it.
8. Subject to regulation 8A, the contractor responsible for a power-driven lifting appliance shall ensure that it is not used unless it is provided with a suitable cabin which—
(a) affords the driver or operator of the appliance adequate protection from the weather; and
(b) is so constructed as to—
(i) give him a clear and unrestricted view that will enable him to use the appliance safely; and
(ii) afford ready access to those parts of the appliance that are within the cabin and require periodic inspection or maintenance.
Platforms for crane drivers and signallers.
L.N. 238/83.
Cabins for drivers.
L.N. 280/78.
1983 Ed.]
Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations
[CAP. 59
19
[Subsidiary]
(2) If at any time it is impracticable to maintain any such passageway at any particular place, the contractor shall ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to prevent persons from having access "to that place when the appliance is in use.
7. (1) Where a crane has a platform for the use of the person driving or operating the crane, or for any signaller, the contractor responsible for the crane shall ensure that it is not used unless the platform is--
(a) of sufficient area for the persons employed on it;
(b) either close planked or plated; and
(c) provided with a safe means of access.
(2) If any such platform has a side from which a person may fall a distance of more than 2 metres, the contractor shall ensure that the crane is not used unless---
(a) there is affixed to the platform a suitable guard rail of
adequate strength to a height of not less than 900 milli- metres above the platform and above any raised standing place therein;
(b) the side is provided with one or more toe boards placed-
(i) at a height not less than 200 millimetres above the level of the platform and any raised standing place on it; and
(ii) in a position that will prevent as far as possible the fall of persons, materials, and tools, from the platform; and
(c) the space between any toe board on the platform and the lowest guard rail above it does not exceed 700 millimetres.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in this regulation, a guard rail or toe board required under this regulation may be removed or remain unerected for such period and to such extent as is necessary for any person to gain access to and egress from the platform or for materials to be removed to it or from it.
8. Subject to regulation 8A, the contractor responsible for a power-driven lifting appliance shall ensure that it is not used unless it is provided with a suitable cabin which-
(a) affords the driver or operator of the appliance adequate
protection from the weather; and
(b) is so constructed as to-
(i) give him a clear and unrestricted view that will enable him to use the appliance safely; and
(ii) afford ready access to those parts of the appliance that are within the cabin and require periodic inspection or maintenance.
Platforms for
crane drivers and signallers.
L.N. 238 83.
Cabins for drivers.
L.N. 280:78.
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