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Guard rails skin#
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be strong enough to withstand the force of the number of people likely to lean or push up against them.be high enough to prevent a person from falling over the top of them.To prevent people from falling, guardrails must: Regardless of type, make sure all guardrails used meet the regulatory requirements and are built according to requirements (e.g., height and spacing requirements of guardrail components and/or are installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Always check with your jurisdiction for exact requirements. In most jurisdictions, use of a guardrail is specified for certain circumstances. any where workers could fall into water, operating machinery, or hazardous substances.open edges of slab formwork for floors and roofs.around openings in floors, roofs, and in working surfaces where the openings are not covered or protected.around work elevated work surfaces including platforms, scaffolds, runways, or ramps.along the open edges of elevated working areas such as the upper floors of building under construction or being repaired.at the edges of roofs where work may be performed.around scaffolds, raised platforms, or open platforms on aerial devices.
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Make sure the guardrail is installed around the edge or opening before work begins. If an employee can fall into or onto dangerous equipment such as a conveyor belt, it is also good practice to prevent such falls by installing guardrails and toe boards. Guardrails should be used when a worker could have access to the unprotected edge of any of the following work surfaces and is exposed to a fall from a height or between levels.
Guard rails install#
Install a guardrail if the fall hazard or working at heights cannot be eliminated.