(6) In the case of a suspended scaffold manufactured outside Singapore, the design of the suspended scaffold shall be certified by a professional engineer or a third-party inspection agency approved in writing by the Commissioner. (5) The climbers, winches or device shall be synchronised so that the work platform of the suspended scaffold is maintained level at all times. (4) Wire ropes used to suspend the work platform shall be vertical and taut. (3) The outriggers or overhead supports shall be spaced not more than 3.2 metres apart measured from the longitudinal centre line of one outrigger or support to such centre line of the adjacent outrigger or support, unless the prior approval in writing of the Commissioner has been obtained. Records of such inspection and servicing are kept for each climber, winch and device. The climbers, winches or device is opened for inspection and servicing at least once in every 12 months to ensure that the drive mechanisms are in safe working order and The climbers, winches or device is properly maintained The suspended scaffold has been designed and constructed in accordance with a standard or code acceptable to the Commissioner (2) No suspended scaffold that is raised or lowered by climbers, winches or any powered device shall be erected or installed in a workplace unless - ( a) (1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to ensure that the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (7) and (9) are complied with. Suspended scaffolds raised or lowered by climbers, winches or powered deviceĤ3. To ensure that no person shall enter or leave the cradle of a suspended scaffold unless it is at rest on the ground or at any level which affords a safe means of access or egress. The principal under whose direction any person uses or is to use any suspended scaffold in a workplace, The employer of any person who uses or is to use any suspended scaffold in a workplace or (2) Paragraph (1)( a)(iv) shall not apply when the primary suspension wire ropes are suspended from the outer end of the outriggers or other supports by means which preclude the displacement of the wire rope from its point of suspension. So arranged or secured that, at each working position, the edge of the platform is as close as practicable to the work area and the distance between the platform and the work area is not more than 460 millimetres andīoards, planks or decking used as platforms shall be capable of supporting a load of 670 kgf per square metre with due regard to the spacing of the supports. Of such length that the platform is capable of being lowered to the ground or floor, and in the case of winches, that there are at least 2 turns of the rope remaining on each winch drum Īt least 500 millimetres and not more than 750 millimetres in width unless measures have been taken to prevent transverse tilting of the platform and Securely attached to the outriggers or other supports and, if winch drums are used, to the winch drums and Of sound material, good construction and adequate strength, and free from patent defects The points of suspension are at adequate horizontal distances from the building face, the hull of the ship or any other structure Subject to paragraph (2), provided with rope guards of adequate strength at the outer ends to prevent the ropes from being displaced from the outriggers Securely fixed to a building, ship or other structure by anchor bolts or other similar means, or where such fixing is not reasonably practicable, adequately and securely anchored at the inner ends and The outriggers or other supports are - (i) (1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to ensure that no suspended scaffold shall be erected or installed in a workplace unless - ( a)
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