Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

Section 135
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Wood scaffolds
135(1)An employer shall ensure that the wooden vertical supports of a wood scaffold
(a) when 6 m or less in height, are not less than 50 mm thick by 100 mm wide, and
(b) when greater than 6 m in height, are not less than
(i) 100 mm thick by 100 mm wide, or
(ii) two 50 mm thick by 125 mm wide pieces laminated together.
135(2)An employer shall ensure that single wooden vertical supports of a wood scaffold are extended by means of a butt joint that has been strengthened by four pieces of material at least 25 mm thick and of the same width as the vertical supports and extending at least 740 mm on both sides of the butt joint.
135(3)An employer shall ensure that the distance between the joints of laminated vertical supports of a wood scaffold is not less than 1.2 m.
135(4)An employer shall ensure that the minimum size of a bearer on a wood scaffold is 50 mm thick by 125 mm wide.
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