Guard Rails

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Sections 2.12-2.16 - (2) Every guardrail shall be designed to withstand a static load of 890 N applied in any direction at any point on the top rail. SOR/94-263, s. 8(F); SOR/2000-374, s. 2. ## Toe Boards - 2.13 If there is a risk that tools or other objects could fall onto a person from a platform or other raised area, or through a floor opening or floor hole, - (a) a toe board that extends from the floor of the platform or other raised area to a height of not less than 125 mm shall be installed; or - (b) if the tools or other objects are piled to such a height that a toe board would not prevent the tools or other objects from falling, a solid or mesh panel shall be installed from the floor to a height of not less than 450 mm. SOR/2000-374, s. 2; SOR/2019-246, s. 9. ## Housekeeping and Maintenance - 2.14 (1) Every exterior stairway, walkway, ramp and passageway that may be used by employees shall be kept free of accumulations of ice and snow or other slipping or tripping hazards. - (2) All dust, dirt, waste and scrap material in every work place in a building shall be removed as often as is necessary to protect the health and safety of employees and shall be disposed of in such a manner that the health and safety of employees is not endangered. - (3) Every travelled surface in a work place shall be - (a) slip resistant; and - (b) kept free of splinters, holes, loose boards and tiles and similar defects. SOR/2000-374, s. 2; SOR/2002-208, s. 6. - 2.15 Where a floor in a work place is normally wet and employees in the work place do not use non-slip waterproof footwear, the floor shall be covered with a dry false floor or platform or treated with a non-slip material or substance. SOR/88-632, s. 5(F); SOR/96-525, s. 8; SOR/2000-374, s. 2. - 2.16 (1) The cleaning of a window on any level above the ground floor level of a building the construction of Articles 2.12-2.16 - (2) Tout garde-fou doit ê…

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## Guardrails - 9-11 (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4), if the installation of a guardrail is required by these regulations, an employer, contractor or owner shall ensure that the guardrail: - (a) has a horizontal top member that is not less than 920 millimetres and not more than 1070 millimetres above the working surface; - (b) has a horizontal intermediate member that is spaced midway between the horizontal top member and the working surface; - (c) is supported for the entire length of the guardrail by vertical members that are: - (i) not more than 3 metres apart, in the case of a guardrail installed before the coming into force of this section; and - (ii) if reasonably practicable, not more than 2.4 metres apart, in the case of a guardrail installed on or after the coming into force of this section; - (d) is capable of supporting a worker who may fall against the guardrail; and - (e) is constructed of 38 by 89 millimetre construction grade lumber or other materials that are of equal or greater strength. - (2) Clause (1) (a) does not apply to a guardrail that: - (a) was installed on or before October 30, 1988; and - (b) is not less than 900 millimetres nor more than 1 metre above the working surface. - (3) A horizontal intermediate member is not required in the case of a temporary guardrail that is manufactured with a substantial barrier completely filling the area enclosed by the horizontal top member, a horizontal bottom member and the vertical members. - (4) A wire rope guardrail may be used at the external perimeter of a building under construction. - (5) If a wire rope guardrail is used pursuant to subsection (4), an employer, contractor or owner shall ensure that: - (a) the guardrail consists of a horizontal top member and a horizontal intermediate member made of wire rope that is not less than 9.5 millimetres in diameter, with vertical separators not less than 50 millimetres wide that are spaced at intervals not excee…

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- (i) is at least 127 mm high, - (ii) is fastened to the inside of the vertical sup -porting posts, and - (iii) has a space of not more than 6 mm between the bottom of the toeboard and the floor, - (c) have vertical supporting posts not more than 2.4 m apart along its entire length unless otherwise specified in manufacturer's specifications, and - (d) have vertical supporting posts not more than 3 m apart along its entire length if the guardrail is used on scaffolding. - 97 (3) The vertical supporting posts referred to in para -graphs 2(c) and (d) shall be adequately fastened to the structure to support the loads imposed upon it. - 97 (4) Unless the guardrail is a pre-engineered guard -rail, the top rail shall be fastened to the top or inside of the vertical supporting posts and the intermediate rail shall be fastened to the inside of the vertical supporting posts midway between the top rail and the floor level. - 97 (5) A guardrail shall be made of materials with suf -ficient strength and rigidity to support loads with the fol -lowing minimums: - (a) 675 N in any direction, at any point along the top rail; - (b) 450 N in any direction, at any point along the in -termediate rail; and - (c) 900 N in any direction, at any point along the top rail, intermediate rail and toeboard if the guardrail is used on a surface that is sloped more than 3 in 12 and less than 6 in 12. 2001-33; 2010-159 ## Repealed 98 Repealed: 2010-159 2010-159 ## Opening for guardrail - 99 An owner of a place of employment, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure that an opening for - (i) d'au moins 127 mm de hauteur, - (ii) fixé sur le côté intérieur des poteaux verti -caux de soutien, - (iii) avec un espace d'au plus 6 mm entre la base et le plancher; - c) sur toute sa longueur, des poteaux verticaux de soutien espacés de 2,4 m au plus, sauf indication con -traire dans les spécifications d…

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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Oregon Administrative Rules Division 2 ## 1910.29 Fall protection systems and falling object protection - criteria and practices - (a) General requirements. The employer must: - (1) Ensure each fall protection system and falling object protection, other than personal fall protection systems, that this part requires meets the requirements in this section. The employer must ensure each personal fall protection system meets the requirements in subpart I of this part; and - (2) Provide and install all fall protection systems and falling object protection this subpart requires, and comply with the other requirements in this subpart before any employee begins work that necessitates fall or falling object protection. - (b) Guardrail systems. The employer must ensure guardrail systems meet the following requirements: - (1) The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface. The top edge height may exceed 45 inches (114 cm), provided the guardrail system meets all other criteria of paragraph (b) of this section (see Figure D-11 of this section). Figure D-11 - Guard Rail Systems <!-- image -->

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## 29 CFR 1926 (OSHA) - (2) Effective September 2, 1997, the employer shall have a competent person determine the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds. Employers are required to provide fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds where the installation and use of such protection is feasible and does not create a greater hazard. - (3) In addition to meeting the requirements of §1926.502(d), personal fall arrest systems used on scaffolds shall be attached by lanyard to a vertical lifeline, horizontal lifeline, or scaffold structural member. Vertical lifelines shall not be used when overhead components, such as overhead protection or additional platform levels, are part of a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold. - (i) When vertical lifelines are used, they shall be fastened to a fixed safe point of anchorage, shall be independent of the scaffold, and shall be protected from sharp edges and abrasion. Safe points of anchorage include structural members of buildings, but do not include standpipes, vents, other piping systems, electrical conduit, outrigger beams, or counterweights. - (ii) When horizontal lifelines are used, they shall be secured to two or more structural members of the scaffold, or they may be looped around both suspension and independent suspension lines (on scaffolds so equipped) above the hoist and brake attached to the end of the scaffold. Horizontal lifelines shall not be attached only to the suspension ropes. - (iii) When lanyards are connected to horizontal lifelines or structural members on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold, the scaffold shall be equipped with additional independent support lines and automatic locking devices capable of stopping the fall of the scaffold in the event one or both of the suspension ropes fail. The independent support lines shall be equal in number and strength to the susp…

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Division 3 AO 1-2011 Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division - (5) Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, and equivalent structural members shall be capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 150 pounds (666 N) applied in any downward or outward direction at any point along the midrail or other member. - (6) Guardrail systems shall be so surfaced as to prevent injury to an employee from punctures or lacerations, and to prevent snagging of clothing. - (7) The ends of all top rails and midrails shall not overhang the terminal posts, except where such overhang does not constitute a projection hazard. - (8) Steel banding and plastic banding shall not be used as top rails or midrails. - (9) Top rails and midrails shall be at least one-quarter inch (0.6 cm) nominal diameter or thickness to prevent cuts and lacerations. If wire rope is used for top rails, it shall be flagged at not more than 6-foot intervals with highvisibility material. - (10) When guardrail systems are used at hoisting areas, a chain, gate or removable guardrail section shall be placed across the access opening between guardrail sections when hoisting operations are not taking place. - (11) When guardrail systems are used at holes, they shall be erected on all unprotected sides or edges of the hole. - (12) When guardrail systems are used around holes used for the passage of materials, the hole shall have not more than two sides provided with removable guardrail sections to allow the passage of materials. When the hole is not in use, it shall be closed over with a cover, or a guardrail system shall be provided along all unprotected sides or edges. - (13) When guardrail systems are used around holes which are used as points of access (such as ladderways), they shall be provided with a gate, or be so offset that a person cannot walk directly into the hole. - (14) Guardrail systems used on ramps and runways shall be erec…

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L ## GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - (vii) Each toprail or equivalent member of a guardrail system shall be capable of withstanding, without failure, a force applied in any downward or horizontal direction at any point along its top edge of at least 100 pounds (445 n) for guardrail systems installed on single-point adjustable suspension scaffolds or two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds, and at least 200 pounds (890 n) for guardrail systems installed on all other scaffolds. - (viii) When the loads specified in paragraph (g)(4)(vii) of this section are applied in a downward direction, the top edge shall not drop below the height above the platform surface that is prescribed in paragraph (g)(4)(ii) of this section. - (ix) Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, and equivalent structural members of a guardrail system shall be capable of withstanding, without failure, a force applied in any downward or horizontal direction at any point along the midrail or other member of at least 75 pounds (333 n) for guardrail systems with a minimum 100 pound toprail capacity, and at least 150 pounds (666 n) for guardrail systems with a minimum 200 pound toprail capacity. - (x) Suspension scaffold hoists and non-walkthrough stirrups may be used as end guardrails, if the space between the hoist or stirrup and the side guardrail or structure does not allow passage of an employee to the end of the scaffold. - (xi) Guardrails shall be surfaced to prevent injury to an employee from punctures or lacerations, and to prevent snagging of clothing. - (xii) The ends of all rails shall not overhang the terminal posts except when such overhang does not constitute a projection hazard to employees. - (xiii) Steel or plastic banding shall not be used as a toprail or midrail. - (xiv) Manila or plastic (or other synthetic) rope being used for toprails or midrails shall be inspected by a competent person as frequently as necessary to ensure that it continues to meet the stren…

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- (b) guardrails and toe boards. - 314 (2) If a person removes a cover, guardrail or toe board, or any part thereof, protecting an opening or hole for any reason, an employer must ensure a temporary cover or other means of protection replaces it immediately. - 314 (3) If a temporary cover is used to protect an opening or hole, an employer must ensure a warning sign or marking clearly indicating the nature of the hazard - (a) is posted near or fixed on the cover, and - (b) is not removed unless another effective means of protection is immediately provided. ## Guardrails - 315 (1) An employer must ensure that a guardrail required by this Code - (a) has a horizontal top member installed between 920 millimetres and 1070 millimetres above the base of the guardrail, - (b) has a horizontal, intermediate member spaced mid-way between the top member and the base, - (c) has vertical members at both ends of the horizontal members with intermediate vertical supports that are not more than 3 metres apart at their centres, and - (d) is constructed of lumber that is 38 millimetres by 89 millimetres or of material with properties the same as or better than those of lumber. - 315 (2) Despite subsection (1), a temporary guardrail does not require a horizontal intermediate member if it has a substantial barrier positioned within the space bounded by the horizontal top member, toe board and vertical members that prevents a worker from falling through the space. - 315 (3) An employer must ensure that a guardrail is secured so that it cannot move in any direction if it is struck or if any point on it comes into contact with a worker, materials or equipment. ## Hoppers, bins and chutes - 316 If a worker can access materials in hoppers, bins or chutes, an employer must ensure the hoppers, bins or chutes have horizontal bars, screens or equally effective safeguards that prevent a worker from falling into the hoppers, bins or chutes. ## Machine failure - 317 If a worker may be injured …