PART XI SCAFFOLDS, STAGES AND WORK PLATFORMS — Fixed ladders
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(1) A fixed ladder shall comply with the requirements of ANSI Standard A14.3 - 2002 "American National Standard for Ladders - Fixed Safety Requirements" or other standard acceptable to the minister.
155(2)
All fixed ladders, where a potential fall is more than 7.32 metres in length, shall be
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provided with platforms at intervals not greater than 7.32 metres;
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provided with safety cages starting at 2.13 metres and a maximum of 2.44 metres from the base of the ladder; or
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provided with acceptable devices to prevent workers from falling.
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Fixed ladders shall be anchored at intervals of not more than 3.05 metres for the entire length of the ladder.
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A continuous clearance of at least 17.78 centimetres shall be provided at the back of rungs of fixed ladders.
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Ladder rungs shall be omitted above the landing and the side rails shall extend at least 1.07 metres above the landing.
155(6)
Where acceptable devices to prevent workers from falling are used, platforms shall be provided at intervals not greater than 45.72 metres where the continuous length of climb is greater than 45.72 metres and every 45.72 metres afterward.
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