PART XI SCAFFOLDS, STAGES AND WORK PLATFORMS — Swing stages - definitions

"bridging" means using a deck or planking to span a gap between two independent work platforms;

"rated load" means the maximum load, designated by the manufacturer, that may be placed safely on a swing stage, and includes the weight of the workers, their tools and equipment, material to be transported and allowances for loads including trailing electric power supply cords, compressed air supply lines, abrasive blasting feed supply lines, or other loads, but does not include the weight of the work platform or its supporting rigging;

"safe lower landing" means an area onto which a swing stage or other suspended platform system can be lowered that is capable of safely supporting the weight of the swing stage plus the rated load of the system and which can be accessed safely by workers;

"stat i c load" means

for suspension by 2 or more lines, the rated load of the swing stage plus half the weight of the stage including the working platform, hangers or stirrups, hoisting units and suspension lines, and (ii) for suspension by a single line, the rated load plus the weight of the stage;

"suspension height" means the distance from the upper attachment points of the suspension line to the safe lower landing for the swing stage; and

"swing stage" means a temporary suspended work platform used to support workers, tools, equipment and materials, which is raised and lowered by manually controlled hoisting equipment.