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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 228 · clause 228 · NLR 5/12

PART XI SCAFFOLDS, STAGES AND WORK PLATFORMS — Counterbalance of thrust-out beams

228

(1) A thrust-out beam used for supporting a swing stage shall be counterbalanced to support a load of at least 4 times the static load.

228(2)

A counterweight used to counterbalance a thrust-out beam shall be

228(a)

clearly marked to indicate its weight;

228(b)

of solid material not subject to loss of weight through attrition; and

228(c)

secured to the thrust-out beam.

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