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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 235 · clause 235 · NLR 5/12

PART XI SCAFFOLDS, STAGES AND WORK PLATFORMS — Hangers or stirrups

235

A hanger or stirrup used for supporting a swing stage shall

235(a)

be made of mild steel or other metal having similar properties, but shall not be made of wire rope;

235(b)

have a minimum safety factor of 10 based on the ratio of the ultimate load carrying capacity of the stirrup or hanger to the static load; and

235(c)

be effectively fastened to the swing stage platform to prevent inadvertent separation.

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