External Ladders

[sertem90]

Hey guys,

Do we have to provide guardrail for external ladders up to 4 meter ?

I remember that no need guardrails for external ladders up to 4 meters height of scaffold. But i couldnt find any documents to support my word.

Any idea any help ?

 

[smark150]

Most safety officer's like some kind of protection around external ladders

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[scaffbhoy]

There's nothing in TG20 that states that a guardrail is required on an external ladder.
Although it does state that external ladders should not be used over more than 2 lifts in height or over 6m[which is confusing] as most scaffolds at 6m in height would be 3 lifts.
But as Smark 150 says,most safety officers like to see a rail in place,i would check with whoever your contracting for to see what their safety policy states.

 

[sertem90]

Safety officers say that in OSHA mention guardrails required. But i couldnt find anything proves that.

For me stupid :S

 

[beado]

Hey guys,

Do we have to provide guardrail for external ladders up to 4 meter ?

I remember that no need guardrails for external ladders up to 4 meters height of scaffold. But i couldnt find any documents to support my word.

Any idea any help ?

SG25:14 have a look at that, in my experience all external ladders need what I call a back scratcher around the top, a double one if you cannot fit a gate, hope this helps