Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Part 2 additional for scaffolds:
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Strength and stability calculations required 
unless they are available already or scaffold is 
assembled in conformity with a generally recog-
nized standard confi guration
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An assembly, use and dismantling plan must 
be drawn up. Could be standard plan with 
supplements
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Copy of the plan and instructions to be avail-
able for persons doing the work
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Dimensions, form and layout to be suitable
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When not available for use to be marked with 
warning signs and physical barrier preventing 
access
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Must be assembled, dismantled or signifi cantly 
altered under supervision of competent person
(c) a net, airbag or other collective safeguard for arrest-
ing falls which is not part of a personal fall protec-
tion system, Schedule 4
(d) any personal fall protection system, Part 1 of 
Schedule 5, and
(e) 
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A work positioning system, Part 2 of Schedule 5
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Rope access and positioning techniques, Part 3 
of Schedule 5
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A fall arrest system, Part 4 of Schedule 5
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A work restraint system, Part 5 of Schedule 5, and
(f) A 
ladder, Schedule 6 in summary
(g) 
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only to be used for work at height if the risk 
assessment demonstrates that the use of more 
suitable equipment is not justifi ed because of 
the low risk and the short duration of use or 
existing features on site that cannot be altered
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surface on which ladder rests must be stable, 
fi rm, of suffi cient strength and suitable compos-
ition so its rungs remain horizontal
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must be positioned to ensure stability
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suspended ladder attached fi rmly without swing 
(except fl exible ladder)
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portable ladder to be prevented from slipping 
by securing the stiles near their upper and lower 
ends and using an anti-slip device or by any 
other equivalent measures
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when used for access must protrude above place 
of landing unless other fi rm handholds provided
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interlocking or extension pieces must not move, 
relative to each other, during use
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mobile ladder to be prevented from moving 
before being stepped on
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suffi cient safe landings provided for vertical dis-
tances of 9 metres or more above base
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must be used so that a secure foothold and 
handhold always available
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must be used so that user can maintain a 
secure handhold while carrying a load (excep-
tions for using stepladders for low risk, short 
duration work).