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bruneilawsby aturio
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Part 1

9. Cover, guard-rail and barrier to prevent fall

(1)

This regulation does not apply in relation to any scaffold in a workplace which is, is being or is to be constructed, erected, installed, used, re-positioned, altered, maintained, repaired or dismantled.

(2)

Where a cover is provided in a workplace to prevent any person from falling, it shall be the duty of the occupier of the workplace to ensure that the cover-

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(a} is of good construction, sound material and adequate strength to withstand the impact during the course of work in the workplace; and

(b} is securely fixed in place to prevent accidental displacement.

(3)

Where any guard-rail or barrier is provided in a workplace to prevent any person from falling, it shall be the duty of the occupier of the workplace to ensure that -

(a} every guard-rail or barrier -

(i)

is of good construction, sound material and adequate strength to withstand the impact during the course of work in the workplace;

(ii)

is placed on the inside of the uprights or structures and secured so as to prevent accidental displacement; and

(iii)

is so placed so as to prevent the fall of any person;

(b)

the top guard-rail or the barrier is at least one metre above the work platform or working place from which any person at work is liable to fall; and

{c)

the vertical distance -

(i)

between any two adjacent guard-rails provided; or

(ii)

between any work platform or working place and the guard-rail immediately above it, does not exceed 600 millimetres.

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