Codes, Regulations, & Standards

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Australia

Legislation & Codes of Practice
  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act): Primary workplace safety legislation.
  • Work Health and Safety Regulation: 2011/2025 Fall prevention, plant, inspection & competence requirements.
  • Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Guidance on hierarchy of fall controls.
  • Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant Includes BMUs and lifting equipment.
  • Rope Access Guidance (ISO 22846-aligned): Nationally accepted safe practice for rope access.
Height Safety & Fall-Arrest Standards (AS/NZS 1891)
  • AS/NZS 1891.1: 2020 Harnesses & associated equipment.
  • AS/NZS 1891.2: 2001 Horizontal lifeline & rail systems.
  • AS/NZS 1891.3: 2020 Fall-arrest devices.
  • AS/NZS 1891.4: 2025 Selection, use & maintenance requirements.
Anchor Systems
  • AS/NZS 5532: 2013 Manufacturing/testing of single-point anchors.
  • AS/NZS 1891.2 Horizontal lifeline & rail anchor systems.
Rope Access Standards (ISO 22846)
  • AS/NZS ISO 22846.1: 2020 Fundamental principles for rope-access systems.
  • AS/NZS ISO 22846.2: 2020 Operational code of practice.
BMU / Façade Access Systems
  • AS 1418.1: General requirements for cranes/hoists.
  • AS 1418.15: Building Maintenance Units – primary design standard.
  • AS 2550.1: Safe use of cranes.
  • AS 2550.15: Safe use of BMUs – inspection & operation.
  • AS/NZS 1170: Series Structural design actions for loads.
  • AS/NZS 3000 (Wiring Rules): Electrical installation safety requirements for BMUs.
  • AS 61439: Series Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies used in BMU control panels.
  • AS/NZS 60204.1: Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of machines, relevant to BMU electrical systems.
  • AS/NZS 3012: Electrical installations for construction & demolition sites – applicable during BMU installation/commissioning.
Permanent Access Systems
  • AS 1657: 2018 Walkways, platforms & fixed ladders.
  • AS/NZS 1892: Series Portable ladder requirements.
Scaffolding Standards
  • AS/NZS 1576 Series: Scaffolding components & suspended systems.
  • AS/NZS 4576: Scaffolding guidelines.
Additional Relevant Standards
  • AS/NZS 4488: Series Legacy rope-access standards.
  • AS/NZS 4142.3: Static kernmantle rope specifications.
  • AS/NZS 2865: Confined spaces requirements.

Belgium

Legal Framework
  • Code on Well-being at Work: Inspections after installation, periodic and exceptional. Documentation required.
  • Law of August 4, 1996: Implementation of EU Directive 89/391/EEC, safe working conditions, collective protection for work at height.
Specific BMU Safety Standards
  • EN 1808: Design, stability, construction, testing, marking and documentation.
  • EN 795 & BS 7883: Fall protection anchors and installation guidelines.
  • BS 6037: Inspection regime for permanently installed access systems.
Inspection & Maintenance
  • Initial inspection after installation.
  • Periodic inspections (often quarterly for critical components).
  • Exceptional inspections after incidents or modifications.
Fire & Structural Safety

Compliance with Belgian fire safety standards (Royal Decree 07/07/1994) and Eurocodes (EN 1990–1999) for structural integrity.

CE Marking & Harmonized Standards

BMUs must comply with the EU Machinery Directive and carry CE marking.

Practical Standards for Façade Access
  • Design must integrate BMU access strategy early.
  • Compliance with EN 1808 for safe suspended access.
  • Additional standards for fall protection, rescue procedures and operator training.

California

Cal/OSHA

FOR PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS

  • Cal/OSHA
  • Title 8 Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders, Group 1. General Physical Conditions and Structures Orders
    • Article 1 – Definitions (Section 3207)
    • Article 2 – Standard Specifications (Sections 3209-3239)
    • Article 3 – Special Design Requirements (Sections 3240 – 3261)
    • Article 4 – Access, Work Space, and Work Areas (Sections 3270-3280)
    • Article 5 – Window Cleaning (Sections 3281-3291)
    • Article 6 – Powered Platforms and Equipment for Building Maintenance (Sections 3292-3299)

Canada

Suspended Access Equipment Codes

FOR PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS

  • Z91-17 (R2022) – Health and safety code for suspended equipment operations
  • CSA Z271:20 -Design of suspended access equipment

China

National Standards & Codes (Facade Access / BMUs)
  • GB/T 19154-2017: Building Maintenance Unit (BMU). Core national standard covering scope, definitions, types, technical requirements, structural/stability and mechanical design, electrical/control systems, test methods, inspection rules, marking, and documentation.
  • GB 50057 (Bibliography in GB/T 19154): Code for design protection of structures against lightning (relevant where BMU rails/structures interface with the building’s lightning protection design).
Type-Tests, Rail/Monorail & Control Systems (Annexes in GB/T 19154)
  • Annex A–C: Type-tests for platforms, hoists/secondary devices, and suspension rigs (conformity & safety validation).
  • Annex D: Guidance for presenting/interpreting loads imposed on equipment and building structures (coordination with structural engineers).
  • Annex E: Restraint system analysis (ISA pins, soft ropes, etc.)—design guidance.
  • Annex F: Requirements for wireless control systems (when BMUs/cradles use wireless control).
  • Annex G: Design requirements for rail tracks, monorails, and support systems (including loads transferred to the building).
  • Annex H: Travelling ladders and/or gantries (where applicable to façade access).
Inspection, Operation & Documentation (GB/T 19154 chapters)
  • Chapters 12–13: Test methods and inspection rules for BMUs and components.
  • Chapter 14: Marking (machine labels/identification).
  • Chapter 15: Accompanying documents (manuals, certificates, records).
Notes on Application
  • The standard explicitly addresses significant BMU hazards and prescribes technical measures to eliminate or reduce risk, and it assumes site-specific agreements between supplier and user about local installation conditions.
  • It also states building parapets/roofs must have adequate strength for BMU installation (coordination with structural design)

France

EN 1808 (Safety requirements for suspended access equipment)

EN 1808:2015 is the main European standard that sets safety rules for suspended access equipment, covering design, stability, construction, and required testing. It applies to both permanent and temporary equipment, whether powered or hand-operated, and ensures the safety of all parts like rails, tracks, and support systems connected to buildings while excluding special cases such as transporting passengers or extreme environments.

Code du travail (French Labor Code)

French Code du travail Articles on Safety and Lifting Work

  • Article L4121-1: Employer’s general obligation for worker health and safety through preventive measures.
  • Article L4121-2 to L4121-5: Collective and individual protective measures.
  • Article L4321-1: Inspection and control of work equipment and conditions.
  • Article R4324-28: Work equipment used for lifting loads must be equipped and installed to minimize risks from moving loads, e.g. avoiding striking or dropping loads.
  • Article R4323-55: Requirements for lifting equipment inspections (initial, periodic, and exceptional inspections).
  • Article R4534-1: Regulates working at heights, including use of protective equipment and scaffolding.
  • Article R4624-23: Requirements for operating machinery and equipment safely under supervision.

Arrêté du 1er Mars 2004, Articles 1-6:

Detailed regulatory requirements for lifting and handling equipment inspection and maintenance:

  • Article 1 defines the scope (all lifting equipment).
  • Article 2 details verification periodicity and conditions.
  • Article 3 lays out terms for initial, periodical, and exceptional verifications.
  • Article 4 requires re-inspection after major modifications or long storage before reuse.
  • Article 5 specifies that only qualified inspectors conduct thorough checks, including safety-critical parts.
  • Article 6 requires reporting, documentation, and removal of defective equipment from service.

Hong Kong

Primary Legislation

Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance (FIUO), Cap. 59

Governs workplace safety, including work-at-height and use of suspended working platforms.

Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Suspended Working Platforms) Regulation (SWPR), Cap. 59AC

The main statutory regulation controlling design, installation, safe operation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of Suspended Working Platforms (SWPs).

Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Lifting Appliances and Lifting Gear) Regulations (LALGR)

Applies to lifting appliances, lifting gear, and certain suspended access equipment categories.

Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations (CSSR)

Relevant for construction-stage façade access activities, including certain lifting and suspended gear.

Buildings Ordinance, Cap. 123

Requires approval for anchorage, structural loads, and installation details affecting the building structure.

Engineers Registration Ordinance, Cap. 409

Regulates the qualifications of engineers involved in design, testing, certification, and approval.

Mandatory Codes of Practice (HK Labour Department)

The official COP under FIUO, providing mandatory safety and operational requirements, including:

  • Design loads & wind loading requirements
  • Anchorage & structural support requirements
  • Safe operation, weather restrictions, training, marking & use rules
  • Maintenance & examination requirements
  • Certification, display and record-keeping
Referenced Local Codes

Code of Practice on Wind Effects Hong Kong 1983

Required for design of SWP stability and wind loading in docked/operating conditions.

Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel, 1987

Referenced when designing fixings, anchorage, and structural connections for BMUs/SWPs.

International Standards

The Hong Kong COP recognises equivalent international standards if they meet or exceed referenced requirements. Included standards:

British Standards

  • BS 6037:1990 – Permanently Installed Suspended Access Equipment
  • BS 2830:1994 – Suspended Access Equipment
  • BS 5974:1990 – Temporarily Installed Suspended Scaffolds
  • BS EN 361:1993 – Fall Protection: Full Body Harnesses
  • BS EN 795:1997 – Anchor Devices for Fall Protection

European Standards

  • prEN 1808:1995 – Suspended Access Equipment Safety Requirements

American Standards (ANSI)

  • ANSI A120.1 – Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms for Exterior Building Maintenance
  • ANSI A10.8 – Scaffolding Safety Requirements

Singapore Standards

  • CP 20:1981 – Code of Practice for Suspended Scaffolding

Japan Ministry of Labour Technical Guidelines

Referenced for safety standards relating to suspended gondolas.

Guidance from Labour Department (HK)

Guidance note on safety belts and anchorage systems

Luxembourg

Norms
  • Safety of machinery – General principles for design : EN ISO 12100
  • Safety of machinery – Emergency stop function – Principles for design : EN ISO 13850
  • Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of machines – Part 1 : general requirements : EN 60204-1-1/A1
  • Safety requirements for suspended access equipment – Design calculations, stability criteria, construction – Examinations and tests : EN 1808 : 2015
  • Lifting Appliances; Principles Relating to Rope Drives; Calculation and Construction : DIN 15020
Directives
  • Directive machine N°2006/42/CE
  • Directive electromagnetic compatibility N°2014/30/EU
  • Directive low voltage N°2014/35/EU

Malaysia

Codes and Regulations

In Malaysia, the Department of Safety and Health (DOSH) under the Ministry of Human Resources uses these guidelines as a reference for Working at Height. For BMU design, they follow the standard from the country of origin where the machine is manufactured.

For example:

  • If the machine is imported from Europe, they refer to the EN1808 code.
  • If it comes from China, they refer to the Chinese standard.

As of now, Malaysia does not have a specific standard for BMU machine design.

New York

New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)

FOR PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS

  • NYSDOL
    • Title 12, Chapter I – Industrial Board of Appeals, Subchapter A: The Industrial Code
      • Part 21 – Protection of Persons Employed at Window Cleaning – Structural Requirements, Equipment and Procedures
    • Advisory Standards
      • 101 For Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Suspended Scaffolds Used for Window Cleaning and Light Maintenance
      • 111 Hoisting Machines use for Suspended Scaffolds

Netherlands

EU Directives
  • Machinery Directive: 2006/42/EC
  • EMC Directive: 2014/30/EU
Harmonised European Standards
  • Safety requirements for suspended scaffolds: EN 1808:2015
  • Electrical equipment of machines: EN 60204-1:2018

 

National laws/standards/guidelines
  • Commodities Act Decree on Machinery (Warenwetbesluit Machines)
  • Working safely at height: Flowchart of the Occupational Hygiene Strategy for Safe Work at Height (2024)
  • Method for Selection Model (2025)
  • Risk Assessment and Evaluation (RI&E) for the cleaning and window-cleaning industry, module for glass and façade cleaning
  • CVG decisions
Requested Standards for Project 13725 – JuBi The Hague

84.00.19 STANDARDS AND PROVISIONS

01. Standards and Provisions

The installations must comply with the laws, regulations, provisions, and standards, including all updates, that apply three months prior to the publication of these specifications.

  • Working Conditions Act 1998 – Act of 18 March 1999 containing provisions to improve working conditions (Staatsblad 1999-184).
  • Environmental Management Act – Act of 13 June 1979 containing rules relating to various general environmental hygiene matters (Staatsblad 1979-442).
  • EU Directive on Work Equipment – Directive 2009/104/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 16 September 2009 on minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at the workplace.
  • EU Directive on Personal Protective Equipment – Directive 89/686/EEC of the Council of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (valid until 21-04-2018 due to transitional period).
  • EU Regulation on Personal Protective Equipment – Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Directive 89/686/EEC (effective from 21-04-2018).
  • NEN 1010 – Electrical installations for low voltage: Dutch implementation of the HD-IEC 60364 series.
  • NEN 2484 – Portable climbing equipment: ladders and steps: terms, definitions, requirements, test methods, use, and maintenance.
  • NEN 3011 – Safety colours and safety signs in the working environment and public spaces.
  • NEN-EN 353-2 – Personal fall protection equipment: Part 2: guided type fall arresters with a flexible anchor line.
  • NEN-EN 1808:2015 – Safety requirements for suspended scaffolds: design calculations, stability criteria and construction; examinations and tests.
  • NEN-EN-IEC 60204-1 – Safety of machinery: electrical equipment of machines: Part 1: General requirements.
  • NEN-EN-IEC 62305-1 – Lightning protection: Part 1: General principles.
  • NEN-EN-IEC 62305-4 – Lightning protection: Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems in structures.
  • NEN-EN-ISO 12100 – Safety of machinery: general design principles: risk assessment and risk reduction.
  • NEN-EN-ISO 13857 – Safety of machinery: safety distances to prevent upper and lower limbs from reaching hazardous areas.
  • NEN-EN-ISO 14122-3 – Safety of machinery: permanent means of access to machinery: Part 3: stairs, stepladders, and guardrails.
  • NEN-EN-ISO 14122-4 – Safety of machinery: permanent means of access to machinery: Part 4: fixed ladders.
  • OSB/RAS – Safe work at height, work method selection model, Occupational Catalogue for glass and façade cleaning (2021).

02. Applicable CVG Decisions

All design sheets/decisions by the CVG (Commission for Safety of Façade Maintenance Installations), as published on www.commissiecvg.nl
.

Spain

Generales
  • NTP 1170: Utilización de EPI en trabajos con riesgo de caída de altura – Año 2022
  • NTP 1205: Sistemas de protección individual contra caídas: sistemas de retención – Año 2024
  • NTP999 2014
  • Ley de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales 31/95 de 8 de Noviembre, BOE nº269 del 10/11/95.
  • RD 1627/1997 Disposiciones mínimas de Seguridad y Salud en las obras de construcción del 24 de octubre (BOE: 25/10/97)
  • RD 773/97 Disposiciones mínimas de seguridad y salud relativas a la utilización por los trabajadores de equipos de protección.
  • RD 486/97 Disposiciones mínimas de seguridad y salud en lugares de trabajo.
  • RD 1215/97 Disposiciones mínimas de seguridad y salud relativas a la utilización por los trabajadores de los equipos de trabajo.
  • RD 2177/04 Disposiciones mínimas de seguridad y salud para la utilización por los trabajadores de los equipos de trabajo, en materia de trabajos temporales en altura.
  • Ley 54/2003, de 12 de diciembre, de reforma del marco normativo de la prevención de riesgos laborales.
  • REGLAMENTO (UE) 2016/425 DEL PARLAMENTO EUROPEO Y DEL CONSEJO de 9 de marzo de 2016 Ley de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales 31/95 de 8 de noviembre, BOE nº269 del 10/11/95.
  • Reglamento de los Servicios de Prevención (R.D. 39/1997 del 17/1/97 BOE 31/1/97).
Góndolas
  • EN1808-2015
  • NTP994 2013
Seguridad en Altura (Incluye Limpieza Y Mantenimiento De Fachada)
  • UNE-EN 12841
    • Equipos de protección individual contra caídas.
    • Sistema de acceso mediante cuerda.
    • Dispositivos de regulación de cuerda.
  • EN 795 and EN 795/A1
    • Protección contra caídas de alturas.
    • Dispositivos de anclaje.
    • Requisitos de ensayo.
  • EN 795:2012
    • EPIs contra caídas.
    • Dispositivos de anclaje.
  • CEN TS 16415:2013
  • EN 365:2005
    • Equipo de protección individual contra las caídas de altura.
Requisitos Generales Para Las Instrucciones De Uso, Mantenimiento, Revisión Periódica, Reparación, Marcado Y Embalaje.
  • EN 353-1:2014 – Equipos de protección individual contra caídas desde altura. Dispositivos anticaídas en líneas de anclaje. Parte 1: Dispositivos anticaídas en líneas de anclaje rígidas
  • EN 397- EN 12492 – Casco de seguridad con correa para la barbilla
  • EN 361/2002, EN 813 – Arnés anticaídas y de posicionamiento
  • EN 354/2002 – Cable de anclaje/elementos de fijación
  • EN 362 – Mosquetones de bloqueo automático
  • EN 567 EN 12841 – Bloqueadores
  • EN 1891 EN 892 – Cuerdas de trabajo
  • EN 341 – Descensor autoblocante
  • EN 355/2002 – Absorbedor de energía
  • EN 353:2 EN 12841 – Dispositivo anticaídas deslizante
  • EN 795 Clase B – Líneas de vida temporales
  • EN 360 – Dispositivos anticaídas retráctiles
  • EN 358 – EPI para el posicionamiento en el trabajo y la prevención de caídas desde altura
  • EN 363 – EPI contra caídas desde altura. Sistemas anticaídas.
  • EN 364 – EPI contra caídas desde altura. Métodos de ensayo.
  • UNE EN ISO 14122-2 – Medios de acceso permanentes a máquinas e instalaciones industriales: plataformas de trabajo y pasarelas
  • UNE EN ISO 14122-3 – Seguridad de las máquinas. Medios de acceso permanentes a máquinas e instalaciones industriales. Escaleras, escaleras de mano y barandillas.
  • UNE EN ISO 14122-4 – Medios de acceso permanentes a máquinas e instalaciones industriales. Escaleras fijas.
Notas Técnicas De Prevención
  • 0448 Trabajos sobre cubiertas de materiales ligeros 
  • 0682 Seguridad en trabajos verticales (I): equipos  
  • 0683 Seguridad en trabajos verticales (II): técnicas de instalación  
  • 0684 Seguridad en trabajos verticales (III): técnicas operativas  
  • 0718 Ropa de señalización de alta visibilidad  
  • 0747 Guantes de protección: requisitos generales  
  • 0748 Guantes de protección contra productos químicos  
  • 0769 Ropa de protección: requisitos generales  
  • 0772 Ropa de protección contra agentes biológicos  
  • 0773 EPI de pies/piernas – calzado  
  • 0774 Sistemas anticaídas: componentes y elementos  
  • 0809 Dispositivos de anclaje – descripción y elección  
  • 0813 Calzado de protección individual: especificaciones, clasificación y marcado  
  • 0816 Encofrado horizontal: protección contra caídas  
  • 0929 Ropa de protección contra productos químicos  
  • 0940 Ropa y guantes de protección contra el frío
  • 0980 Protectores auditivos – orejeras
  • 1108 Seguridad en trabajos verticales (I): riesgos y medidas preventivas
  • 1109 Seguridad en trabajos verticales (II): técnicas de instalación  
  • 1110 Seguridad en trabajos verticales (III): EPI acceso por cuerdas  
  • 1111 Seguridad en trabajos verticales (IV): técnicas de progresión  
  • 1170 Utilización de EPI en trabajos con riesgo de caída de altura  
  • 1204 Sistemas de protección individual – sistemas de sujeción (caídas)  
  • 1205 Sistemas de protección individual – sistemas de retención (caídas)
Limpieza y mantenimiento de fachada
  • NTP-1.111: Seguridad en trabajos verticales (IV): técnicas de progresión
  • NTP 1110: Seguridad en trabajos verticales (III): equipos del sistema de acceso mediante cuerdas – Año 2018
  • NTP 1108: Seguridad en trabajos verticales (I): Riesgos y medidas preventivas – Año 2018
  • NTP 0789: Ergonomía en trabajos verticales: el asiento – Año 2008
  • NTP 0774: Sistemas anticaídas. Componentes y elementos – Año 2007
  • NTP 0684: Seguridad en trabajos verticales (III): técnicas operativas – Año 2005 (actualizada por las NTP 1108, 1109, 1110 y 1111)

Singapore

Suspended Access Equipment & Hoist System (Singapore Standards)
  • SS 598 – Code of Practice for Safe Use of Suspended Scaffolds
  • SS 570 – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Protection Against Falls from Height
  • SS 497 – Code of Practise for Gantry Crane – Overhead Crane – Monorail Hoist
  • WSH Guidelines on Suspended Scaffolds – WSH Council
  • Building Control Regulations (BCA) – Requirements for façade access and BMU installation

International Standards

  • EN 1808 – Safety requirements on suspended access equipment
Safety Lifeline System / Fall Protection (Singapore Standards)
  • SS 528 – Code of Practice for Personal Fall Arrest Systems
  • SS 570 – Personal protective equipment for working at height
  • WSH (Work At Heights) Regulations – Mandatory requirements for fall protection

International Standards

  • EN 795 – Anchor devices for fall protection
  • EN 363 – Full body harnesses and fall arrest systems
General Workplace Safety on Site (Singapore Legislation & Guidelines)
  • Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSH Act)
  • WSH (Risk Management) Regulations
  • WSH (General Provisions) Regulations
  • Code of Practice on Workplace Safety and Health (CP79)
  • WSH Guidelines: Working at Height, Lifting Operations, Electrical Safety, etc.

International Standard

  • ISO 45001 – Occupational health and safety management systems

United Kingdom

UK Codes, Rules and Regulations
  • BMU (Building Maintenance Unit): CDM 2015; First Aid 1981; WAH 2005; Management Regs 3 & 13; HASWA 1974; LOLER 1998; PUWER 1998; BS EN 1808:2015; BS 6037-1:2017.
  • Powered Platforms: CDM 2015; First Aid 1981; WAH 2005; Management Regs 3 & 13; HASWA 1975; LOLER 1998; PUWER 1998; BS EN 1808:2015; BS 6037-1:2017.
  • Travelling Gantries with Powered Platforms: CDM 2015; First Aid 1981; WAH 2005; Management Regs 3 & 13; HASWA 1976; LOLER 1998; PUWER 1998; BS EN 1808:2015; BS 6037-1:2017; BS 6037-2:2020.
  • Travelling Gantries with Rope Access: CDM 2015; First Aid 1981; WAH 2005; Management Regs 3 & 13; HASWA 1977; LOLER 1998; PUWER 1998; BS 6037-2:2020; BS 7883:2019; BS 8610:2017; BS EN 17235:2024; BS 7985:2013.
  • Travelling Gantries without Lifting Elements: CDM 2015; First Aid 1981; WAH 2005; Management Regs 3 & 13; HASWA 1978; N/A for LOLER; PUWER 1998; BS 6037-2:2020.
  • Travelling Ladders: CDM 2015; First Aid 1981; WAH 2005; Management Regs 3 & 13; HASWA 1979; N/A for LOLER; PUWER 1998; BS 6037-2:2020.
  • Monorails with Powered Platforms: CDM 2015; First Aid 1981; WAH 2005; Management Regs 3 & 13; HASWA 1980; LOLER 1998; PUWER 1998; BS EN 1808:2015; BS 6037-1:2017.
  • Monorails for Rope Access: CDM 2015; First Aid 1981; WAH 2005; Management Regs 3 & 13; HASWA 1981; LOLER 1998; PUWER 1998; BS 7883:2019; BS 8610:2017; BS EN 17235:2024; BS 7985:2013.
  • Davits with Powered Platforms: CDM 2015; First Aid 1981; WAH 2005; Management Regs 3 & 13; HASWA 1982; LOLER 1998; PUWER 1998; BS EN 1808:2015; BS 6037-1:2017.
  • Davits for Rope Access: CDM 2015; First Aid 1981; WAH 2005; Management Regs 3 & 13; HASWA 1983; LOLER 1998; PUWER 1998; BS 7883:2019; BS 8610:2017; BS EN 795:2012; BS EN 17235:2024; BS 7985:2013.
  • Rope Access Anchor Points / Brackets: CDM 2015; First Aid 1981; WAH 2005; Management Regs 3 & 13; HASWA 1984; LOLER 1998; PUWER 1998; BS 7883:2019; BS 8610:2017; BS EN 795:2012; BS EN 17235:2024; BS 7985:2013.
  • Horizontal Safety Lines: CDM 2015; First Aid 1981; WAH 2005; Management Regs 3 & 13; HASWA 1985; N/A for LOLER; PUWER 1998; BS 7883:2019; BS 8610:2017; BS EN 17235:2024.
  • Lift Tables: CDM 2015; First Aid 1981; WAH 2005; Management Regs 3 & 13; HASWA 1986; LOLER 1998; PUWER 1998; BS EN 1570-1:2024.

USA

Federal OSHA (All States Except CAL & NY)

FOR PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS:

  • Federal OSHA
    • 1910 Subpart D – Walking Working Surfaces
      • Section 21 – Scope and definitions
      • Section 22 – General requirements
      • Section 27 – Scaffolds and rope descent systems
      • Section 28 – Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection
      • Section 29 – Fall protection systems and falling object protection – criteria and practices
      • Section 30 – Training requirements
    • 1910 Subpart F – Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms
      • Section 66 – Powered platforms for Building Maintenance
  • ASME
    • A120.1 Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms and Traveling Ladders and Gantries for Building Maintenance

 

FOR CONSTRUCTION (ALL STATES)

  • Federal OSHA
    • 1926 Subpart L – Scaffolds
      • Section 450 – Scope, applications and definitions applicable to this subpart
      • Section 451 – General requirements
      • Section 452 – Additional requirements applicable to specific types of scaffolds
      • Section 454 -Training requirements
    • 1926 Subpart M – Fall Protection
      • Section 500 – Scope, applications and definitions applicable to this subpart
      • Section 501 – Duty to have fall protection
      • Section 502 – Fall protection systems criteria and practices
      • Section 503 – Training requirements 

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