Codes, Regulations, & Standards

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Throughout the world there are statutory regulations of various descriptions relating to the issues of Window Washing, Suspended Access & Fall Protection. Interpreting the multitude of codes, labor regulations and standards for any given locality is extremely time-consuming. Our knowledge and experience can help you save time and develop a safety system that harmonizes between OSHA Regulations, Building Codes and Industry Standards.

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Our compliance list is comprehensive, and we further review all applicable local codes and project-specific requirements to ensure complete adherence beyond Federal, State, and Provincial standards.

USA

The following are the applicable governing legisltation

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 

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)

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

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

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