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Suspended Scaffolds:
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>>   Float (ship)
Two-point (swing stage)
Two-point (swing stage)Two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds, also known as swing-stage scaffolds, are perhaps the most common type of suspended scaffold. Hung by ropes or cables connected to stirrups at each end of the platform, they are typically used by window washers on skyscrapers, but play a prominent role in high-rise construction as well. Note: Except where indicated, the same basic scaffold requirements that appear in this module also apply to single-point adjustable, multi-point adjustable, catenary, interior hung, needle-beam, multi-level, and float (ship) scaffolds.

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safety with the following modules:
> Anchorage
> Support
> Access
> Fall Protection
> Platform
> Stability
> Electrical Hazards
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