Other types of scaffolds used in the shipyard industry include:
- Suspended: Scaffolds suspended from above, which hang from
rope, wire rope, or rigid supports. Examples include:
- Supported: Scaffolds supported from the ground, deck, or barge.
Examples include:
- Tube and coupler [1910.28(c)]
- Welded frame [1910.28(d)]
- Floating: This may be any type of supported scaffold
temporarily or permanently mounted on a barge or float.
- Manually propelled [1910.29]
Note:
Aerial lifts and
scissor
lifts are used in the shipyard and have special operating
requirements.
Before reviewing this
section, refer to the
General Scaffolding Requirements.
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Figure 1:
Worker using suspended scaffold (not fully guarded) for burning and without personal fall protection.
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Figure 2:
Workers wearing personal fall protection suspended in aerial lift (JLG). |
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Requirements and Example Solutions
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- Types of scaffolds that are not specifically identified in
this section must meet the general requirements of paragraphs (b),
(i),
and (j) of this section, be in accordance with recognized principles of
design, and be constructed in accordance with accepted standards covering
such equipment. [1915.71(h)]
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