Painter's suspended scaffolds have a platform supported by
bearers suspended by rope from overhead supports. They are arranged and operated
to permit the raising or lowering of the platform to desired working
positions.
This scaffold is not exclusive to painters. All workers may use this
type of staging.
Note: Block and tackle is no longer a recommended method of hoisting
and lowering this scaffold. Newer methods of ship repair and construction
have greatly reduced the use of this type of scaffold.
Before reviewing this
section, refer to the
General Scaffolding Requirements.
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Requirements and Example Solutions
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- Supporting hooks must be no less than 7/8 inch in diameter and
secured at all times. [1915.71(f)(1)]
- Support ropes have minimum diameter and strength requirements and must
be properly rigid. [1915.71(f)(2)]
- Ropes must be examined
before each operation. [1915.71(f)(3)]
- Stirrup and hangers of adequate strength must be
supported by the suspension ropes. [1915.71(f)(4) and
(f)(5)]
- Platforms shall be designed to supported by the
stirrups and provided with guardrails. [1915.71(f)(6)]
- Bridging of two or more platforms is not permitted. [1915.71(f)(7)]
- The number of personnel permitted on the scaffold is
determined by its size and safe working load. [1915.71(f)(8)]
- Painter's scaffold platforms must be ladder (f)(11),
plank (f)(12), or beam
(f)(13) type and constructed in accordance with
requirements. [1915.71(f)(10)]
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