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§1926.451 General Requirements
For All Scaffolds (con't)
  • (b) Scaffold platform construction
    • Platforms fully planked or decked
      • no more than 1" gaps
      • maximum openings of 9½"
      • scaffold platforms and walkways 18" wide
      • ladder jack, top plate bracket, roof bracket, and pump jack scaffold at least 12" wide
      • guardrails and/or personal fall arrest systems for platforms and runways not 18" wide
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