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| # | Letters of Interpretation |
|---|---|
| 1 | - 1926.451(c)(1)(iii) - Whether it is permissible to use a concrete block hanging on a coupling pin as a counterweight to prevent a scaffold from tipping. |
| 2 | - 1926.451(c)(1)(iii) - Clarification of requirements for construction scaffold erection/dismantling; safe means of access; blocks for two-point suspension scaffolds. |
| 3 | - 1926.451(c)(1)(iii) - Tie, guy, and bracing requirements for scaffold systems. |
| 4 | - 1926.451(c)(1)(iii) - Foundation requirements for scaffolds; competent person qualifications for assessing foundations. |
| # | Regulations |
|---|---|
| 1 | General requirements. |