Inspecting Special Use Suspended Scaffolds
Single-Point Adjustable Scaffolds
A single-point adjustable scaffold consists of a platform suspended by one rope from an overhead support and equipped with means to permit the movement of the platform to desired work levels. The most common among these is the scaffold used by window washers to clean the outside of a building.
the maximum intended load for single-point adjustable suspension scaffolds is 250 pounds.
- Make sure the supporting rope between the scaffold and the suspension device is kept vertical, unless:
- The rigging has been designed by a qualified person.
- The scaffold is accessible to rescuers.
- The support rope is protected from rubbing during direction changes.
- The scaffold is positioned so swinging cannot bring it into contact with other surfaces.
- Make sure, when combining two single-point scaffolds to form a two-point suspension system, the resulting scaffold comply with 1926.452(p) requirements.
- Check that the maximum intended load for single-point adjustable suspension scaffolds is 250 pounds.
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6-1. What is the maximum intended load for single-point adjustable suspension scaffolds?
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