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// CODE SNIPPET

1910.66(f)(3)(iii) Davits

OSHA 1910 General Industry > F Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms > 1910.66 Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance > 1910.66(f) Powered Platform Installations-Equipment > 1910.66(f)(3) Suspension Methods > 1910.66(f)(3)(iii) Davits
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1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(A)

Every davit installation, fixed or transportable, rotatable or non-rotatable shall be designed and installed to insure that it has a stability factor against overturning of not less than four.

1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(B)

The following requirements apply to roof rigged davit systems:

1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(B)(1)

Access to and egress from the working platform shall be from a safe surface. Access or egress shall not require persons to climb over a building's parapet or guard railing; and

1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(B)(2)

The working platform shall be provided with wheels, casters or a carriage for traversing horizontally.

1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(C)

The following requirements apply to ground rigged davit systems:

1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(C)(1)

The point of suspension shall not exceed 300 feet (91.5 m) above a safe surface. Guide system(s) shall be provided which meet the requirements of paragraph (e)(2) of this section;

1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(C)(2)

Access and egress to and from the working platform shall only be from a safe surface below the point of suspension.

1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(D)

A rotating davit shall not require a horizontal force in excess of 40 pounds (177.9 n) per person to initiate a rotating movement.

1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(E)

The following requirements shall apply to transportable davits:

1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(E)(1)

A davit or part of a davit weighing more than 80 pounds (36 kg) shall be provided with a means for its transport, which shall keep the center of gravity of the davit at or below 36 inches (914 mm) above the safe surface during transport;

1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(E)(2)

A davit shall be provided with a pivoting socket or with a base that will allow the insertion or removal of a davit at a position of not more than 35 degrees above the horizontal, with the complete davit inboard of the building face being serviced; and

1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(E)(3)

Means shall be provided to lock the davit to its socket or base before it is used to suspend the platform.

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1910.66(f)(3)(iii) Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms, Davits
Every davit installation, fixed or transportable, rotatable or non-rotatable shall be designed and installed to insure that it has a stability factor ...
OSHA 1910 General Industry > F Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms > 1910.66 Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance > 1910.66(f) Powered Platform Installations-Equipment > 1910.66(f)(3) Suspension Methods > 1910.66(f)(3)(iii) Davits
1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(D) Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms,
A rotating davit shall not require a horizontal force in excess of 40 pounds (177.9 n) per person to initiate a rotating movement ...
OSHA 1910 General Industry > F Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms > 1910.66 Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance > 1910.66(f) Powered Platform Installations-Equipment > 1910.66(f)(3) Suspension Methods > 1910.66(f)(3)(iii) Davits > 1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(D)
1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(A) Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms,
Every davit installation, fixed or transportable, rotatable or non-rotatable shall be designed and installed to insure that it has a stability factor ...
OSHA 1910 General Industry > F Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms > 1910.66 Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance > 1910.66(f) Powered Platform Installations-Equipment > 1910.66(f)(3) Suspension Methods > 1910.66(f)(3)(iii) Davits > 1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(A)
1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(B) Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms,
The following requirements apply to roof rigged davit systems ...
OSHA 1910 General Industry > F Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms > 1910.66 Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance > 1910.66(f) Powered Platform Installations-Equipment > 1910.66(f)(3) Suspension Methods > 1910.66(f)(3)(iii) Davits > 1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(B)
1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(C) Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms,
The following requirements apply to ground rigged davit systems ...
OSHA 1910 General Industry > F Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms > 1910.66 Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance > 1910.66(f) Powered Platform Installations-Equipment > 1910.66(f)(3) Suspension Methods > 1910.66(f)(3)(iii) Davits > 1910.66(f)(3)(iii)(C)
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