3315.2 Platforms

Platforms shall have a floor consisting of at least 2-inch (51 mm) planking spanning as permitted by Table 3314.5.2. Planking shall be laid close and shall be butt-joined and securely fastened.

A guardrail meeting the requirements of Sections 3308.7.1 through 3308.7.7 shall be provided in any of the following circumstances:

1. Where an unprotected side or edge is 6 feet (1829 mm) or more above the ground, floor, or other lower level;
2. Along any portion of the runway or ramp that abuts motor vehicle traffic; or
3. Along any portion of the runway or ramp where a person may thereby be exposed to harm from adjoining machinery, electrical equipment, or other hazardous equipment.

For the purposes of Section 3315.2.2, the term "floor" in Sections 3308.7.1 through 3308.7.7 shall mean "platform."

Where it is possible for the public to pass under, or next to, platforms, the space between the top rail and the toeboard shall be enclosed with a wire screen comprised of not less than number 18 gauge wire mesh, or equivalent synthetic netting that is flame retardant in accordance with NFPA 701, with openings in the wire or synthetic mesh no larger than ¹/₂ inch (13 mm) in the vertical or horizontal dimensions and ³/₄ inch (19 mm) in any other dimension.