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// CODE SNIPPET

1926.452(x) Repair Bracket Scaffolds

OSHA 1926 Construction > L Scaffolds > 1926.452 Additional Requirements Applicable to Specific Types of Scaffolds > 1926.452(x) Repair Bracket Scaffolds
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1926.452(x)(1)

Brackets shall be secured in place by at least one wire rope at least 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) in diameter.

1926.452(x)(2)

Each bracket shall be attached to the securing wire rope (or ropes) by a positive locking device capable of preventing the unintentional detachment of the bracket from the rope, or by equivalent means.

1926.452(x)(3)

Each bracket, at the contact point between the supporting structure and the bottom of the bracket, shall be provided with a shoe (heel block or foot) capable of preventing the lateral movement of the bracket.

1926.452(x)(4)

Platforms shall be secured to the brackets in a manner that will prevent the separation of the platforms from the brackets and the movement of the platforms or the brackets on a completed scaffold.

1926.452(x)(5)

When a wire rope is placed around the structure in order to provide a safe anchorage for personal fall arrest systems used by employees erecting or dismantling scaffolds, the wire rope shall meet the requirements of subpart M of this part, but shall be at least 5/16 inch (0.8 cm) in diameter.

1926.452(x)(6)

Each wire rope used for securing brackets in place or as an anchorage for personal fall arrest systems shall be protected from damage due to contact with edges, corners, protrusions, or other discontinuities of the supporting structure or scaffold components.

1926.452(x)(7)

Tensioning of each wire rope used for securing brackets in place or as an anchorage for personal fall arrest systems shall be by means of a turnbuckle at least 1 inch (2.54 cm) in diameter, or by equivalent means.

1926.452(x)(8)

Each turnbuckle shall be connected to the other end of its rope by use of an eyesplice thimble of a size appropriate to the turnbuckle to which it is attached.

1926.452(x)(9)

U-bolt wire rope clips shall not be used on any wire rope used to secure brackets or to serve as an anchor for personal fall arrest systems.

1926.452(x)(10)

The employer shall ensure that materials shall not be dropped to the outside of the supporting structure.

1926.452(x)(11)

Scaffold erection shall progress in only one direction around any structure.

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1926.452(x) Scaffolds, Repair Bracket Scaffolds
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OSHA 1926 Construction > L Scaffolds > 1926.452 Additional Requirements Applicable to Specific Types of Scaffolds > 1926.452(x) Repair Bracket Scaffolds
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Tensioning of each wire rope used for securing brackets in place or as an anchorage for personal fall arrest systems shall be by means ...
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Each wire rope used for securing brackets in place or as an anchorage for personal fall arrest systems shall be protected from damage due to contact ...
OSHA 1926 Construction > L Scaffolds > 1926.452 Additional Requirements Applicable to Specific Types of Scaffolds > 1926.452(x) Repair Bracket Scaffolds > 1926.452(x)(6)
1926.452(x)(10) Scaffolds,
The employer shall ensure that materials shall not be dropped to the outside of the supporting structure ...
OSHA 1926 Construction > L Scaffolds > 1926.452 Additional Requirements Applicable to Specific Types of Scaffolds > 1926.452(x) Repair Bracket Scaffolds > 1926.452(x)(10)
1926.452(x)(11) Scaffolds,
Scaffold erection shall progress in only one direction around any structure ...
OSHA 1926 Construction > L Scaffolds > 1926.452 Additional Requirements Applicable to Specific Types of Scaffolds > 1926.452(x) Repair Bracket Scaffolds > 1926.452(x)(11)
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