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What are the requirements for the inspection of anchorages? Regulation 3.53 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 requires that a competent person inspect anchorages. The regulation details the circumstances under which inspections should be carried out. What are the requirements for edge protection? Regulation 3.55 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 requires that edge protection must be provided to the edge of a:
scaffold; fixed stair; landing;
suspended slab;
formwork; or
falsework at the workplace
where a person is at risk of falling two or more metres. Edge protection or a fall injury prevention system must also
be provided at any other edge at the workplace where a person could fall three or more metres. There are also requirements in relation to holes and openings. Regulation 3.54 What are the requirements for working on brittle or fragile roofing? Regulation 3.57 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 details the requirements for working on or from brittle or fragile roofing. Brittle or fragile roofing materials include roofing made of:
asbestos;
cellulose cement roof sheets;
glass;
fibreglass;
acrylic; or
similar synthetic moulded or fabricated material used to sheath a roof or in a roof
which is likely to endanger a person standing on them.
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