Singapore legislation
Regulation 22
Regulation 22
Toe-boards and guard-rails
Subregulation 1
It shall be the duty of the responsible person to ensure that the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (6) are complied with.
Subregulation 2
Every side of a work platform or workplace from which a person is liable to fall more than 2 metres shall be provided with toe-boards and 2 or more guard-rails.
Subregulation 3
The toe-boards and guard-rails provided under paragraph (2) shall —
be of sound material, good construction and adequate strength to withstand the impact during the course of work;
be placed on the inside of the uprights and secured so as to prevent any accidental displacement; and
be placed so as to prevent the fall of any person or material.
Subregulation 4
The uppermost guard-rail provided under paragraph (2) shall be at least one metre above the work platform or workplace for which the guard-rail is provided.
Subregulation 5
The height of the toe-boards provided under paragraph (2) shall not be less than 90 millimetres.
Subregulation 6
The vertical distance —
between any 2 adjacent guard-rails provided under paragraph (2); and
between any work platform or workplace and the guard-rail immediately above it,shall not exceed 600 millimetres.