Singapore legislation
Regulation 44
Regulation 44
Safety device for suspended scaffolds
Subregulation 1
It shall be the duty of the responsible person to ensure that the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) are complied with.
Subregulation 2
Subject to paragraph (4), every suspended scaffold in a workplace that is raised or lowered by climbers, winches or a powered device shall be provided at each suspension point with a safety rope with an automatic safety device mounted on it.
Subregulation 3
The safety rope with the automatic safety device referred to in paragraph (2) shall be capable of supporting the platform in the event of a failure of the primary suspension rope, winch, climber or any part of the device or mechanism used for raising or lowering the suspended scaffold.
Subregulation 4
Paragraph (2) shall not apply if —
the platform is supported on 2 independent suspension wire ropes at or near each end such that, in the event of a failure of one suspension wire rope, the other wire rope is capable of sustaining the weight of the platform and its load and preventing it from tilting; or
a system is incorporated which operates automatically to support the platform and its load in the event of a failure of the primary suspension rope.