Also known as observation deck, a viewing platform is a room or area that is often elevated at a high point, in a tall building with a broad view of the surrounding area. It is often an outdoor platform, but is sometimes indoors in a room with large windows to accommodate viewing. Here are the popular uses of viewing platforms.
Ladders are safety tools to get to an elevated point from the ground. They can be classified as portable, fixed, straight, and stepladders.
Fixed access ladders are widely used as means of access to and egress from an equipment platform, tower cranes, overhead structures in construction works, water tanks in buildings, lift machine rooms, shafts, and other structures. For fixed access ladders reaching a height of 3 metres or more, the following safety measures should be noted and observed.
Ensure that there is sufficient space behind the steps to provide a proper footing.
Employers should properly instruct workers of the hazards in the workplace as well as the relevant safety measures needed.
Ladder users should read and follow the information and instruction provided by the manufacturer.
Suitable safety hoops should be installed for additional safety and to serve as hand rails when accessing the ladder.
The spacing of the safety hoops should not exceed one metre.
The lowest safety hoop should be installed at a height not exceeding three meters above the ground, while the highest safety hoop should be installed one metre above the upper end of access and egress.
Especially when used in an equipment platform, the hoop should be connected to the guard-rail of the platform.
There should be a suitable landing place or rest platform at an interval of not greater than nine metres along the fixed access ladder. The landing place or rest platform should be fitted with suitable guard-rails of adequate strength. The height of the top guard-rail should be between 900 and 1,150 mm while the height of the intermediate guard-rail should be between 450 and 600 mm. The toe-board installed should be of at least 200 mm high.
While ladders are tools for easy access to elevated platforms, they can bring harm and accident when not used or installed properly. Hence, proper safety measures should always be observed. For more information, visit us!
Ladders are safety tools to get to an elevated point from the ground. They can be classified as portable, fixed, straight, and stepladders.
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