SAFE ERECTION AND USE OF SCAFFOLDING
This approved code of practice has been prepared to provide guidance on the planning for, erection of and subsequent use of scaffolding. It has been prepared for the scaffolding industry in particular and the construction industry in general. It is intended to provide a link between the performance requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and the specific requirements of scaffolding standards such as the joint AS-NZS 1576 series and the joint Australia-New Zealand Standard Guidelines for Scaffolding 1995. The Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (HSE Act) and the Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995 (HSE Regulations) prescribe safety provisions for all employment categories, including the construction and scaffolding industries. All persons engaged in scaffolding work are required to comply with these provisions. A summary of the HSE Act and HSE Regulations is provided in the introductory section of this document. Suitable and sufficient scaffolding must be provided where the construction work cannot be carried out safely by other means. Standing scaffolds, suspended scaffolds or special scaffolds may be used.
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