Hong Kong Regulations

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 38J

Trestle scaffolds

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(1) The contractor responsible for a construction site shall ensure that all
trestles and supports used for the construction of any trestle scaffold are of
good construction, suitable and sound material, adequate strength for the
purposes for which they are used and free from patent defect and are properly
maintained.

(2) The contractor shall ensure that no trestle scaffold is used-

   (a)  if the scaffold is so situated that a person would be liable to fall
        from its working platform a distance of more than 4.5 metres; or

   (b)  if constructed with more than one tier where folding supports are
        used.

(3) The contractor shall ensure that no trestle scaffold is erected on a
scaffold platform unless-

   (a)  the width of the said platform is such as to leave sufficient clear
        space for the transport of materials along the platform; and

   (b)  the trestles or supports are firmly attached to the said platform and
        adequately braced to prevent displacement.