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41 <br /> 22 API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1646 <br /> with a red flag at the beginning of construction indicating that it cannot be used.It can be replaced with a green tag only when the <br /> scaffold is deemed safe to use by a competent person. <br /> 7.3.3 Aerial Lift(Cherry Picker, Bucket Truck) <br /> Aerial lifts,bucket trucks,and cherry pickers shall be periodically inspected according to the requirements of the manufacturer of <br /> the lift.The latest editions of the following ANSI standards may also apply: <br /> ANSI/SIA A92.2 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Aerial Devices <br /> ANSI/SIA A92.3 Manually Propelled Elevating Aerial Platforms <br /> ANSI/SIA A92.5 Boom Supported Elevating Work Platforms <br /> ANSI/SIA A92.6 Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms <br /> 7.3.4 Scissor Lift <br /> Both scissors lifts and other rolling or mobile scaffolds(OSHA classifies these in the same category)shall be inspected for visual <br /> defects by a competent person before each work shift,and after any occurrence which may affect a scaffold's structural integrity. <br /> This inspection shall be documented. <br /> 7.3.5 Fall Protection Equipment <br /> Personal fall arrest systems shall be inspected prior to each use for wear,damage and other deterioration,and defective compo- <br /> nents shallt be removed from service. <br /> 7.4 PREVENTION/PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR WORKING AT HEIGHTS <br /> When working at heights where the feet of the worker are greater than six feet from a lower level,they shall be protected by a <br /> guardrail, parapet wall, safety net, other fall prevention system, or personal fall arrest system. It is the responsibility of the <br /> employer to provide appropriate fall prevention/protection systems and train employees how to properly and safely use them.Fall <br /> protection requirements when working on ladders may be different for individual customers. <br /> 7.4.1 Fall Prevention Systems <br /> These are engineering controls,systems,design elements,construction standards,or equipment intended to provide for safe work <br /> and to eliminate the risk of falling.Examples of fall prevention are:parapet walls;properly constructed safety guardrail systems; <br /> properly constructed scaffolding;edge warning and demarcation systems;and scissor lift with protective railing installed.All fall <br /> prevention systems shall meet OSHA standards. <br /> 7.4.1.1 Properly Constructed Guardrail <br /> This consists of a top rail 42 inches high(t3 inches),mid rails,toe boards,screens or mesh as appropriate and capable of with- <br /> standing a force of 200 pounds in any outward or downward direction.There are different requirements for mid-rails and other <br /> components of guardrail systems.Any guardrail system constructed shall meet the OSHA requirements,which may be found at <br /> 29 CFR 1926.502(a)(http:\\www.osha.gov). <br /> 7.4.1.2 Parapet wall meeting the same requirements as a guardrail system. <br /> 7.4.1.3 Properly Constructed Safety Net Systems <br /> For more information,refer to 29 CFR 1926.502(c)(http:\\www.osha.gov)for specifications regarding safety net system require- <br /> ments. <br /> 7.4.2 Fall Protection Systems <br /> These are personal protective gear and systems designed,installed,and wom for the purpose of preventing injury in the event of a <br /> fall from heights greater than six feet. An example of fall protection is a full body safety harness with properly sized shock <br /> absorbing lanyards attached to properly designed and installed anchor points or static lines. <br />