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FACTORY & MACHINERIES ACT 1986

( UNDER BOWEC REGULATIONS )Section 72, Constructions :

72.(1-2) Every scaffold and every part there for shall be : Good construction, sound materials and adequate strength for which it is used

Sufficient materials shall be provided for and shall be used in the construction of

scaffold

(3-5) Timber used for construction

Kruing wood or wood of equal or higher strength

Rough sawn, sound, straight-grained, free from dry-out, or other defect imparing itsstrength or durability

Have bark completely stripped off, not painted or treated so that defected cannot

be easily seen.

(6) Timber used for construction

Suitable quality, good condition and free from corrosion(7) Timber used for construction

Capable supporting load


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Section 73, Maintenance :

73.(1) Every scaffold shall be :

Properly maintained

Every part thereof shall be kept so fixed

Secured or place in position to prevent accidental displacement

(2) No scaffold shall be partly dismantled and allowed remain in such condition that it is

capable of being use unless either :

Scaffold continues to comply with these regulations or

A prominent warning notice in the national language indication that the scaffold or

part thereof is not to be used, is affixed near any point at which the scaffold or part, s

the case may be, is liable to be approached for the purpose of use.

Section 74,Supervision of work and inspection of materials :

74.(1) No scaffold shall be erected or be substantially altered or dismantle expect under thedirect supervision of a designated person

(2) All materials to be used for the construction of scaffold shall be inspected by adesignated person on each occasion before being used.


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Section 75, Design and drawing of scafold to be approved :

75.(1) Every metal tube scaffold > 40m height and every other scaffold exceeding > 15m in

height shall be :

Constructed accordance with the design and drawing of Professional Engineer

Other metal tube scaffold shall have their designs and drawing approved by the

Chief Inspector ( Ketua Pengarah DOSH )

(2) A copy of the design and drawings of the structure shall be :

Submitted to the Chief Inspector for his record prior to the erection of thestructure.

(3) A copy of the design drawings certified by Professional Engineer shall be :

Made available at worksite for inspection by an Inspector

Section 76, Standards, uprights, ledgers and putlogs :76.(1) Standard or uprights of scaffold shall be :

Where practicable vertical or slightly inclined towards the building ; and

Fixed sufficiently closed together to secure the stability of the scaffold havingregard to all the circumstances.

(2) Displacement of the foot of any standard or uprights shall, unless prevented in someother sufficient way, be prevented either :

By sinking the standard or upright to a sufficient depth in the ground or

By placing the standard or uprights on an adequate base plate in a manner toprevent slipping.


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76.(3) Ledger shall be :

Neatly as possible horizontal

Securely fastened to the uprights or

Other means of support or suspension by bolts, dogs, ropes or other efficient means.

(4) Where two ledgers are connected together the connection shall be :

Secure In the case of timber ledger not connected together at an upright or point of

suspension, both ledgers shall be connected to a separate slicing ledger ofadequate strength spanning between and properly secured to the uprights orpoints or suspension on opposite sides of the connection of the ledgers.

(5) Putlogs shall be :

Straight or approximately straight

Securely fastened to the ledgers or upright, except in case of timber putlog

Putlogs which have one end supported by a wall shall have at the end a flatsupporting surface of sufficient area.

Nails shall not be used for fastening putlogs(6) The distance between two consecutive putlogs or other supports on which a platform

rest shall be :

Single planks shall not exceed 1 m with planks 32mm thick or

1.5m with planks 38mm in thickness or

2.6 m with planks 50 mm in thickness


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Section 77, Support and stability of scaffold

77.(1) Every scaffold shall be :

Securely supported or suspended where necessary sufficient and properly structed

or brace to ensure stability

If scaffold not properly designed and constructed as independent scaffold, it shall

rigidly connected with the building

(2) All structure and appliances used as support for scaffold, working platforms, gangways or

runs shall be :

Sound construction

Have a firm footing or firmly supported

Sufficiently and properly structed or brace to ensure stability

(3) Any mobile scaffold or which can be moved on wheel or skids shall unless it is asuspended or slung scaffold shall be :

Constructed with due regard to stability, and if necessary for stability adequatelyweight at the base

Used only on a firm and even surface, not sloping as to involve risk of stability ofscaffold or any load thereon :

Adequately securely to prevent movement when any person is working upon it

Moved only by the application of force at or near the base


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Section 78, Gears for suspension of scaffolds

78.(1) Chains, ropes (FSWR) and lifting gear used for suspension of scaffold shall be :

Of sound materials

Adequate strength and suitable quality and in good condition

(2) No rope other than a wire rope shall be used for the suspension of a scaffold but the

requirement shall :

Not apply in the case of a suspended scaffold which is raised or loweredotherwise than ny means of winches or

In the case of those equipment being used for the purpose of suspended scaffoldin accordance with requlation 83 ( cth tali upselling )

(3) Chain, ropes and metal tube used for suspension of a scaffold other than suspended

scaffold shall be : Properly and securely fastened to safe anchorage points and to the scaffold

ledgers or other main supporting members

They shall be position as to ensure stability of the scaffold, be approximatelyvertical and be kept taut.

Every scaffold suspended by means of ropes or chains shall be secured toprevent undue horizontal movement while it is used as working platform.


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Section 79, Cantilevered, jib, figure and bracket scaffold etc

79.(1) No cantilevered or jib scaffold shall be :

Used unless it is adequately supported, fixed and anchourage on the opposite side

of the support

Has outriggers of adequate length and cross-section

Sufficiently and properly strutted or brace to ensure rigidity and stability

(2) No working platform resting on bearers let into a wall at one end and without other support

shall be :

Used unless the bearers are of adequate strength pass through the wall and aresecurely fastened on the other side.

(3) No figure or bracket scaffold supported or held by dogs, spikes, or similliar fixings whichare liable to pull out of the stonework or brickwork in which they are fixed shall beused

Section 80, Scaffold supported by buildings80.(1) No part of a building shall be :

Used as support for part of scaffold unless it is of sound materials, sufficientstability and sufficient strength to afford safe support.

Over-hanging eaves gutters not shall be used as supports unless they have beenspecially desinged as walkways and are of adequate strength. ( Bahagian

bangunan yang digunakan sebagai gutters tidak boleh digunakan sebagaipenyokong )


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Section 82, Other suspended scaffold

82.(1) Suspended scaffold raised or lowered by means of winches shall not be used unless :

a) Outriggers are :

Of adequate length and strength and properly installed and supported

Firmly anchored at the inner ends, and

Securely fastened to any ballast or counterweight ;

b) The points of suspension are at adequate horizontal distance from the building facec) The platform is :

Not less than 430 mm wide

Suspended by ropes or chains which are spaced not more than 3.2 m apart, aremaintained in tension and are properly and securely fastened ; and

Suspended so as to prevent tipping or tilting of the platform

d) The suspension ropes or chains are of good construction, sound materials, adequatestrength and free from patent defect, and

e) There are devices provided and used where necessary to keep the platform at asufficient distance from the wall when persons have to work in a sitting position

Provided that sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (c) of this regulation shall not applyin the case of a scaffold which is securely suspended from fixed anchorages andhas a platform more than 635 mm wide supported on metal bearers properly and

securely connected to raising and lowering tackle ( being wire rope or chaintackle which is capable to sustain the load ).


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Section 83, Skip, bucket, basket, boat swing chair, etc. shall not be used as suspended scaffold

83.(1) A skip, bucket, basket, boat swing chair or similar equipment shall not be used for purpose

of a suspended scaffold except in a special circumstances where work is so such shortduration as to make the used of a suspended scaffold unreasonable or where the used of

a suspended scaffold is not reasonable practicable and shall only be used under

supervision of a designated person.

(2) Such equipment shall not be used for purpose of a suspended scaffold unless

The equipment including the suspension rope or chains and their means of support

are of good construction, sound materials, adequate strength and free from patent

defect and the rope or chain are securely attached ; and

Suitable measures are taken to prevent spinning or tipping and to prevent any

occupant from falling there from.(3) No skip, bucket or basket shall be used for the purposes of a suspended scaffold

unless it is :

At least 760 mm deep; and

Either constructed wholly or suitable metal or carried by two strong hands ofsuitable metal which are properly fastened and continued round the sides andbottom.


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Section 86, Working platform

86. Every working platform from which a person is liable to fall more than 3 m shall be :

Either closed boarded, planked and plated, or a platform consisting of open metal

work having interstices none of which exceeds 3,870 m2 in area.

At least 635 mm wide if the platform is used as footing only and not for deposit of

any materials;

At least 860 mm wide if the platform is used for deposit of materials; and

At least 1100 mm wide if the platform is used for the support of any higher platform.Section 87, Boards and planks in working platforms87.(1) Every board or plank forming part of a working platform, used as a toe board shall be:

Of a thickness capable of affording adequate security having regard to thedistance between the putlogs or standard ; and

Not less than 200 mm wide or in the case of boards or planks exceeding 50 mm

thickness not less than 150 mm wide

(2) No board or plank which form parts of a working platform shall project beyond itsend support to a distance exceeding 4 times the thickness of the board or plankunless it is effectively secured to prevent tipping or to a distance which, havingregard to the thickness and strength of the plank, renders the projecting part ofthe plank and unsafe support for any weight liable to be upon it.

(3) Suitable measures such as provision of adequate beveled pieces (cth ramp) shall be

taken to reduce to a minimum the risk of tipping and to facilitate the movementof barrows where boards or planks which form part of working platform overlapeach other or are not of reasonable uniform thickness where they meet eachother or do not provide an even surface.


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(4) Every board or planks which forms part of a working platform shall :

Rest securely and evenly on its supports ; and

Rest on at least 3 supports, unless taking into account the distance between the

supports and the thickness of the board or plank, the conditions are such as toprevent undue sagging more supports are required.

(5) Where work has to be done at the end of a wall, the working platform at such wall shall,

wherever practicable, extended at least 610 mm beyond the end of the wall.

Section 88, Guardrails and toe boards at working place88.(1) Subject to sub regulation (3), (4) and (5) every side of a working platform or working

place, being a side thereof from which a person is liable to fall a distance or more

than3 m , shall be provided with suitable guardrail to a height at least 1m above theplatform and with toe board to a sufficient height not less than 200 mm placed toprevent persons, materials and tools from falling.

(2) Guardrails and toe boards used on a working platform shall be placed on the inside ofthe inside of the uprights, and the space between any toe board and lowest guardrailabove it shall be not exceeding 690 mm.

(3) Guardrails and toe board required by sub regulation (1) and (2) may be removed or

remain unerected for the time and to the extend necessary for the access of personsor the movement of materials.

(4) On the side of a suspended facing the wall ;a) guardrails where required by this regulation need not extend to a height or more

than 690 mm above the platform if the work is impracticable with a guardrail at agreater height.

b) guardrail and toe board shall not be required if the workers sit at the end of theplatform to work and ropes or chain affording all the employees safe and secure

handhold are provided.(5) The requirements of sub regulations (1) and (2) regarding toe boards shall not applyto the platform of a trestle scaffold or where the provision of a toe board isimpracticable on the nature of special circumstances of the work.


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Section 89, Working platform at building face

89. Where work at the face of a building is done from a working platform, the spacebetween the face of the building and the working platform shall be as small aspracticable and where employees sit at the edge of the platform to work, the spaceshall not exceed 460 mm.

Section 90, Platforms to be unobstructed and to afford safe foothold

90. (1) Every platform shall be kept free from any unnecessary obstruction materials orrubbish and from any projecting nails.

(2) If a platform becomes slippery, appropriate steps shall as soon as reasonably,practicable, be taken to remedy the defects.

Section 91, Tube scaffold

91 . The scaffold members shall be of steel tubing complying with BS 1139

Section 92, Scaffold locking device

92. All vertical and horizontal members of a tube scaffold shall be fastened togetherwitha coupler or approved locking device, forming a positive connection. The lockingdevice shall be of a type having no loose parts.

Section 93, Locking device material

93. The locking device or coupler shall be of drop forged steel


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Section 94, Construction of tubular scaffold

94. In the construction of tubular scaffold, members of following dimensions shall beused:

a) Light type tabular scaffold all posts, runners & bearers shall be 50mm outside

diameter tubing, with posts space not move than 1.5m apart by 3malong the length of the scaffold and all bracing shall be of 50mmoutside diameter tubing.

b) Medium type scaffold all post and runners shall be 50mm outside diameter tubingwith the posts spaced 1.8m apart by 2.4m along the length of thescaffold and all bracing shall be of 50mm outside diameter tubing;

c) Heavy tubular pole scaffold all post and runners to be 60mm outside diametertubing, and the bearers of 60mm outside diameter tubing with theposts spaced 1.8m by 2.4m along the length of the scaffold and allbracing to be 50mm outside diameter tubing.

Section 95, Size of tube scaffold

95. For tubular steel scaffolds up to 22 m height, post of 50mm outside diametertubingshall be used and for heights 22m to 61m, 60mm outside diameter tubing shall beused.

Section 96, Factor of safety

96. All tubular scaffold shall be designed to have a factor of safety not less than 4

Section 97, Bracing

97. Post shall be kept plumb during erection and kept plumb & rigid by means of

bracingSection 98, Power to prohibit the use of unsafe scaffold98. The inspector may prohibit the use of any scaffold or part thereof which does not

comply with the requirement of these regulations or the design of construction of


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