Section 29-223-24a - Personnel lifting(a) The following special procedures shall be followed when personnel are to be lifted: (1) The person specifically responsible for the overall work to be performed shall determine that there is no practical alternative way to perform the needed work or gain access to the area. Such person then may authorize the personnel lifting procedure;(2) For each personnel lifting procedure, the person responsible for the task shall attest to the need for the operation and shall issue a written statement describing the procedure and its time frame. The statement shall be retained at the jobsite;(3) When used for lifting personnel, the hoisting equipment shall be inspected on a daily basis;(4) Lifting and supporting shall be made under controlled conditions and under the direction of an appointed signal person;(5) The operator, signal person and the person responsible for the task shall meet on a daily basis to plan and review procedures to be followed. The person responsible for the task shall also instruct all personnel who will occupy the personnel platform regarding the proper procedures to be followed, including procedures for entering and leaving the personnel platform and the points at which persons will enter and leave the personnel platform;(6) The operator and signal person shall conduct a test lift with the empty personnel platform or basket and verify adequacy of footing;(7) Communication between the operator, signal person and person or persons being lifted shall be maintained;(8) When personnel from the personnel platform or basket perform welding, the electrode holders shall be protected from contact with metal components of the personnel platform or basket;(9) Personnel being lifted or supported shall wear safety belts with lanyards attached to one or more designated anchor points;(10) The operator shall remain at the controls when the personnel platform is occupied;(11) Movement of the personnel platform shall be done in a slow, controlled, cautious manner with no sudden movements of the personnel platform;(12) Hoisting equipment shall not travel while personnel are on a personnel platform or in the basket;(13) The personnel being lifted or positioned shall remain in continuous sight or communication with the operator or signal person;(14) Hoisting equipment used for lifting personnel shall be supported by a firm surface. When provided, outriggers shall be fully extended and properly set;(15) The total weight of the lifted load, including personnel, shall not exceed 50 per cent of the rated capacity under the planned conditions of use;(16) A suspended personnel platform shall be used only for personnel, their tools and sufficient materials to do their work. Such platform shall not be used for transporting bulk materials;(17) Personnel shall keep all parts of their bodies inside the suspended personnel platform during raising, lowering and positioning to avoid pinch points. Personnel shall not stand on or work from the top rail, mid-rail or toe-board of the suspended personnel platform;(18) If the personnel platform cannot be landed, it should be tied to the structure before personnel get off or on;(19) A personnel platform shall not be used in winds in excess of 15 mph (25 Km/h), electrical storms, snow, ice, sleet or other adverse weather conditions that could affect the safety of personnel; and(20) After positioning the personnel platform, all brakes and locks on the lift equipment, if equipped, shall be set before personnel perform any work.(b) A personnel platform shall meet the following requirements:(1) A qualified person shall design the personnel platform;(2) The personnel platform shall be limited to a capacity of six persons;(3) The personnel platform and attaching devices shall have a minimum design factor of five;(4) The personnel platform shall have a plate specifying the weight of the empty personnel platform and the maximum number of persons and weight for which the personnel platform is rated;(5) The personnel platform shall have standard railing as defined in ANSI A1264.1-1995, Safety Requirements for Workplace Floor and Wall Openings, Stairs and Railing Systems;(6) A grab rail shall be provided inside the suspended platform to minimize hand exposure;(7) The sides of the personnel platform shall be enclosed from floor to mid-rail;(8) If access doors are installed, they shall open only to the interior of the personnel platform and access doors shall be equipped with a device to restrain the door from inadvertently opening;(9) The personnel platform shall have overhead protection when there is an overhead hazard;(10) The personnel platform shall be easily identifiable by high visibility color or marking;(11) The personnel platform shall be attached by means such as, but not limited to: a shackle, hook (latched or secured), wedge or socket attachment. A wedge and socket attachment shall have a clip on the free end of the load line;(12) The suspension system shall minimize inclination of the personnel platform due to the movement of the personnel on the personnel platform;(13) All rough edges shall be ground smooth;(14) All welding procedures and welding operator qualifications shall be in accordance with the 2004 edition of ANSI/AWS D1.1/D1.1M, Structural Welding Code - Steel when welding is to be performed on load sustaining members. Where special steels or other materials are used, welding procedures shall be obtained from the manufacturer;(15) A welder certified by the American Welding Society or similar organization shall perform all welding; and(16) The personnel platform shall be securely attached to the hoisting equipment.(c)Suspended personnel platform testing and inspection.(1) Prior to use each working shift, the platform and lifting hardware used to attach the platform to the hoisting equipment's load line attachment shall be inspected.(2) At each new jobsite, and at least annually, personnel shall not be hoisted in the suspended personnel platform until the personnel platform, rigging and hook block is proof tested to twice the personnel platform's rated capacity by holding it in a suspended position for five minutes with the test load suitably distributed on the personnel platform.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 29-223-24a
Adopted effective February 2, 2010