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Health and Safety Procedure 6.1.3. Fall Prevention Barriers (or edge protection) to prevent a person falling over edges or through penetrations shall be
provided on relevant parts of a solid construction. These include:
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the accessible external perimeters of buildings or other structures;
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mezzanine floors (see
Figure 1 );
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openings in floors, including excavations and trenches; and
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the open edge of a stair, landing, platform or shaft opening.
Figure 1: A barrier on a mezzanine floor The barrier shall be designed and constructed to withstand the force of someone falling against it.
Edge protection should consist of guard rail, solid balustrades or other structural components, for
example wire mesh supported by posts and provided with a reinforced top edge. The top of the guard
rail or component should be between 900 mm and 1100 mm above the working surface. If a guard rail
system is used, it should also have mid-rails and toe boards or wire mesh infill panels.
If access is required to equipment (for example, hoist) it should be protected with gates, or other means
to prevent a person falling.
Holes, penetrations and openings which a person could fall through or into shall be made safe
immediately after being formed with a danger sign affixed to it.
If a cover is used as a control measure, it must be made of a material that is strong enough to prevent
persons or objects falling through and must be securely fixed to prevent any dislodgement or accidental
removal.
6.1.4. Road Safety Barrier Systems Road Safety Barrier Systems are designed to provide a physical barrier between the travelled path and
the work area, which will inhibit penetration by an out-of-control vehicle and will have vehicle redirecting
properties. They are typically used between traffic and a severe hazard such as a deep excavation, a
bridge pier or a hazardous stockpile, and for the protection of workers and non-vehicular road users in
vulnerable situations where lateral clearance to moving traffic would otherwise be insufficient for safety.
They may also be used to separate opposing traffic.
Road Safety Barrier Systems shall be:
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supported by technical literature and assembly instructions that clearly illustrate the essential
mode of operation;