Ramps and Runways
Regulations concerning ramps and runways are as follows:
A. General requirements
- Ramps must be properly designed to provide a safe means
of access for foot or vehicle traffic. 1623,
1624,
1625
- Open sides of ramps that are 7 1/2 ft. or more above
ground must have standard guardrails.
1621(a)
B. Foot ramps
- Foot ramps must be at least 20 in. wide and must be secured
and supported to avoid deflection or springing action.
1624(a)
- If the ramp slope exceeds 2 ft. of rise for every 10
ft. of run, cleats must be 8 in. or more in length and must
be placed not more than 16 in. apart.
1624
C. Wheelbarrow ramps and runways
- Wheelbarrow ramps and runways must be firmly secured
against displacement.
1624(c)
- Ramps more than 3 ft. high must be 30 in. wide, and planks
must be firmly cleated together.
1623
- Falsework design loads must be increased by 10 psf for
worker-propelled carts.
1717(a)
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