Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsGeneral Safety Regulations, 198613B. Ramps |
| 1) | An employer shall ensure that every ramp— |
| a) | is constructed in accordance with accepted technical standards; |
| b) | has a safety factor of at least two with respect to the load it is expected to carry: Provided that the design makes sufficient provision for the load on the ramp as a result of the turning, braking and acceleration of vehicles, if the ramp is used for vehicles; and |
| c) | has an inclination to the horizontal level of not more than 34° or one vertical to one and one half horizontal. |
| 2) | An employer shall ensure that every ramp— |
| a) | the inclination of which renders additional foothold necessary, in every case where the inclination is more than 14° or one vertical to four horizontal, is provided with stepping laths which— |
| i) | are placed at suitable intervals; and |
| ii) | extend the full width of the ramp: Provided that the stepping laths may be interrupted over a width not exceeding 230 mm to facilitate the movement of barrows; and |
| b) | which is higher than 2 m and is provided on both sides with— |
| i) | substantial guard rails which are at least 900 mm and not exceeding 1 000 mm in height, and |
| ii) | toe-boards which are at least 150 mm high and so affixed that no open space exists between the toe-board and the ramp. |