Safety requirements for scaffolding in Standards - 29 CFR 11
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TABLE D-12 - MINIMUM NOMINAL SIZE AND MAXIMUM SPACING OF MEMBERS OF INDEPENDENT POLE SCAFFOLDS - HEAVY DUTY
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Uniformly distributed load................| Not to exceed 75 pounds
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Maximum height of scaffold................| 60 ft.
Poles or uprights.........................| 4 by 4 in.
Pole spacing (longitudinal)...............| 6 ft. 0 in.
Pole spacing (transverse).................| 8 ft. 0 in.
Ledgers...................................| 2 by 9 in.
Vertical spacing of horizontal members. | 4 ft. 6 in.
Bearers...................................| 2 by 9 in. (rough)
Bracing, horizontal and diagonal..........| 2 by 4 in.
Tie-ins...................................| 1 by 4 in.
Planking..................................| 2 by 9 in.
Toeboards.................................| 4 in. high (minimum).
Guardrail.................................| 2 by 4 in.
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All members except planking are used on edge.