1080
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 55

Internal Scaffold for Plasterers, Concrete-workers, Painters, and Others.

10. Where the height of the scaffolding intended for the use of plasterers, concrete-workers, painters, and others exceeds 16 ft. it shall be constructed of standards of not less than 4 in. diameter at the butt end, 2½ in. at taper end, or 4 in. by 3 in. if other approved timber, to be placed not more than 9 ft. apart; ledgers to carry the platform of scaffolding to be 5 in. by 2 in. if sawn timber, if of round timber to be of similar size to the standards, bolted to standards with ⅝ in. bolts, or properly secured with 1¾ in. manila rope. Scaffolds under a height of 16 ft. shall be erected with standards or trestles to the satisfaction of the Inspector.

Scaffolds for Carpenters and other Workers on Timber-framed Buildings.

11. All scaffolding for carpenters and other workers on timber-framed buildings shall be erected according to the following specifications, namely: Standards up to 20 ft. in height to consist of not less than 4 in. by 2 in.; beyond this height not less than 4 in. by 3 in. for the first 15 ft., thereafter 4 in. by 2 in. Standards shall be not more than 9 ft. apart. Bearers and cleats shall be not less than 8 in. by 1 in., well nailed to walls and standards. All scaffolds shall be well braced with not less than 6 in. by 1 in. braces, well nailed. Approved wooden or iron brackets may be used, placed at not more than 9 ft. apart. Such brackets shall be so constructed as to bear three times the maximum weight ordinarily required. Iron brackets where used on wooden buildings must be securely fastened, and, where practicable, through the stud and bolted, with a washer and nut on the inside of the stud. Humphrey brackets where used must be constructed of wrought iron.

Ladders.

12. All ladders must extend at least 5 ft. above the highest level served.

All ladders shall be of clean oregon or kauri, but for ladders under 14 ft. in length red or white pine may be used. Where square timber is used, ladders shall be constructed of 3 in. by 2 in. stiles, and 3 in. by 1 in. battens partly sunk into stiles, and firmly nailed or screwed. Batten ladders exceeding 14 ft. in length shall be of heavier material, and constructed to the satisfaction of the Inspector. All ladders must be secured to the scaffolding or building with 1½ in. manila rope.

General.

13. (a.) When any building is in the course of erection, repair, or structural alteration, it shall be the duty of the person having the control or management of such operations to make provision to the satisfaction of the Inspector for the protection of workmen and others within such building or in the vicinity thereof by boarding over the joists of such building, and keeping them so boarded over so long as any risk of accident would be incurred by the removal of such protection.

(b.) All “runs,” gangways, or similar means of communication between different portions of a scaffold or building shall not be less than 18 in. wide. If composed of two or more boards they shall be fastened together in such a manner as to prevent unequal sagging.

(c.) Scaffold-boards forming part of a working-platform shall be supported at each end by a putlog, and shall not project more than 6 in. beyond it, unless lapped by another board, which shall rest partly on or over the same putlog and partly upon putlogs other than those upon which the supported board rests. Scaffold-boards shall be of sound timber and not less than 8 in. wide and 1½ in. thick, and must be securely fastened to the putlogs or bearers.

(d.) All supports to centring shall be carried from a solid foundation.

(e.) All working-platforms above the height of 10 ft. shall be at least 18 in. wide, and, where practicable, shall have guard-rail not less than 2 ft. 6 in. from platform. Such guard-rail shall be of timber not less than 4 in. by 1½ in.

(f.) All well-holes and openings in floors shall be guarded.

(g.) Ladder-brackets approved by the Inspector shall be used only where attached to rung ladders constructed of clean oregon or kauri.

14. In every case where there occurs in connection with the erection, repair, or structural alteration of any building any accident causing death or serious bodily injury to any person, the person having the control or management of such operation shall forthwith serve upon the Inspector of the district within which such accident has occurred written notice specifying the nature of the accident, the name and residence of the person killed or injured, and the place, if any, to which such person has been removed.

For the purposes of this section the expression “serious bodily injury” means an injury which is likely to incapacitate the sufferer from work for at least forty-eight hours.

Notice of the accident shall be in the Form Sc. 4 in the Schedule hereto, and report of same by the Inspector to the Minister shall be in the Form Sc. 5 of such Schedule.

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SCHEDULE.

[Form Sc. 1.
[Coat-of-arms.]
The Scaffolding Inspection Act, 1908.
, 19 .

To the Inspector of Scaffolding,
Department of Labour,

I, [We,] , hereby give notice, in accordance with section 4 of the above Act, that I [we] intend to erect scaffolding at in accordance with the following particulars:

Signed this day of , 19 .
Name: .
Postal address: .

(To be sent to Inspector at least twenty-four hours before erection of scaffolding.)

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[Form Sc. 2.
The Scaffolding Inspection Act, 1908.

NOTICE TO PERSONS IN CHARGE OF SCAFFOLDING OR GEAR.

I HEREBY give you notice that the scaffolding [or gear] erected [or in course of erection] at is not in accordance with the regulations [or is unsafe]. I therefore require you to alter it by before allowing same to be used for the support of workmen.

, Inspector of Scaffolding.

Date: , 19 .

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[Form Sc. 3.
The Scaffolding Inspection Act, 1908.

NOTICE TO WORKMEN AND OTHERS.

I HEREBY give you notice that the scaffolding [or gear] erected [or in course of erection] at is not in accordance with regulations [or is unsafe]. You are hereby directed to cease working on it until it has been altered as directed by .

, Inspector of Scaffolding.

Date: , 19 .

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[Form Sc. 4.
The Scaffolding Inspection Act, 1908.

NOTICE OF ACCIDENT.

(Report under Section 9.)

The Inspector of Scaffolding,

I HAVE to notify you of the following accident which occurred at :—

Name of person: .
Occupation: .
Residence: .
Where removed: .
Nature of accident: .

Date: , 19 .
Signature: .

(To be sent to Inspector within forty-eight hours of occurrence of accident.)

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[Form Sc. 5.
The Scaffolding Inspection Act, 1908.

ACCIDENT: REPORT BY THE INSPECTOR.

The Chief Inspector, Wellington.

For the information of the Minister, I have to report the following accident which occurred at M job, Street, on , 19 , to an employee named , engaged as :—

PARTICULARS OF ACCIDENT.

(With recommendation of Inspector.)

[State also what provision is made re compensation.]

, Inspector of Scaffolding.
, District.

Date: , 19 .

J. F. ANDREWS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.