1264

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 40

of not less than 4 in. by 3 in. timber for the first 15 ft., and thereafter of 4 in. by 2 in. timber. 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. Such scaffolding shall be well braced with not less than 6 in. by 1 in. braces, well nailed. Approved wooden or iron brackets placed at not more than 9 ft. apart may be used. Such brackets shall be so constructed as to bear three times the maximum weight required. Approved iron brackets where used on wooden buildings must be securely fastened by screwing the eyes into the studs to shoulder, and shall have guard-rails 3 ft. high, unless otherwise authorized by the Inspector.

LADDERS.

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

All ladders shall be constructed of clean approved timber suitable for the purpose. Where square timber is used, the stiles shall not be less than equivalent to 3 in. by 2 in. timber for ladders up to 16 ft. in length; for ladders from 16 ft. to 25 ft., 4 in. by 2 in.; and for longer ladders, 5 in. by 2 in., and may be tapered: Provided that stiles of such smaller dimensions as may be approved by the Inspector may be used if strengthened with a No. 8 B.W.G. galvanized wire securely fixed for the full length at the back of the stiles.

The battens must not be less than 2½ in. by 1 in. partly sunk into stiles and firmly nailed or screwed, and if nailed to be wired to the stiles.

All ladders when in use must be secured at the top to the satisfaction of the Inspector, and where used in streets or other places where moving bodies may come into contact with them proper safeguards must be made to prevent them from being knocked down.

The splicing or joining together of ladders shall not be permitted, except that a small ladder may be joined to a larger ladder in any special case authorized by the Inspector.

GENERAL.

11. (1.) When any building-work is being carried on it shall be the duty of the person having the control or management of such work 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 for so long as any risk of accident would be incurred by the removal of such protection.

(2.) Where the work abuts on any thoroughfare, protection for passers-by shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Inspector.

12. All runs, gangways, or similar means of communication between different portions of scaffolding or buildings shall be not less than three planks wide, and all such planks must be fastened together in such a manner as to prevent unequal sagging, and, if the Inspector so directs, shall be protected with guard-rails.

13. Ladder brackets shall be used only on ladders approved by the Inspector, and shall not be used above the height of 12 ft.

14. Every working-platform at a greater height than 10 ft. from the ground shall be at least 18 in. wide, and unless otherwise authorized by the Inspector shall have a guard-rail not less than 3 ft. from the floor of the platform. Such guard-rail shall be of timber not less in strength than 3 in. by 2 in.:

Provided that working-platforms used by painters up to a height of 16 ft. shall be considered to be sufficiently wide if constructed of one 12 in. by 1½ in. plank.

15. All wellholes and openings in floors, whether on scaffolding or buildings, must be properly fenced with a substantial guard-rail at the height of 3 ft.

16. No person shall interfere with or remove or alter any material or gear from any scaffolding or in connection with any scaffolding except under the direct orders of the employer or person in charge of such scaffolding.

17. When any scaffolding is in course of erection, no person shall work upon such scaffolding without the permission of the employer or the person in charge of such scaffolding.

18. When any excavation is being made or used such excavation shall be shored or timbered to the satisfaction of the Inspector, and kept so shored or timbered while in the opinion of the Inspector there is any danger to any persons.