General Safety Regulations
13B. 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.