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GENERAL WARNING FOR SUSPENDED WORK
PLATFORM
FOR APPLICATION IN ONTARIO, CANADA
1. It is your responsibility to fully read, understand and
comply with the latest Ontario Regulations amendments
for the suspended work platform system which comes into
effect from January 1, 2017.
2. Ontario Regulations make many related regulation details
referenced to CSA Z271-10. You must also read,
understand and comply with any clauses related to this
CSA standard as cited by Ontario Regulations.
3. Ontario Regulations use the term “Suspended Work
Platform System” throughout in the latest regulation
amendments. Under the definition of the Regulation, this
included not only the suspended work platform itself but
also the overhead fixed supports, suspension lines and
hoisting devices. This manual covers the suspended work
platform only. The riggers, operators and their employers
must provide any other generic and site specific
instructions, manuals, drawings and site plan etc for the
other equipments satisfying any requirements covered by
the Ontario Regulations.
4. The suspended work platforms (up to 12 meters) shown in
this manual are designed by Ontario registered
professional engineers with reference to the Ontario
Regulation design requirements applicable from January
2017.
5. Tractel is a certified ISO 9001 quality management
company. The platform modular sections and stirrups are
fabricated under our quality program. Also, our products
had been tested according to Section 7 to 11 of the
ANSI/UL 1322 standard which are required by the Ontario
Regulations.
6. The suspended work platform generic assembly illustrations
and information for configurations and rated loads are
provided in this manual. Please keep a copy at the
project site as the inspectors may request for them.
7. Ontario Regulation listed many circumstances that a site
specific drawing provided by the employer is required when
generic information cannot satisfy the installation. Before a
suspended work platform is put into service for the first time
on a project, the employer and competent worker are
required to have assessment whether a site specific
installation drawing is required or not.
8. According to Ontario Regulation’s definition, no “critical weld”
being identified for our products. However, the welding still
requires to be inspected and test according to Ontario
Regulations requirements if applied.
9. Ontario Regulations have specific requirements for worker
and competent worker training, equipment inspection and
testing, maintenance, permanent equipment log, unique
identifier, building or structure fixed support testing, roof
plan, site specific work plan etc. These requirements must
be observed, complied with and carried out by individuals or
parties as indentified in the Regulation.
10. Prior to putting suspended work platform into service at a
project, it is necessary to notify Ontario Ministry of Labour.
11. A work platform shall not be suspended or used at any time
the wind speed exceeds 40 km per hour (25 mph).
12. All wire rope terminations of the suspension line required to
be tested prior to being used for the first time. The
employer must keep the testing record available to an
inspector on request at project site
13. An employer shall ensure that a competent worker performs
a functional test of the suspension platform to ensure it is
operating in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. This test to be performed a) first time after
installation, b) relocated after put in service, and c) first time
each day before being use.
