12 CRR-NY 23-5.15NY-CRR

OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 12. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
CHAPTER I. INDUSTRIAL BOARD OF APPEALS
SUBCHAPTER A. THE INDUSTRIAL CODE
PART 23. PROTECTION IN CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION OPERATIONS
SUBPART 23-5. SCAFFOLDING
12 CRR-NY 23-5.15
12 CRR-NY 23-5.15
23-5.15 Lean-to scaffolds.
(a) Limited use of lean-to scaffolds.
Lean-to scaffolds shall not be used or erected to a height exceeding 10 feet above the ground, grade or equivalent surface. Lean-to scaffolds shall be used only as light duty scaffolds.
(b) Scaffold construction.
The spread between the legs of any lean-to scaffold, measured at the feet, shall be at least equal to one-half the height of such scaffold. The maximum span for two-inch by nine-inch planking shall be 10 feet and the maximum span for one and one-quarter inch by nine-inch planking shall be six feet. The minimum sizes of members of lean-to scaffold supports shall be as specified in Table XV of this Subpart.
TABLE XV MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR LEAN–TO SCAFFOLDS
MembersDimensions
Horizontal bearers
 
2″ × 6″
Legs
 
2″ × 4″
Braces between legs
 
1″ × 6″
Gusset braces at top of legs
 
1″ × 6″
Half diagonal braces
 
1″ × 6″
Maximum spans of planking:
2″ × 9″
 
10 ft.
1
¼
″ × 9″
 
6 ft.
12 CRR-NY 23-5.15
Current through March 15, 2022
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