H.

Cables, Ropes, Chains and Blocks

 All ropes and cables used in connection with scaffolds, derricks and hoisting apparatus.
- Shall be tested before being put to use
- At least once every 30 days while in use to insure their safety and suitability for the purpose.
 Cables, ropes, chains and blocks
- Size that the maximum load supported not exceeding in 1/6 of their breaking strength.
 Blocks used with abaca ropes shall not be used for steel cables.
 Blocks near floors or in exposed places to change the direction of cables shall be enclosed or effectively
guarded.
 Chains shall not be used for slings, bridles or other similar purposes, shall be restricted to a straight pull.

I. Ladders and Temporary Stairways.

 Permanent or temporary stairways or runways are required, ladders shall give access to all floors,
stagings or platforms being done more than 5 storeys above ground or above a permanent or
temporary floor.
 Ladders shall not be extended by joining 2 or more together. No single ladder shall exceed 6.00
meters in length. Greater heights are to be reached, intermediate platforms shall be erected.
 Ladders landings shall be at least 1.20 meters square and equipped handrails and toe boards.
 Ladders rungs shall be spaced uniformly to 300 millimeters.
 Ladders leading to floors, stagings or platforms shall extend at least 900 millimeters above the levels
of floors, stagings, platforms.
 Ladders serving traffic in both directions shall be at least 1.00 meters wide. If separate ladders for
going up and coming down shall be marked UP and DOWN.
 Ladders shall not be painted, but may be oiled or treated with preservatives as to permit the detection
of faults.
 Every ladder shall be inspected by the superintendent or foreman in-charge before being put to use
at least once every 3 days
 A building has a height in excess of 18.00 meters and it has not been practicable to install the
permanent stairways, at least one temporary stairway shall be provided.
 Stairs and stairways shall be of sufficient strength to support a load of at least 4800 pascal.
 Temporary stairs shall be constructed so that treads and raisers are uniform in width and height in any
1 flight.
 The height of the 2 risers and the width on 1 tread shall not be less than 900.00 millimeters wide.
 Landings shall be not less than 700 millimeters long. No, flight of stairs of temporary stairways
shall have a vertical rise in excess of 3.60 meters.
 No doors shall open directly onto a flight of stairs, but a landing equal at least the width of the door
shall be provided between the door and the stairs.
J. Runways and Ramps

 Runways and ramps used in connection with scaffolds or extending from storey to storey. Transfer of bulky
material shall be constructed at least (3) 25x250 millimeters planks laid closely side by side and supported and
braced to prevent unequal deflection and springing action.
 Runways and ramps have a slope not greater than (1:3). The total rise of a runway or ramp between landings
shall not exceed 1.80 meters.
 The rise is steeper than 1:3, runways or ramps shall be provided with cleats spaced not more than 20
millimeters apart.
 Runways and ramps having a total rise of more than 1.80 meters or passing over or near floor openings, high
tension wires or other dangerous, shall be provided with guardrails and toe boards.
 K. Scaffolds

 Properly constructed scaffolds shall be provided for all works which cannot be done safely by workmen
standing on permanent or solid construction. All scaffolds shall be substantially support at least 4 times the
maximum load, and be secured to prevent swaying.
 Planks used in the construction of stationary scaffolds shall not be less than 50 millimeters nominal
thickness. The overlap of the planks shall not be less than 150 millimeters.
 Ropes, cables and blocks shall be at least 6 times the maximum loads. Acids are likely to come in contact
with them, ropes shall not be used but steel cables properly protected by grease or oil.
 Every scaffold, the platform level is more than 1.80 meters above the ground, or above a permanent or
temporary floor. Iron workers’ scaffolds and carpenters, bracket scaffolds shall be provided with guard
rails and toe boards extending the full length. Swinging and pole scaffolds, the space between guardrails
and toe boards shall be fitted with wire mesh screen.
 Substantial overhead protection shall be not more than 3.00 meters above the scaffold platforms and at
doorways, and passageways.
 Scaffolds used for sandblasting and guniting operations shall be a horizontal distance of 15.00 meters
from the point of operation.
L. Temporary Flooring

 There shall not be more than 3 unfilled floors below the highest permanent floor.
 Planks shall not tip under the weight of a worker at any point and secured, so that they cannot slip out of place.
M. Floor Openings

 Hoist ways or elevator shaft ways shall be protected on all sides, except the side being used for loading or
unloading. Protection shall be in the form of barricades or guardrails not less than 900 millimeters high and not
less than 600 millimeters distant at all points from the edges of such openings.
 All floor openings shall be protected on all sides by solid barriers or railings with toe board not less than 900
millimeters high or shall be planked over by temporary construction.
N. Guardrails and Toe boards

 The top rail not less than 900 millimeters

 All guardrails shall have supports not more than 2.40 meters apart, and a horizontal force of 30 kilograms per
sq, meters.
 Toe boards shall have supports not less than 25 millimeters nominal thickness, with support not more than
1.20 meters apart.
 Toe boards of metal shall not be less than 30 millimeters thick, with supports not more than 1.20 meters
apart.
 Every protective fence or canopy shall be removed within 30 days after such protection is no longer required

Section 1108. Demolition

 Before demolition is commenced, notice of intention to proceed should be given to the adjoining owners of the
buildings.
 Before commencing to demolish a building or repair a badly damaged building, shoring, tying and strutting are
necessary to prevent movement.
 Demolition should be done floor-by-floor
 Fans or catch platforms should be provided over public footways to protect workmen and occupants of adjoining
building and public from falling debris during demolition
 1 fan at the 1st floor level should be sufficient for buildings of 3 storeys. Building of more than 3 storeys should
have additional fans at higher levels.
 Precautions before demolition
- All gas, electric, water and other utility meters shall be removed and the supply and service lines disconnected
- All fittings connected to any street lighting system, electric supply or other utilities shall be removed.
- All electric power shall be shut off and all electric service lines shall be cut and disconnected by the power
company.
- All entrance/exits shall be properly protected to prevent any danger to persons engaged in the demolition
- Glazed sashes and glazed doors shall be removed before the start of demolition operations.