RULE 1410
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
Source:
Occupational Safety and Health Standards (As Amended).
Bureau of Working Conditions, Department of Labour and
Employment, Manila, Philippines. Second Publication, as amended,
1990. Copyright Reserved per P.D. 49
RULE 1410
1411 : Definitions:
When used in this Rule, the following shall have their meanings
except when otherwise provided:
(15) "Lifting Gear" shall mean a chain sling, rope sling, ring,
link, hook, shackle, swivel, or eyebolt.
1412.03 : Electrical :
1412.08 : Pipelines:
1413 : Excavation:
1414 : Scaffoldings:
(3) Scaffoldings left standing for four (4) months shall not be
used until damaged members are replaced and the whole
structure returned to its original strength.
(3) Lumber with two (2) nailholes aligned crosswise or four (4)
nailholes along its length shall not be used as horizontal
load bearing member of scaffolds.
(b) The size of the standard shall not be less than 8.9 cm. (3
in.) in diameter or its equivalent and when it is necessary
to extend a standard, the overlaps shall not be less than
60 cm. (23 in.).
(d) The size of the standards for double scaffold shall not be
less than 10 cm. in diameter or its equivalent and when it
is necessary to extend a standard the overlap shall not be
less than 15 cm.
(d) when the height or fall is over 6.6 m. (20 ft.), the
use of safety belt shall be required.
(1) All working platforms, runways and ramps from which workers
are liable to fall a distance of more than 2 m. (6 ft.)
shall be:
(a) for platform with minimum width of 70 cm. (28 in.) the
runways and ramp shall be 45 cm. (18 in.) and if
runways are used for the passage of materials, the
width shall not be less than 70 cm. (28 in.).
(1) Every crane, crab and winch shall be provided with a brake
to prevent the fall of the load and to control operation
when the load is lowered.
(2) Every side of a platform more than 2.16 meters (6.5 ft.)
high shall be provided with guard rails and toeboards.
(1) The jib of guy derrick cranes shall not be erected between
the back stays of the crane.
1415.11 : Hoist:
(2) Hoist for the carriage of persons shall have the doors of
the cage and enclosure of hoistway of interlocked type and
the cage completely covered and fitted with overrun
devices.
(2) The log book shall be made available for inspection by the
enforcing authority.
1417 : Demolition:
1417.01 :
1419.00 : Explosives:
1419.01 : Supervision :
1419.02 : Blasting: