Regulation 8 Requirements for particular work equipment

Every employer shall ensure that, in the case of—

(a)

a guard-rail, toe-board, barrier or similar collective means of protection, Schedule 2 is complied with;

(b)

a working platform—

(i)

Part 1 of Schedule 3 is complied with; and

(ii)

where scaffolding is provided, Part 2 of Schedule 3 is also complied with;

(c)

a net, airbag or other collective safeguard for arresting falls which is not part of a personal fall protection system, Schedule 4 is complied with;

(d)

a personal fall protection system, Part 1 of Schedule 5 and—

(i)

in the case of a work positioning system, Part 2 of Schedule 5;

(ii)

in the case of rope access and positioning techniques, Part 3 of Schedule 5;

(iii)

in the case of a fall arrest system, Part 4 of Schedule 5;

(iv)

in the case of a work restraint system, Part 5 of Schedule 5,

are complied with; and

(e)

a ladder, Schedule 6 is complied with.