# The Work at Height Regulations 2005, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/735/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/work-at-height-regulations-2005/regulation-8
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