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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1
Introduction....................................................................................... Page 1
Section 2
Section 3
Definitions......................................................................................... Page 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Appendix A
1.
INTRODUCTION
The Regulations for Construction Projects (Ontario Regulation 213/91) were amended by
Ontario Regulation 85/04, which added specific requirements for the design, construction and
use of multi-point suspended scaffolds (MPSS) in subsections 142.1 to 142.8, along with the
definitions for multi-point suspended scaffold, safety factor, and traverse in subsection
1(1) These amendments came into effect October 1, 2004. Sections 137 to 142 of Ontario
Regulation 213/91 are no longer applicable to MPSS.
This guideline is intended to provide assistance to professional engineers, constructors,
employers, supervisors and workers with an overview of the design, construction and use of
multi-point suspended scaffolds.
The information contained in this guideline is not intended to be all-inclusive. The requirements
of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Regulations for Construction Projects (the
Regulation) must be complied with and should be referred to when using this guideline.
2.
The purpose of this guideline is to clarify the requirements for MPSSs in sections 142.1 to 142.8
of the Regulations for Construction Projects.
The guideline highlights the major components of an MPSS, design methods, design loads, load
factors and safety factors to be considered in the design, system redundancy, design drawings
and what they should include. Not withstanding the requirements made under the Occupational
Health and Safety Act, the guideline explains the sections of the regulations for MPSS that deal
with the responsibilities of the professional engineer and responsibilities of the constructor,
employer, supervisor and worker.
In designing an MPSS, a professional engineer must ensure that the minimum design criteria set
out in the Regulations are met when following other applicable codes and standards.
3.
DEFINITIONS
3.1
(b)
is familiar with the Act and the regulations that apply to the work,
and
(c)
(b)
is familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and with the
provisions of the regulations that apply to the work,
(c)
employer, means a person who employs one or more workers or contracts for
the services of one or more workers and includes a contractor or subcontractor
who performs work or supplies services and a contractor or subcontractor who
undertakes with an owner, constructor, contractor or subcontractor to perform
work or supply services;
professional engineer, means a person who is a professional engineer within
the meaning of the Professional Engineers Act;
safety factor, means the ratio of the failure load to the specified load or rated
load;
traverse, when used in relation to a multi-point suspended scaffold, means to
move the scaffold horizontally, in a controlled manner along the building or
structure to which it is attached;
worker, means a person who performs work or supplies services for monetary
compensation but does not include an inmate of a correctional institution or like
institution or facility who participates inside the institution or facility in a work
project or rehabilitation program.
4.
4.1
USE OF MPSS
Multi-point suspended scaffolds are suspended from a permanent building or structure
and are used as a work platform for a variety of tasks on construction projects and
industrial workplaces. Multi-point suspended scaffolds vary in size and capacity
depending on their application.They range from large area MPSS commonly used for
bridge repair and restoration work to small scaffolds used for access and inspection
applications. MPSS are also used for masonry work particularly in high-rise building
construction.
Multi-point suspended scaffold may be designed and constructed to move or traverse
horizontally, or move vertically along the structure from which they are suspended, or to
remain stationary.
4.2
Platform assembly: the platform surface and structure, which may be one
level or multiple levels.
Suspension system: the suspension system includes wire ropes, chains and
cables, and the anchorage system. It also includes a hoisting mechanism: an
assembly that will allow the platform to be moved by mechanical means.
5.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Section 142.2(1) requires that a professional engineer design the MPSS. The professional
engineer must be licensed in Ontario and must have the necessary knowledge and experience to
design MPSSs and their components.
Note:
Subsection 142.2(14) requires that the constructor have the professional engineer, responsible for
the structural integrity of the permanent building or structure from which the scaffold is
suspended, provide a written report on the suitability of the supporting structure to support the
design loads imposed by the MPSS.
In order to do this, the MPSS design engineer must provide the loading information to the
engineer responsible for the permanent building or structure. The information should contain but
is not limited to the following:
5.1
The loading imparted by the MPSS, including wind loads on the MPSS, localized
loading caused by a failure in a suspension point, etc.
In the case of bridges, traffic movement, possibility of lane closures that may
cause imbalanced loading
Any other loading that in the opinion of the professional engineer may affect the
supporting structure
LOADING CONSIDERATIONS:
Section 142.2 (2) indicates both the live loads, dead loads and wind loads that must be
used in the design of the MPSS.
construction material
equipment
workers
The minimum uniformly distributed live loading that the MPSS is to be designed
to is dependent on its intended use.
The MPSS must be designed for a minimum live load of 1.2 kN/m2 uniformly
distributed over the platform surface, except:
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5.2
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(D) =
Importance factor applied to factored loads other than dead load which
takes into account the consequences of collapse or failure as they
relate to the use of the structure (refer to section 4.1.3.1 of the
Building Code). The value of shall not be less than 1.0 and may be
increased greater than 1.0 in some cases for critical components.
Load combination factor applied to factored loads other than dead load
to take into account the reduced probability of a number of loads from
different sources acting simultaneously (refer to section 4.1.3.1 of the
Building Code).
(L) =
(W) =
Note: The above definitions have been modified to reflect the terms related to Multi-point
Suspended Scaffolds.
Table 1 provides a comparison of the load factors for the design of an MPSS.
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Table 1
Load Factors
Structure/component
3.0
1.5
1.5
Suspension and
Anchorage system
4.0
2.0
2.0
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Table 2
Minimum Safety Factors for Testing
5.3
MPSS
Component/structure
Minimum Safety
Factor
Component of the
MPSS (Platform
Structure)
3.0
Components of the
Suspension and
Anchorage System
4.0
10.0
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5.4
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ENGINEERING DRAWINGS
In accordance with subsection 142.2(15). the design drawings of the MPSS shall include:
the size and specifications of all components, including the type and grade of
all materials to be used (for specific products this may be supplemented by
listing the product name, model and size, i.e. beams, trolleys, tensioning
devices);
the load factors and safety factors for the scaffold and all its components;
all the specified loads, including the loads during erection, dismantling,
traversing and otherwise moving. Load patterns and location of concentrated
loads should also be included;
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the professional engineer specify the wind load at which work on the
MPSS shall stop;
where proprietary components are used for the MPSS, the professional
engineer who designs the scaffold must ensure that appropriate testing
and certifications of components have been done.
6.2
SPECIFIC DUTIES
The following are specific duties imposed by the Regulation on professional engineers
and other workplace parties related to the design, erection, use, moving, traversing,
maintenance, and dismantling of MPSS.
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Section 142.3
that the Professional Engineer provides a written report that the MPSS
complies with the drawings subject to any deviations and states
whether or not all components are in adequate condition
Section 142.4
keep all written reports and drawings regarding the MPSS at the
project
Section 142.8
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It is recommended that the MPSS is equipped with a wind speedmeasuring device and that work is stopped if the wind speed
specified in the Professional Engineers drawing is reached.
Section 142.3
Section 142.5
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provide adequate oral and written instruction for the workers engaged
in the erection, dismantling and traversing of the MPSS
provide the constructor with the drawings, reports and approvals for
the MPSS
Section 142.6
Section 142.7
the competent worker shall inspect the MPSS daily, prior to its use.
Section 142.5
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Section 142.7
use appropriate fall arrest equipment while the MPSS is being erected,
dismantled or traversed . The workers shall use double lanyards or
equivalent to ensure 100% protection where needed.
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Appendix A
Sketch 1, Multi-point suspended scaffold assemblies
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