Guidelines for Multi-Point Suspended Scaffolds (MPSS)

Issued: April 2006 ISBN: 0-7794-9927-1 Print version [ 677 kb / 30 pages | Get Adobe Acrobat® Reader ] Other ways to get copies of this document See also: Construction Safety Association of Ontario (CSAO)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Purpose of Guideline
3. Definitions
4. Multi-Point Suspended Scaffolds (MPSS) Overview
   1. 4.1 Platform Uses
   2. 4.2 Description of Major Components
5. Design Requirements
   1. 5.1 Load Considerations
   2. 5.2 Methods for Designing MPSS
   3. 5.3 Redundancy of the System Design
   4. 5.4 Other Design Considerations
6. General Requirements
   1. 6.1 Engineering Drawing Requirements
   2. 6.2 Specific Duties: Professional Engineer, Constructor, Employer, Worker and Supervisor
7. Appendix A: Typical Components of MPSS