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protect workers from a fall is by installing guardrails. Section 26.3 of the Construction Projects regulation (213/91) requires a guardrail to be used if a worker
Guardrails must be installed no more than 30 cm (1 ft) from an open edge. They must be high enough and strong enough to resist the force of workers bumping into or backing up against them. They must also be able to withstand the loads specified in the Construction Projects regulation (O. Reg. 213/91, s. 26.3(5)).
Requirements for a guardrail system include: [O. Reg. 213/91. s. 26.3 (4)] It must have a top and intermediate rail, and a toe board. The intermediate rail must be made of a material that can withstand a load of 450 newtons applied laterally (from the side) or vertically downward.
A worker at risk of falling certain distances (see Guardrails) must be protected by guardrails or, if guardrails are not practical, by a travel-restraint system, fall-restricting system, fall-arrest system, or safety net. This document covers fall protection equipment (the components of a fall protection system).
Workers who may be exposed to a fall of 2.4 m (8 ft) or more and have access to the perimeter or an open side of any of the work surfaces listed below must be protected by a guardrail system (O. Reg. 213/91, s. 26.3(1)): Floor, including the floor of a mezzanine or balcony. The surface of a bridge. A roof while formwork is in place.
When working at heights, a worker must be protected at all times from a fall hazard. If a hazard cannot be eliminated, guardrails are the first choice of pro...
These guardrail requirements are found in Section R312 of the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). This section explains when guardrails are required, the minimum height, and opening limitations to provide a minimum level of safety.
