Technical requirements for safety in metal scaffolding Appendix – Width of working platforms, gangways and runs

1. Width of working platforms, gangways and runs

(1)      Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the width of any working platform,

gangway or run shall be not less than 400 millimetres.

(2)      Subject to subsection (3), the width of any gangway or run used for the

movement of materials shall be not less than 650 millimetres.

(3)       Where it is impracticable by reason of limitations of space to provide a working platform, gangway or run of the width required by subsection (1) or (2), then, in lieu of complying with that subsection, the working platform, gangway or run shall be as wide as is reasonably practicable.