Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.48 - Permanent Platform
(1)
The Safe Working Load (SWL) shall be determined by the maximum weight on the
platform at any one time, with a safety factor of not less than five (5) times
the maximum designed platform weight.
(2) When the platform is not an integral part
of the structure, the attachment devices and the part of the structure to which
they are attached, shall have a safety factor of at least five (5) over the
total load.
(3) The platform shall
have a non-slip surface.
(4)The
platform shall have anchor points for safety harnesses, designed and placed to
best suit the movements of anyone on the platform.
(5) The platform shall be fitted with a
permanent fence separate from the jump point to contain the jumper during
preparation.
(6) There shall be a
gate across the jump point which shall remain closed when a jumper is not
present.
(7) The jump master shall
stop the jumping operation when the wind speed affects the safe operations on
the jump platform and/or the recovery area.
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