Posted By Descarte
Ok just a quick question if anyone is able to point me in a specific direction.

Is there a BS on the design of safety railing such as those on a gantry or elevated walkway which details the min / max distance between the kick board first and second rail? also for railings outside is there a preferred method and inspection regime required to ensure safe SFARP?

any help much appreciated

Thanks

Des

Posted By David Whaley
Descart,

I have an old copy (1995) of BS 6180 which would seem to cover most what you are after. If you check on the BSi web site you should be see a summary, that is if it is still available.

Hope this is of help.

David

Posted By David AB Thomas
Refer to the Building Regs, Approved Document K (and appropriate British Standards, e.g. 5395-1, 6399-1, 4211 and 6180). Some of the 'permanent' requirements are different to 'temporary' (BS EN 13374), e.g. overall height.

The Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association (EEMUA)
also publish useful guidance (Publication No. 105).

Inspection requirement: See Work at Height Regulations