ForestFire Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Hello Please could somebody point me in the right direction to where it might be stated the height at which a working platform (ie small stage / rostra) requires a handrail? I'm sorry to ask such a basic question, but I was under the impression there was a specific height above which this is required, but I've been looking here and can't find it: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/735/pdfs/uksi_20050735_en.pdf ... or perhaps there isn't a specific height, but instead is something that must be decided through a risk assessment process, bearing in mind that there is a difference between falling onto concrete or falling onto a crashmat for example? If you are curious to the reason it is really curiosity on my part; don't worry that I will take your advice as gospel! I am not in a position of responsibility anyway! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 We recently had something similar so try Here First. Any further queries then please come back with specifics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.k.roberts Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 There is no specific height, Under the Work at height Regulations at which a guardrail is required. Plenty of info and guidance here; http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/regulations.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFire Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Perfect, thank you both! The HSE link I had seen, it is where I found the link I posted... and the other thread is very thorough! I did search the forum before posting but obviously not well enough as I didn't find that. Anyway, so my curiosity has been satisfied very well, thanks :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitlane Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 The answer to most questions on here is that you need to to a risk assessment. Many years ago in some now long defunct piece of guidance for the construction industry there was a height threshold of 6 feet for handrail requirements. This was adopted by everyone (not least the entertainment industry) and became an unnofficial, de facto standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Kit, that long defunct guidance was regarding cages/hoops on fixed vertical ladders and I assume someone took the easy option and used it to justify handrails in more general use, laziness again. The newer version is BS 4211:2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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