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Title: 1926.450 – Major Points

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  • 10 foot trigger height for fall protection on scaffolds
  • 36 inch minimum guardrail height where fall arrest systems are primary fall protection
  • 38 inch minimum guardrail height where guardrail is primary fall protection
  • Provides for use of cross-bracing as guardrail under certain conditions, in lieu of either a mid-rail or a top-rail
  • Requires after 1 year, that competent person determines feasibility of providing fall protection for built-up scaffold erectors and dismantlers