23 CAR § 400-205. Platforms

(a) The safe working load of the platform shall be determined by the maximum weight on the platform at any one time, with a safety factor of at least five (5) times the rated load capacity of the platform. (b) The platform shall not be loaded in excess of its rated load capacity. (c) The number of persons occupying the platform shall not exceed the number required for the jump, plus one (1) observer. (d) Materials and tools shall be secured to prevent displacement, and they shall be evenly distributed within the confines of the platform when the platform is suspended. (e) 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) times the rated load capacity of the platform. (f) The platform shall have a nonslip surface. (g) The platform shall have anchor points for safety harnesses, designed and placed to best suit the movements of anyone on the platform. (h)(1) The platform shall be equipped with a permanent fence at least forty-two inches (42”) high. (2) The fence shall be enclosed at least from the toeboard to mid-rail with either solid construction or expanded metal having openings no greater than one-half inch (1/2”). (i)(1) There shall be a gate across the point at which the jumper leaves the platform, and it shall remain closed when a jumper is not present. (2) The gate shall be equipped with a restraining device to prevent accidental opening. (j) A grab rail shall be installed inside the entire perimeter of the platform. (k) Headroom shall be provided to allow persons to stand upright in the platform. (l) The platform shall be conspicuously posted with a plate or other permanent marking to indicate the weight of the platform and its rated load capacity.