R 408.10502 Applicability for powered platforms.

Rule 502. (1) Permanent installations in existence and or completed before July 23, 1990 shall comply with R 408.10574(2), R 408.10578 to R 408.10582, R 408.10585 to R 408.10592 and Appendix C of General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 33 “Personal Protective Equipment,” as referenced in R 408.10509. (2) These rules apply to all new permanent installations for powered platforms and modifications to existing buildings that affect the structural integrity of the building exterior, tie-in guides and attachments, and the supporting structure for the powered platforms. (3) Employers shall ensure compliance with these rules for any powered platform that is powered by a source other than electricity except for those rules that govern the electrical power source. The alternative power source shall be outfitted with protective devices that are equivalent to the protection that is provided by rules pertaining to an electrical power source. (4) Permanent installations shall be in compliance with the provisions of Appendix D “Existing Installations – Mandatory.” (5) The following standards are referenced in Appendix D and adopted in R 408.40509. (a) ANSI A120.1 "Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms for Exterior Building Maintenance” 1970 edition. (b) General Industry Safety Standard Part 39 “Design Safety Standards for Electrical Systems."