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Handrail Safety on Rooftop

Thread starter DLauEng
Start date Oct 27, 2004

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Oct 27, 2004

DLauEng

Mechanical

At my treatment plant, I have a roof with a 2' wall. On top of the wall, I have some handrails. The distance between the handrail and wall is 20".

OSHA requires that no opening in a guardrail system be greater than 19".

Can I satify this requirement by adding a 3.5" high toeboard between the handrail and wall?

Thanks in advance.