Safety gate

[mw87]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know where should I install the self-closing gate in exactly this case shown in the picture in attachment?

 

[MJCronin]

I would do Green .... But I don't think that OSHA is that specific

MJCronin
Sr. Process Engineer

 

[JStephen]

I'd go with green.

 

[LittleInch]

I've mainly seen red, even though it is a pain to undo when climbing up, but means you can't stand on the platform and take a step back.

The ISO code seems to agree with me

https://www.iso.org/obp/ui#iso:std:iso:14122:-4:ed-1:v1:en:fig:3

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[JStephen]

I'd say that figure goes the other way- the gate is in line with the handrail, which is the green position.

 

[mk3223]

It should be at the entry point of the ladder, i.e. the "red" location.

 

[IFRs]

red, open towards the large circle. Exiting the ladder is easy, falling into the ladder is hard, the gate swings into the platform and you can back up out of the way without infringing on the big circle which may be the work area. If it is at the blue location it does not protect from falling into the ladder as directly and obviously. If the gate is at blue, a person can get to the small platform, get involved in a work item, forget where they are and fall backwards into the ladder. If you must have one at blue, put another at red.