Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 315K

315K Gantry as control measure

(1) A gantry used as a control measure must be designed by an engineer to withstand a downwards force of at least—

(a) if light work, or work other than light work at a height of not more than 10m above the ground, is to be done—5kPa applied on its overhead platform; or

(b) if work, other than light work, at a height of more than 10m above the ground is to be done—10kPa applied on its overhead platform.

(2) The gantry must—

(a) be able to stop an object that may reasonably be expected to fall on it from falling; and

(b) have an overhead platform that is secured to prevent it lifting or coming apart; and

(c) have solid sheeting erected along the outer edge of its overhead platform to at least the higher of—

(i) 900mm above the platform; and

(ii) the height of any object stored on the platform; and

(d) if it is used to store materials or has a shed erected on it—be designed by an engineer to take the additional load involved; and

(e) be able to stop water or dust falling on persons; and

(f) have natural or other lighting of at least 50 lux illuminating all of the area below it; and

(g) not tip over or rotate if a force that could reasonably be expected to be applied to it is applied to it.

Example of a force mentioned in paragraph (g)—

the force of a truck backing into the gantry