crossbrace-as-toprail-maximum-crossing-height
What is the paragraph citation for crossbrace-as-toprail-maximum-crossing-height?
For crossbrace-as-toprail-maximum-crossing-height, paragraph citation is 1926.451(g)(4)(xv); type of requirement is maximum height; value (imperial) is 48 inches; value (metric) is 1.3 m; applies to is as a toprail when the crossing point of two braces is between 38 inches (0.97 m) and 48 inches (1.3 m) above the work platform, recorded from its source on 2026-08-31; source re-checked 2026-09-14.
(xv) Crossbracing is acceptable in place of a midrail when the crossing point of two braces is between 20 inches (0.5 m) and 30 inches (0.8 m) above the work platform or as a toprail when the crossing point of two braces is between 38 inches (0.97 m) and 48 inches (1.3 m) above the work platform. The end points at each upright shall be no more than 48 inches (1.3 m) apart.
— ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-31
- Requirement ID
- crossbrace-as-toprail-maximum-crossing-height our reading
- Paragraph citation
- 1926.451(g)(4)(xv) our reading
- Type of requirement
- maximum height our reading
- Value (imperial)
- 48 inches verified
- Value (metric)
- 1.3 m verified
- Applies to
- as a toprail when the crossing point of two braces is between 38 inches (0.97 m) and 48 inches (1.3 m) above the work platform verified
- Regulation section heading
- Fall protection verified
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Where each value comes from
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Regulation section heading
(g) Fall protection.
— all from ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-31
Source
- ecfr.govhttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1926/subpart-L/section-1926.451