tie-vertical-spacing-narrow-scaffolds
What is the paragraph citation for tie-vertical-spacing-narrow-scaffolds?
For tie-vertical-spacing-narrow-scaffolds, paragraph citation is 1926.451(c)(1)(ii); type of requirement is maximum spacing; value (imperial) is 20 feet; value (metric) is 6.1 m; applies to is scaffolds 3 feet (0.91 m) wide or less, recorded from its source on 2026-08-31; source re-checked 2026-09-14.
(ii) Guys, ties, and braces shall be installed according to the scaffold manufacturer's recommendations or at the closest horizontal member to the 4:1 height and be repeated vertically at locations of horizontal members every 20 feet (6.1 m) or less thereafter for scaffolds 3 feet (0.91 m) wide or less, and every 26 feet (7.9 m) or less thereafter for scaffolds greater than 3 feet (0.91 m) wide.
— ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-31
- Requirement ID
- tie-vertical-spacing-narrow-scaffolds our reading
- Paragraph citation
- 1926.451(c)(1)(ii) our reading
- Type of requirement
- maximum spacing our reading
- Value (imperial)
- 20 feet verified
- Value (metric)
- 6.1 m verified
- Applies to
- scaffolds 3 feet (0.91 m) wide or less verified
- Regulation section heading
- Criteria for supported scaffolds verified
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Where each value comes from
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Regulation section heading
(c) Criteria for supported scaffolds.
— 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