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What is the paragraph citation for toprail-minimum-strength-suspension-scaffolds?

For toprail-minimum-strength-suspension-scaffolds, paragraph citation is 1926.451(g)(4)(vii); type of requirement is minimum strength; value (imperial) is 100 pounds; value (metric) is 445 n; applies to is guardrail systems installed on single-point adjustable suspension scaffolds or two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds, recorded from its source on 2026-08-31; source re-checked 2026-09-14.

(vii) Each toprail or equivalent member of a guardrail system shall be capable of withstanding, without failure, a force applied in any downward or horizontal direction at any point along its top edge of at least 100 pounds (445 n) for guardrail systems installed on single-point adjustable suspension scaffolds or two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds, and at least 200 pounds (890 n) for guardrail systems installed on all other scaffolds.

ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-31

Requirement ID
toprail-minimum-strength-suspension-scaffolds our reading
Paragraph citation
1926.451(g)(4)(vii) our reading
Type of requirement
minimum strength our reading
Value (imperial)
100 pounds verified
Value (metric)
445 n verified
Applies to
guardrail systems installed on single-point adjustable suspension scaffolds or two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds verified
Regulation section heading
Fall protection verified
Sourceecfr.gov
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DatasetEvery numeric dimensional tolerance and safety factor in OSHA's scaffold general requirements (29 CFR 1926.451)

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Regulation section heading

(g) Fall protection.

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