California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 1 - General Physical Conditions and Structures › Article 5 - Window Cleaning › Section 3283 - Anchors and Fittings

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
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						General Requirements.
(1) An installed anchor
						shall not be used for any purpose other than attachment of window cleaner's
						belt terminals. (Title 24, Part 2, Section
						2-8503(a)1.)
(2) Anchors shall be installed on the inside
						of a window which is to be washed from the inside but presents a hazard of
						falling through to the outside, as defined in Section
						3282(g)(2). (Title
						24, Part 2, Section
						2-8503(a)2.)
(3) A window to be cleaned from the sill
						shall be suited structurally to the installation of anchors and, when opened,
						shall not interfere with the attachment of window cleaner's belt terminals to
						the anchors. (Title 24, Part 2, Section
						2-8503(a)3.)
(4) Vertically pivoted or hinged windows to
						be cleaned from the sill shall have an unobstructed passage to the exterior
						sill that is at least 16 inches wide by 40 inches high. Double-hung,
						single-hung or counterbalanced windows shall have a minimum passage 21 inches
						wide and 30 inches high from the sill. (Title 24, Part 2, Section
						2-8503(a)4.)
(5) The maximum width of a double-hung or
						single-hung window to be washed while standing on sill or ledge, supported by
						an anchor on either side of the window is 6 feet. (Title 24, Part 2, Section
						2-8503(a)5.)
(6) The width of a stationary panel to be
						washed from the inside from an adjacent open casement window shall not be more
						than 2 ½ feet.
NOTE: Assuming that the window cleaner could work from
						  the inside alternately from casement panels on each side of the stationary
						  panel, this would mean that a 5 foot width of stationary panel would be the
						  maximum width that could be handled in this manner without anchors. (Title 24,
						  Part 2, Section
						  2-8503(a)6.)
(7) Stationary panels up to 5 feet in width
						may be cleaned by standing on a sill or ledge (See Figure 1 for width and slope
						restrictions) while supported by anchors on each side of the panels if access
						is provided via an openable panel adjacent to the stationary panel. For
						stationary panels over 5 feet, but not exceeding 6 feet in width, the sill or
						ledge must be at least 10 inches wide with a slope not exceeding 5 degrees.
						(Title 24, Part 2, Section
						2-8503(a)7.)
(8) A series of stationary panels without
						openable panels between shall require traveling methods utilizing a method,
						such as double-headed anchors, overhead trolley system, or other equivalent
						means of providing a continuous means for window cleaners to tie off their
						safety belts. (Title 24, Part 2, Section
						2-8503(a)8.)
(9) Traveling on the outside of the building
						shall not be permitted where the sill or ledge is less than 6 feet wide unless
						it is possible to keep at least one window cleaner's belt terminal attached at
						all times. The distance between anchors shall not exceed 4 feet horizontally
						unless the sill or ledge is at least 12 inches wide and the slope is less than
						5 degrees in which case the distance between anchors may be as much as 6 feet.
						This method of traveling shall not be permitted, however, if the sill or ledge
						is not continuous with at least 6 inches in front of the mullions or if each
						window unit is not readily accessible.
(10) When the roof level or ledge is 8 feet
						or more in width, as measured from the face of the building to the danger
						point, no special protection, such as parapet, railing or window anchors, is
						required.
When the distance is from 6 feet to 8 feet wide,
						  anchors are required unless there is a railing or parapet at least 2 feet
						  high.
When the distance is less than 6 feet, anchors or
						  equivalent protection as required by Section
						  3212 shall be required. (Title 24,
						  Part 2, Section
						  2-8503(a)9.)
(11) Traveling methods that comply with these
						regulations shall not be permitted on ledges or sills less than 6 feet in width
						unless double-headed anchors or 2 single-headed anchors with separate usable
						heads are provided on each side of all windows in the series, along with at
						least one openable panel to afford a safe, convenient means of access. (Title
						24, Part 2, Section
						2-8503(a)10.)
(12) Where double-headed anchors are
						installed, they shall be placed so that there is enough free room for belts to
						be attached to both terminals at one anchor location along with the capability
						for either belt to be removed independently. (Title 24, Part 2, Section
						2-8503(a)11.)