Section 2000. Steep fixed ladders  


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  • Steep fixed ladders (70° to 90° from the horizontal), 30 feet more in length, shall be provided with backguards, cages, or equivalent protection, starting at a point not more than seven feet from the bottom of the ladder.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR480-05-1.2 § 11.20, eff. July 19, 1989.

Statutory Authority

§§ 45.1-161.3, 45.1-161.294 and 45.1-161.305 of the Code of Virginia.