Edge Protection (Materials Protection)

This mandatory standard must be applied at all construction locations:

• All edge protection, including scaffolds, roof and floor edges, must have suitable material fall protection measures installed at all times.
• Materials protection must be of suitable strength and construction to contain materials they are intended to capture.
• Debris netting should not be considered as suitable materials protection.
• Any exceptions to these requirements must be fully detailed within a risk assessment and approved by the director responsible for the project.