Midrail

Hazards

• The intermediate member of a guardrail system that reduces openings below the top rail.

Controls

• Space and secure it to the applicable standard and replace it when screens or equivalent protection are removed.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Space and secure it to the applicable standard and replace it when screens or equivalent protection are removed.

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