Code of Practice for Safe Use and Operation of Suspended Working ...

6.7.1.3 The working platforms should be raised and lowered in such a mannerthat the deck remains approximately horizontal in the direction at rightangle to the building.6.7.2 Multi-level suspended working platform6.7.2.1 Multi-level suspended working platform should only be used in operationswhich require work to be done simultaneously at several levels, e.g. fixingof sheet metals to frames in cladding operations. A proprietary systemshould be erected and used in accordance with the manufacturer’sinstructions.6.7.2.2 Wire ropes should not be used as structural members for joining theworking platforms. The structural members used should have adequatestrength and should be arranged in such a way so as to prevent anyrelative movement between the working platforms.6.7.2.3 A ladder should be provided and used for safe access between the upperand the bottom decks. Where the distance between the two decks isgreater than 2 metres, protection hoops on the access ladder shouldstart at 2 metres height measured from the surface of the lower workingplatform base, see Fig. 10.45