I have a situation where I need 4' elevated access between 2 machines, problem is that there is only 18" distance between them. This is a maintenance only platform and not an operator station.  Is there a minimum width for access platforms that anyone is aware of?    18" is the best I can do without moving the equipment and that is not design feasible. Thanks!

I'm not sure what type of machinery you're working with, but look at this.  Hope it helps!

-Justin

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The CDC describes a catwalk which is 12-16" wide. Also the state of Washington describes exemptions for scaffolding. See below. A couple of questions to consider. Is the worker going to be spending a significant amount (you decide) of time on the platform? Also, what happens to the worker when things go wrong? Will the worker be trapped if either machine catastrophically fails? 

If you can share, what is the project and equipment?

MikeCJ

 

http://www.cdc.gov/Niosh/pot_wlk2.html

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=296-874-20010

they wouldn't be there but for short periods of time and I can't think of anything that would fail to cause a major situation

 

thanks for the reply