Australian Standard AS 1657:2018 Fixed Platforms, Walkways, Stairways and Ladders - Design, Construction and Installation - Victoria

Description

You will need to comply with this standard if you work or employ people to work on a building or permanent structure, such as a platform, walkway, stairs or ladders.

This standard sets out requirements for the design, selection, construction and installation of fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders that are intended to provide safe access to places used by operating, inspection, maintenance and servicing personnel.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Act(s) name

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 Victoria

Administering agency

Department of Treasury and Finance

WorkSafe Victoria

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