The Work at Height Regulations 2005

Requirements for particular work equipment E+W+S

8.  Every employer shall ensure that, in the case of—

(a) a guard-rail, toe-board, barrier or similar collective means of protection, Schedule 2 is complied with;

(b) a working platform—

(i) Part 1 of Schedule 3 is complied with; and

(ii) where scaffolding is provided, Part 2 of Schedule 3 is also complied with;

(c) a net, airbag or other collective safeguard for arresting falls which is not part of a personal fall protection system, Schedule 4 is complied with;

(d) a personal fall protection system, Part 1 of Schedule 5 and—

(i) in the case of a work positioning system, Part 2 of Schedule 5;

(ii) in the case of rope access and positioning techniques, Part 3 of Schedule 5;

(iii) in the case of a fall arrest system, Part 4 of Schedule 5;

(iv) in the case of a work restraint system, Part 5 of Schedule 5,

are complied with; and

(e) a ladder, Schedule 6 is complied with.