IS 4912 : 2024 Temporary Protection of Floor and Wall Openings, Open-side Floors, Staircases and Guardrail Systems - Safety Requirements
1 SCOPE
1.1 This standard sets forth safety requirements in workplace situations in all construction project sites including buildings for protecting persons in areas/places where danger exists of persons or objects falling from elevated walking and work surfaces such as the floor, wall openings, ramps, stairways, and roofs.
.2 The following are excluded from this standard:
a) Buildings that are completed and other permanent structures;
b) Mobile elevated working platforms (MEWP);
c) Scaffolds used in the construction and ladders;
d) Installation of formwork; and
e) Demolition of buildings and structures.
2 REFERENCES
The standard given below contain provision which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the edition indicated was valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of this standard:
| IS No. | Title |
| IS 11057 : 1984 | Specification for industrial safety nets |