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  1. The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority
  2. Laws and Regulations
  3. Regulations
  4. The Producer Responsibility Regulations
  5. Chapter 4. Scaffolds and ladders

Regulations concerning the construction, design and production of work equipment and chemicals (the Producer Responsibility Regulations)

Section 1-1. Purpose

Section 1-2. Scope

Section 1-3. To whom the regulations apply

Section 1-4. Definitions

Section 1-5. Exemption

Section 2-1. General provisions

Section 2-2. Adaptation of the man/machine interface

Section 2-3. Functional safety

Section 2-4. Design

Section 2-5. Stability

Section 2-6. Special safety considerations

Section 2-7. Operation

Section 2-8. Control devices

Section 2-9. Work pace

Section 2-10. Operating state

Section 2-11. Automatically monitored work equipment

Section 2-12. Information about processes

Section 2-13. Emergency stop and braking devices

Section 2-14. Work in and occupancy of danger zones

Section 2-15. Energy

Section 2-16. Electrical equipment

Section 2-17. Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment

Section 2-18. Equipment for safe operation and maintenance

Section 2-19. Transport

Section 2-20. Installation, maintenance and repair

Section 2-21. Maintenance or repair during operation

Section 2-22. Design of machinery components

Section 2-23. Radiation

Section 2-24. Machinery posing a fire and explosion risk

Section 2-25. Marking

Section 2-26. Instructions for use

Section 2-27. Compliance procedures

Section 3-1. Driver protection – type approval

Section 3-2. Protective structures where the upper part can be removed or folded down

Section 3-3. Applications for type approval

Section 3-4. Material quality

Section 3-5. Adaptation to tools etc.

Section 3-6. Access and operational factors

Section 3-7. Marking

Section 3-8. Installation instructions

Section 4-1. Technical requirements

Section 4-2. Load classes

Section 4-3. Marking

Section 4-4. Installation instructions and instructions for use

Section 4-5. Certificate

Section 4-6. Inspection

Section 4-7. Transitional arrangement

Section 5-1. Hydrostatic pressure test and marking

Section 6-1. Penal sanctions

Section 6-2. Administrative fine

Section 6-3. Entry into force

Chapter 4. Scaffolds and ladders

Section 4-1. Technical requirements Section 4-2. Load classes Section 4-3. Marking Section 4-4. Installation instructions and instructions for use Section 4-5. Certificate Section 4-6. Inspection Section 4-7. Transitional arrangement

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