Determine whether a specific California suspended-access job falls under Title 8 Article 5 (window cleaning) or Article 6 (powered platforms and equipment for building maintenance)
domain: cal-osha-article-5-vs-article-6 · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Identify whether the equipment involved is a portable/anchor-based window-cleaning system (Article 5) or a powered platform installation permanently affixed to the building for maintenance access (Article 6)
If a permanent powered platform installation is present, apply Article 6's specific sections covering installation, definitions, equipment, inspection/tests, maintenance, and operations
If work uses portable anchor-based systems without a dedicated powered platform, apply Article 5's window-cleaning-specific anchor and operational requirements
Check whether roof tie-backs are required, since Article 5 exempts buildings employing an acceptable permanently installed roof-top maintenance system specified under Article 6
Document the classification and its basis for the specific California building
Known gotchas
A building can have both Article 5 anchors and an Article 6 powered platform installed for different areas - verify which system serves the specific work location rather than assuming one article covers the whole building
The Article 5 roof tie-back exemption applies only when the alternate Article 6 system is an acceptable permanently installed one meeting that article's own requirements, not any rooftop equipment generally
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