Boatswain’s chair

Further provisions apply to slung, cantilever, jib, figure, bracket and other suspended scaffolds, boatswain s chairs, cages and skips, and trestle scaffolds. 

Boatswain s chair means a single-point adjustable suspension scaffold consisting of a seat or sling (which may be incorporated into a full body harness) designed to support one employee in a sitting position. 

Marine hoisted personnei transfer device means a device, such as a transfer net, that is designed to protect the employees being hoisted during a marine transfer and to facilitate rapid entry into and exit from the device. Such devices do not include boatswain s chairs when hoisted by equipment covered by this standard. 

The employee must be in either a personnel platform or on a boatswain s chair. 

The employee must be in a personnel platform except when the employer can demonstrate that use of a personnel platform is infeasible In such a case, a boatswain s chair must be used. 

A boatswain s chair is often used for light work of a short term nature. Whenever it is used, the worker should be protected by a harness and lanyard in case of a possible fall. Abseiling or rope access techniques are also used for inspection work. Devices such as these should only be used when a properly constructed working platform is not practicable. 

Equipment, such as cradles, boatswain s chairs and rope access techniques, must be erected either by or under the supervision of a competent person and the worker must be properly trained in the use of the technique. The main rope and safety access rope should always be attached to separate anchorage points. Any tools or equipment used must be secured to the worker to prevent them falling and possibly injuring people below. Whenever possible, the area beneath the work should be fenced off. 

Personal suspension equipment (abseiling equipment and boatswain s chairs)... 

Personal suspension equipment (boatswain s chairs and abseiling equipment)... 

Personal suspension equipment is another new term which includes abseiling equipment (but not a suspended scaffold or cradle), and boatswain s chairs... 

A boatswain s (or bosun s) chair Is a seating arrangement provided with a means of raising or lowering with a suspension system. This should only be used for very short duration work, or In positions where access by other means Is Impossible. 

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