ILO Home
Go to the home page
Site map | Contact us Français | Español

CISDOC database

Document ID (ISN)48912
CIS number 88-42
Year 1984
Convention or series no. TGL 30 034/01
Author(s)
WTK für Arbeitsschutz beim Ministerium für Bauwesen
Title Occupational safety and health. Protection against falls from heights. General regulations [German Democratic Republic]
Original title Gesundheits- und Arbeitsschutz. Schutz vor Absturzgefährdung. Allgemeine Festlegungen [in German]
Bibliographic information Verlag für Standardisierung und Standardversand, Postfach 1068, 7010 Leipzig, German Democratic Republic, Jan. 1984. 4p. Illus.
Abstract This standard (originally effective 1 Jul. 1984; effective 1 Apr. 1987 as amended) covers: definition of terms relating to falls; general requirements for safe design; characteristics of hazards causing falls from heights and determination of appropriate protective measures; tables illustrating typical hazardous situations and appropriate safety measures; technical and technological documentation; safe behaviour.
Descriptors (primary) protection against falls from heights; falls from heights; construction industry; German Democratic Republic
Descriptors (secondary) human behaviour; safety by design; standard
Document type A - Laws, regulations, directives
Country / State or ProvinceGerman Democratic Republic
Subject(s) Standards and directives with the force of law
Broad subject area(s) Mechanical hazards, transport
Browse category(ies) Construction industry and civil engineering
Falls from heights