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Ope protection

• Covers located in roadways and vehicular aisles
must be capable of supporting, without fail at least
twice the maximum axle load of the largest vehicle
expected to cross over the cover.
• All other covers shall be capable of supporting,
without fail, at least twice the weight of employees
or equipment and materials that may be imposed on
the cover at any one time.
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All covers shall be secured when installed so as to
3. Working at Height • and maintained in good order.
prevent accidental displacement by wind, equipment
or employees. These must be inspected regularly

All covers must be marked with the word “HOLE”
or “OPE” to provide warning of the hazard below.

•
If an ope cover is not load bearing, than a double
hand rail protection must be provided around the
ope with signage indication “OPE” or “HOLE”,

the signage.
• “NON LOAD BEARING” with ownership also on
Ope protection and works relating to opes, must
conform to the project Ope Management
Procedure and Permit System.

11 Visual Standards | Feb. 2019