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BARRICADING / PERIMETER FENCE 11
A barricade or perimeter fence can prevent unauthorized persons from gaining
access to work site, where they can be exposed to building or maintenance hazards.
Barricades are best erected before any work begins on dismantling, building or
other site preparation. Barricades must not be removed or partly dismantled until
the area is safe to enter, traverse or occupy.
When deciding temporary fencing or barricading, the following characteristics
should be considered:
A suitable height to deter entry or access·
Be constructed from dedicated materials·
Be suitably coloured to contrast with surroundings and be visible at night·Be
difficult to gain access underneath·
Gates and joints in the fences to be secured and not become a weak point for entry
Barricade can protect people from the danger of building or maintenance
hazards such as:
Electric shock from live cables
Exposed steel reinforcing bars
Trenches, pits, excavations
Contact with chemicals or substances
Being hit by falling objects