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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators and Service Providers GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK AT HEIGHT AND IN CONFINED SPACES IN THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

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Applicable to all Operators and service 
companies 
GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK AT HEIGHT AND IN 
CONFINED SPACES IN THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY 
Code:  DPR Guide 0037 – 2020  
 
Revision Date: 2nd October 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved. 
 
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 WORKING AT HEIGHT USING SCAFFOLDS 
Scaffolding shall be designed, erected and dismantled in strict accordance with 
internationally recognised standards such as standards from NASC, British 
standards etc. All scaffolding materials must be passed and lowered/raised in a 
controlled and orderly manner using hand-to-hand, gin wheels and ropes etc. 
Scaffolders shall be required to comply with internationally recognized standards 
for preventing falls. Where possible, fall protection measures such as advanced 
guardrail systems, scaffolders steps etc, shall be used during scaffold erection.   
3.1 Minimum Training Requirements for Scaffolding  
Every member of the scaffolding team shall be required to possess relevant 
certifications to the appropriate level (e.g. Advanced Scaffolder, Intermediate 
Scaffolder or Basic Scaffolder), in line with internationally recognised occupational 
training standards such as Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme 
(CISRS). Scaffolders using or erecting proprietary scaffolding must be trained in 
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.  
3.2 Load Requirements of Scaffolds 
All scaffolds shall be designed and set up to provide adequate strength, stability and 
rigidity while erect, in use and when dismantled. The factor of safety of the scaffold 
shall be at least four (4) times their maximum load.  
3.3 Working Platform and Edge Protection Requirements for Scaffolds 
Working platforms shall have sufficient width and be fully boarded to allow passage 
of personnel and/or materials. They shall be capable of resisting the loads imposed 
upon them, including high wind loads that could dislodge the scaffold boards. At a 
minimum, scaffold working platforms shall possess the following features: 
i. 
A top and medium guard rail which shall be appropriately spaced to prevent 
a fall through of personnel;