Section 408.10352. Cages.

(1) A cage shall extend not less than 42 inches above the top of a landing, unless other approved protection is provided. (See figure 6.)

(2)   A cage shall extend down a ladder to a point not less than  7  feet nor more than 8 feet above the ground, floor or platform. The bottom shall be flared not less than 4 inches or the part of the cage opposite   the ladder shall be carried to the base.

(3)   A cage shall extend not less than 27 nor more than 28 inches from the center line of the rungs of a ladder. A cage shall be not less than 27 inches in width. The inside shall  be  clear   projections.  Vertical  bars shall be located at a spacing of not  more  than

40  degrees  around   the circumference   of  the  cage,   allowing  a  spacing   of  not   more than approximately 9 1/2 inches from center to center.

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History: 1979 AC.