Regulations and Standards

Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance

OSHA 1910.66

This part covers powered platform installations permanently dedicated to interior or exterior building maintenance of a specific structure or group of structures.

Window Cleaning Safety Standard

ANSI/IWCA I14.1

Part A of this standard focuses on safety guidelines for the use of window cleaning access equipment.   Part B is geared toward those who manufacture, distribute, design, install or maintain the equipment.

Cal/OSHA Standards - California Code of Regulations, Title 8

General Industry Safety Orders (GISO) Group 1

Article 5 - Window Cleaning

Article 6 - Powered Platforms and Equipment for Building Maintenance

New York State Industrial Code

Rule 21

Protection of Persons Employed at Window Cleaning -
Structural Requirements, Equipment and Procedure