1.1.1 This code of practice is intended to establish the minimum safety requirements for the construction, operation, maintenance, and use of working platforms suspended by wire ropes and capable of being raised and lowered by mechanical or manual operated winches and climbing devices.\n1.1.2 In this code, the word 'shall' indicates a requirement that is to be adopted in order to comply with the code, while the word 'should' indicates a recommended practice.\n1.1.3 Chains are excluded from this code. References shall be made to relevant standards if required. NOTE - The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed at the end of the standard.\n