This Malaysian Standard applies to all machinery (stationary and mobile) where fixed means of access are necessary.
This Malaysian Standard applies to working plat forms and walk ways which are a part of a machine.
This Malaysian Standard may also apply to working plat forms and walk ways to that part of the building where the machine is installed, providing the main function of that part of the building is to provide a means of access to the machine.
NOTE: This Malaysian Standard may be used also for means of access which are out side the scope of this Malaysian Standard. In those cases the possible relevant national or other regulations should be taken in to account.
This Malaysian Standard applies also to working plat forms and walk ways specific to the machine which are not permanently fixed to the machine and which may be removed or moved to the side for some operations of the machine (e.g. changing tools in a large press).
This Malaysian Standard does not apply to lifts