The Deck Professor

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When a guard is required

Raise and lower this deck, and give it the guard it needs
Height 30 in
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No guard on a deck 30 in up.

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The rule this lesson teaches

A guard is required once the walking surface is more than 600 mm (23 9/16 in) above the ground beside it.

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