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  Barricades ? and why it is important ? (image:pixabay) The purpose of barricades is to protect personnel by preventing or controlling access to hazard/high risk work area by the installation and maintenance of barricades. General    Barricades shall be erection to prevent personnel from inadvertently been exposed to a hazard. Examples of when barricading shall be erected includes, where there is a danger of a person falling or being struck by falling objects, where there is a danger of injury from equipment or processes or for maintenance of switchboards & high voltage testing  Work  requiring  a  barricade  shall  not  commence  until  the  requirements  of  this procedure have been satisfied Barricades shall be removed when work have been completed or when the hazard is controlled. Barricade Safety Where  barricade  tape  is  used  to  restrict  access  to  an...