Access gates to suspended personnel platforms can open inward.

• A. Outward
• B. Either A or B
• C. Inward
• D. Neither A nor B

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is how access gates on suspended personnel platforms are allowed to swing and how that affects safety. Gates used for entering and exiting must be self-closing and self-latching to prevent an open gate from becoming a fall hazard. The direction a gate can open is allowed to be inward toward the platform. This inward swing is acceptable because it helps ensure the gate closes behind you after you pass through, and it reduces the chance of the gate being pushed open by wind, by leaning on it, or by movement of the platform itself. An outward-opening gate could be more easily forced open or swing into the open area, increasing the risk of a fall. So, inward opening is permitted and aligns with maintaining a secure, self-closing entry on suspended platforms.