Chapter 26 - Scaffolding Guideline

Effective Date : 18.06.
2009
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SCAFFOLDING GUIDELINES
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ADWEA HSE PROCEDURE MANUAL


Prepared
by:

Date:

HSE Specialist

Reviewed
by:

Date:

Technical Advisor

Approved
by:

Date:
Planning & Development
Director

Effective Date : 18.06.2009
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION:..................................................................................................... 4
2. RELEVANT LEGISLATION, CODES AND STANDARDS: ............................................... 4
3. DEFINITIONS: ......................................................................................................... 4
4. MATERIALS STANDARD, INSPECTION AND RECORDING: ......................................... 6
5. STANDARD SCAFFOLDS: ......................................................................................... 7
6. PORTABLE LADDERS AND STEPLADDERS:................................................................ 10
7. ERECTION, ALTERATION AND DISMANTLING: ......................................................... 13
8. INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REGISTERS......................................................... 14
9. TAGGING SYSTEM.................................................................................................. 14
10. SPECIAL SCAFFOLDS.............................................................................................. 15
11. SAFE USE OF SCAFFOLDS ...................................................................................... 17
ATTACHMENTS
A SCAFFOLD INSPECTION(S) REGISTER....................................................................... 19
B SCAFFOLD FITTINGS................................................................................................ 20
C SCAFFOLD TERMINOLOGY ...................................................................................... 22
D THROUGH TIE FOR INDEPENDENT TIED SCAFFOLD.................................................. 24
E INDEPENDENT TIED SCAFFOLD COLUMN BOX TIE ................................................. 25
F STANDARD SCAFFOLDS TYPICAL INDEPENDENT & PUTLOG SCAFFOLD.................. 26
G LADDER ACCESS TOWER AND MOBILE TOWER SCAFFOLDS..................................... 27
H SCAFFTAG INSERTS ................................................................................................ 31
I SCAFFTAG HOLDER................................................................................................ 32

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1. INTRODUCTION:
The following guidelines are developed to ensure that scaffolds are properly designed,
erected and maintained to provide both a means of access and a working place which
shall be as safe as those found in existing structures and on permanent structures.
2. RELEVANT LEGISLATION, CODES AND STANDARDS:
The following legislation, codes and standards or acceptable equivalents which the
CONTRACTOR shall apply in conjunction with this document:
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Ministerial Order No. (32) of the year 1982.
BRITISH STANDARD, BS 1139: 1990 - Specification for Metal scaffolding.
BRITISH STANDARD, BS 2482: 1981 - Specification for Timber scaffold boards.
BRITISH STANDARD, BS 5973: 1993 - Code of practice for Access and working
scaffolds and special scaffold structures in steel.
BRITISH STANDARD, BS 5974: 1990 - Code of practice for temporarily installed
suspend scaffolds and access equipment.
3. DEFINITIONS:
For the purposes of this Guideline, the following definitions apply, as appropriate.
Document: Information and its supporting medium (paper, magnetic, electronic or
optical computer disc, photograph or master sample, or combination thereof).
Record: Document stating results achieved or providing evidence of activity performed

Base Plate: A metal plate with a spigot for distributing the load from a standard or
raker or other load-bearing tube.
Bay: The space between the centre lines of two adjacent standards along the face of a
scaffold.
Brace: A tube placed diagonally with respect to the vertical or horizontal members of a
scaffold and fixed to them to afford stability.
Brace Coupler: A coupler used for fixing braces, which may be a right angle coupler or
any other coupler capable of sustaining a safe working load of 5kN.
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Brick Guard: A metal or other fender filling the gap between the guardrail and
toe-board, and sometimes incorporating one or both of these components.
Check Coupler or Safety Coupler: A coupler added to a joint under load to give
additional security to the coupler(s) carrying the load.
Competent Scaffolder: An operative assigned duties in the erection, alteration,
maintenance or dismantling of a scaffold or staging, who has undergone and passed a
scaffolding training course.
Coupler: A component used to fix scaffold tubes together.
Foreman Scaffolder: Foreman assigned as in-charge in the erection, alteration,
maintenance or dismantling of a scaffold or staging who has undergone and passed an
advanced scaffold training course and has at least five years experience as a scaffolder.
Guardrail: A member incorporated in a structure to prevent the fall of a person from a
platform or access way.
Joint Pin: An expanding fitting placed in the bore of a tube to connect one tube to
another coaxially.
Ledger: A longitudinal tube normally fixed parallel to the face of a structure (building)
in the direction of the larger dimensions of the scaffold. It acts as a support for the
putlogs and transoms and frequently for the tie tubes and ledger braces and is usually
joined to the adjacent standards.
Lift: The assembly of ledgers and transoms forming each horizontal level of a scaffold.
Parallel Coupler: A coupler used to join two tubes in parallel.
Putlog: A horizontal tube with a flattened end, to rest in or on part of the brickwork or
structure.
Putlog Coupler: A coupler used for fixing a putlog or transom to a ledger, or to
connect a tube used only as a guardrail to a standard.
Reveal Pin: A fitting used for tightening a reveal tube between two opposite surfaces.
Right Angle Coupler: A load-bearing coupler used to join tubes at right angles.
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Scaffold: A temporary structure on or from which persons work or which provides
support for the materials used in construction, maintenance, inspection, repair, or
demolition work or access to certain areas or equipment.
Sleeve Coupler: An external coupler used to join one tube to another coaxially.
Sole Plate: A timber, concrete or metal spreader used to distribute the load from a
standard or base plate to the ground.
Standard: A vertical or near vertical tube, which carries the scaffold's weight and loads
imposed to the supporting structure.
Swivel Coupler: A coupler used for joining tubes at an angle other than a right angle.
Tie or Tie Assembly: The components attached to an anchorage or the structure
(building) or framed around a part of it or wedged or screwed into it with a tie tube.
Used to secure the scaffold to the structure.
Toe-board: An up-stand at the edge of a platform, intended to prevent materials or
operatives' feet from slipping off the platform.
Transom: A tube spanning across ledgers to form the support for boards or units
forming the working platform or to connect the outer standards to the inner
standards.
Universal Coupler: A load-bearing coupler used for connecting two tubes together at
right angles or in parallel
Working Platform: The deck from which (building/structural) operations are carried
out.

4. MATERIALS STANDARD, INSPECTION AND RECORDING:
Steel Tubes and Fittings:
All steel tubing, couplers and fittings used for scaffolding shall conform to British
Standard Specification No. BS 1139 or acceptable equivalent.

Tubes shall be free from cracks, splits, surface flaws and other defects. The ends
of the tubes shall be cut clean and square.

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All couplers and fittings shall be properly oiled and maintained. Nuts shall have a
free running fit on their bolts. Bolts with worn or damaged threads shall be
replaced.
Aluminium Tubing:
1. Aluminium tube shall not be mixed with steel tube or steel fittings due
to different loadings and the fact that steel fittings could crush
aluminium tube.
2. Aluminium tube shall not be used if bent.
3. Aluminium tube shall not be straightened; the straight parts of the tube
may be cut out and re-used, but the remainder shall be disposed of.
4. Aluminium tube shall not be heated by welding or flame cutting, etc.
Scaffold Boards:
All scaffold boards shall comply with British Standard Specification No. BS 2482 or
acceptable equivalent.

Boards shall not be painted or treated in any way which shall conceal defects in
them.
The ends of all scaffold boards shall be bound and protected by metal hoops.

Boards shall not be split up more than 300mm from the end with the metal hoop
fixed and shall not be decayed or warped by more than 12mm. The parts affected
may be cut out to obtain shorter boards that shall also comply with BS 2482 or
acceptable equivalent.

5. STANDARD SCAFFOLDS (Attachment F)
Un-sheeted scaffolds up to 50m high may be constructed without being specifically
designed, provided they comply with the requirements outlined below and do not carry
greater loads, or have greater bay lengths than those specified in BS 5973 or acceptable
equivalent.

Where sheets are to be added to a scaffold to afford protection to operatives or the work,
the scaffold shall be specifically designed with consideration given to the wind forces to
which it will be subjected.

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When a temporary roof is to be fixed to the top of an access scaffold, the scaffold and its
attachment shall be specifically designed.
Firm Foundation:
All scaffolds shall be erected on a firm level and consolidated base.

Base plates shall be used below each standard on surfaces where there is the
possibility of standards deforming the surface.

On surfaces which shall be penetrated by base plates which support standards,
sole plates of timber shall be used beneath the base plates in order to achieve a
greater distribution of the load.

Sole plates shall be at least 35mm thick and 219mm wide. The sole plate area
beneath any one standard shall be at least 1,000cm
2
but, if the ground is soft or
has been disturbed, this area shall be increased to 1,700cm
2
.
Jointed Standards and Ledgers:
A mixture of longer and shorter tubes shall be used when constructing long
ledgers or tall standards.
Joints in completed scaffolds shall not occur in adjacent standards in the same lift
and joints in adjacent ledgers shall not occur in the same bay.

Joints in standards shall be made either with joint pins or with sleeve couplers,
and shall be positioned near ledgers.

Joints in ledgers shall be made with sleeve couplers and shall be positioned at a
distance not more than one third of the span between adjacent standards.
Fixing of Ledgers to Standards and Transoms, or Putlogs to Ledgers:
Ledgers shall be fixed to standards with right angle couplers.

A transom shall be fixed adjacent to every standard in every lift of a scaffold by
means of right angle couplers.

Intermediate board-bearing tubes may be fixed to ledgers by putlog couplers.
Bracing:
Bracing shall be in the form of ledger or cross bracing and longitudinal or facade
bracing.

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Ledger bracing shall be positioned at alternative standards in a scaffold and each brace
shall run from a ledger in one lift to the diagonally opposite ledger the lift above.

Longitudinal bracing shall be in the form of a zig-zag arrangement of tubes running from
the bottom to the top of the scaffold between a pair of adjacent standards.
Or
A continuous tube running from the bottom to the top of the scaffold at an angle of
between 35
o
and 55
o
to the horizontal.
Or
Individual tubes running from the bottom to the top of the scaffold between a pair of
adjacent standards, all sloping the same way.

Bracing assemblies shall be fixed along the face of the scaffold at intervals not exceeding
30m.
Stability:
The prevention of inward and outward movement of a scaffold shall be achieved by the
use of ties being in place every 4 m (rise) 6 m horizontal.

Only one tie shall be temporally removed and this shall be replaced before removing
another.
Ties shall be staggered in location wherever the building surface permits.

Tie working Loads

Box, Lip or through ties : 6.25kN
Reveal ties : 3.50kN
Drilled in anchor ties : 6.25kN or as recommended by
manufacturer
Each tie assembly for sheeted scaffolds shall have at least a 12.5kN capacity.
Safe Working Platforms General:
All boards which make up the platform shall rest squarely and evenly on correctly spaced
transoms, and be secured to prevent accidental displacement.

All boards shall be of the same thickness.

Each board shall have at least three supports unless its thickness or span is enough to
prevent sagging under load.

No board shall overhang its end support by more than four times its thickness unless
secured to prevent tipping; the minimum overhang shall be at least 50mm.

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Where boards overlap, bevels or other precautions shall be used to prevent a tipping
hazard.

Toe-boards shall be fixed on the inside of standards and shall be at least 150mm high.

Where men have to sit at the edge of the platform between the structures, the gap
between the platform and the structure shall not exceed 300mm.

Guardrails and toe-boards shall be positioned at every edge from which a person is liable
to fall more than 2m.

Guardrails shall be fixed on the inside of standards at a height of between 910mm and
1.15m above the level of the platform.

The distance between guardrails and toe-boards shall not exceed 765mm.

Maximum span of scaffold boards

Normal
thickness of
board
Maximum Span
between transoms
Minimum
overhang
Maximum
overhang
mm M mm mm
38 1.50 50 150
50 2.60 50 200
63 3.25 50 250

Widths of access and working platforms

Purpose Minimum Width Practical width using
225mm boards
Work on spherical or cylindrical metal
structures; work from ladder, folding
trestle, slung or suspended scaffolds
600mm - Onshore 650mm
- Offshore
3 boards
Working platform for persons and for
deposit of material
850mm
(there must be 430mm
passage for persons, clear
of materials)
4 boards
For support of a trestle or other higher
platform
1.05m 5 boards
Use by masons for dressing or shaping
stone
1.30m 6 boards
Use by masons to support trestles or
other higher platform
1.50m 7 boards
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6. PORTABLE LADDERS AND STEPLADDERS

This section contains requirements for portable ladders and stepladders, including job-made
ladders.

Condition

All portable ladders and stepladders shall be maintained in good condition at all
times. Joints shall be tight. All rungs, hardware and fittings shall be securely
attached, and movable parts shall operate freely without binding or undue play.
Each portable ladder shall be examined before use. Any ladder that is damaged or
weakened shall be immediately removed.

Position

Straight ladders and extension ladders shall be placed at a slope of 4:1 (for every 4
meters of vertical rise, the base set 1 meter out) (Attachment G). Or, straight
ladders and extension ladders may be placed vertically if both side rails are rigidly
attached to a supporting structure (i.e. scaffold) at the top, middle, and bottom of
the ladder.

All ladders shall extend at least 900 mm (3 feet) above the landing, platform,
eave, or roofline (Attachment-G).

The base supports of all ladders shall be equally supported on a firm level surface.
Boxes, blocks, barrels, etc., shall not be used as a means of support.

The bottom rung of ladders shall not be more than 600 mm (2 feet) above the
lower level used to mount the ladder.

The area at the base of a ladder shall be kept clear.

Ladders shall not be used in a horizontal position as platforms, walkways, or
scaffolds.

Ladders shall not be supported on their rungs. Rungs shall not be used to support
scaffold planks.

Both side rails of a ladder shall be evenly supported at the upper resting-place.
Side rails should be securely tied off to prevent movement. Where secure fixing is
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impractical, other measures shall be taken to prevent movement by securing at
the base, using side guys, or stationing a man at the base.

When a ladder could be struck by moving vehicles or equipment, a flagman shall
be stationed to warn of f drivers, or a substantial barricade with flashers erected
around the ladder base.

If a ladder is erected near a doorway, the door shall either be locked shut, or
secured in the open position with a man on guard to prevent anyone from using
the door .

Clearances

Safe clearances shall be maintained to prevent workers from bumping into, or
snagging onto, projecting objects while ascending or descending the ladder.

Ladders shall have a minimum clear perpendicular distance of 760 mm (30 inches)
from the rungs to the nearest projecting object on the climbing side. When
unavoidable obstructions are encountered, the minimum clearance distance may be
reduced to
610 mm (24 inches) if deflector plates are provided.
The perpendicular distance from the face of the rung on the climbing side to the
nearest fixed object on the back side of the ladder shall not be less than 250 mm
(10 inches).
When unavoidable, horizontal obstructions (e.g. beams, pipes, etc.) are
encountered, the vertical toe clearances specified below shall apply.

The minimum clearance to the nearest fixed object shall be 330 mm (13 inches)
on each side of the centerline of single-rung ladders.

The minimum vertical toe clearance shall be 100 mm (4 inches) above the top
edge of the rung.

The minimum clear distance between the sides of adjacent single-rung ladders or
stepladders shall be 410 millimeters (16 inches).

Usage

Metal ladders, ladders with metal reinforced side rails, and ladders that are wet
shall not be used near electrical equipment or while using electrical tools. Only
wooden or fiberglass ladders shall be used for electrical applications. Portable
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met al ladders shall have a warning notice attached to guard against use near
electrical equipment.

Do not splice, lash, or tie ladders or ladder sections together.

Before climbing a ladder, workers shall check that their shoes and the ladder are
free from grease, oil, and mud.

Only one person shall be on a single-rung ladder at a time.

Workers shall not carry tools and materials in their hands when climbing a ladder.
Tools may be carried in secure pockets or on special tool belts. Material or heavy
tools shall be raised and lowered by rope.

If work is done while standing on a ladder and the worker is higher than 1.8 meters
(6
feet) above the ground, either one hand shall remain on the ladder or a personal fall
arrest system shall be used.

Ladders shall not be moved, shifted, or extended while occupied.

While climbing or descending, workers shall face the ladder and keep both hands on
the ladder.

Stepladders

In addition to requirements stated above, the following apply to stepladders:

Stepladders shall have folding cross-braces that are hinged. Both sections shall be
fully opened with hinged braces flat and taut before use to ensure stability.
Stepladders shall be faced with the steps facing the work location.

Do not stand on stepladder top platform, top step, pail shelf, braces, or back
section.

Only one man shall be on a stepladder at a time.

Do not use the top platform or top step to store tools and materials.

Never leave a ladder unattended with tools or materials stored on it.

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Do not use a stepladder to gain access to roofs or other elevated surfaces.

Never use a stepladder that is leaned against a wall or other support. Stepladders
shall only be used when equally supported by all four legs.

The length of portable stepladders shall not exceed 6 meters (20 feet).

7. ERECTION, ALTERATION AND DISMANTLING:
Erection, alteration and dismantling of a scaffold shall only take place by Competent
Scaffolders under the supervision of the Contractor's Foreman Scaffolder.
Erection:
The erection sequence of a scaffold shall ensure that at no time will the scaffold
reach an unstable condition.

Ties shall be fixed in place as erection proceeds, not when the scaffold is
complete.

Warnings notices stating "Danger Scaffold Incomplete - Do not Use" (See Tagging
System Section) shall be fixed to those parts of a scaffold which are incomplete and not
for use.
Alteration:
All modifications to existing scaffolding shall be carried out in such a way that the
stability of the scaffolding is not impaired.

Supplementary components shall be added before those which have to be removed are
taken away.

If standards are to be removed in order to provide access, additional standards shall first
be fixed to both sides of the proposed opening so that the total number of standards in
the scaffold is never reduced.
Dismantling:
Prior to dismantling a scaffold, the scaffold shall be inspected and a safe procedure for
dismantling be established by the Contractor's Foreman Scaffolder.

During dismantling, no component, the removal of which would endanger the scaffold,
shall be removed until steps have been taken to compensate for its removal.

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If dismantling has reached the stage at which a critical number has to be removed, the
stability of the scaffold shall be ensured by fixing a similar component in place lower
down the scaffold.

8. INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REGISTERS
Prior to erection, the Contractors Foreman Scaffolder, in charge of the works, shall inspect the
ground area upon which the scaffold is to be positioned, and shall inspect all equipment which
shall form any part of the scaffold staging, means of access, work platform and lifting gear.
The Contractor's Foreman Scaffolder shall appoint a competent Scaffolder(s) to be solely
responsible for maintenance works on scaffolds and staging.

Prior to persons being allowed to use, the scaffolds or staging shall be checked by the
Contractors Forman Scaffolder before each work period or where they are altered, adjusted or
subjected to rain or heavy winds. Thereafter the scaffolding shall be examined/inspected at
least once in every seven days. The Contractors Forman Scaffolder shall examine/inspect the
scaffold inclusive of peripheral equipment and shall record his findings in the Scaffold
Inspection Register' (Attachment A).

9. TAGGING SYSTEM
The Contractors Forman Scaffolder shall place a weather proof plasticated or equivalent colour
coded label at each access point and at the boundary of each scaffold section from the initial
erection stage until final dismantling, which shall clearly state if the scaffold is "ready for use" or
"not to be used" (Attachment H). In addition the label shall state:
Date Erected, with name and initials of Scaffolder
Maximum Loading kN/m
2

Date Inspected, with Foreman name and Signature
Date Modified, with name and initials of Scaffolder
Date Re-inspected, with name and signature of Forman Scaffolder.
Expire Date of label
Dismantling Date
All entries onto the tag shall be made with a permanent ink pen.

The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel under his control, who come into contact
with scaffolding, are trained in the use of the scaffold tagging system.
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10. SPECIAL SCAFFOLDS
All scaffolds over 50m high and all sheeted scaffolds over 25m high, together with Hanging,
Bridging, Birdcage, Truss-out, Slung, Cantilever Scaffolds, Hoist Towers, Loading Bays and
Protection Fans, shall be designed by the Contractor's Senior Civil Engineer in accordance with
the requirements of British Standard Specification No. BS 5973 or acceptable equivalent.
The Engineer shall provide a written erection and dismantling procedure together with the
scaffold drawing and his design calculations, for the approval of the Consultant.

After erection and prior to work commencing upon the scaffold, the Contractor's Engineer shall
inspect the scaffold with the Consultant who shall approve the scaffold and record his
inspection in the "Scaffold Inspection Register". The Consultant shall "tag" the scaffold.
Tower Scaffolds (Attachment G):
Scaffold towers shall only be erected and used on firm level ground.

Static towers shall have metal base plates under the standards, and unless the
foundation is concrete, the load shall be spread by timber sole plates.

Wheels, or castors, on mobile towers shall not less than 150mm in diameter. Castors
shall be fixed into the base of the standards and be fitted with brakes which cannot
accidentally be released.

All free standing towers shall be guyed or tied every 6m.

Where joints in standards are necessary, they shall be made with sleeve or parallel
couplers.

Ledgers and transoms, at right angles to the standards, shall commence not more than
150mm from the bottom to provide a firm base clear of the castors.

Except at working platform level, ledgers and transoms shall be fixed to the standards
with right angle couplers.

Lifts shall not exceed 2.7m on static or mobile towers.
Bracing shall be fixed to ledgers and transoms with right angle couplers in the form of:
Plan bracing, i.e. diagonally at the base and working platform, and also at alternative
lifts;
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Diagonal bracing in zig-zag fashion to the full height of the tower on all four sides.
The maximum height to which a static or mobile tower shall be erected is calculated
below. The second figure in each ratio represents the smaller of the two base
dimensions of the tower.

Maximum height of tower scaffolds
Type of Tower Height / base ratio
Static Tower used indoors 4 : 1
Static Tower used outdoors 3.5 : 1
Mobile Tower used indoors 3.5 : 1
Mobile Tower used outdoors 3 : 1

The maximum height established shall be the height to the working platform, not to the
guardrail.

The maximum free-standing height for mobile towers shall be 9.6m and, for static
towers, 12m which may be extended to 16m with the use of tie in (consult
manufacturers guide).

In any case the height to base ratio shall apply unless outriggers are provided for
additional height.

Where the maximum free-standing height or the maximum recommended height to the
base ratio requires to be exceeded or the tower is likely to be exposed to appreciable
wind loading, the scaffold shall be tied to the structure it is serving, or designed to
ensure stability by means of ground anchors, guys or kentledge.

A ladder for access purposes shall be lashed vertically to one of the narrow sides inside
the base area, with the foot resting on an additional transom.

The ladder shall extend at least 1.00m above platform level to provide a handhold at the
stepping off point.

A ladder or trestle shall not be placed on the top platform to extend the height of the
tower.
Mobile towers shall have their castors turned outwards to provide maximum base
dimensions and the brakes locked "ON" when the scaffold is in use.
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Mobile towers shall be moved only by pulling or pushing at the base.

Whenever they are moved consideration must be given to reduce the height by 1/3,
before pulling or pushing, particularly in those systems where outriggers are provided.
Working platforms shall be cleared of persons and materials before towers are moved.

11. SAFE USE OF SCAFFOLDS
General

The Contractor shall ensure that scaffolding is only for its intended purpose. It shall never be
overloaded or extended by the use of ladders or other makeshift devices.

If handrails are removed for any reason, the Contractor shall ensure that temporary rope or
wire replacements are in place, capable of preventing persons from falling, or a full body safety
harness be worn by persons working on the scaffolding during the period for which the
scaffolding is without handrails.

The Contractor shall ensure small tools, equipment, bolts and other loose material are kept in
containers to prevent them falling off the scaffolding. Parts of staging, tools or other
equipment shall be carefully lowered and not thrown down from a height.

Scaffolding shall be kept free of rubbish and any other obstruction.

The Contractor shall ensure that his personnel wear the required personal protective
equipment at all times.

Earth leads for welding shall never be attached to scaffolding.

Personnel shall not work underneath scaffolding unless absolutely necessary and only if
overhead protection is provided.

Drums or barrels shall not be used as a means of scaffolding.

Welding of scaffold joints is not permitted.

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Attachment A Scaffold Inspection(s) Register

Name of Contractor
Address of Site
Work Commenced Date
Location and description of scaffold etc. Date of Result of inspection Name and signature of person
and other plant or equipment inspected Inspection State whether in good order who made the inception
Short check list - at each inspection check that your scaffolding does not have these faults:
WEEK WEEK WEEK
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
FOOTINGS Soft and uneven BRACING Some missing TIES Some missing
No base plates Facade and Loose Loose
No side boards Ledger Wrong Fittings
Undermined BOARDING Bad boards
PUTLOGS Wrongly spaced Trap boards
AND Loose Incomplete
STANDARDS Not plumb TRANSOMS Wrongly supported Insufficient
Joined at same height Wrong fittings Supports
Wrong spacing Loose
Damaged GUARD Wrong heigh
COUPLINGS Damaged RAIL & Loose
No check Couplers TOE BOARD Some missing
LEDGERS Not level
Joint in same bays BRIDLES Wrong Space LADDERS Damaged
Loose Wrong Coupling Insufficient length
Damaged Weak Support Not tied
SCAFFOLD INSPECTIONS SCAFFOLD INSPECTIONS SCAFFOLD INSPECTIONS SCAFFOLD INSPECTIONS
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Attachment B Scaffold Fittings

BASE PLATE

ADJUSTA!3LE BASE PLATE

RJGHT -ANGLE COULPER

PUTLOG COUPLER

UNIVERSAL COUPLER

BRACE COUPLER
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Swivel Coupler

Joint Pin

Reveal Pin

Sleeve Coupler

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Attachment C Scaffold Terminology

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Attachment D Through Tie for Independent Tied Scaffold

Tie fixed with right angle couplers
and placed close to the window
reveal.

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Attachment E Independent Tied Scaffold Column Box Tie

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Attachment F Standard Scaffolds Typical Independent & Putlog
Scaffold

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Attachment G Ladder Access Tower and Mobile Tower Scaffolds

Mobile Scaffold
(Internal Ladder)

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Fabricated Tabular Frame Mobile Scaffold

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Tower Scaffold
Portable Ladder

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Mobile Tower Scaffolds

Height Too Short
Height to least base
ration
Steel Tube and fitting towers
Indoors more than 3.5 to 1 Outdoor more than 3 to 1
Other types (e.g. aluminium alloy)
Maximum height to least base ratio not in accordance with manufacturers
instructions, including outriggers.
Tie Guys or Base
Weights if Needed
Some missing
Surface Soft Uneven Sloping
Access Ladder, stairway or ladder
frame not provided
Ladder of insufficient
length
Ladder not
tied
Bracing Some missing Wrong direction
Brakes or Chocks Not provided Not secured
Wheels Liable to fall out
Guard Rails Wrong height Loose Missing
Toe Boards Wrong height Loose Missing
Connections (Aluminium
Alloy &Other Proprietory
Towers)
Damaged Latching hooks not secured Socket & spigot connections
not fully engaged
Temporary Roof and Beamed Scaffolds
Design Drawings Not provided Not sufficiently detailed
Scaffold Not in accordance with
drawings

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Attachment H Scafftag Inserts

Note:-The front of the Scafftag is to have a green background with white lettering.
The back of the Scafftag is to have a yellow background with black lettering
SCAFFTAG
ERRECTION AND
INSPECTION RECORD
Location ________________________
Date Erected ___________________
Built By ______________________
Date Inspected __________________
Forman Scaffolder Signature ___________
Date Modified ___________________
Modified By _____________________
Date Re-inspected ______________
Forman Scaffolder Signature___________
Expiry Date of Label __________
Dismantling Date _______________
STRUCTURE TO BE
USED FOR
Very Light Duty
0.75 kN/m
2
Light Duty
1.50 kN/m
2
General Purpose
2.00 kN/m
2
Heavy Duty
2.5 kN/m
2
Special Purposes
.kN/m
2
WARNING
UNLAWFUL REMOVAL OR
INTERFERENCE WITH THIS SIGN
COULD MAKE YOU LIABLE FOR
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Contractors Forman Scaffolder
(every 7 days)
DATE SIGNED
LADDER No RUNGS: _______________
No OF STANDARDS: _______________
No OF LIFT: _______________________
M
2
BOARDING _____________________
STRUCTURE DECOMMISIONED
DATE: ____________________________
SIGNATURE: _____________________
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The Scafftag is to be placed in the Scafftag Holder (See attachment -I)

Attachment I Scafftag Holder

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