Work at Height

Selecting Suitable Equipment

 Selecting suitable equipment
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One of the key requirements will be the selection of suitable

work equipment for work at height, which is part of the proper
organisation required of this type of work

SGB needs to be able to provide reliable advice based on an

understanding of our products and applications to ensure that
we give the correct advice on safe options.
 Traditional scaffolding
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Suitable applications
Aircraft hanger construction
Apartment refurb. exterior
Atrium Access
Building Faade
Chimney Maintenance
Churches: high level access
Concrete Frame New Stairwells
Concrete Frame : Edge
Protection
Cladding: Curtain walling
 Traditional scaffolding
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Suitable applications (cont.)

Housing : Brick/ block work
Cladding: Industrial Faade
Industrial Plant pipe work
Line Crossings
Steel Frame New Construction
 System Scaffolding
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Suitable applications
Aircraft hanger construction
Aircraft maintenance
Apartment refurb. exterior
Atrium Access
Bricklaying
Building Faade
Chimney Maintenance
Churches: high level access
Cinemas: Tiered Seating
 System Scaffolding
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Suitable applications
Cladding: Curtain walling
Gas flue installation
Housing : Brick/ block work
Cladding: Industrial Faade
Industrial Plant pipe work
 All Scaffolding
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Less suitable applications for scaffolding

Small fit-out projects: electrical, H&V
Installing netting
Industrial roofing
Shop fitting
Small scale mobile access
Light floor loadings
Edge protection long spans
 Staircases
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Suitable applications
Aircraft hanger construction
Aircraft maintenance
Apartment refurb exterior
Atrium Access
Building Faade
Churches: high level access
Cladding : Industrial roof
Cladding: Industrial Faade
Falsework Erection
 Staircases
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Suitable applications (cont,)

Flat Roof access
Industrial Plant pipework
Steel Frame New Const

Less suitable applications

Short term, low rise
 Mobile Towers
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Suitable Applications
Agricultural barns maintenance
Aircraft maintenance
Fire Alarm installations
Gas flue installation
Hospital: replacing light fittings
Rail : train access
Rail: Under bridge Inspection
Shop counters
Sign Installation
Soffit Electrical & Lighting
 Mobile Towers
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Suitable Applications (cont.)

Staircase access
Suspended Ceilings
Vehicle maintenance
Warehouse stock access
 Mobile Towers
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BOSS adaptations to form aluminium structures

Suitable applications
Aircraft maintenance
Cinemas: Tiered Seating
Gantry (Events)
Cladding: Industrial Faade
Soffit Electrical & Lighting
Suspended Ceilings
Swimming pools
Theatres: stages
 Mobile Towers
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GRP Towers - suitable applications

Petrochemical
Fire Alarm installations
Gas flue installation
Hospital: replacing light fittings
Rail: Under bridge Inspection
Shopfitting
Sign Installation
Soffit Electrical & Lighting
Food Processing
 Mobile Towers
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Less suitable applications

Bricklaying
Edge Protection
Roofing
Facades
Long-term projects
Windy exposed areas
 Low Level Towers
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Suitable applications
Fire Alarm installations
Hospital: replacing light fittings
Refurbishment
Shop fitting
Soffit electrical and Lighting
Suspended ceilings
Vehicle access & maintenance
Heating and ventilating
 Low Level Platforms
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Suitable applications
Fire Alarm installations
Hospital: replacing light fittings
Shop fitting
Soffit Electrical & Lighting
Drilling & Fixing
Painting
 Low Level Towers & Platforms
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Less suitable applications

Housing: snagging/bricklaying
Facades
Bulky/heavy materials handling
Civil engineering
High-level applications
 Edge Protection
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Extraguard and Roofguard suitable applications

Concrete Frame New Stairwells
Concrete Frame : Edge Protection
Roof m-storey inspection
Falsework Erection
Flat Roof Inspection
Flat Roof new roof-laying
Steel Frame New Const
Cladding : Industrial roof
 Edge Protection
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Extraguard and Roofguard less suitable applications

Traditional Housing
Frequent movement of materials
 Scissor Lift
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Suitable applications
Advertising Hoardings
Aircraft hanger construction
Aircraft maintenance
Cladding: Industrial Faade
Netting Installation
Sign Installation
M&E fit-out
Suspended Ceilings
 Telescopic Booms
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Suitable applications
Advertising Hoardings
Aircraft maintenance
Atrium Access
Churches: high level access
Ship yard maintenance
Petro-chem
Netting Installation
Sign Installation
Window Cleaning
 Mast Climbing Work Platforms
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Powered Access - Scissor Lifts

Apartment refurb exterior
Building Faade
Cladding: Curtain walling
Window Replacement
Cladding: Industrial Faade
 All powered access
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Less suitable applications

Unmade or very sloping ground
Scissors: heights over 20m
Telescopic booms: bulky or heavy materials handling
Long term one position ( excluding mast climbers)
 Steps
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Suitable applications
Fire Alarm installations
Hospital: replacing light fittings
Housing; external snagging
Shop fitting
Sign Installation
M&E fit out
Theatres: stages
Window Cleaning
Painting
 Ladders
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Suitable applications
Advertising Hoardings
Telecoms
Excavations
Fire Alarm installations
Shopfitting
Small Sign Installation
Vehicle access
Window Cleaning
Painting
 Steps and ladders
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Less suitable applications

Where safer alternatives are feasible
Over 6.0m working height or 10 tread
Horizontal access requirements
Basic tools and heavy work
Soft or sloping ground
Percussion Tools
Where not possible to secure ladders
Over 30 mins
 Steel Trestles
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Suitable applications
Bricklaying - Garage
small extensions

Less suitable applications

Long runs, over 1m height
 Painters trestles
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Suitable applications
Shopfitting
Painting
Vehicle Body Manufacture

Non suitable applications

over 1m height,
longer term projects
where mobile towers could be practicable
 Stagings and Spandecks
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Suitable applications
Aircraft maintenance
Building Faade
Chimney Maintce
Fire Alarm installations
Gantry (Events)
Cladding : Industrial roof
Rail : train access
Shopfitting
Suspended Ceilings
Theatres: stages
Painting
 Rope Access
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Suitable applications
Atrium Access
Chimney Maintenance
Offshore
Bridge Inspection
Shipyard Maintenance
Window Cleaning
Painting
 Rope Access
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Non suitable applications

brickwork or similar
heavy duty tasks with materials
Long duration work where there are safer alternatives
 Soft Landing System
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Suitable applications
Housing: Roof Trusses Internal
Cladding : Industrial roof

Less suitable applications

Over 2m height of fall ( poly bags only)
Where there are obstructions
Air Bags: need for regular supervision
 Running Lines
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Suitable applications
Atrium Access
Roof multi-storey inspection
Commercial or industrial roof
inspection
Bridge Inspection
Courtesy of Safesite
Less suitable applications:
Inadequate anchoring surfaces
Where Guardrails are practicable and can offer
collective protection
 PPE / Harness - fall restraint or fall
arrest
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Suitable applications
Steel erecting
Scaffolds
Roof m-storey inspection
Flat Roof Inspection
Netting Installation
Vehicle maintenance
Window Cleaning

Non suitable applications

where collective protection is achievable.
 Netting
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Suitable applications
Atrium Access
Churches: high level access
Cladding : Industrial roof
Line Crossings
Steel Frame New Const
Sports stadia
Road Bridge Inspection

Non suitable applications

Any structures where there are obstructions e.g. roof
support structures
 Mobile Anchors
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Suitable applications
Concrete Frame : Edge Protection
Flat Roof Inspection
Edge protection installation
Roofguard
Extraguard
Roof multi-storey inspection

Non suitable applications

Surfaces with ice, oil, poor friction
Numerous workers
Narrow roofs (no.2m space)
 Work at Height

Selecting Suitable Equipment