Post on 27-Jun-2018
Scaffold Management
and Update
Newcastle Construction
Safety Group
Craig Penketh CMIOSH
Scaffold Designer
31st January 2014
December 2013
The Record Scheme Cards
• Scaffolding Labourer
• Trainee Scaffolder
• Scaffolder
• Advanced Scaffolder
L.A. Permit Required
Sevenoaks
Soft Wrap on Standards
Inspection
Work at Height
Regulations 2005 Reg 12
Every employer shall ensure that scaffolds are
inspected
• When the place of access is first put
into service
• After modification
• After adverse weather conditions such
as snow and wind.
• No greater than 7 day intervals.
HASAWA ‘74
CDM Regs 2007
The Work at Height Regulations 2005
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BS EN 1004 Towers BS EN 12810 System
BS EN 12811-1
TG20-13
Tube and Fitting Scaffold
TG20:2013 + 250 guidance
SG4:10 Scaffolders
Safe Working Procedures
Scaffolders Safe Zone
INDEPENDENT TIED SCAFFOLDS
Good Coupler
Poor Quality Coupler
Trip Hazards
UNSAFE……..
UNSAFE……..
TG20:13 covers 4 load classes :
Load Classes
Scaffold Classifications for an
Independent Scaffold
• Very light Duty 0.75kN/m2 = 240kg per bay
• Light Duty 1.5kN/m2 = 430kg per bay
• General Purpose 2kN/m2 = 500kg per bay
• Heavy Duty 3kN/m2 = 640kg per bay
UDL
Transom Spacing
Minimum
height 950mm
470mm
max span
Max span 1.2m
900mm on
heavy duty
Guard-rails
Toe-boards
Min 50mm
Max 150mm
Minimum
height 950mm
Dog-leg
or zig-zag
bracing
Braces
facing
into the
building
Braces going
away from
the building
POSITIVE THROUGH TIE ON
INDEPENDENT SCAFFOLD
LIP TIES
Box Tie
CAST- IN AND DRILLED ANCHORAGES
Hydrojaws in use
Required where there is a risk
of injury from falling
At least
150mm
At least
950mm
The gap between
the wall and
platform should
be small as is
practicable
Not more than
470mm
Not more than
470mm
Poor example of platform
Hop Up Brackets Guardrail Not required if platform gap less than 500mm
Haki Staircase Tower
Separate
ladder Access
Tower
Ladder gate
Trap Door
Unsafe ladder access
•
Ladder not secured by singles
Thorough Inspection is Critical