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SCAFFOLDING AWARENESS Scaffolding Awareness SCAFFOLDER TOOLS.

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SCAFFOLDING AWARENESS

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Scaffolding Scaffolding AwarenessAwareness

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SCAFFOLDER TOOLS

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Scaffolding AwarenessScaffolding Awareness

• This Presentation Will Cover The Following Areas:

What is a scaffold?

General requirements

Scaffold inspections

Equipment & construction

Use of scaffolding

Working platform and decking

Ladders

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Simple DefinitionSimple Definition

It can be described as a temporary structure

on which people may work

It may provide support for materials used by the workforce and for access to certain areas,

plant or equipment

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NO !

NO !

NO !

NO !

YESYES

SCAFFOLDING

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General RequirementsGeneral Requirements

Sound Construction

Inspected Before Use

Only Constructed By Competent Person

“Do Not Use” Sign Until Inspected

Only Genuine Scaffolding To Be Used

Scaffold Should Not Obstruct Access Routes

Emergency Escapes or Emergency Equipment

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INSPECTION

1) ON COMPLETION

2) EVERY 7 DAYS

3) AFTER ALTERATION

4) AFTER BAD WEATHER

WHEN ?

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What Makes A Scaffold?What Makes A Scaffold?

Tubes

Fittings

Boards

Ladders

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TubesTubes

Some people refer to tubes as poles they are

made from steel and are very strong. They are

joined together to form the basic scaffold by

fittings.

When in the vertical position they are called

standards

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Where is the Where is the midway rail?midway rail?

No toe boards!!!

YES !NO !

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Timber pad not suitable

No footing in place

No sole plate

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TSP HSE Department

BRACING

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TSP HSE Department

BRACING

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FittingsFittings

Fittings hold the structure together

Made from high quality steel

Must be maintained

Many different types

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FITTINGS

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TIE-INS FITTING

NO

YES

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TSP HSE Department

TIE-INS FITTING

NO!NO!

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TSP HSE Department

TIE-INS FITTING

YES!!!YES!!!

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Scaffold BoardsScaffold Boards

Made from good quality wood with no major defects

Should have few knots

Supported By tubes

Take care do not overload

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Where are the hoop ends?

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Always use hoop ended boards !

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Is it really a safe working platform?

Where is the access ladder ?

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PLATFORMS MUST BE CLOSELY BOARDED !

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LaddersLadders

Probably the most hazardous part of a scaffold

Used for access to /from the scaffold

1-4 Rule

Always check for damage before use

Can be metal or wood

More on ladders later

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Tubulars Boards Ladders

STANDARDS OF EQUIPMENT

NO DISTORTION

NO CUTS OR HOLES

NO DENTS OR FLATTERING

NO WARPING OR SPLITSNO WARPING OR SPLITS

NO CUT-OUTS OR JAGGED ENDS

FIT HOOP IRONS

NO WARPING OR SPLITS

NO LOOSE OR MISSING RUNGS

STILES TO BE FREE OF SPLITS

TIE RODS TO BE FITTED TO WOODEN LADDERS

NO PAINTING OF LADDERS

ENSURE FREE FROM WEAR OR CORROSION

FITTINGS

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BASIC DESIGN

OFFSHORE REQUIRES 3 HANDRAILS

ONSHORE REQUIRES 2 HANDRAILS

TOE BOARDS TO BE SECURED

FLOORBOARDS TO BE LASHED. MAXIMUM GAP BETWEEN BOARDS 25mm

TIES

MAXIMUM GAP BETWEEN PLATFORM AND WORK SURFACE 300mm

FOUNDATION

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Access RulesAccess Rules

Don’t climb up/down scaffolding use ladders

Ladder to be at the correct angle 1- 4

Ladders are to be tied at both sides not by the

rungs

Make sure the ladder extends a safe distance

above the landing stage

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Is it really a safe access?

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MUCH SAFER,

ISN’T IT?

ACCESS

FIRM FOOTING

LADDER LONG ENOUGH

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Loading ScaffoldsLoading Scaffolds

Don’t overload scaffolds

Distribute the load around the standards

Don’t load the middle of the bay

Always leave a passageway at least 2 boards wide

for people to pass

Ensure materials can’t fall off the scaffold

Don’t leave tools or materials lying around on the

platform

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HazardsHazards

Guard rails and toe-boards must be fitted where a

person is liable to fall 2 meter's

Don’t use incomplete scaffolding

Don’t interfere with scaffolding, alterations can only

be made by a competent person

Don’t throw, drop or tip materials from heights

either lower or dispose of them down a chute

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LaddersLadders

• 1 Ladders should be set on a firm base and leaning

at the correct angle 1-4

• 2 Ladders must be tied near the top and extend a

safe distance above the landing stage unless a hand hold

is provided

• 3 Use both hands to grip the ladder

• 4 Always face the ladder

• 5 Don’t overreach

• 6 Only one person on a ladder at one time

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No use of home made ladder

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TSP HSE

Thank you for your attention !