Access and Egress
Published On: 24-09-2019
Hierarchy of preferred access to scaffolds. The list below is shown in order of preference from most preferred to least preferred. w Permanent access (e.g. …
Category: Scaffold
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Fall Protection
Published On: 24-09-2019
In addition to wearing hard hats, each employee on a scaffold will be provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small …
General Requirement
Published On: 24-09-2019
Design Qualified Persons will plan, design, or modify scaffold systems. Special job needs (configuration, location of access, material handling) will be communicated to the appropriate …
Gin wheel for material handling
Published On: 24-09-2019
Gin Wheels / Safety Pulleys The following are typical instructions/requirements — but always install and operate according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and the Program site …
Inspection
Published On: 24-09-2019
Scaffolds will be inspected by a trained / qualified scaffold inspector: Before the scaffold is first used At least once every 7 days After any …
Terminology
Published On: 24-09-2019
Base Plate – A plate for distributing the load from a standard or raker. Bay Height – The vertical distance between the centres of 2 …
Training criteria
Published On: 24-09-2019
Employees who will be required to erect, maintain, inspect, and dismantle scaffolds must be trained and, successfully pass a competency assessment, to the requirements of …
Scaffold
Published On: 24-09-2019
Scaffold Erection Hanging scaffolds over 6m wide or scaffolds with a higher load capacity than light duty require a design with supporting engineering …