1. SCAFFOLDING AWARENESS

2. Scaffolding Awareness

3. SCAFFOLDER TOOLS

4. Scaffolding 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

5. Simple 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

6. SCAFFOLDING
NO !
NO !
NO !
NO !
YES

7. General 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

8. WHEN ? INSPECTION 1) ON COMPLETION 2) EVERY 7 DAYS 3) AFTER ALTERATION
4) AFTER BAD WEATHER

9. What Makes A Scaffold?
Tubes
Fittings
Boards
Ladders

10. Tubes
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

11. Where is the midway rail?
No toe boards!!!
YES !
NO !

12. No footing in place
Timber pad not suitable
No sole plate

13. BRACING
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14. BRACING
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15. Fittings Fittings hold the structure together
Made from high quality steel
Must be maintained
Many different types

16. FITTINGS

17. TIE-INS FITTING
YES NO

18. TIE-INS FITTING
NO!
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19. TIE-INS FITTING
YES!!!
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20. Scaffold Boards Made from good quality wood with no major defects
Should have few knots
Supported By tubes
Take care do not overload

21. Where are the hoop ends?

22. Always use hoop ended boards !

23. Is it really a safe working platform?
Where is the access ladder

24. PLATFORMS MUST BE CLOSELY BOARDED !

25. Ladders 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

26. NO CUT-OUTS OR JAGGED ENDS ENSURE FREE FROM WEAR OR CORROSION
STANDARDS OF EQUIPMENT
Tubulars
Boards
Ladders
NO LOOSE OR MISSING RUNGS
NO DISTORTION
NO WARPING OR SPLITS
NO WARPING OR SPLITS
NO WARPING OR SPLITS
STILES TO BE FREE OF SPLITS
NO CUT-OUTS OR JAGGED ENDS
TIE RODS TO BE FITTED TO WOODEN LADDERS
FIT HOOP IRONS
NO CUTS OR HOLES
NO DENTS OR FLATTERING
NO PAINTING OF LADDERS
FITTINGS
ENSURE FREE FROM WEAR OR CORROSION

27. BASIC DESIGN OFFSHORE REQUIRES 3 HANDRAILS
MAXIMUM GAP BETWEEN PLATFORM AND WORK SURFACE 300mm
ONSHORE REQUIRES HANDRAILS
FLOORBOARDS TO BE LASHED. MAXIMUM GAP BETWEEN BOARDS 25mm
TOE BOARDS TO BE SECURED
TIES
FOUNDATION

28. Access 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

29. Is it really a safe access?

30. ACCESS
LADDER LONG ENOUGH
MUCH SAFER,
ISN’T IT?
FIRM FOOTING

31. Loading 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

32. Hazards
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

33. Ladders
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

34. No use of home made ladder

35. Thank you for your attention !
TSP HSE