1. Selecting Suitable Equipment
Work at Height
Selecting Suitable Equipment

2. Selecting suitable equipment
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.

3. Traditional scaffolding
Suitable applications
Aircraft hanger construction
Apartment refurb. exterior
Atrium Access
Building Façade
Chimney Maintenance
Churches: high level access
Concrete Frame New Stairwells
Concrete Frame : Edge Protection
Cladding: Curtain walling

4. Traditional scaffolding
Suitable applications (cont.)
Housing : Brick/ block work
Cladding: Industrial Façade
Industrial Plant pipe work
Line Crossings
Steel Frame New Construction

5. System Scaffolding Suitable applications Aircraft hanger construction
Aircraft maintenance
Apartment refurb. exterior
Atrium Access
Bricklaying
Building Façade
Chimney Maintenance
Churches: high level access
Cinemas: Tiered Seating

6. System Scaffolding Suitable applications Cladding: Curtain walling
Gas flue installation
Housing : Brick/ block work
Cladding: Industrial Façade
Industrial Plant pipe work

7. All Scaffolding 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

8. Staircases Suitable applications Aircraft hanger construction
Aircraft maintenance
Apartment refurb exterior
Atrium Access
Building Façade
Churches: high level access
Cladding : Industrial roof
Cladding: Industrial Façade
Falsework Erection

9. Staircases Suitable applications (cont,) Flat Roof access
Industrial Plant pipework
Steel Frame New Const
Less suitable applications
Short term, low rise

10. Mobile Towers 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

11. Mobile Towers Suitable Applications (cont.) Staircase access
Suspended Ceilings
Vehicle maintenance
Warehouse stock access

12. Mobile Towers BOSS adaptations to form aluminium structures
Suitable applications
Aircraft maintenance
Cinemas: Tiered Seating
Gantry (Events)
Cladding: Industrial Façade
Soffit Electrical & Lighting
Suspended Ceilings
Swimming pools
Theatres: stages

13. Mobile Towers 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

14. Mobile Towers Less suitable applications Bricklaying Edge Protection
Roofing
Facades
Long-term projects
Windy exposed areas

15. Low Level Towers Suitable applications Fire Alarm installations
Hospital: replacing light fittings
Refurbishment
Shop fitting
Soffit electrical and Lighting
Suspended ceilings
Vehicle access & maintenance
Heating and ventilating

16. Low Level Platforms Suitable applications Fire Alarm installations
Hospital: replacing light fittings
Shop fitting
Soffit Electrical & Lighting
Drilling & Fixing
Painting

17. Low Level Towers & Platforms
Less suitable applications
Housing: snagging/bricklaying
Facades
Bulky/heavy materials handling
Civil engineering
High-level applications

18. Edge Protection 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

19. Edge Protection Extraguard and Roofguard – less suitable applications
Traditional Housing
Frequent movement of materials

20. Scissor Lift Suitable applications Advertising Hoardings
Aircraft hanger construction
Aircraft maintenance
Cladding: Industrial Façade
Netting Installation
Sign Installation
M&E fit-out
Suspended Ceilings

21. Telescopic Booms Suitable applications Advertising Hoardings
Aircraft maintenance
Atrium Access
Churches: high level access
Ship yard maintenance
Petro-chem
Netting Installation
Sign Installation
Window Cleaning

22. Mast Climbing Work Platforms
Powered Access - Scissor Lifts
Apartment refurb exterior
Building Façade
Cladding: Curtain walling
Window Replacement
Cladding: Industrial Façade

23. All powered access 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)

24. Steps 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

25. Ladders Suitable applications Advertising Hoardings Telecoms
Excavations
Fire Alarm installations
Shopfitting
Small Sign Installation
Vehicle access
Window Cleaning
Painting

26. Steps and ladders 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

27. Steel Trestles Suitable applications Bricklaying - Garage
small extensions
Less suitable applications
Long runs, over 1m height

28. Painter’s trestles Suitable applications Shopfitting Painting
Vehicle Body Manufacture
Non suitable applications
over 1m height,
longer term projects
where mobile towers could be practicable

29. Stagings and Spandecks
Suitable applications
Aircraft maintenance
Building Façade
Chimney Maintce
Fire Alarm installations
Gantry (Events)
Cladding : Industrial roof
Rail : train access
Shopfitting
Suspended Ceilings
Theatres: stages
Painting

30. Rope Access Suitable applications Atrium Access Chimney Maintenance
Offshore
Bridge Inspection
Shipyard Maintenance
Window Cleaning
Painting

31. Rope Access Non suitable applications brickwork or similar
heavy duty tasks with materials
Long duration work where there are safer alternatives

32. Soft Landing System 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

33. Running Lines Suitable applications Atrium Access
Roof multi-storey inspection
Commercial or industrial roof inspection
Bridge Inspection
Less suitable applications:
Inadequate anchoring surfaces
Where Guardrails are practicable and can offer collective protection
Courtesy of Safesite

34. PPE / Harness - fall restraint or fall arrest
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.

35. Netting 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

36. Mobile Anchors 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)

37. Selecting Suitable Equipment
Work at Height
Selecting Suitable Equipment