Scaffold Management

and Update

Newcastle Construction

Safety Group

Craig Penketh CMIOSH

Scaffold Designer

31st January 2014

October 2013

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