SCAFFOLD INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Project :
Date of Inspection :

SCAFFOLDING INFORMATION
Location : Height : lift X Width Bay
Drawing No : Type : Frame / Tube / Modular
Material : New / Used / Mixed

No Item Yes No Remarks

1 FOUNDATION
a) Scaffold erected on firm ground
b) Scaffold not endangered by open excavation

2 SOLEPLATES
a) Proper sole plates used

3 BASEPLATES
a) Proper base plates fitted to all standards or length of
scaffold

4 ALLIGNMENT OF SCAFFOLD COMPONENTS

a) Standard or frames vertical
b) Ladders and transom lavelled

5 SCAFFOLD COMPONENT CONNECTIONS

a) Standard connected end to end with either sleeve
or joint pin

6 HORIZONTAL BRACING OR 'LACING'

a) At every 5 lift of frame. Modular scaffold to both
inner and outer

7 TIE - BACK
a) At every 2 lift or every floor starting from base
b) Spaced not more than 3 bays or 7.5m apart whichever
is lesser
c) Spaced no further than one bay from ends in a
staggered manner
d) Effective temporary tie back at top most working level

8 FOOT-TIE
a) Foot-ties fitted to both inner and outer standards

9 WORKING PLATFORM
a) i- continuous working platform at construction
ii - isolated working platform are provided with proper
guardrails and toe boards which are placed inside
the standard and securely fastened in position
b) Scaffolding planks are closely laid across the full width
of the scaffold with no opening except for access to
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No Item Yes No Remarks

9 WORKING PLATFORM
c) Decking are held down securely to prevent
uplift and cantilever effect
d) For timber decking, the plank used shall be
at least 200mm wide and 38mm thick and it is not
projecting beyond its end support by more
than 4 times its thickness

10 Barricade to open sides of building

11 Scaffold erected one l feet above the top most

construction level

12 GUARDRAIL
a) Guardrails are fitted and connected to standard

13 TORSION CABLE (if required by Design)

a) Tensioned torsion cable at every cantilever bracket

14 DEBRIS NET
a) Debris net to be erected to prevent articles and debris
dislodged from the scaffold falling on to the public
access

15 LADDER
a) Ladder are securely attached to the scaffold at the
top and bottom

16 TEMPORARY STRUCTURE
a) No scaffold is connected to a temporary structure

17 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER'S (PE) DRAWING

a) Scaffold are erected strictly in accordance with the
PE drawing

18 SCAFFOLD COMPONENT MATERIAL

a) Scaffold components and fittings showing no signs
of deterioration
b) All component and fitting are fixed, secured
and placed in a position

19 HOUSEKEEPING
a) Working platform, access ways and landing cleared
off any obstruction, loose objects and tripping hazards
b) Scaffold free from debris, unused formwork, scaffold
components, etc
20 SIGNAGE
a) Suitable signages are placed at appropriate locations
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General Remarks :

Inspect by (Scaffolder)

(Name : ……………………………………, Cert. No: ……………. JKKP Reg. No: …………………...)

Verified by (Project Manager)

(Name : ……………………………………)
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