DO’S & DONT’s while using MAINI

Aluminium Formwork System (MAFS).

(A) DO’S
DO’S::-

1. Check the materials as per attached packing list list..

2. Segregate components as per code & size and highlight each
item in drawing.
drawing.
3. In case of any discrepancy observed while verifying quantity
with packing list & Drawing, immediately inform to MAINI
Aluminium Formwork System (MAFS) (MAFS).. Plant Head,
Head, Design
and Marketing Departments.
Departments.
4. Use updated & approved drawing supplied by MAINI
Aluminium Formwork System (MAFS)(MAFS),, for the setting out
out..
5. Ensure the area is clean and free from obstruction for setting
out..
out
6. Ensure the layout & Floor level is correct as per Drawing.
Drawing.
7. The concrete face and side rails must be clean and coated
with an approved releasing agent prior to erection ( Fosroc –
Reball Oil based ) for each repetition.
repetition.
8. Wall ties should be coated with releasing agent provided
before being fixed to formwork.
formwork.
9. All components should be used as per drawing & unit wise. wise.
10. Ensure the supporting MS fixers used properly in formwork
like Waller, Door spacer, Vertical soldiers, Sunk angle etc
etc..
11.Ensure all necessary fixers like T-
T-rod, Kicker Bolt, Kicker pvc
cone, anchor nut are used properly.
12.Ensure wall and column formwork are erected to the setting
out lines.
13.Ensure the bottom of columns and wall formwork is properly
braced to ensure correct alignment.
14.Check all the opening for correct dimensions. It should not be
twisted.
15.Check all horizontal formwork ( Deck, Beam, Soffits, and
Kicker etc.) are leveled.
16.Check all vertical formwork (wall & column) are in plumb.
17.Ensure verticality of deck and beam props.
18.Check wall ties, pins and wedges are all in position and
secured.
19.Ensure stop-
stop-ends are secured in position.
20.Ensure MAINI working platforms are securely fastened to the
concrete structure.
21.A crew chief shall lead and oversee the work to ensure safety,
proper handling of materials and in systematic manner while
stripping the formwork.
22.Before striking the formwork ensure the area is free from nails,
rubbish, scraps & unwanted material like steel scrap & debris.
23.Striking of wall panels should start 12 hours after the casting
and deck panels should be removed after 48 hours or upon
the approval of the concrete cube test without disturbing the
props.
24. Thicker wall should be stripped first to allow
early extraction of wall ties while another
group is stripping the external formwork.
25. Dismantled panels should be stacked according
to the numbering of wall and deck and should
be cleaned and coated by releasing agent before
transferring onto the next level of work.
26. Steel and aluminium drop frames, transfer hole
boxes, slab opening boxes and other accessories
should be cleaned, oiled and put in one particular
place ready for the next level of work.
27. Prop lengths should be removed only on the
approval of the site engineer. MAINI Aluminium
formwork provides 2 sets of prop lengths to be
used for 2 floor level.
28. It is advised to place different color buckets on
the floor where de-
de-shuttering is carried out.
Scattered Accessories like Pins/Wedges,
Pins/Wedges, wall
Ties etc. found by any site personnel shall be
picked and placed into these buckets. This may
be helpful in maintaining the loss of accessories.
29. Only approved shell plan should be referred for
dimensions of structures.
(B) DONT’S
DONT’S::-

1. If found any component incorrect in any terms

(Design or Fabrication.) Do not use the same for erection.
2. Do not cut or modify any components to replace
wrong components at site without permission from
MAINI Aluminium Formwork System (MAFS).
3. Do not use any drawing other than the approved
sheLl plan to erect the materials.
4. Do not work at site without safety shoes, safety
belts & helmets.
5. In case of adjustable props, inner and outer
member should not be separated.
6. Materials should not be used for the area for
which it is not designed for like typical floor
materials should not be used in basement, stilts &
other floors apart from typical floors.
7. No component should be erected without proper
cleaning & without proper coating of approved
releasing agent.
8. Location of components should not be changed
even if it is of same size.