BASIC SCAFFOLD INSPECTION

To complete a report in accordance with Work at Height Regulation 2005.

We have:
 Regulations:
 Standards &
 Best Practices.
Best practices always come first. We may not get or achieve our goal we will
follow all the regulations or standards.
The Only body in the world responsible to provide information about scaffolding is
National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC).

Three types of scaffold Standards

BS EN 12811 2003 –Tubes & Fittings - Managed by TG20
BS EN 12810 2003 – Facade scaffolds made of prefabricated components (System
Scaffold) Managed by Manufactural Instruction (MI)
BS EN 1004 –Specification for prefabricated Aluminum tower scaffolds.

Aluminum Scaffolds are for light duties.

System scaffolds follows only the manufacturers instruction.
About 90% of the companies in the world follows the BSEN Standards.
Q, which of following answers best describes the term ' Needle' within a
Scaffolding Configuration?

A, A vertical support Tube.

B, A diagonal member used in compression or tension.
C, A horizontal member that protrudes from a structure.
D, A Tube fixed to guardrail to support a toe-board.