Guideline and Procedure

For

Scaffolding Operations in DPR Nigeria 2014

The Department of Petroleum Resources

2014
Index
Item Page
1. Introduction 3
2. Scope 3
3. Working Platforms 5
4. Training Requirements 6
5. Labour 7
6. Regulated and Approved Scaffolding Contractors 7
7. Guidance& Schedule 7
8. Generally Recognised Configurations 7
9. Design Management 7
10. Design Checks 8
11. Design Matrix 8
12. Generic Design Solutions 8
13. Scaffolding Plans (Method Statements) 8
14. Methods of Access & Egress 8
15. Ties and Stability 10
16. Loading Bays 10
17. Service Gaps 11
18. Preventing Falls in Scaffolding 12
19. Scaffolder Rescue 13
20. Scaffold Commissioning, Handover and Statutory Inspection 14
21. Scaffold Inspection Reports 14
22. Scaffold Tagging Systems (Scafftag) 14
23. Scaffolds – Incomplete/Out of Service 15
24. Internal Fall Risks 15
25. Unauthorised Interference 15
26. Dismantling 15
27. Storage of Materials 16
28. Falling Object Protection 16

Appendices
A. Scaffolding – Technical Performance Standards 18
B. Scaffold Design Matrix 22
C. Temporary Works Design Check Certificate 27

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1. Introduction

The purpose of this document is to provide a minimum general guidance for access
and special scaffolds for the Department of Petroleum Resources Nigeria. It has been
prepared to be used as a minimum performance standard for the planning,
procurement and management of scaffolding. This is a general guidance and may be
supplemented by contract specific requirements that together will form the ‘client’s
brief’ when procuring scaffolding from specialist scaffolding sub-contractors.

This document is not exhaustive, but sets out the minimum requirements and
identifies acceptable work equipment and competence requirements for work on our
sites. It is also intended to help ensure compliance with legislation.

This document should be read in conjunction with the DPR Work at Height
Procedure.

In the spirit of the Department of Petroleum Resources, we continually strive for

improvement and better practices in securing health and safety of our workers on
site. To this end we encourage and promote all employees, contractors and sub-
contractors to seek new innovative methods of working at height that will improve
health and safety on site. Therefore, this document will be regularly reviewed and
updated, where necessary to reflect such changes.

2. Scope

This document covers all temporary access scaffolding and special scaffold structures
designed, erected, altered and dismantled for and behalf of the DPR

It does not extend to scaffolding used as formwork and falsework structures. Also
excluded are mechanically operated temporary mobile working platforms (e.g.
suspended cradles, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP), mast climbing work
platforms (MCWP), personnel hoists or similar access equipment), portable ladders,
steps, or other proprietary low-level access equipment.

All scaffolds will be designed and erected in accordance with the minimum statutory
requirements of International Best Practice and the minimum performance standards
established herein.

This guidance applies to access and special scaffolds and summaries the principle
requirements of the DPR. However a detailed scaffolding technical guidance is
appended to this document (See Appendix A) for the management and provision of
access scaffolding at the DPR.

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 Main Performance Standards (also see Appendix A Detailed Technical Specification)
 BS EN 12811Part 1: 2003 - Scaffolds – Performance requirements and general
design.
 BS EN 12810 Part 1: 2003 - Façade scaffolds made of prefabricated components
– Part 1 Product specification
 BS EN 12810 Part 2: 2003 - Façade scaffolds made of prefabricated components
– Part 2 Particular methods of structural design
 National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) TG20:13 Technical
Guidance on the use of BS EN12811-1 Guide to good practice for scaffolding with
tubes and fittings
 Prefabricated System Scaffold Manuals for example Kwikstage, Cuplok and
Layher.

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3. Working Platforms

The Department of Petroleum Resources specifies the general requirements for all
working platforms and the minimum dimensions required; these are illustrated below
in figure 1. Planning for work at height must ensure that all working platforms
conform to these minimum requirements.

Fig. 1 Minimum requirements of a working platform.

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4. Training Requirements

The only recognised occupational training standard for the scaffolding trade accepted
by the Department of the Petroleum Resources is the International Scaffolders
Scheme and the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme.

 All scaffolders must hold a CISRS or an International Scaffolder Card to the

appropriate level (e.g. Advanced Scaffolder, Intermediate Scaffolder or Basic
Scaffolder
 Each gang must have at least one CISRS/International Intermediate Scaffolder or
Advanced Scaffolder, depending upon the nature of the structure concerned.
 Basic Scaffolders must only work at height under the direct supervision of
competent Scaffolder or Advanced Scaffolder.
 Scaffolders using proprietary system scaffolding must be trained in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
 All scaffolders must be able to demonstrate training in the NASC Safety Guidance
SG4 (current edition) Preventing falls in scaffolding and falsework.
 All scaffold training centres must be registered with DPR and have classrooms
without side facilities to build and take down scaffold

Fig. 2 CISRS Cards

Fig. 3 International Scaffolder Cards

 Scaffold Inspectors must be either a competent scaffolder (CISRS/ International

Scaffolder Carded) or have attended a Basic or Advanced Scaffold Inspection
course as appropriate to the nature and complexity of the scaffolding to be
inspected.
 Supervisors, Foreman and Chargehand Scaffolders should have ideally hold the
CISRS/International Supervisors Card.

Fig. 4 Inspector Cards

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5. Labour

The choice / mix of labour will be dictated by the size of the task and completion of a
risk assessment, to be undertaken by the Scaffolding Contractor. Scaffolders should
never be permitted to work alone unless the task has been assessed, is simple,
manageable and others are on site.

Each gang must have at least one qualified ‘Scaffolder’ or ‘Advanced Scaffolder’ as a
minimum requirement.

Basic Scaffolders who have not undertaken Intermediate Scaffolder training must be
supervised

6. Regulated and Approved Scaffolding Contractors

Only scaffolding contractors who are approved by the department of Petroleum

Resources and the International Oil Companies may bid for the work they undertake.

7. Guidance and Schedule

A scaffolding guidance and schedule must be issued with all invitations to tender.
This general scaffolding guidance has been prepared to be issued for this purpose to
cover the generic requirements of DPR and IOC’s may suffice for some basic
scaffolding operations. However, for larger or more complex scaffolding structures, a
project specific scaffolding guidance should be prepared to ensure it reflects the
build strategy for the project.

8. Generally Recognised Configurations

All tube and fitting scaffolds outside of the scope of ‘Basic Scaffolds’ as defined in
Chapter 3 of TG20 must be designed and calculated. In respect of system scaffolds
outside of the scope of the manufacturer’s instructions must be designed and
calculated. All designs and calculations must be undertaken by a competent
engineer.

9. Design Management

All scaffolding contractors must demonstrate suitable processes for the management
of temporary works design, including the management of design variations and the
commissioning and handover of designed scaffolds. All variations to design must be
referred back to the design engineer.

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10. Design Checks

Certain high risk or complex structures may require third party design checks by an
independent design engineer. Clients or authorities (i.e. International Oil Companies)
may request third party design checks. The requirement for design checks must be
included in the invitation for tender.

11. Design Matrix

To provide guidance to the DPR and IOC staff a ‘Scaffold Design Matrix’ has been
prepared, as an aidememoire, to help identify when design input is required. The
Scaffold Design Matrix is appended to this document in Appendix B.

12. Generic Design Solutions

Scaffolding contractors are permitted to use ‘standard design solutions’ for regularly
repeated ‘special scaffolds’ such as loading towers for example.

13. Scaffolding Plans (Method Statements)

Scaffolding Contractors must prepare a method statement, in the form of a

scaffolding plan covering the work contemplated. The plan must be issued to their
main contractor or client for approval prior to commencing work on site. The
scaffolding plan must be formally communicated to all scaffolding operatives on site,
including any subsequent changes or revisions.

14. Methods of Access & Egress

Type and frequency of access and egress to scaffolding will be subject to the
hierarchy of access specified in TG20 and the fire and emergency risk assessment for
the project. As a basic principle stairways shall be used where practicable. When
ladders are used, shorter ladders should be provided servicing one lift to reduce the
potential fall distance. Ladder traps should be positioned away from the
concentration of main work area and protected with a trap door (or other barriers to
prevent falls). External ladders to the lower lifts must be provided with ladders gates.
See the hierarchy of access in figure 4 below.

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 Fig. 5 Hierarchy of Access and Egress

1. STAIRWAYS
 Safer Option - Consider before ladders
 For extensive work
 Abut to the scaffold - If there is sufficient space?
 Maintains clear working platforms
 Emergency planning - improves casualty
recovery from height
 Allows handling of materials e.g. hand tools

2. Ladder Towers
 Single lift ladders to reduce potential fall
distance, over multiple lift ladders
 Abut to the scaffold - If there is sufficient space?
 Maintains clear working platforms

3. Internal Ladders
 Positioned away from main work area.
 Single lift ladders over multiple lift ladders
 Ladder trap protected against falls e.g. with a hatch
or barriers.
 Ladder trap kept to the smallest ergonomic
size (e.g. 450mm x 1000m)

4. External Ladders
 The last resort
 Access gaps in guardrails kept to the smallest
ergonomic size (e.g. 600mm) and must be protected
against falls e.g. with a ladder safety gates
 Positioned away from main work area
 Single lift ladders used over multiple lift ladders to
minimise the potential fall distance

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15. Ties and stability
All scaffolds must be protected from collapse or overturning. They must be tied in
accordance with NASC International TG20:13 (Tube and Fitting), manufacturer’s
instructions (proprietary system scaffolding) or the engineers design, as appropriate.
Free standing structures (e.g. timber-frame access) must be designed to prevent
overturning. Where masonry anchors are used they must be installed in accordance
with the manufacturers’ instructions and tested as required by NASC International
technical guidance TG4. Examples of tying scaffold are below:

i. Box Tie or Column Tie ii. Girder clamps – must be used in pairs

iii. Lip Tie & Butting Transom iv. Masonry Anchor System

Examples of a ground raker and buttress system

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16. Loading bays

Must be designed and calculated to take the loads planned to be imposed. Standard
loading designs may be used. Loading bay gates must be fitted with a means of fall
protection whilst the gates are open e.g. up-and-over type complete with rear
guardrails. Loading bays must clearly display a maximum load rating sign, ideally
supplemented with a simple instruction and if possible pictorial illustrations (e.g. Max
Load 15kN). The number, duty and location of loading bays required should be
considered at the planning stage. Loading bay platforms must be fitted with brick-
guards (or similar barriers) if there is a risk of objects falling. Loading bays must not
be overloaded.

Fig. 7 Example of a loading bay sign.

Fig. 8 Example of an ‘Up and Over’ type Loading Bay Gate

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17. Service Gaps

Gaps in scaffold platforms should be avoided wherever possible. However, some

gaps may be permissible and are known as ‘Service Gaps’ e.g. the gap between
inside board and façade to allow trade access for rendering, brickwork, cladding,
glazing etc. Where a service gap is required these should be kept as small as
practicable (e.g. <225mm/9”) and the risk of objects falling and striking someone
below must be managed. Examples of falling object protection include; segregation
of areas below, protection fans or desks. Where gaps exceed 225mm the area needs
to be classed as a ‘Danger Zone’ protected by signs and physical means to restrict
access and suitable compensatory measures must be taken to prevent falls.

Fig. 9 Examples of protecting gaps in scaffold platforms.

18. Preventing Falls in Scaffolding

Scaffolding Contractors must comply fully with NASC International safety guidance
SG4 (current edition) Preventing falls is scaffolding and falsework. Where practicable
collective fall protection measures must be used e.g. advanced guardrail systems,
scaffolders steps etc.

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 Fig. 10 Examples of collective fall protection systems for scaffolding.

19. Scaffolder Rescue

Rescue planning must be included with the scaffolding contractors’ method

statement/scaffolding plan. The scaffolding contractors rescue plan must be
prepared in accordance with NASC International safety guidance SG19 (current
edition). Where specialist rescue equipment has been provided all scaffolders must
be trained in its use.

Fig. 11 Example of Scaffolder Rescue

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20. Scaffold Commissioning, Handover and Statutory Inspection

All scaffolds must be inspected by the scaffolding contractor and a competent person
after erection or adaption as part of the handover process. The scafftag may be
deemed suitable as a record of the first inspection. Thereafter, the scaffolding must
be inspected at intervals not exceeding 7 days or after any event likely to jeopardise
the safe condition of the scaffold (e.g. high winds, interference, undermining,
mechanical damage etc.).

An appointed competent person will inspect scaffolding on a weekly basis to ensure

impartiality. The performance of the 7 day scaffold inspections may be contracted
out to the scaffolding contractor or a third party, and will be detailed in the invitation
to tender for inclusion.

The scaffold inspector must hold a Basic or an Advanced Scaffold Inspectors Card.

21. Scaffold Inspection Reports

A scaffold inspection report must be completed within the shift that the inspection
occurred. Scaffold inspection reports must be kept on site and made available if
required

22. Scaffold Tagging Systems (Scafftag)

A scaffold tagging system (e.g. Scafftag) must be used on all access scaffolds. The
tag holder must be positioned prominently at each point of access. Following the
handover inspection the tag insert must be completed and inserted in the holder.
Following each subsequent scaffold inspection the tag must be completed.

Fig. 12 Example of a scaffold tagging system

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23. Scaffolds - Incomplete/Out of Service

Incomplete scaffolds, or part of, must be removed from use by restricting access
(e.g. remove ladders, guardrailed, fenced etc.) and scaffold incomplete warning signs
displayed. As soon as possible during the scaffold erection process a red scaffold tag
or scaffold incomplete sign(s) must be displayed.

24. Internal Fall Risks

Internal fall risks from scaffold platforms e.g. window openings, voids, progressive
work etc. must be protected with guardrails, toeboards or similar barriers, or internal
working platforms provided. Where such physical measures cannot be taken then the
area needs to be classed as a ‘Danger Zone’ protected by signs and physical means
to restrict access and suitable compensatory measures must be taken to prevent falls
if work is permitted in such areas.

25. Unauthorised Interference

Alterations and adaptions to scaffolding must only be made trained and competent
scaffolders.

26. Dismantling

Debris must be removed from all scaffold platforms before dismantling. The
scaffolding contractor’s method statement must include specific arrangements for
dismantling scaffolding. Scaffolding Contractors must examine the structure before
commencing dismantling.

Following the dismantling of scaffolding onsite the scaffolding contractor is

responsible for inspecting the workplace to ensure all materials have been removed.

All stability measures such as buttresses, ground rakers, ground anchors, ties and
loading towers (also used as buttressing) must be removed progressively with the
scaffold as it is dismantled.

No bombing of materials will be permitted. All materials will be passed up and down
the scaffold in a controlled manner, hand to hand or by use of gin wheel or other
mechanical means, which should be thoroughly tested and examined in accordance
with DPR Guidance on Lifting Equipment and Lifting Operation.

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27. Storage of Materials

Storage of scaffolding materials on site must be agreed with the site management.
Scaffolding contractors must maintain the highest standards of housekeeping on site.
All unused materials must be removed from the workplace, returned to the
designated storage area (where applicable) or removed from site.

28. Falling Object Protection

Work at height operations in construction normally have an inherent risk of falling

objects that must be controlled. The planning processes at must consider the
following hierarchy when considering work at height to protect people being struck
by falling objects or property damage:

1. Prevent objects falling e.g. barriers, toeboards, brick guards, tool lanyards,
lashings, loading gantries and towers, scaffold sheeting etc.
2. Exclusion Zones e.g. Segregation, hoarding, barriers, fencing and warning signs
to prevent unauthorised access in danger zones where they could be at risk from
falling objects.
3. Physical protection e.g. pedestrian tunnels, crash decks, scaffold fans, netting,
sheeting etc.
4. Do not allow objects to be thrown or dropped liable to cause injury e.g. site rules
- no bombing materials, debris chutes, covered skips etc.

Fig. 13 Examples of pedestrian gantries with crash decking

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 Fig. 14 Example of a scaffold protection fan

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Appendix A Scaffolding – Technical Performance Standards
Item
Access and Special Scaffolding
with tubes and fittings
(excluding Scaffold Guards for
Overhead Line crossings)
Scaffold Tubes
Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP)
Scaffold Tubes
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Standard/Guidance Title
NASC TG20:13 Technical Guidance on the use
of BS EN 12811-1 A guide to
good practice for scaffolding
with tubes and fittings –
Volumes 1 and 2.
BS 1139 Part 1.1: 1990 Metal Scaffolding – Guidance
for steel tubes
BS EN 39: 2001 Loose steel tubes for tube and
coupler scaffolds.
BS 1139 Part 1.2: 1990 Metal Scaffolding – Guidance
for aluminium tubes
No applicable standard. N/A
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Comment
Replaced BS5973 and TG20:08
as the recognised standard for
scaffolding with tubes and
fittings in November 2013.
Withdrawn July 01 and replaced
by BS EN 39: 2001 accepted for
used tubes, purchased prior to
the withdrawal of this standard.
Note that some facilities
prohibit the use of aluminium
access equipment on site.
Where specified GRP Scaffold
Tubes must only be used in
accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and
technical data.
 Item Standard/Guidance
Scaffold Couplers BS 1139 Part 2.1: 1991 (EN 74:
2007)
Title
Guidance for steel couplers,
loose spigots and base-plates
for use in working scaffolds and
falsework made of steel tubes.
Comment
Drop forged type couplers are
preferred to other types. Note
that steel couplers are specified
as suitable for use with GRP
Scaffold Tube by most
manufacturers.

Scaffold Boards (Timber) BS 2482: 2009 Guidance for timber scaffold Machine stress graded BS 2482
boards. Boards are preferred to visually
graded. Non-standard boards
are not permitted e.g. Alpha,
Grade A or otherwise.

NASC TG10:06 Fire retardant treatments for
timber scaffold boards and
battens.
Fire retardant boards only
required when subject to
guidance where significant fire
risk has been identified for a
specific task.

Scaffold Boards (Plastic) No applicable standard N/A Proprietary plastic scaffold

boards (e.g. Superdeck) must
only be used in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions
and technical data.

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 Item
Proprietary System Scaffolding
and proprietary scaffolding
components as part of a
scaffold structure.
Ladders
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Standard/Guidance Title
BS EN 12811 Part 1: 2003 Scaffolds – Performance
requirements and general
design.
BS EN 12810 Part 1: 2003 Façade scaffolds made of
prefabricated components –
Part 1 Product specifications
BS EN 12810 Part 2: 2003 Façade scaffolds made of
prefabricated components –
Part 2 Particular methods of
structural design
BS EN 131 Part 1: 1993 Ladders – Guidance for terms,
types and functional sizes
BS EN 131 Part 2: 1993 Ladders – Guidance for
requirements, testing, marking
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Comment
Suppliers/manufacturers may
be required to provide evidence
of compliance with BS EN
12811/BS EN 12810 prior to
using a specific System
Scaffold.
As above
As above
Note that some facilities
prohibit the use of aluminium
access equipment on site.
 Item
Lightweight Mobile Access
Towers
Temporary Edge Protection and
similar barriers.
Masonry Anchors
Ground Anchors
Irregularly Boarded Platforms
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Standard/Guidance Title
BS EN 1004: 2004 Mobile access and working
towers made of prefabricated
elements – Materials,
dimensions, design loads,
safety and performance
requirements.
BS EN 13374: 2004 Temporary edge protection
systems – product specification,
test methods.
NASC Technical Guidance 4 Anchorage systems for
(TG4): 2004 scaffolding.
NASC Technical Guidance 16 Anchoring to the Ground
(TG16): 2006
NASC Technical Guidance 13 Non-Standard Boarded
(TG13): 2003 Platforms.
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Comment
To be used in accordance with
the Prefabricated Access
Suppliers and Manufacturers
Association (PASMA) Operators
Code of Practice (current
edition). Note that some
facilities prohibit the use of
aluminium access equipment on
site.
Applies to all temporary edge
protection including proprietary
barrier systems and those
assembled using scaffolding
materials.
Used for tying scaffolds to
concrete or masonry facades.
Used for securing free standing
scaffolds that need to be
anchored to the ground.
This guide offers best practice
for non-standard boarded
platforms e.g. to accommodate
protrusions through the
platform, were gaps may be
created.
Appendix B Scaffold Design Matrix

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required1 Sought2 Checks
Required3 Sought 4
Required5
1. Mobile and Static Access Towers constructed to:
 NASC TG20: 2013, or;
 Proprietary system scaffolding manufacturers’ X
instructions.

2. Other Mobile and Static Access Towers X

3. Independent Tied Access Scaffolds:
 Constructed to NASC TG20: 2013
 Very light duty (0.75kN/m2) to Heavy Duty (3kN/m2)
X
 Proprietary system scaffolding manufacturers’
instructions.

4. Independent Tied Access Scaffolds, where tie or bracing

patterns cannot be achieved to:
 NASC TG20:2013
X
 Proprietary system scaffolding manufacturers’
instructions.

5. Other Independent Tied Access Scaffolds X

6. Sheeted access scaffold outside the scope of TG20:13 or
X
proprietary system scaffold manufacturer’s instructions
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Required3 Sought4
Required5
(includes solid plastic sheeting, debris netting, large sign
boards, hoarding or other forms of cladding).

7. Temporary Roofs / Buildings / Enclosures / Habitats

constructed indoors (without wind loading). X

8. Temporary Roofs / Buildings / Enclosures / Habitats

constructed outdoors (or with wind loading). X X

9. Birdcage Access Scaffolds:

 Constructed to TG20 or Proprietary system
scaffolding manufacturer’s instructions X
 1 Boarded platform

10. Other Birdcage Access Scaffolds X

11. Bridged Access Bays:
 Using spur or pullback bracing or proprietary beams
(in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions)
 Max span up to 4.2m span X
 1 x 2m lift
 Max duty general purpose (2kN/m2)

12. Other Bridged Bays using proprietary beams. X

13. Loading Bays / Towers founded from the ground to be
X X
mechanically loaded.

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14. Cantilevered Access Bay(s) from an Access Scaffold

founded from the ground. X

15. Cantilevered Loading Bays X X X

16. Cantilevered Drop-Lift Access Scaffolds X X X
17. Truss-out Access Scaffolds X X X
18. Slung/Suspended Access Scaffolds X X X
19. Pedestrian lifts, frames and gantries (with or without a
protection deck). X

20. Protection Fans (Falling object protection)

 Constructed in accordance with TG20 Classes A to D
 Proprietary protection safety net fan systems
X X
designed and rigged to BS EN 1263 and BS EN
13374.

21. Radial Access Scaffolds X

22. Timber-frame access scaffolds (freestanding). X
23. Other Free-standing, or Non-Tied Scaffolds, or Scaffold
where tying problems are anticipated and require special
X
stability measures, including:
 Buttresses
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Required3 Sought4
Required5
 Kentledge
 Guys and anchors

24. Scaffolds supported off existing structures / roofs etc. X X

25. Scaffolds to be founded on a soft, poor, suspect or
unknown base/ground conditions, including basing out
on other suspended structures e.g. gantries, canopies, X X
walkways, bridges, stairs etc.

26. Proprietary System Scaffolding Loading Towers

 In accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions X

27. Scaffold Structures / Modularised Scaffolding Assemblies

to be repositioned by crane or other lifting equipment. X

29. Shoring or retention scaffolds, including falsework and

formwork structures. X X X

30. Temporary pedestrian fire escapes, foot bridges and

walkways. X X X

31. Temporary vehicle ramps and roadways. X X X

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Required3 Sought4
Required5

This Scaffold Design Matrix has been prepared as guidance only and is not an exhaustive list. For confirmation or scaffolding structures not
featured Design advice should be sought.

Notes:

1. Specific Engineering is not required provided the scaffold is erected in accordance with the specified generally recognised standard
configuration, by competent Scaffolders.

2. Engineering advice includes sketches and notes. Verbal advice given should be supported by a note, email or fax confirmation.

3. Design drawings and notes of calculations required by a competent engineer. Generic or general designs may be used for frequently
constructed designed scaffolds.

4. Client engineering advice must be sought for approval, confirmation, or provision of general information pertinent to the scaffold design.
Verbal advice given should be supported by a note, email or fax confirmation.

5. Third party design checks by an independent competent Engineer to verify drawings and calculations. A design check certificate should be
provided.

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Appendix C Temporary Works Design Check Certificate

TEMPORARY WORKS DESIGN CHECK CERTIFICATE

Cert. No.:

Project:

Design Design Check

Checker: Organisation:

Structure:

I certify that reasonable professional skill and care have been used in the design of the following scaffold structure
associated with the above Contract (Identify as per relevant the Design(s))

This is accurately described by the following drawings and other documents:

(List the relevant documents, each of which must be uniquely identified by number or otherwise e.g. by title and date. Drawing numbers should include
revision letters if appropriate.)

Description of Check carried out e.g. concept, structural, dimensional:

(State the Standards and Codes, computer programmes and standard data used in the design. State also any deviations from these codes, together with
justification.)

With the objective of ensuring that:

a) The design is accordance with the requirements of the contract;
b) The standards and codes stated on the Design Drawing or notes are appropriate;
c) Any deviations stated on the Design Drawing or Notes from the standards and codes are
appropriate in the circumstances;
d) The design is in accordance with the standards and codes (including any deviations
stated).
To be signed by the Scaffold Design Checker (SDC):

Signed: Title:

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To be signed an independent designer to whom the SDC is responsible (e.g. Team Leader ):
I [the undersigned] certify that the staff who have prepared the above check are competent to carry out their duties
and that so far as I can reasonably ascertain they have used reasonable professional skill and care.

Signed: Title:

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Name:

Issue Status: Issue 1

Issue Date: 05/07/14
Author: IF
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Issue Date: 05/07/14
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