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An elevated, temporary work

platform
Three basic types:
Supported scaffolds - platforms
supported by rigid, load bearing
members, such as poles, legs,
frames, & outriggers
Suspended scaffolds - platforms
suspended by ropes or other nonrigid, overhead support
Aerial Lifts - such as cherry
pickers or boom trucks
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Employees working on scaffolds are

exposed to these hazards:
Falls from elevation caused by
slipping, unsafe access, and the lack
of fall protection
Struck by falling tools / debris
Electrocution from overhead
power lines
Scaffold collapse - caused by
instability or overloading
Bad planking giving way

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All scaffolds must be

erected, moved,
dismantled or altered
only under the
supervision of a
competent person

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Scaffolds and their components shall

be capable of supporting without
failure at least four times the
maximum intended load.
Scaffolds shall be fully planked and all
planking or platforms shall be
overlapped minimum 30 cm or
secured from movement.
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An access ladder or equivalent safe access

shall be provided.
Scaffold planks shall extend over their end
supports not less than 15 cm nor more than
45 cm
Employees shall not work on scaffolds during
storms or high winds.
Tools, materials, and debris shall not be
allowed to accumulate in quantities to cause
hazard.

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Debris shall not be allowed to accumulate

on platforms.
scrap material
mortar
demolition materials

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Wire or fiber rope used for scaffold

suspension shall be capable of supporting at
least six times the intended load.
Workers working on scaffolds 3 m high (10
foot) shall be provided with fall protection.
Scaffolds cannot be erected, used, closer than
3 m (10 feet) near energized power lines.
(from 300 v to 50 kv).
Scaffolding must always be secured when
height of the scaffold exceeds four (4) times
the minimum base width.
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If the base width is wider than 3,

the first tie will be a vertical
distance of 4 times that (from the
ground), and every 8 m

Example:
base width = 1.5 m (5)
first vertical tie will be (1.5 x
4) = 6 m from the ground
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Guys, ties, and braces shall be installed at

each end of the scaffold and at horizontal
intervals not to exceed 9 m (30).

For example, on
this scaffolding
which extends
the length of the
hotel, horizontal
braces will be
installed at the
red marks.

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Base plates must be placed under the legs.

Use mudsill continuous under both legs of
the scaffold. The sill extends at least 22.5 cm
(9 inches) past the center line of the leg and
be of 5 cm x 25 cm (2inch x 10 inches)
lumber.

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Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts,

frames, and uprights shall be plumb
(perfectly vertical) and braced to prevent
swaying and displacement.

Cross bracing is
required on both
front and back
of each scaffold
frame.
Cross bracing
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Use a tape measure to check for square by

measuring the distance between opposite
corners. The measurements should be equal.

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The primary steel

scaffolding system.
It is relatively simple
and fast to erect,
provided the surface
is level, and the
access is not
restricted.

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To accommodate
jobs too difficult for
frame scaffolding,
because of the
obstruction, limited
access.
Tube and clamp
requires much
greater expertise to
erect.
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The advantage that

modular systems
have over tube and
clamp is that they
do not require the
high degree of
expertise .
Once the base is
set, the erector does
not have to worry
about the location
of connections
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When height to
minimum base
width ratio of the
scaffold exceeds
4:1, stabilizers are
required.
Casters (brakes)
Adjustable screws
with base plates.
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