SCAFFOLD

CONTENTS:
• INTRODUCTION
• HAZARDS
• SCAFFOLD INSPECTION AND TAGGING
• SCAFFOLD SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
• THREE BASIC TYPES OF SCAFFOLD
1. SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD SAFETY
2. SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD SAFETY
3. AERIAL LIFT SAFETY
SCAFFOLD
-in building construction, it is a temporary or movable
platform supported on the ground or suspended, used for
access and/or working at considerable heights above ground.
HAZARDS
1. Fall from scaffold due to slipping, bad flanking,
unsafe access, or lack of fall protection equipment.
2. Being hit by falling objects.
3. Electrocution from overhead power lines.
4. Fall due to scaffold collapse.
SCAFFOLD INSPECTION AND TAGGING

1. All scaffoldings shall be inspected prior to use.

2. Shall be performed by a qualified or competent person as
the case maybe.
3. Inspection shall be carried out daily and every shift.
4. All manufactured scaffolds shall follow the
manufacturer’s recommendation.
SCAFFOLD INSPECTION AND TAGGING
IDENTIFICATION TAGS – shall be hanged in every scaffold access points.

GREEN TAGS – inspected and are safe for use.

YELLOW TAGS – placed when special requirements are required for
use. Close supervision is required.
RED DANGER OR UNSAFE FOR USE”
– shall be used during erection and
dismantling or left unattended.
SCAFFOLD SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
 Use proper safety equipment.
 Mind load limits
 Know all relevant regulations and standard
 Inspect scaffolding materials
 Build properly
 Keep vehicle and heavy equipment clear
 Mind the weather
 Be fully licensed
 Climb responsibly
BASIC TYPES OF SCAFFOLD

1. SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD

2. SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD

3. AERIAL LIFTS
SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD
-consist of one or more platforms supported by rigid, load-bearing
members, such as poles, legs, frames, outriggers etc.
• Tube and coupler scaffold
• Tubular welded frame
• Rolling/mobile scaffold
• Timber scaffold
SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD
-Suspended scaffolds are platforms suspended by ropes, or
other non-rigid means, from an overhead structure. 

• Two-point suspended scaffold

• Multi-point suspended scaffold
• Multi-level suspended scaffold
• Needle-beam scaffold
TWO-POINT SUSPENDED
SCAFFOLD
-Two-point adjustable suspension
scaffolds, also known as swing-stage
scaffolds, are perhaps the most
common type of suspended scaffold.
Hung by ropes or cables connected to
stirrups at each end of the platform.
MULTI-POINT SUSPENDED
SCAFFOLD
-A multi-point adjustable scaffold
consists of a platform (or platforms)
suspended by more than two ropes
from overhead supports and equipped
with means to raise and lower the
platform(s) to desired work levels
MULTI-LEVEL SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD
-A multi-level scaffold is a two-point or multi-point adjustable
suspension scaffold with a series of platforms at various levels
resting on common stirrups.
NEEDLE-BEAM SCAFFOLD
-A sophisticated scaffolding beam
structure, needle beams provide a
safe, cantilevered platform, supported
from the building itself, above an
adjacent property. Traditionally used
as an alternative to staging, needle
beams use the building as an anchor.
AERIAL LIFTS
-used for reaching up and over machinery, equipments and
other obstacle.

• Articulating Boom Lift

• Towable Boom Lift
• Telescopic Boom Lift
• Scissor Lift
Articulating Boom Lift
• Drivable at full elevation
• 360 degree rotatable tunable (either direction)
• Raise or lower boom from vertical to below
horizontal
• Some have small chassis width which provides
access to narrow industrial aisle ways &
congested work areas
• Some have forward or backward maneuvering and
steering of the machine from work platform
Towable Boom Lift
• Can be towed behind vehicles
• Powered by rechargeable batteries or an onboard gasoline powered
generator
• Self-leveling hydraulic outriggers for faster and easier set-up on the
job
Telescopic Boom Lift
• Offer greater horizontal outreach than any other type of aerial lifts
• Perfect for areas with limited access in construction and industrial
applications
• 360˚continuous rotation turntable for quick positioning
Scissor Lift (Rough Terrain)
• Rough terrain scissor lifts are
specifically designed to operate on
off-road and rough application
• Ideal for increasing productivity
in demanding outdoor worksites
• Increases job site efficiency
because of faster lift speed and
large handling capacity