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Scaffolding Training Presentation
Scaffolding Training Presentation
• Awareness
• Types of Scaffolding
• Scaffolding Basics
• Erecting Scaffolds
• Inspection of
Scaffolds
• Do’s and Don’ts
• An estimated 2.3
million construction
workers, or 65% of the
construction industry,
work on scaffolds
frequently.
• Protecting these
workers from scaffold-
related accidents
would prevent 4,500
injuries and 50 deaths
per year.
• Ladder Jack
• Pump Jack
• Frame or
Fabricated
• Tube and
Coupler
• Mobile
• Specialty
• Pole
• Two-Point
• Single-Point
Adjustable
• Catenary
• Multi-point
Adjustable
• Interior Hung
• Needle Beam
• Multi-Level
• Float (ship)
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Boatswain’s Chair
Secured in place to
prevent movement,
and
Securely braced at
the fulcrum point to
prevent tipping.
• Klotsche
natatorium HVAC
renovation
(Summer 2004)
• All equipment
must be
inspected to see
that it is in good
condition and
serviceable.
• Damaged or
deteriorated
equipment must
not be used
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Erecting Scaffolding
• Erect plumb,
square and
rigid with all
brace
connections
securely
fastened
• Cross members
must be locked
together with cotter
pins or equivalent
• Safway scaffolds
have “G” locks
which open with
slight pressure and
lock automatically
after guardrail slips
into place
• Do not store
materials on side or
end bracket
platforms
• Only store materials
on scaffolds which
are for immediate
use
• Do not overload
platforms with
materials.
• Do not climb on
cross members
or railings
• Access ladders
must be used;
attachable
ladders must
extend 3 feet
above platform
• Lock all
casters
before
getting on a
rolling tower.
• Casters shall
remain
locked while
in use
• Compensate for
uneven ground by • Do not use unstable objects such
using screw jacks & as blocks, loose bricks and
base plates similar objects
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Ties, Guys, Bracing
• Scaffolds must be
secured to the
structure when the
height exceeds 4 times
the minimum base
width
– every 30 horizontal feet
– every 20 feet or less
(for scaffolds less than
3 feet wide) or 26
vertical feet or less (for
>3 feet wide)
– Outriggers, if used,
must be installed on
both sides
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Clearances
Insulated Lines
Up to 50 kv 10 feet
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