27/12/2023
Scaffolding is a temporary structure which provides access or from which a person to work or which is used to support materials plant or equipment
Types of Scaffolding:
1. Mobil scaffolding,
2. Independent scaffolding,
3. Static Tower scaffolding,
4. Cantilever scaffolding,
5. Bird cage Scaffolding ,
6. Hanging scaffolding,
Components are as:-
1. Sole board,
2. base plate,
3. standard,
4. ledgers,
5. transom,
6. scaffolding board/blanks,
7. toe board,
8. guard rails (Middle rail- 470mm and toprail-950mm ),
9. bracing,
10. supports,
11. Ladders,
12. Couplers(right angle, putlog or single, swivel, ladder retaining coupler)
Hazards presents in case of scaffolding are asFalls from elevations, Struck by electrocution, scaffolding collapse, bad planking, falling of materials, falling tools, loose soil, excavation near the scaffolding, incompetent scaffolder,
Precaution to be taken in case of scaffolding :-
Precautions from fall,
Guard rails, top rails, mid rails, toe boards
Personal fall arrest system,
Anchorage, Life line, body harness,
Scaffold tag system to be describe in brief The status scaffold tag (green,yellow,red) contains following information,
Date of er****on, name of competent scaffolder/ initial of foreman scaffold, maximum of loading kn/m2/kg/m2,
Date of periodic inspection with name/ initial of Qualified inspector
Inspected by the scaffolding inspector, inspection valid-7 days.
4.Scaffolding Stand: BS-EN18211:2003
Tubes:EN39
Coupler: EN74
5. Kick lift (150-200mm)
6. Ladders (1 m more than the platform).
To increase load add standard.
