Stairs should be secured to the scaffold bay. Scaffolders should not climb standards externally. using the existing floor level of a building, provided such access is safe.personnel hoists (non-mechanical forms of egress, such as a ladder or stair tower should be provided in case of emergency) and,.permanently installed platforms or ramps.temporary stairs or portable ladder access systems installed at the start of erection, progressed with the scaffold, and used by the scaffolder whenever possible.Common means of access and egress include: Workers must be provided with safe access to and egress from scaffold during the erection, use and dismantling of scaffold. over 26º – then install the platform no more than 300 millimetres lower than the surface.not over 26º – then install the platform no more than 1 metre lower than the surface or,.If the slope of the surface where work is being done is: Fall arrest platformsĪ fall arresting platform can be used as a risk control measure to arrest a person’s fall during work at height. Platforms should be at least five planks wide (approximately 1000 millimetres).Ĭontrol measures to eliminate or minimise the risk of a falling object can include catch platforms, perimeter screening and exclusions zones. This is what is needed for bricklaying, concreting, demolition work and most other work tasks involving heavy loads or heavy impact forces.

Heavy Duty – Up to 675 kilograms per bay.Platforms should be at least four planks wide (approximately 900 millimetres). This is suitable for general trades work. Medium Duty – Up to 450 kilograms per bay.Platforms should be at least two planks wide (approximately 450 millimetres). Examples include painting, electrical work, many carpentry tasks and other light tasks. Light Duty – Up to 225 kilograms per bay.Scaffold working platforms are generally rated as light, medium or heavy duty: Moisture penetrating the planks can cause damage and may not be easily detected. Avoid nailing or screwing laminated planks into position, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer.The overhang of planks which are supported by putlogs should be greater than 150 millimetres but less than 250 millimetres – otherwise uplift might occur.All hop-up brackets should be provided with tie bars to stop brackets from spreading apart, causing planks to dislodge, unless otherwise specified by the scaffold designer.Tie wire or any other system that is not structurally rated should not be used to secure planks on hop-up brackets. Metal planks lapped on other metal planks should be secured using fixings such as a double tie wire or strapping. only used to cover gaps less than 500 millimetres wide (unless approved by an engineer) and,.If using plywood sheets to cover gaps between scaffold bays the plywood sheets should be: standards prevent planks from moving sideways on the scaffold.plank overlap, past the edge of the plank underneath, is 300 millimetres or greater and,.These planks generally may not need to be secured, provided the following are met: Lapped scaffold planks may sometimes be used to cover gaps around corners of scaffold bays. not be lapped on straight runs of modular and tube and coupler scaffolding but may be lapped on hanging bracket scaffolds where butting of planks at a pair of brackets cannot be achieved.between planks exceeds 10 millimetre and,.be captive (that is, cannot be kicked off ) and not be capable of uplift or displacement during normal use.Scaffold planks on working platforms should: Both soleboards and baseplates may be required for use on less stable surfaces, such as soil, gravel, fill or other product which creates a system of beams and flat slabsĮach scaffold should be designed to carry the required number of working platforms and to support its live loads. Soleboards and baseplates can be used to evenly distribute the load from the scaffold to the supporting surface.

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