We will have a look at maintenace and testing of scaffold planks to assist users in maximising their service life while maintaining a nescessary level of safety.Maintenance, entailing regular inspections and testing is nescessary to ensure that scaffold planks nearing the end of their service life (and that are no longer safe for use) are detected
Erected scaffolding should be inspected as part of a regular schedule and at certain key times in the operational cycle of the structure. This means scaffold should be inspected: at commissioning daily - prior to use routinely - every 30 days by a qualified person prior to dismantling Apart from routine inspections, the principles of
When designing a scaffolding structure, there are many things to consider when working out the required components. The first of which is the function of the scaffold. We will look at determining whether a light, medium or heavy duty structure is required.Firstly though, it is important to know what kind of load the structure will
Some might call it a hassle, but the fact of the matter is that health and safety regulations are there to protect all of us. We will look at some of these as a safety should really be a priority. If your job may require you to use a scaffold in order to carry out certain job
Before you can erect, maintain or dismantle scaffolding, you will require a few basic tools and items of equipment. Let's take a quick look at the basics... Scaffold Spanner - A box or tube type wrench with a swing over handle that has been purpose designed for the tightening and releasing of couplers. Magnetic Spirit
