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Hello
we have had some scaffolding installed at our business for some electrical works to the outside of the building. The scaffold is only one level high (about 2 metres from the floor to the boards)and about 30 metres in length . I have been unable to find much free guidance on scaffolding so have these couple of questions
1. should all scaffolding be tied or secured to the building? Or should this only be done if practical
2. How many facade braces are required. The scaffold we have only has one at the end. The contractor who installed said only one is needed due to the height.
Everything else is ion place e.g toeboards, ledger braces every bay etc
any help would be much appreciated
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Stone
First question
Is the contractor competent in scaffolding design, erection and dismantling. If yes, request for the design and stability calculation. This can give you much information about the standard of the erection carried out.
On what basis did he said that only one facade braces were sufficient?
Each scaffold and scaffold component must support without failure its own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it. Industry practice is 1: 4 safety factor.
Vrick
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The contractor, who are a scaffolding compnay said only one facade brace was needed as the height of the scaffold was low (2 metres, one storey) and the work taking place was only to support the weight of a couple of electicians..and their tools
in this case would their comments be correct?
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I've sent you a direct PM, hope this helps.
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Without seeing the scaffold I can't be 100%, but it sounds like an independent type scaffold that would be classed as a basic scaffold in accordance with NASC TG20:08.
Generally a scaffold should be tied or stabilised by some means, but TG20 does allow for free standing basic scaffolds up to 6m high as long as certain criteria are met, which in this case sounds fine. However, facade bracing should be fixed in every 6th bay, and both end bays. Bracing in 1 lift high scaffolds is crucial so this should be addressed asap.
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Had a brief PM session with Stonecold and it would seem that it is tube and fittings and a basic independent free-standing scaffold.
The provider is NASC registered and I think they have provided guidance within their safety MS/RA’s.
I’ve bin told it actually has bracing within each bay and that weekly inspections will be conducted. It’s not got any monoflex or debris netting that may increase any wind factors.
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