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I have been tasked with providing a skip to help remove a roof from 4 storey building
We need to place a chute on the side of scaffolding to allow operative to throw waste roof materials into skip below
The skip is very near the general public although it is behind secure fencing
With this in mind we would like to cover the skip to stop any dust
Asbestos survey already carried out by main contractor
Has anyone experienced this type of work and can point in the correct direction to ensure I cover everything before going to main contractor with our requirements.
What are the rules regarding fixing this bucket to existing scaffolding ?
I know he will not accept a bucket type and stated he wanted a continual pipe
Thanks in advance
Alan
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Alan
For the chute on the scaffold consult with the scaffold company, if the roof is 4 floors high it will require bracing and ties into the building, so as long as the right load classification scaffold is erected you will have no issues with the chute
As for minimising dust, have you thought of water suppression of materials at roof level which will reduce the release of dust at ground level, also monoflex sheeting across the fence to create an enclosure to protect the public.
Hope that helps a bit
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We do not throw things on Construction Sites!
Pressumably you mean roof tiles or slates. Sheeting, sarking and felt etc. will need to be taken down by other means -an enclosed chute will not be suitable.
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Noise maybe an issue, depending on location, i.e. Near to a hospital, school, working at night in a residential area. Possible control measures are reducing the drop heights (ensuring that the chute drops as low as possible inside the skip) and ensuring the chute is made out of plastic and not metal or surrounding the skip with some sort of noise haven possible made from ply. The area requires completely cordoning off. Bits and dust tend to fly everywhere.
I work in the Middle East where we have chutes the length of high rise buildings. They often get blocked and not ideal and so I suggest looking for an alternative.
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simonmillward wrote:Alan
For the chute on the scaffold consult with the scaffold company, if the roof is 4 floors high it will require bracing and ties into the building, so as long as the right load classification scaffold is erected you will have no issues with the chute
As for minimising dust, have you thought of water suppression of materials at roof level which will reduce the release of dust at ground level, also monoflex sheeting across the fence to create an enclosure to protect the public.
Hope that helps a bit
Thanks Simon great help
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ron hunter wrote:We do not throw things on Construction Sites!
Pressumably you mean roof tiles or slates. Sheeting, sarking and felt etc. will need to be taken down by other means -an enclosed chute will not be suitable.
I think I used the term throw in the loosest of terms
I will say place in chute nand the materials are felt etc
Why will ensclosed chute not be suitable
Removing manual handling of materials 4 floors
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I have seen roof tiles transported to/from the ground via conveyors. This appears to be a solution for you but I am unable to provide any info as to suppliers. Perhaps hire companies may help?
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