Posted By TONY I would like to train our site managers to enable them to inspect scaffold and records their findings. I did my training a few years back and as far as i'm aware the same things are applicable. Toe boards in place Guard rails set out correctly Sufficient amount of ties Debris etc removed at handover Ladders secured and suitable for the task No pertruding poles Holes and gaps where a person called fall secured Boards secured Open corners protected Weather conditions Competence of persons working on scaffold Alterations Can anyone think of anything else or recommend a suitable brief for my Site Managers. Thanks

Posted By David MacFarlane Tony, What about debris netting, when and when not required. sufficient amount of ties. Working load. Hop-ups, etc. The above are examples of a broader inspection....... David

Posted By Salus Hi Tony, generally scaffolds should be plumb, look along the standards. Horizontal sections should be horizontal. vertigal,diagonal and horizontal sections should be at regular spacings. The scaffold itself should look symmetrical, not all "higgledey-piggledey" (for want of two words) Standards should sit on base plates which are situated on firm foundations. Joins in standards and ledgers should be staggered, not occur in the same bay. transomes and putlogs should support boards at the required distances depending on thicknees of boards Platform widths, for different types of work or inspection only types of fittings used. Info on fans if used. Requirements for hoists (goods / passenger)or gin wheels which may be necessary. The loadings which may be imposed on each bay you could include info on the types of cards now issued to scaffolders for competency. Give them some info on SG4, fall arrest equipment when erecting,dismantling and altering scaffolds The two main types of scaffolds, independant and putlog, plus towers hope this is of some help

Posted By Whojoe Correction, BS EN 12811-1 is (obviously) not by NASC (rearranged format of posting and forgot to delete the bracketed part....)