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Posted By Mart
Could someone please explain what is the point of a scaffold Hand over certificate if we, as "users" have to then go inspect and record the findings prior to first use. Surely the hand over cert should be a valid document for the first seven days following erection. Any views?
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
The register could be signed by the erection contractor but most fight shy of it. I suppose one might draw one's own conclusions!
Bob
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Posted By Donk
What if the scaffold was subjected to severe weather conditions on the first night Mart.
Would you still be happy with the seven day ticket?
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Posted By Mart
Take your point, but it could also be subjected to severe weather on the night of day 4 and site personnel are unaware as the site is some distance from HQ.
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Posted By Dan Malone
Gents,
In relation to severe weather all scaffold should be re-inspected prior to use. I believe that winds above 30mph is a guide.
You might want to check with hse on what they consider severe weather.
Regards
Dan
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Posted By RP
The 'Hand Over' certificate is used by members of the National Scaffolding contractors Association. This certificate lets you know that the scaffolder has erected the scaffolding to meet current regulations and codes of practice and provides information about loading. It also says that 'you' must inspect it before using. This inspection confirms that it is safe to work on.
The inspection must be carried out by a competent person other than the scaffolding company that put it up. Otherwise this would be like doing an MOT on your car at your own garage, will it pass?
HSE websire has information relating to this and NSCA
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Posted By David G C
Whilst there is no statutory requirement for a scaffold contractor to issue a handover certificate, clients may, in their own interest, require that the scaffold contractor does issue one.
Once the scaffold contractor has completed the erection of a scaffold and a competent person has inspected it, it is important for them to issue a Handover Certificate.
This will advise their client that, at the time of the handover, the scaffold had been built to their specification, it had been left in a condition suitable to perform the duty for which it was intended, it complied with the requirements of statutory regulations and any local authority requirements, was structurally sound and in a condition that was safe for use.
In addition to this for safety and industrial reasons, the scaffold contractor should affix nameplates to his scaffold structures at suitable intervals so as to indicate who has the responsibility for erection, alterations and dismantling.
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