Construction is not my speciality and I expect you will receive more concrete advice shortly, although what happens if the scaf tag is removed for any reason? At least you can keep the register as evidence of inspection in a safe place?

I would strongly recommend yes.

From experience from HSE Inspections regardless if a scafftag is on site they will be looking for the scaffold register. This must detail information on remedial action taken etc, that is difficult to keep on a scafftag.

Leslie

Weekly and other inspections must be recorded in an appropriate format and contain the specified information as per the regulatory requirements. The scafftag is simply a useful quick reference guide. It does not contain all the required information.

Bob

Hi Justshaun, I think you get the gist from all the responses so far.

If memory serves me correctly, the inspection regime comes under The Work at Height Regs (Reg 12).
Working platforms used for construction, such as scaffolding, must not be used in any position until it they have been inspected in that position or, in the case of mobile working platforms, inspected on site within the previous 7 days.

This inspection undertaking must be accompanied by physical evidence that statutory inspections under these regulations have been carried out. Inspections under these regulations must be recorded and kept until the subsequent inspection.

Competent persons carrying out examinations in relation to scaffolding must:
• prepare a report containing certain details in relation to the working platform
• provide a copy within 24 hours to the person on behalf of whom the inspection was carried out.

Persons receiving such a report must keep a copy on site until construction is completed and for a period of three months afterwards at an office/site of theirs.

There is a general standard format of what should be included within the seven day inspections, try the NASC website and HSE website for further information. Noted that most of what was in the former F91 register is required as part of the detailed info, as stated by Ron.

Sorry justshaun never actually answered your question.

Simply, yes there is a legal requirement to keep a register as within the regulations stated in my earlier post. This is required to be kept for three months after the completion of the works or say the removal of the scaffold from site.

Remember if using an F91 that it dors not contain all the required information ie it does not specify

1) To whom a report of a fault is made
2) Time and date of such a notification
3) Tiime and date of fault correction
4) Time of inspection

Bob