Scaffolding safety rules 2
To be continued:
G. WHEN SCAFFOLDS ARE TO BE PARTIALL OR FULLY ENCLOSED, specific precautions must be taken to assure frequency and adequacy of ties attaching the scaffolding to the building due to increased load conditions resulting from wind and weather. The scaffolding components to which the ties are attached must also be checked for additional loads.
H. FREE STANDING SCAFFOLD TOWERS MUST BE RESTRAINED FROM TIPPING by guying or other means.
I. EQUIP ALL PLANKED OR STAGED AREAS with proper guardrails, midrails, and toeboards along all open sides and ends of scaffold platforms.
J. POWER LINES NEAR SCAFFOLDS are dangerous �� use caution and consult the power service company for advice.
K DO NOT USE ladders or makeshift devices on top of scaffolds to increase the height.
L. DO NOT OVERLOAD SCAFFOLDS
M. PLANKING:
1. Use only lumber that is properly inspected and graded as scaffold plank.
2. Planking shall have at least 12" of overlap and extend 6" beyond the center of support, or be cleated at both ends to prevent sliding off supports.
3. Fabricated scaffold planks and platforms unless cleated or restrained by hooks shall extend over their end supports not less than 6" nor more than 12".
4. Secure plank to scaffold when necessary.
N. FOR ROLLING SCAFFOLD THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL RULES APPLY:
1. DO NOT RIDE ROLLING SCAFFOLDS
2. SECURE OR REMOVE ALL MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT from platform before moving scaffold.
3. CASTER BRAKES MUST BE APPLIED at all times when scaffolds are not being moved.
4. CASTERS WITH PLAIN STEMS shall be attached to the panel or adjustment screw by pins or other suitable means.
5. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE A ROLLING SCAFFOLD WITHOUT SUFFICIENT HELP �� watch out for holes in floor and overhead obstructions.
6. DO NOT EXTEND ADJUSTING SCREWS ON ROLLING SCAFFOLDS MORE THAN 12".
7. USE HORIZONTAL DIAGONAL BRACING near the bottom and at least at 20�� intervals measured from the rolling surfaces.
8. DO NOT USE BRACKETS ON ROLLING SCAFFOLDS without consideration of overturning effect.
9. THE WORKING PLATFORM HEIGHT OF A ROLLING SCAFFOLD must not exceed four times the smallest base dimension unless guyed or otherwise stabilized.
O. For �� PUTLOGS! and �� TRUSSES! the following additional rules apply.
1. DO NOT CANTILEVER OR EXTEND PUTLOGS/TRUSSES as side brackets without thorough consideration for loads
applied.
2. PUTLOGS/TRUSSES SHOULD EXTEND AT LEAST 6" beyond point of support.
3. PLACE PROPER BRACING BETWEEN PUTLOGS/TRUSSES when the span of putlog/truss is more than 12��.
P. ALL BRACKETS shall be seated correctly with side brackets parallel to the frames and end brackets at 90 degrees to
the frames. Brackets shall not be bent or twisted from normal position. Brackets (except mobile brackets designed to carry
materials) are to be used as work platforms only and shall not be used for storage of material or equipment.
Q. ALL SCAFFOLDING ACCESSORIES shall be used and installed in accordance with the manufacturers recommended
procedure. Accessories shall not be altered in the field. Scaffolds, frames, and their components, manufactured by
different companies shall not be intermixed
RECOMMENDED FRAME SHORING ERECTION PROCEDURE
SCAFFOLDING, SHORING & FORMING INSTITUTE, INC. 1300 SUMNER AVE.
INTRODUCTION
Guides to contractors, architects, engineers, dealers, etc., for the proper use of this equipment are deemed necessary, and for this reason
the Scaffolding, Shoring & Forming Institute has prepared this bulletin. Consult Safe Practices for Erection and Dismantling of Frame
Shoring, Single Post Shore Safety Rules, Flying Deck Form Safety Rules, and Horizontal Shoring Beam Safety Rules prepared by the
Institute.