Prepared by:
QHSE
TOWERS MOBILE SCAFFOLD POWERPOINT
Today under discussion training and the toolbox talk will focus on the following 4-four important points:
1. Erection
2. Use
3. Stability
4. Hazards
Overview
Carefully and closely examine all the scaffold components in stable and good working conditions.
Carefully and closely examine all the wheels for effective rotation.
Carefully and closely examine all brakes and locking devices to see if they are stable and work correctly.
Before erecting a tower scaffold on a suspended working floor, make sure the bearing capacity and stability of the floor are sufficient for the proposed, recommended, and planned load.
Before Erecting the Tower
Ensure the tower is vertical and square/
Make sure that the tower scaffold must not be used unless the wheels are locked properly.
Check that the outrigger is set correctly and secured.
Ensure the platform is fully boarded out and guard rails and toe-boards are fitted if the working platform is over 2 meters high.
The gap between toe-boards and mid guardrails and between mid and top guardrails must not exceed 470mm.
Before Use
While climbing up or coming down from the scaffold, never use the outside parts of a tower – always use the stairway or ladder on the internal side of the structure.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on the base-to-height ratio.
Hoist materials up from the inside of the tower.
To make it more secure of the scaffold, tie the tower to a permanent and stable structure where applicable or required.
The most unsafe acts most of scaffold users practice is the improper and misuse of the scaffold. Don’t move the tower if workers/employees or materials are still on the working platform.
Never pull the tower along while standing on it, it is very unsafe and leads to some critical disaster.
Stability
Don’t exceed the manufacturers’ SWL for the tower.
While moving towers, always make sure that there are no portholes, obstructions, or overhead power lines in the way. First, make a proper observation and then proceed to move or shift
When working on the platform, make sure that the access hatch is closed properly and securely on the platform.
Don’t use ladders or steps on a scaffold working platform as this will cause the collapse and the tower to turn over.
Towers must only be used on stable, balanced, and firm surfaces. Where the ground is soft, sandy, or uneven, proper support must be provided for more stability.
Hazards
AFTER MOVING A TOWER AND BEFORE USE, WHEELS MUST BE LOCKED APPROPRIATELY.
KEYNOTE TO REMEMBER:
THAT’S ALL!!!