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WORK PROCEDURE
FOR ERECTION, MODIFICATION AND
DISMANTLING OF SCAFFOLD
Date: 24-December 2024

WORK PROCEDURE FOR

ERECTION, MODIFICATION AND
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................3
2 OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE:......................................................................................................3
3 LEGISLATION, REFERENCES AND GUIDANCE NOTES.....................................................3
4 Materials...................................................................................................................................4
 CUPLOK.................................................................................................................................... 4
 Steel Tubes and Fittings.......................................................................................................... 5
 Scaffold Boards........................................................................................................................ 5
 LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER (LVL)....................................................................................6
 CHAINING SCAFFOLD MATERIALS.......................................................................................6
5 Project Organizational Structure...........................................................................................8
6 Roles and Responsibility.......................................................................................................9
 Scaffolding Supervisor / Foreman..........................................................................................9
 Scaffolders.............................................................................................................................. 10
 Scaffolding Inspector............................................................................................................. 10
 Safety officer........................................................................................................................... 10
 Design Engineer..................................................................................................................... 10
7 Standard Scaffolds...............................................................................................................10
8 ERECTION, MODIFICATION, DISMANTLING AND OTHERS.............................................17
 ERECTING SCAFFOLD SAFELY........................................................................................... 17
 SAFE ALTERATION/MODIFICATION OF SCAFFOLD..........................................................21
 DISMANTLING SCAFFOLD SAFELY.....................................................................................21
 OTHER POINTS TO CONSIDER............................................................................................. 22
9 INSPECTION..........................................................................................................................23
10 Heat stress.............................................................................................................................24
11 Rescue Arrangements..........................................................................................................29
 A Guide to formulating a rescue Plan...................................................................................31
 RESCUE PLAN NO. 1............................................................................................................. 32
 RESCUE PLAN NO. 2....................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
 RESCUE PLAN NO. 3............................................................................................................. 34
 RESCUE PLAN NO. 4............................................................................................................. 41
12 Signature and conformance of personnel..........................................................................36

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1 INTRODUCTION

o Both common sense and the law require that, where work on a construction site cannot
safely be done from the ground or from part of a structure, then scaffolding must be
provided, or other means of access, such as a mechanical access platform is appropriate.

o A scaffold, properly designed, erected and maintained, will provide both means of access
and working place which are as safe as those found in existing structures and on
permanent structures.

o Unfortunately, a large number of scaffolds are not properly constructed, so they collapse, or
people fall from them and sustain injuries, ranging from trivial to fatal. It is important for
everyone concerned with scaffolding to maintain a constant awareness of the fact that
many of these accidents could be avoided if only a few simple precautions were taken.
These precautions are outlined in the paragraphs, which follow later in this “Method of
statement”.

2 OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE:

o The objective of this method statement is to provide a written and uniform method of
erecting, modification and dismantling of Cuplok system scaffold in combination with Tube
and fittings.
o This method statement entails all scaffolding to be erected, modified and dismantled by
ALFOUZAN to provide safe access to Office Building and Industrial Facilities at SPARK,
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

3 LEGISLATION, REFERENCES AND GUIDANCE NOTES

The following are relevant to scaffolding and formwork erection and use, and have been
considered in preparing this procedure:

 LEGISLATION
 NASC Guidelines
 REFERENCES:

 GI 8.001 Safety requirements for scaffold

 SA CSM II-2 Scaffolding
 SA CSM II-5 Fall protection
 SA CSM I-3 Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 SA CSM I-13 Heat stress
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 BS 1129 Specification for portable timber ladders, steps, trestles, and lightweight
staging’s.
 BS 1139 Metal scaffolding
 BS EN 12811 Temporary Works Equipment / including ALFOUZAN Cup lock system
 BS 2482 Specification for timber scaffold boards.
 BS 4344 Pulley blocks for use with natural and synthetic fiber ropes.
 BS 5974 Code of practice for temporarily installed suspended scaffolds and Access
equipment.
 BS 5975 Code of Practice for Falsework
 BS 6399 Loadings for Buildings
 BS EN131 Ladders
 BS EN 39 Loose steel tubes for tube and coupler scaffolds-Technical delivery
conditions.
 BS EN 74 – 1 Couplers, spigot pins and baseplates for use in falsework and scaffolds
– Part 1 Couplers for tubes – Requirements and test procedures.

HSE Guidance Notes

 GS 15 General access scaffolds

 GS3 1 Safe use of ladders, stepladders and trestles

NASC Guidance Notes

 TG 20 Guide to Good Practice for Scaffolding in Tubes and Fittings.

 SG 04 Preventing Falls in Scaffolding and Falsework
 SG25 Access and Egress from Scaffolds

4 Materials

 CUPLOK
CUP LOCK complies with BS EN 12811 and 12810
All Cup lock components are inspected by a competent person in the yard before they
are taken or delivered to site for use. Safe Working Loads (SWL) on platforms will vary
between 0.75kN and 3kN per square meter depending on the configuration of the
scaffold.
To ensure safe erection, alteration and dismantling of scaffolding, it is important that this
method statement is followed. One of the key strengths of the Harsco Infrastructure’s
CUPLOK system is the simplicity of the component range. Basic horizontals and
verticals form the core of all structures. However, with the addition of a small number of
components, complex scaffolds can be constructed which safely address awkward
access requirements.

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Access standards (verticals)

Made from 48.3mm diameter x 3.2mm thick high-grade steel tube, all standards
incorporate lower fixed cups at 0.5m intervals with captive rotating top-cups securing up
to four components. The lowest bottom cup is 80mm from the base of the standard to
give the scaffold improved structural strength and reduce the need for base bracing in
support structures. Access standards incorporate a 150mm long spigot at the top to
allow the vertical connection of further standards. (CUP LOCK® support standards do
not have the spigot, allowing the insertion of jacks with various support components).
Provision for a locking pin is also provided.
 Steel Tubes and Fittings
Steel tubes, couplers and fittings should comply with BS 1139. Tubes and fitting are
inspected by a competent person in the yard before they are taken or delivered to site for
use. Tubes should be free from cracks, splits and excessive corrosion and straight (visual
inspection). The ends of tubes should be cut clean and not sharp or no protruding objects
that can cause injury during handling. All couplers and fittings should be properly oiled and
maintained. Nuts should have a free running fit on their bolts. Bolts with worn or damaged
threads should be replaced.

Note:
 No black steel tube must be used. Tubes must be galvanized or Zinc primer coated.

 Scaffold Boards
Scaffold boards should meet the design specifications of the scaffold and loads imposed
on it. Standard boards are nominally 225mm wide and 38 mm thick, but 50mm and
63mm boards are also available. Boards should not be painted or treated in any way,
which would conceal defects in them. However, boards can be painted at its end as a
form of identification or traceability (above inclusive of LVL OSHA board)

Boards, that are split or decayed or excessively warped or damaged, should not be used,
although the affected parts may be cut out to leave shorter boards of good quality. The
presence of knots in a scaffold board may cause the board to break under load. It is
recommended, therefore, that if a board contains any of the following features, it should
not be used to form a scaffold platform:

(a) A knot exceeding 75mm diameter in one of the faces of the board.

(b) A knot on an edge of the board exceeding three quarters of the thickness of the
board.

(c) A group of face knots which, when summed across the width of both faces, exceeds
150mm.
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Note:
i. Scaffold boards should be in uniform thickness to deck out platform.

ii. Scaffold boards with splits or cracks are not acceptable

iii. There must be no cut outs, burns, oil stains or projecting nails, should not be
covered in paints except the end side for identification purposes.

iv. Boards which are broken or excessively worn are not acceptable.

v. Boards must be square cut and bounded with a hoop iron unless Laminated
Veneer Lumber (LVL) Scaffold Planks are being used. (see 5.2.2 LVL boards)

 LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER (LVL)

Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) is a high strength engineered wood product used
primarily for structural applications. It is comparable in strength to solid timber,
concrete and steel and is manufactured by bonding together rotary peeled or sliced
thin wood veneers under heat and pressure. LVL was developed in the 1970s and is
today used for permanent structural applications including beams, lintels, purlins,
truss chords and formwork. LVL can be used wherever sawn timber is used however
one of the main advantages is that it can be manufactured to almost any length,
restricted only by transportation to site.
Prior to lamination, the veneers are dried and the grains of each veneer are oriented
in the same direction. This makes LVL stronger, straighter and more uniform than
solid timber and overcomes some of timber's natural limitations such as strength-
reducing knots. This gives orthotropic properties (different mechanical properties
against different axes) in a similar way to the properties of sawn timber, rather than
the isotropic properties (the same mechanical properties in each direction) in the
plane of plywood. The added durability of being an engineered wood product means
LVL is less prone to shrinking or warping. LVL can also support heavier loads and
span longer distances than normal timber.
Section sizes are then cut from 1200 m wide sheets or "billets". The ability to cut
different shapes from the LVL sheets allows for structural innovation using angular
and curved shapes. LVL provides a cost-effective and sustainable building material,
delivering high structural reliability and strength.
 CHAINING SCAFFOLD MATERIALS
All personnel involved in the chaining of materials must be protected from fall hazards
100% of the time. And 100% tie off. As Per SA CSM II-5 Fall protection

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Wear all PPE including rubberized palmed gloves to prevent slippage of materials
and protect against splinters, cuts, and pinch/wear points.

During all “chaining” operations, all scaffold material must be passed hand to hand in
a “zigzag manner” (no one person is directly below the other to prevent the passer
from being struck by materials in case the material accidentally slipped or dropped
from the receiver’s hand. No scaffold material shall be tossed or dropped to another
worker at any time. (See illustration for chaining of short scaffold materials up / down
a scaffold structure)

PROTECTION
FAN

HARD
BARRICATION
Zig Zag
system

Never allow material to slide between your hands. Sliding material through your hands
could result in cuts from sharp edges, slivers or splinters from wooden planks.

When receiving material in the chain line, always give a gentle twist to the scaffold
material to indicate you have control of it. Only then should a scaffolder at the other
end of the component let go of the material. Verbal communication can be
misunderstood by any person in the chain line, especially in noisy areas, resulting in a
scaffolder in line releasing a component.

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Note: Prior to starting the chaining operation, discuss the method to be used
to indicate when a scaffolder has control of the components (e.g., twisting
method).

 When passing materials in a chain, the working platform for the passing lanes
shall be fully boarded. These platforms shall be removed at the completion of
the scaffold.

 Ensure that any deck area where a material handler is standing is kept free of
debris and other materials and allows for safe movement about the deck.

 Use certificated lifting bags for small items such as clamps, pins, etc. Use a
lifting bag with a half hitch on top of the material or lifting straps. The bags are
not to be used for items that do not fit in the bags (i.e., long scaffold
horizontal/vertical components, etc.)

 NEVER pass loose materials (attached loosely to other components) when

passing material. ALWAYS either separate and pass loose materials separately
OR affix loose items firmly prior to handing down.

 Always inspect ropes before usage and ensure ropes are certified,

 Always stagger the chain lines. Never be in the direct line of fire of a possible
dropped component.

 Keep your head within the deck above. Don’t extend out to look above or below
if there is a delay.

 No horseplay with scaffold material

 Pass materials up or down the scaffold one at a time only. Do not pass
materials while another material is still at the passing lane.

 All crew members must know their place and responsibilities in the chain line. A
crew member must never leave his position in the chain unless arrangements
have been made for someone to take their place or the flow of material has been
halted.

 Never slide down planks between your hands during scaffold removal, always
hand over, hand to hand. The risk of injury due to massive splinters and losing
control of the plank is great.

Only those materials that are short or can practically be handled by hand safety up
and down the scaffold are allowed to be manually lifted staggered while for long
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materials i.e. 6m tubes or 6m scaffold boards, the aid of gin wheel or under safe
means of lifting the materials mechanically is advised.

5 Project Organizational Structure

The overall operations and safety organization of the project is provided below

Industrial Services
EHS Manager
Manager

Senior Industrial Services

Assistant/Supervisor

Yard and office Site supervisor Safety officer

administrator

Foreman Scaffolding inspector

Scaffolders

6 Roles and Responsibility

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 Scaffolding Supervisor / Foreman

 Responsible to supervise and monitor the scaffolding erection and dismantling work.
 Responsible to obtain Scaff tag from the scaffolding inspector.
 Ensure all scaffolders under him are trained and certified.
 Ensures STA, PTW & JSA and/or any legal and other requirement are accomplished
and complied with.

 Scaffolders
 Responsible to safely erect, modify and dismantle the scaffold as per method
statement, risk assessment, approved international standard, design input by
ALFOUZAN and/or instructions from the supervisor.

 Scaffolding Supervisor
 Ensure that scaffold erection, alteration, and dismantling is performed safely, in
accordance with the accepted scaffold plan, the requirements GI 8.001 and SA CSM.
 Be present at the job site during scaffold erection, alternation and dismantling, have
full supervisory authority over the scaffold craftsmen, and provide effective supervision
of all scaffolding work under his responsibility. He shall not be assigned dual roles that
could interfere in his supervisory responsibilities.
 Ensure that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including personal fall arrest
systems, is used by scaffold craftsmen in accordance with SA CSM Chapter II-5.
 Inspect the completed scaffold and verify the appropriate use and placement of
scaffold tag(s) on all new or altered scaffolds.
 Inspect scaffold materials before, during, and after erection to ensure that they meet
all SA requirements, are in good condition, and are free of defects.
 Mark any scaffold component that is damaged, weakened, or does not meet the
applicable codes and standards with bright fluorescent orange paint and immediately
remove it from SA property or job site.

 Safety officer
 Responsible to check the overall safety condition of scaffolding activities that are under
the control of ALFOUZAN on site as well as The ALFOUZAN yard.
 Checks the scaffolding is built as per drawing or related international scaffolding
standard.
 Check that all scaffolder follows SA standards of erecting, modifying or dismantling
scaffold and other client related safety requirements.
 Reports site safety condition to the management for improvement
 Investigate and reports any incident on site including near miss.

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7 Standard Scaffolds

Whilst access and working scaffolds may be specifically designed and constructed for any
particular load and for a variety of purposes, scaffolds up to 12.2m in height may be
constructed without being specially designed, provided they are constructed in accordance
with the recommendations of this standard and provided they do not carry greater loads, nor
have greater bay lengths than those specified in SA CSM II-2 and GI 8.001.

When a temporary roof is fixed to the top of an access scaffold, the scaffold and its
attachments to the structure should be specially designed.

All scaffolds, no matter how large or complicated they appear to be, should have the following
elements:

Firm Foundation

Scaffold foundations shall be sound, rigid and capable of carrying the scaffold’s self-weight
plus the maximum intended (live) load without settling or displacement. Unstable objects such
as barrels, boxes, loose bricks or concrete blocks shall not be used to support scaffolds,
planks or timber sills.

The ground or floor on which a scaffold stands shall be carefully examined for its load-bearing
capacity. Sand or made-up ground (fill) may need compacting to ensure there are no cavities.
Bases such as floors, roofs, etc., may need shoring from underneath.
Timber sills (sole boards) at least 225 mm (9 in) wide by 38 mm (1 1/2 in) thick shall be
used to spread the load on sand, made-up ground, asphalt pavement, wooden floors and
other soft or slippery surfaces. Timber sills shall also be used where base plates may be
exposed to corrosive materials. Scaffold planks shall not be used as sills. All scaffold posts
(standards) shall be pitched on steel base plates at least 150 mm (6 in) x 150 mm (6 in) and 6
mm (1/4 in) thick.
Screw jacks shall be used to compensate for variations in ground level. Screw jacks shall not
be adjusted to more than 2/3 of the total length of the threaded section.

Properly Jointed Standards and Ledgers

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When long ledgers or tall standards have to be constructed by joining together a number of
tubes, a mixture of longer and shorter should be used so that, in the completed scaffold, joints
in adjacent standards do not occur in the same lift and joints in adjacent ledgers should be
staggered.

Joints in standards may be made either with joint pins or with sleeve couplers. Joints in
ledgers should be made with sleeve couplers. Joints in standards should be positioned near
ledgers: joints in ledgers should be positioned at a distance no greater than one third of the
span between adjacent standards.

Proper Fixing of Ledgers to Standards and Transoms, or Putlogs to Ledgers

Ledgers should be fixed to standards with right angle couplers with a transom fixed adjacent
to every standard in every lift. With intermediate board-bearing tubes arranged to suit.

Adequate Bracing

Bracing is built into a scaffold structure in order to stiffen it. It takes two forms, ledger or cross
bracing and longitudinal or facade bracing.

Ledger bracing should be positioned at alternate standards in a scaffold. Each brace will run
from a ledger in one lift to the diagonally opposite ledger in the lift above. The braces may lie
parallel to each other or may run up the scaffold in a zigzag pattern. Ledger bracing should
preferably be fixed to the ledgers using right angle couplers but, in cases where this is not
possible, it may be fixed to the standards using swivel couplers.

Longitudinal bracing, as the name implies, is fixed to the long elevation of the scaffold, the
elevation that runs parallel to the face of the structure against which the scaffold is erected.
There are three principal forms:

(a) A zigzag arrangement of tubes running from the bottom to the top of a scaffold
between a pair of adjacent standards. The top of one tube and the bottom of the next should
preferably be attached to the same transom.
(b) A continuous tube running from the bottom to the top of the scaffold at an angle of
between 35 degrees to 55 degrees to the horizontal.

(c) Individual tubes, but all sloping the same way.

Longitudinal bracing shall be fitted at least every five bays of the scaffold. In all cases façade
bracing shall be connected at the standard/ledger node points to either the extended transoms
with double couplers, providing the transoms are connected with double couplers or the
standards with swivel couplers.

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Where the scaffold is positioned between two parallel walls and butts against both of them
longitudinal bracing is not required, however this exception applies only when the walls are
less than 10m apart.

Ledger bracing must not be removed unless engineering advice is given.

For basic independent scaffolds over 8.0m high plan bracing shall be fixed between adjacent
tie positions every forth lift and every 10 bays longitudinally.

Façade/Sway bracing

 Is fitted to the outside standards to the full height of the scaffold every 6 bays. It should
extend across two ledger braced bays (preferred), be in a continuous line, or fitted over a
single bay.
 Longitudinal (facade) braces shall be connected to posts (standards) as close as
possible to the intersection (node point) of the runner (ledger) and post (standard), not
more than 300 mm (12 in) from the node point

 If the scaffold is fitted with façade bracing over a single bay and the scaffold is greater
than 8.0m in height, then plan bracing will be required.

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 All façade bracing should be connected to every outside standard with swivel couplers or
to extended transoms with right angle couplers.
 Braces should be fixed within 300mm of the intersection of ledger and standard (node
point).
 Joints in continuous façade bracing should be made by either overlapping the two
lengths of tube by 300mm and joining them with two parallel couplers or by using a Class
“B” sleeve coupler.

 Where scaffolds are greater than 8m in height and the façade bracing covers a single
bay only, plan bracing must be fitted to make one braced panel every 12 bays and every
4 lifts.

Stability

Scaffold posts and frames shall be erected and maintained vertical and plumb, and shall
be vertically braced in both directions to prevent swaying and displacement. Plumbness
shall be checked using a spirit level, plumb bob or by using vertical lines on an adjacent
building or structure.
Where uplift or tension loads may occur in posts (standards) or frames
(such as the back side of cantilevered scaffolds), the posts or frames shall be locked
together by pins (not joint pins), bolted or pinned spigots, end-to-end (sleeve) couplers or
equivalent means capable of carrying the tension loads.
Nonmovable supported scaffolds with a height to the uppermost planked level that is
more than four times the minimum base dimension (i.e., more than a 4:1 height-to-width
ratio) shall be restrained from tipping by ties, outrigger frames or equivalent means.
Upper section(s) of a stepped scaffold shall not have a height more than four times the
width of the scaffold at the base of that section, unless ties are properly installed to
ensure stability
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Ties shall be connected to buildings or structures, which are capable of supporting the applied
(unfactored) loads, by connecting a tie tube to at least two posts (standards) or two horizontal
members (e.g., runners) and coupling this to a two-way tie, column box tie, reveal tie or an
equivalent connection.

 Ties shall be installed according to the scaffold manufacturer’s recommendations.

 Tie connections shall be made with right-angle (double) couplers.
 Tie tubes shall be installed at locations where runners (ledgers) and bearers
(transoms)
 support the post (standard) in both directions. Tie tubes shall be connected to posts as
close as possible to the horizontal members, or connected to horizontal members as
close as possible to the posts.
 Ties shall be installed adjacent to transverse vertical bracing.
 The lowest level of ties shall be installed at the lift located closest to the height of four
times the minimum base dimension (4:1 ratio).
 The uppermost level of ties shall be installed as close as feasible to the top of the
scaffold.

Frequency of ties

 Ties shall be spaced vertically every 8 m (26 ft) (4 lifts) or less.

 Ties shall be installed at both ends of the scaffold and at horizontal intervals not to
exceed 9 m (30 ft) measured from one end toward the other.

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Scaffold outriggers and Rakers

When used, outrigger frames shall extend the base dimension(s) to more than 1/4 of the
scaffold height.

The stability of a scaffold may be achieved by the use of rakers (see Figure 2.38) only if it
is impractical to provide ties or outrigger frames.

 Each raker shall be a single piece of scaffold tubing not more than 6.4 m (21 ft) in length.
 Rakers shall not be joined (spliced) together.
 The raker angle above horizontal shall not be greater than 75 degrees (4:1) or less than
65 degrees (2:1).
 Only one additional lift may be installed on the scaffold above the raker tie-in point.
 The top of the raker shall be coupled to the scaffold no higher than the third lift.
 The bottom of the raker shall be coupled to a firmly anchored ground stake or otherwise
well anchored against movement in all directions (including uplift).

Safe Working Platforms

A scaffold platform of good construction should incorporate the following features:

a. All boards, which make up the platform, should rest squarely and evenly on correctly
spaced transoms.
b. All boards should be of the same thickness.
c. Each board should have at least three supports unless its thickness or span is enough to
prevent sagging under load.
d. scaffold planks shall conform to the following :
 Plank ends shall not be split more than 25 mm (1 in) without metal banding. Even
with banding, plank ends shall not be split over 300 mm (12 in).
 Planks shall not be twisted from end-to-end or curled from side-to-side more than
13 mm (1/2 in).
e. No board should overhang its end support by more than four times its thickness, but the
minimum overhang should be at least 50mm and 150mm (max).
f. Gaps between boards should be as small as is reasonably practicable.
g. The platform should be positioned as close to the structure as is reasonably practicable.
h. Guardrails and toe boards should be positioned at every edge from which persons or
materials may fall.
i. Double guardrails should be fixed on the inside of standards with the upper guardrail at a
height not less than 950 mm or more than 1.10m above the level of the platform. The
intermediate rail shall be fixed to the inside of the standard so that there shall be no
unprotected gap exceeding 470mm. Toe boards should be fixed on the inside of the
standards and should be at least 150mm high.

Safe Access and egress

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A. When scaffold platforms are more than 0.6 m (2 ft) above or below a point of access,
portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers/stairways, ramps,
walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access or direct access from another platform
shall be used. See Chapter II-3, Ladders and Stepladders, and Chapter II-4, Temporary
Walking and Working Surfaces, of this manual.

B. The maximum horizontal travel distance on a scaffold platform to the nearest exit (e.g.,
ladder) shall not exceed 15 m (50 ft).

C. The minimum clear headroom above scaffold platforms and landings shall be 1.8 m (6 ft).

D. Climbing of scaffold braces, runners, etc., is not permitted, except as required by scaffold
craftsmen during scaffold erection, alteration and dismantling.

Access and egress to and from scaffolding should be considered using the following
hierarchy of access:
i. Staircases.
ii. Ladder access bays with single lift ladders.
iii. Ladder access bays with multiple lift ladders.

Work at Height Regulations require risk assessments to show that ladders can be used if
more suitable access equipment is not justified because of the low risk and short duration of
use.

8 ERECTION, MODIFICATION, DISMANTLING AND OTHERS

 ERECTING SCAFFOLD SAFELY

 Survey the area for Hazards and plan how to erect the scaffold.
 All scaffolds shall be erected, modified, or dismantled by competent employees who have
demonstrated they have the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their assigned
work safely and properly. And such works shall be under the supervision of an
experienced and competent scaffold supervisor.

 Before erection, ensure that risk assessment had been completed and all controls
identified on the risk assessment has been implemented.
 Base out the scaffold (kicker lift / foot lift) and erect the first lift with transoms properly
spaced every 1.2m. The lift should always be boarded out from below using a minimum
of four (4) properly supported boards centrally placed with a maximum gap of half a board
on either side of the non-working lift (if the gap exceeds that, extra board would be
required).

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 To access the first lift, place a temporary ladder to the ladder tower or scaffold ensuring
that one scaffolder firmly foots and steadies the ladder while another climbs. Once, on
the platform your first job is to progressively install single guard rails working away from
the ladder ac cess point.

Note:

 The installation of single guardrail on all non-working lifts is a basic requirement of

SG4.
 This single guardrail must remain in place for the life of the scaffold to protect you
when dismantling or modifying the scaffold.
 Another key safety feature is the requirement to clip on when raising or lowering the
working platform to prevent falling into the gaps left by the removal of the boards.

 Permanent ladder must be included into the scaffold during erection and removed as late
as possible during dismantling, preferably within a purpose-built ladder access tower.

 At this point an incomplete scaffolding tag or sign should be attached to warn others that
the scaffold is still under construction.

 Under normal working conditions, the scaffold must be tied progressively to the building
and to recommended intervals for the type of scaffolding being used or to the design.

 As soon as you climbed on to the second non-working lift you must clipped on to the
nearest ledger as there is no edge protection at this point. This is to prevent the risk of a
fall while raising materials and constructing the next stage of the ladder access.
 As this is the landing platform for the next ladder, double guard rails must be fitted to the
permanent ladder access before stepping on to the main body of the scaffold.

 When working outside the protection of the single guardrail you must be clipped on.
However, you are allowed to walk out into the unprotected area on a minimum of 4
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properly supported board to the maximum length of the material being used and then you
must have clipped on. Therefore, the maximum distance you can ever traverse on a tube
and fitting scaffold is 6m. This distance is much shorter using the Cuplok system as the
scaffolder can install guardrails from within a meter of the protected area.
 Working systematically away from the ladder, single guardrails should be progressively
fixed to all non-working lift including stop end guardrails and internal guardrails where falls
could occur.

 If these guardrails are not fitted and left on non-working lifts its plane for all to see that
you’ve not been working to SG4 say you’ve not been working safely. You must work
safely at all times.

 When passing up materials thru the scaffold you must either work off a fully boarded
platform with double guardrails and be clipped on. Before raising the working platform,
you must attach your harness to a ledger above your head.

 Starting at one end of the scaffold, raise all the boards working systematically back to the
safety of the ladder and repeat this operation on the other side of the scaffold. Also
ensure that ladder platform has double guardrails and toe boards attached before placing
and securing the next ladder.

 Working lifts must be fully board out but initially leave a maximum half board gap either
side so that you can easily clipped on to ledgers when completing the lifts, once again you
must clip on to the first ledger and construct double guardrails around the ladder tower
before stepping out onto the main body of the scaffold.

 The method of work on the working lift is exactly the same as for non-working lift except
that double guardrails must be installed. Remember that you can only walk out to the
platform to the maximum length of the next guardrail and then clipped on to a safe anchor
point before fitting the tube.

 It’s a simple rule, work away from the ladder when erecting guardrails and work back to
the ladder when raising or lowering boards.

 Once all the hemps and guardrails are in place, complete the boarding for the working lift
and attached toe boards. by working this way the single guardrails are already in place to
protect you during the dismantling process.
 Scaffold craftsmen shall continuously wear a full-body harness with shock-absorbing
lanyard while erecting, altering or dismantling a scaffold.SA CSM II-5, Fall Protection.
 Scaffold craftsmen shall properly anchor their lanyard whenever they are not protected by
a guardrail system and could fall more than 1.8 m (6 ft). The lanyards shall be anchored
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to the scaffold only if it is not possible to anchor to a stronger anchorage (including a

lifeline).

High Winds

Personnel shall not be on any scaffold or other temporary elevated work area during storms or
high winds (i.e., sustained winds more than 65 kph[40 mph]) unless the scaffold or other
elevated work area is indoors or otherwise unaffected by the weather conditions. Outdoor
scaffolds or elevated work areas shall not be used during thunderstorms or when there is
likelihood of lightning

Tools

Only tools recommended by the scaffolding manufacturer shall be used

during scaffold erection and dismantling.

Stability

The higher a tower of given base dimensions, the greater its tendency to overturn. For this
reason, limitations have to be placed on the height to which towers can be constructed. In
establishing these limitations, recognition is given to the fact that static towers are inherently
more stable than mobile towers and also to the fact that, when towers are used indoors, they
are not subject to any wind loading. The maximum height to which a particular tower should
be constructed is calculated by using the appropriate ratio:

Type of tower Height/base ratio

1.) Static tower used within buildings 4:1
2.) Static tower adjacent to buildings 3.5:1
3.) Mobile tower within building s 3.5:1
4.) Mobile tower adjacent to buildings 3:1

The second figure in each ratio represents the smaller of the two base dimensions of the
tower. The maximum height established will be the height to the working platform, not the
guardrail.

The maximum free-standing height for mobile and static towers erected within a building is
12.0m. the maximum free-standing height for mobile and static towers erected adjacent to a
building is 8.0m Where a higher tower is necessary, or where a tower is likely to be exposed
to appreciable wind loading, or where the maximum recommended height to least base ratio
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needs to be exceeded, the scaffold should be tied to the structure it is serving, or specifically
designed.

A ladder for access purpose should be lashed vertically to one of the narrow sides, inside the
base area, with the foot resting on an additional transom. The ladder should extend at least
1.05m above platform level to provide handhold at the stepping off point.
Use of Scaffold Towers

A ladder must never be placed on the top platform to extend the height of the tower as this
will cause instability. Mobile towers should have their castors turned outwards to provide
maximum base dimensions and the brakes locked ‘on’ when in use. Manual force used to
move the scaffold shall be applied as close to the base as practicable, but

Not more than 5 feet (1.5 m) above supporting surface. Working platforms should be clear of
persons and materials before towers are moved.

 SAFE ALTERATION/MODIFICATION OF SCAFFOLD

 Remove the green tag to signify that the scaffold is un-fit for use.

 Only competent and third-party certificated scaffolders are to do the scaffold modification in
the presence of certified scaffold supervisor.

 When on the scaffold, craftsman/erectors should maintain 100% of the time all the time.

 Ensure that you are working on a minimum of 4 properly supported boards with guardrails.

 Modify the scaffold.

 Once modification is completed, alert the scaffold inspector to conduct and inspection of the
scaffolding.

 Any issues found in the scaffold inspection must be actioned straight away. When the
inspection is done, and all corrective actions are in place and the scaffold is found fit for
use. Attach a green Scaff tag to the scaffold signifying that the scaffold is fit for use.

DISMANTLING SCAFFOLD SAFELY

 Inspect the scaffolding prior to dismantling and ensure the scaffolding will be safe to
dismantle.

 Remove the green tag to signify that the scaffold is going to be un-fit for use.
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 Only competent and third-party certificated scaffolders are to do the dismantling activity.

 All dismantling activity should be carried out progressively, reversing the erection process.

 Start at one end, progressively working along the elevation removing toe boards and
guardrails until you reach the ladder stage.

 When passing down or passing up materials, you must be in a position of safety either on a
fully boarded platform with double guardrail and clipped on.

 Climb down the ladder and clipped on.

 Working away from the ladder you can now safely reach up and progressively pull-down
boards to form a safe minimum working platform of at least 4 boards wide.

 Once the boards are all laid, you are working in a position of safety because the single
guardrails remain from where the scaffold was erected and clipped on.

 OTHER POINTS TO CONSIDER

 If the scaffold is on rough or uneven ground, ensure that it is erected on adequate timber
sole plates, properly bedded and levelled on firm ground.

 Make sure that the work platform contains no trip hazards or projections.

 If ladders are used for access, ensure that they stand on a firm base, and are securely fixed
at or near the top. Also ensure that there is a safe handhold for getting on and off the
working platform.

 Staircases provide safe and convenient access for personnel and additional materials to be
transported onto the scaffold.

 Internal ladders access openings shall be suitably guarded. Ladders are for access and
egress only not materials.

 All working platforms shall be fitted with a double guardrail and toe boards.

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 Do not overload the platform with bricks or other material. If materials are to be placed on
the platform, load all heavy items as close to standards as possible and use brick guard
panels to prevent any possibility of materials falling if there is a need to stack large
quantities of materials at platform level, us a CUPLOK loading tower.

 All scaffold required adequate bracing and tying in. No ties should ever be removed without
adequate supervision. If necessary alternative ties or bracing should be added first to
ensure the continued safety of the scaffold.

 CUPLOK has been designed from the outset to provide safety to scaffolder and users
during erection, use and dismantling. The lower fixed cups locate the ledgers and
guardrails are automatically positioned at the appropriate heights for the working platforms.
However. The safety of the scaffold depends both on the people who erect it and that the
scaffolding structure is not interfered with during use.
 Regardless of the size of a scaffold, the erection procedure for it should ensure that at no
time would the scaffold reach an unstable condition. The ties should be fixed in place as
erection proceeds, not when the scaffold is complete. Warning notices should be fixed to
those parts of a scaffold, which are incomplete, and not for use. All tube and fitting scaffolds
should be erected in accordance with GI 8.001 and SA CSM II-2 Scaffolding

 All modifications to existing scaffolding should be carried out in such a way that the stability
of the scaffolding is not impaired. As a general rule, supplementary components should be
added before those, which have to be removed, are taken away. If in doubt consult the
Design department.

 Because a scaffold might have been altered during its working life, it is not safe to assume
that it can be safely dismantled simply by reversing the sequence in which it was erected.
Before the dismantling starts, the scaffold, especially its ties and bracing, should be
inspected so that a safe procedure for dismantling can be established.

 Scaffolds should be dismantled by removing one horizontal section at a time. They should
not be dismantled in vertical sections, unless special consideration is given to the ties and
bracings. It is of crucial importance to ensure that tie, bracings, intermediate transoms and
intermediate guardrails are left in place for as long as possible.
 During dismantling, no component, the removal of which would render the scaffold unsafe,
should be removed until steps have been taken to compensate for its removal. If
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brace for example, the stability of the scaffold should be ensured, if necessary, by fixing a
similar component in a position lower down the scaffold.

 Safety harness inspection shall be carried out by third party.

9 INSPECTION

9.1 Any scaffold tagged with a red scaffold tag shall not be used, except by scaffold
craftsmen for the purpose of erecting, dismantling, altering, or correcting scaffold
deficiencies. Any unauthorized person using a scaffold with a red scaffold tag, and their
supervision, will be subject to disciplinary action.

9.2 The Scaffold Supervisor who is responsible for the scaffold shall personally inspect the
scaffold at the job site as soon as possible after completion by his craftsmen, and before
workers other than scaffold craftsmen use the scaffold. The Scaffold Supervisor shall
complete and sign the applicable Scaffold Field Inspection Checklist during this field
inspection.

9.3 All green (“Passed Inspection”) or yellow (“Full Body Harness Required”) scaffold tags
shall be signed by a certified Scaffold Supervisor. He shall sign in the “Scaffold Supervisor”
section of the scaffold tag(s) immediately after he inspects the scaffold and determines that it
is complete and safe for use in accordance with SA requirements.

9.3.1 For a scaffold equal to or less than 6 meters (20 feet) tall, which is not a special
scaffold, only the certified Scaffold Supervisor is required to sign the scaffold tag(s) and he
shall write the “Date of Next Inspection” on the tag(s).

9.3.2 Subsequent inspection of the scaffold shall occur within the two week period in
order to revalidate the integrity of the scaffold.

9.3.3 For a scaffold equal to or less than 6 meters (20 feet) tall that is not a special
scaffold, the Scaffold Supervisor shall insert his signed green or yellow tag into the previously
installed holder. However, for scaffolds over 6 meters (20 feet) tall and special scaffolds, the
Supervisor shall give his signed tag(s) to a certified Scaffold Inspector.

9.4 Scaffolds over 6 meters (20 feet) tall and special scaffolds shall also be inspected by a
certified Scaffold Inspector (who cannot also be the Scaffold Supervisor for the specific
scaffold). The Scaffold Inspector shall personally complete his inspection at the job site as

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soon as possible after the Scaffold Supervisor completes his inspection. The Scaffold
Inspector shall complete and sign a separate Scaffold Field Inspection Checklist.

9.4.1 After the Scaffold Inspector determines that the scaffold is complete and safe for
use in accordance with SA requirements, he shall also sign the same green or yellow scaffold
tag(s) that were previously signed by the Scaffold Supervisor. The Scaffold Inspector shall
only sign scaffold tag(s) in the “Scaffold Inspector” section.

9.4.2 The Scaffold Inspector shall write the “Date of Next Inspection” on the green or
yellow scaffold tag(s).

9.4.3 Subsequent inspection of the scaffold shall occur within the two week period in
order to revalidate the integrity of the scaffold.

9.4.4 The Scaffold Inspector shall insert the green or yellow scaffold tag, signed by
both himself and the Scaffold Supervisor, into the previously installed holder.

9.5 In no case shall a scaffold that is missing members required for structural stability (e.g.,
bearers, runners, posts, or braces) be tagged with yellow or green scaffold tag(s). Use of a
yellow scaffold tag does not permit intentional erection of incomplete scaffolds.

9.6 After each field inspection, the Scaffold Supervisor (and Scaffold Inspector, if required per
paragraph 9.4) shall submit his signed Scaffold Field Inspection Checklist to the proponent,
who will keep it on file until the scaffold has been dismantled.

9.7 The Scaffold Supervisor (and Inspector) shall not sign scaffold tag(s) for any scaffold he
considers to be unsafe or incorrect. The Scaffold Supervisor (and Scaffold Inspector) are not
accountable if others alter, without their knowledge, a scaffold with a scaffold tag they
previously signed.

9.8 The “Scaffold ID Number” handwritten on the green or yellow scaffold tag shall match the
ID number printed on the scaffold tag holder. Only permanent ink pens are to be used to
write on and sign scaffold tags. Scaffold tags shall have a maximum validity of two weeks, but
can be renewed if unused renewal spaces are available on the tag.

9.9 Prior to the first use on each shift, the immediate supervisor of the workers who will be
using the scaffold shall perform a pre-use inspection of the scaffold using the Scaffold User’s
Safety Checklist that is located on the reverse side of the green or yellow scaffold tag. This
pre-use inspection is to ensure that the scaffold has not been improperly altered, that no
major safety defects are present, and that scaffold tag(s) are in place and still valid (date of
next inspection has not passed).

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9.10 If at any time it is determined that a scaffold is unsafe or that the green or yellow
scaffold tags are no longer valid, the green or yellow scaffold tag(s) shall be removed from
the holder, exposing the red (“Do Not Use”) scaffold tag(s). Whenever this is done, the
person who removed the green or yellow scaffold tag(s) shall immediately notify the
proponent so that corrective action may initiated. If a work permit was issued, it shall be
promptly withdrawn and cancelled. All work requiring use of the scaffold shall stop until
corrective action is taken.

9.11 Scaffold tags shall not be removed and used elsewhere prior to dismantling the scaffold
to which they are attached.

9.12 Scaffold tags shall not be reused (e.g., do not erase or “white out” previous signatures,
inspection dates, etc.). Scaffold tag holders may be reused.

10 HEAT STRESS:

Site Management, Supervisors and Foremen

 When the potential for heat-related illness exists, monitor environmental conditions
(e.g., air temperature, relative humidity) and communicate the current heat stress
danger category and corresponding control measures to relevant Client and Owner
and employees and Subcontractor’s personnel.
 Document heat stress mitigation measures in the specific work plan, which shall
specify the specific work practices to be implemented at the site to avoid heat-related
illness during periods of high heat stress potential and may include:

• Scheduling the most strenuous work during the coolest times of the day (e.g., early morning
and evening/night).

• Minimizing work time in direct sunlight as much as possible.

• Not allowing employees to work alone.

• Rotating workers in and out of hot areas, as possible.

• Communicating locations of designated break/recovery areas, emergency reporting

procedures and nearest medical facilities to workers.

Scheduling work/rest rotations for workers according to the current heat situation, which is
based on temperature and relative humidity.

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• Minimizing high-intensity manual work activities (e.g., use mechanical/powered equipment

to replace manual labor), as practical.

• Do not let schedule or productivity demands supersede heat stress awareness or controls
used to prevent heat-related illness.

• Conduct periodic (e.g., weekly) safety meetings/talks during hot weather emphasizing heat
stress hazards and precautions, with added emphasis on this risk during Ramadan if it
occurs in summertime.

• Display educational information related to heat stress conditions, illness/symptoms and

preventive measures on bulletin boards and break/recovery areas, etc. In addition, distribute
heat stress information at safety meetings/talks, etc., in a form suitable for workers.

• Schedule heat stress training and monitor new workers and workers returning from vacation
to ensure they acclimatize at a progressive, controlled rate to the change in environmental
conditions.

• Provide drinking water stations (e.g., coolers with chilled or ice water) for workers and
remind them to drink plenty of water even if not thirsty.

• Replenish drinking water supplies as needed to ensure availability and provide more
frequent collection of sanitary wastewaters from portable toilets.

• Provide personal water bottles or insulated containers to workers as needed (e.g., during
high heat stress danger categories).

• Provide designated shaded and cool areas for periodic “cool down” breaks and recovery
from minor heat-related illness. Where possible, these areas are to be air conditioned.

• Monitor the heat-related health condition of employees, as well as the effectiveness of any
engineering/administrative controls and personal protective equipment (PPE) being used.

• Be able to recognize early signs and symptoms of heat-related illness and take appropriate
action to prevent serious heat illness.

Employees

• Follow instructions for controlling heat stress, including taking periodic “cool down” breaks
and drinking enough water. Begin drinking water early in the day.

• Wear appropriate clothing (e.g., light colored, lightweight, breathable, loose clothing is best).

• Know and be alert for signs/symptoms of heat-related illnesses in themselves and others.

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• Take appropriate action upon developing symptoms of heat cramps, heat exhaustion or
heat stroke.

Control of Heat Stress

During periods of high heat stress potential at the work site, the following measures shall be
implemented as applicable to control heat stress. As with any hazard, feasible engineering
controls are the primary control measure, followed by administrative (work practice) controls
and personal protective controls, in that order of preference.

Engineering Controls

Shade

Designated shaded break/rest areas shall be provided at a distance not greater than 100 m
(330 ft) from personnel working in direct sunlight for extended periods of time. When feasible,
shade is to be provided for work areas, including single shades to accommodate flagmen,
etc.

Local Ventilation

When the air temperature is less than 37 °C (99 °F), fans or portable air movers may be used
to reduce heat stress by increasing the air flow in the work area.

Portable Air-Cooling Systems

Portable blowers with built-in air chillers shall be used as needed (e.g., when confined
spaces and enclosed work areas have ambient temperatures exceeding 43 °C [110 °F]) to
provide cooling for confined spaces and similar enclosed work areas.

Administrative Controls

Scheduling

Schedule work for the cooler times of the day, especially during the month of Ramadan if it
falls in the summer.

Acclimatization

Deliberate acclimatization shall be used to expose new employees to work in a hot

environment for progressively longer periods. New employees in jobs where heat levels may
produce heat stress shall be exposed to 20% of normal exposure on day one, with a 20%
increase in exposure each additional day.

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Water Replacement (Hydration)

Workers shall be encouraged to drink plenty of water prior to the start of each shift. Ample
supplies of cool drinking water shall be located within 100 m (330 ft) walking distance of each
worker and in all designated break/rest areas. Workers shall drink small amounts of water on
a frequent basis based on the actual heat index at the work site.

Sports drinks, juices and electrolyte replacement/rehydration mixes may also be made
available to workers to help maintain the body’s water and salt levels. However, workers shall
not consume more of these drinks than plain water. Workers shall not take salt tablets due to
potential adverse side effects (e.g., nausea/vomiting, dehydration).

Work/Rest Rotations

Work and rest rotations shall be based on the actual heat situation at the work site. Work
rotations shall be established for workers performing remote activities in high heat stress
exposures (e.g., flagmen). Workers shall be allowed additional break time and water as they
deem necessary for their health.

Personal Monitoring and Buddy System

Employees shall work in pairs or teams and shall observe each other for signs of diminished
capacity and heat-related illness. Prescribed check times and buddy system controls (shall
be used to determine whether a worker is experiencing diminished capacity or symptoms of
heat stress.

Fitness for Duty

A. Ensure personnel are fit for duty relative to medical, physical and substance abuse
considerations.

B. arrange for vision check(s) for all employees needing or suspected of needing corrective
lenses in order to perform their assigned work.

C. ensure that personnel requiring sight correction (as determined by a vision check) wear
appropriate safety eyewear (i.e., prescription safety glasses with side protection or safety
overglasses over standard prescription glasses). See Chapter 1-3, Personal Protective
Equipment(PPE), of the CSM.

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D. To prevent serious fatigue, personnel shall not work excessive hours, with a maximum of
12 hours daily. Maximum work hours including portal-to-portal transportation shall not exceed
16 hours in any 24-hour period.

11 Rescue Arrangements

General Issues

The formulation of a rescue plan is a requirement of the Work at Height Regulations 2005, so
must form part of the pre-start risk assessment for every scaffolding job.

The scaffold team must be briefed on the rescue plan before work commences and any
special equipment required set up, or, be on hand.

Time is of the essence. Previously the window for rescue was 20 minutes, this is far too long
the person must now be rescued as soon as possible. Reliance must not be made on the
emergency services carrying out the initial rescue of someone suspended in a harness;
members of the scaffold team must make the rescue and seek further help from the
emergency services for any injuries or physical effects that may have occurred from being
suspended.

The bulk of the scaffolding we construct/dismantle is independent tied scaffold, birdcages

and towers. In such instances the structure should provide the anchorage point so should
someone fall, they will be close to the structure and the rescue should be straightforward. If
the man who fell is both conscious and uninjured, they can ‘self’ rescue or their colleagues
drop down a level make themselves safe and pull the person into the platform.

However, if the man who fell is injured, unconscious or suspended in mid-air rescue could be
more difficult to achieve.

Consult the attached flow chart as an aid to what equipment is the most appropriate.

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Whilst the NASC has no record of anyone suffering the ill-effects of being suspended
commonly known as suspension trauma scaffolder must be made aware of the problem in
order to understand that it is essential that rescue is executed quickly.

Inertia Blocks with Retrievable Handle

These devices connect a length of wire rope (typically 2.5 meters) inside a case which is
fitted with a handle to raise or lower the attached load.

They are attached to a secure fixing point and must be no more than 15º from the vertical
above the user when in his/her working position.

These are to be used in situations where someone could be suspended in mid-air e.g.:
working over water, hanging or drop scaffolds where other means or rescue is not practicable
(see flow chart).

The advantage of this is that no additional time is lost as the rescue equipment is already
attached.

Suitable anchor points for the blocks should be as near as practicable, directly above the
user so should a fall occur, any free fall or pendulum effects are kept to a minimum.

The manufacturer’s instructions should always be followed

Training should be given by means of a toolbox talk and practical demonstration.

Visual Inspection is to be carried out every 3 months by competent Harsco employees and a
record kept on the Harsco inspection sheet (SHE 20).

Every 6 months a thorough examination is to be carried out by a certified testing company.

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GUIDE TO
FORMULATING A
RESCUE PLAN

Yes
(e.g. Independent, Tower or
Is the scaffold a
Birdcage)
routine structure
No
founded from the (Special structure e.g. Hung, Suspended, Cantilever, Truss-out,
ground or surface? Bridge, Mat or Temporary Roof)

Faller suspended Faller suspended

Yes within or adjacent No in free-space
to the scaffold Yes
below or away ?
structure? from the
scaffold?

Is the workplace
accessible by
Yes No
Powered
(e.g. Crane & Basket, MEWP etc.) Access?

Can equipment be No
made immediately
Yes available with
trained Operators?

Can remote
rescue
Yes equipment be No
(e.g. retrievable inertia block, used? (e.g. abseiling ascender or
remote rescue kits etc.) descender type required)

Formulate Rescue Plan Formulate Powered

without specialist rescue Access Rescue Plan
equipment by trained by trained operatives. Formulate Remote Formulate Fully
operatives. Rescue Plan with Assisted Rescue
specialist rescue Plan with specialist
equipment by trained rescue equipment by
operatives. trained operatives.

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Without specialist remote rescue equipment

In the event of a person falling from an independent, tower, or any other structure where
there is access adjacent to the suspended person then the guidance below is to be
followed:

Planning

1. Risk Assessment to be completed for the task.

2. Ensure all members of the working party have received training and instruction covering the
safe system of work, including rescue and emergency arrangements, and have taken part
in simulated rescue exercises.
3. Rescue must be properly monitored and supervised.

Rescue Procedure

 The first priority must be to recover the suspended scaffolders from suspension as quickly as
possible, without unnecessarily endangering the safety of the rescuer(s) or the casualty.
 Emergency services and site management to be informed as soon as practicable to make
them aware that there is an emergency situation and to request assistance.
 If conscious, can the scaffolders recover themselves or assist in their own rescue?
 Can they climb back on the platform?
 Can they support themselves on part of the structure so as they are not solely supported by
their harness e.g. et a foothold on a tube
 If conscious, the suspended scaffolders must take steps to reduce the risk of further injury,
from suspension trauma, until rescued. e.g.:
 Keep all four limbs moving to aid blood circulation, by flexing the leg muscles
 Transferring body weight from one side to the other
 Leg loops to be used by suspended person

 Colleagues can move, or create, a working platform at a position adjacent to the casualty, clip-
on to the guardrail, ledger
 or other suitable anchor point, and assist them to get onto the working platform. If the casualty
is unconscious, then they must be maneuverer onto the platform. Note: if the lift is not boarded,
then the rescuer(s) must create a temporary platform a minimum of 4 boards wide, to facilitate
the rescue. Where guardrail protection is not provided, the rescuer(s) must be clipped on at all
times.
 Once the casualty is on a safe platform, their fall arrest equipment can be released or the
lanyard cut from the anchor point to which it is attached, if it is safe to do so.

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 If conscious, the casualty should be seated in an upright position and not allowed in a
horizontal or the traditional recovery position. The casualty should be prevented from trying to
walk.
 If unconscious, the casualty is best managed in an inclined position, with the head the highest
point of the body at about 20 degrees, NEVER LAID FLAT and steps taken to ensure their
airway is open, until the emergency services are in attendance.
 Where possible, the remaining scaffolders should assist the emergency services in providing
safe access to the casualty.
 Scaffold team to advise the emergency services that the casualty needs to be treated for
suspension trauma (Medical term: Orthostatic shock or intolerance, which should be treated
similarly to crush injuries).
 The emergency services should then make their way to the casualty to administer treatment
and make an assessment as to their condition before deciding on the next steps to get the
casualty to ground level.

It is recommended that all personnel who have been suspended in an arrested fall
should be treated as a medical emergency and immediate medical treatment sought,
even if they feel ok.

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With access equipment

In the event of a person falling from a scaffold or any other structure and is suspended by
their personal fall protection equipment, then the guidance below is followed.

Planning

1. Risk Assessment to be completed for the task. Consider if the workplace is accessible by
access equipment.
2. Can the work be carried out from a safe platform to prevent a fall occurring?
3. Specify the access equipment being considered to facilitate a rescue and ensure it is
suitable e.g. mobile scaffold, tower, MEWP, crane basket, lift-truck etc
4. Provide the selected access equipment and ensure it is good order and readily available.
Systems established for regularly checking the equipment so that it is maintained and ready
to be used in an emergency.
5. Ensure all members of the working party have received training and instruction covering the
safe system of work, including rescue and emergency arrangements, and have taken part
in simulated rescue exercises.
6. Rescue must be properly monitored and supervised.

Rescue Procedure

 The first priority must be to recover the suspended scaffolders from suspension as quickly as
possible, without unnecessarily endangering the safety of the rescuer(s) or the casualty.
 Emergency services and site management to be informed as soon as practicable to make
them aware that there is an emergency situation and to request assistance.
 If conscious, the suspended scaffolders must take steps to reduce the risk of further injury,
from suspension trauma, until rescued. e.g.:
 Keep all four limbs moving to aid blood circulation, by flexing the leg muscles
 Transferring body weight from one side to the other
 Leg loops to be used by person suspended in the scaffold
 Nominated and trained operators to facilitate the rescue by using the access
equipment provided, this includes;
 Positioning the access equipment beneath the suspended casualty
 If unconscious, ensure the casualty’s weight is supported, and the casualty’s primary
fall protection is released
 If conscious, the casualty may be able to assist by climbing into/onto the access
equipment
 The rescuer then carefully, lowers the casualty to the ground, or waits on the platform,
for specialist treatment

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 If conscious, the casualty should be seated in an upright position and not allowed in a
horizontal or the traditional recovery position. The casualty should be prevented from trying to
walk.
 If unconscious, the casualty is best managed in an inclined position, with the head the highest
point of the body at about 20 degrees, NEVER LAID FLAT and steps taken to ensure their
airway is open, until the emergency services are in attendance.
 Where possible, the remaining scaffolders should assist the emergency services in providing
safe access to the casualty.
 Scaffold team to advise the emergency services that the casualty needs to be treated for
suspension trauma (Medical term: Orthostatic shock or intolerance, which should be treated
similarly to crush injuries).
 The emergency services should then make their way to the casualty to administer treatment
and make an assessment as to their condition before deciding on the next steps to get the
casualty to ground level.

It is recommended that all personnel who have been suspended in an arrested fall
should be treated as a medical emergency and immediate medical treatment sought,
even if they feel ok.

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12 Signature and conformance of personnel

Pls. fill-up the boxes below and a affix your signature as a sign that you have understood the
site safety plan and method statement and are going to work as per the stated policies,
requirements, and guidelines of this document to ensure safe working condition at all times.

NAME POSITION SIGNATURE DATE

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