Scaffolding & Aluminium Access Towers: Difference between revisions
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The main structure of the kit consists of end frames, diagonal and horizontal braces and adjustable legs with base plates or castor wheels. Above a certain height stabilisers or outriggers will be required, check the different supplier’s guidelines. However as a general rule of thumb stabilisers and outriggers will be required once a tower has been built beyond it’s first frame level and always before use. | The main structure of the kit consists of end frames, diagonal and horizontal braces and adjustable legs with base plates or castor wheels. Above a certain height stabilisers or outriggers will be required, check the different supplier’s guidelines. However as a general rule of thumb stabilisers and outriggers will be required once a tower has been built beyond it’s first frame level and always before use. | ||
Working platforms either at the top or intermediate level will be provided, around which will be guardrails and toeboards for safety. Access to the platform is gained by either inclined or vertical ladders, stairladders or stairways depending on | Working platforms either at the top or intermediate level will be provided, around which will be guardrails and toeboards for safety. Access to the platform is gained by either inclined or vertical ladders, stairladders or stairways depending on manufacture and model. Ladders can either be built into the frame structure or be separate purpose built inclined or vertical units. Ladders should never lean ON the structure exerting sideways force. You should only use the ladders which come with the tower. | ||
Horizontal and diagonal braces will generally be identical except in length, the length and purpose of the brace may be marked by an identifying mark and/or colour. The brace will have a locking hook mechanism on the ends, which is used to lock onto the horizontal or vertical bars of the end frames. The hook mechanism must be released to allow the brace to be removed. | Horizontal and diagonal braces will generally be identical except in length, the length and purpose of the brace may be marked by an identifying mark and/or colour. The brace will have a locking hook mechanism on the ends, which is used to lock onto the horizontal or vertical bars of the end frames. The hook mechanism must be released to allow the brace to be removed. | ||
