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Frequently Asked Questions1: At what height do scaffolders have to attach their safety harness?In accordance with NASC Guidance Note SG4:05, scaffolders using conventional fall arrest equipment are required to attach the safety harness and lanyard at a height of 4m or more to the attachment point. The attachment will not be necessary when the scaffolders are working within the protection of at least a single guardrail and standing on a platform with no more than a one board gap (in total) that they could fall into. 2: When do drilled anchor ties have to be tested?HSE recommend that all scaffolds that have drilled anchors for ties should have a minimum of 3 ties or 10% of the total number of ties in the job (whichever is the highest) pull tested by a competent person in accordance with NASC Technical Guidance note TG4:04 3: When does a scaffold have to be inspected?All working platforms and edge protection should be inspected before each use.
All inspections must be recorded onto a prescribed register, as per the Work at Height Regulations 12 & 13 as well as schedule 7. 4: What are the benefits of scaffolders having current CISRS Cards?A current CISRS card demonstrates that a scaffolder has received formal training and passed NVQ assessments of competence in scaffolding practice and has received instruction on robust systems of work via industry approved training providers. 5: Who is normally responsible for the ground/base preparation of a scaffold?The client or main contractor is normally responsible for ensuring that the base on which the scaffold is placed is suitable and where required, has been suitably prepared. It is recommended that this should be noted in the scaffolding compan’y conditions of contract. 6: What are the standard tie and façade brace arrangements for independent tube and fitting scaffolds?Basic scaffold ties for independent and putlog scaffolds should be fitted:
If the above cannot be achieved then design advice should be sought! Façade bracing should be placed every five bays. 7: What are the benefits of using a Handover Certificate for completed scaffolds?Handover Certificates demonstrate that the user has accepted the scaffold as fit for use and acknowledges their responsibility to inspect and maintain the scaffold and to follow loading and use restrictions etc. It is also the scaffold contractor’s commitment to their client that the scaffold is complete and ready to use as per contract. 8: Am I legally required to make arrangements for competent health & safety advice under UK law?Yes, in order to meet Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (As amended) all business must employ or engage a competent health and safety advisory service. 9: What is the platform loading for a General Purpose scaffold?2KN per meter sq (this is equal to 200Kg per metre sq or 2 men and 50Kg of equipment per metre sq), uniformly distributed along the platform. 10: What restrictions may apply to a scaffold trainee?A Trainee Scaffolder can only work under direct supervision of a qualified CISRS Scaffolder; he/she should not be working alone or as the leading hand in a scaffold gang. An operative will be deemed a Trainee until such time that they have completed allrelevant CISRS training, achieved S/NVQ Access and Rigging operations Level 2, passed a CSCS Health and Safety test and received their CISRS Scaffolders card. 11: Who is responsible for statutory scaffold inspections?It is the user of the scaffold that has the primary responsibility for scaffold inspections. This can be passed to the scaffold contractor or consultant to undertake on behalf of the user.
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