How to perform inspection & maintenance on scaffolding

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How to Perform Inspection Maintenance on
Scaffolding Parts and Accessories A
Comprehensive Checklist
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• The efficiency and quality of every construction
  project depend to a large extent on the equipment
  you use. We are confident that the scaffolding
  materials we design and manufacture are among the
  best in the world, but like any other piece of
  equipment on your job site their long-term
  functionality requires ongoing inspection and
  maintenance.
• From a safety standpoint, we recommend that all
  individual scaffolding parts and accessories are
  inspected prior to being used, and when the
  components are returned to the yard, or staging
  areas. We also recommend that all scaffold
  assemblies or structures should be inspected and
  tagged prior to being used, so that the end user
  can clearly identify what the scaffold is to be
  used for.

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• Confirm that all scaffolding components are in
  place and secure Wedges, bolts, nuts, spigots
  even the smallest component must be present and
  secure to ensure safety.
• Look for cracks, dents and splits in steel or
  wooden panels The floor panels of your
  scaffolding must bear a lot of weight and
  withstand heavy objects dropped from above. Even
  a small weakness in one of these surfaces can
  spell trouble as these heavy forces are exerted
  during the job.

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• Look for sharp edges Steel and aluminum often
  develop burrs and lips, which can lead to cuts
  and scratches not uncommon to heavy construction
  work. Noticing and fixing sharp edges is a good
  step toward preventing infections, bumps,
  bruises, and even avoiding more serious issues
  like hospitalization.
• Look for any deflection or bends in equipment
  (due to overloading) This is especially
  important at weight-bearing supports and flooring
  panels that have taken on especially heavy loads.
  If the metal is already bending under the strain,
  continued traffic and jarring makes it only a
  matter of when  not if  it will break.

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• Check to ensure nuts on clamps and braces move
  freely All scaffolding parts and accessories
  that are intended to move or be adjustable must
  be properly lubricated and routinely worked to
  keep them fully functional. Proper maintenance
  improves safety and avoids slowdowns during the
  job.
• Ensure swing gate springs are functioning Again,
  this is a seemingly small and simple maintenance
  item, but it adds another level of safety at
  every point in the scaffolding design where a
  safety barrier exists.

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• Replace all missing/removed spigots with the
  correct bolt and lock nut There is no room for
  cob-jobbing or making do with subpar replacement
  parts when your workers health and safety are on
  the line. Invest in manufacturer-approved
  replacement parts only.
• Depending on the size and complexity of your
  scaffolding, this list could take one safety
  inspector a few hours to complete. But that
  investment is well worth the lowered chance of
  accidents due to faulty or damaged materials.

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Essential Elements of Safe Scaffold Construction

• Appropriate construction To control the risk of
  a scaffold falling or collapsing, employers must
  assure that scaffolds are build within OSHA
  standards relating to strength and structural
  integrity. Proper Access Direct access to or
  from another surface is permitted only when the
  scaffold is not more than 14 inches horizontally
  and not more than 24 inches vertically from the
  other surface. Ramps and walkways 6 feet above
  lower levels must have guardrails. No ramp shall
  incline more than 13, or 20 degrees. If a ramp
  or walkway has a slope more than 18 it must have
  cleats securely fastened to the planks not more
  than 14 inches apart, to provide footing.

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Scaffolding Supplier UAE

• TRADEX LLC DUBAI601, SH. AHMED BIN RASHID
  BLDG.68, AL MAKTOUM STREETP.O. BOX 8508
  DUBAITelephone 00971-4-2282168Fax
  00971-4-2222179Email sales_at_tradex.ae