Points to remember while using Scaffolding

Posted by Shahida Hussan on December 26th, 2018

What we generally know about the scaffolding is that it is a temporary framework to use to repair and maintain the human-made structure. Scaffolding also called staging or a temporary structure used to support labor and building materials in the construction site, maintenance, and repair of building bridges and all manmade structure.

Scaffolds are extensively used on construction site to get access to heights and areas that would be otherwise hard to get to. Major issues with the use of framework are that if we don't use it properly it can cause serious injuries and can result in death too. Aluminum Scaffolding Company in UAE provides you proper guidance about how to use it and what are the major rules while using the temporary framework.

There are mainly five types of Scaffolding used worldwide. These are Tube and Coupler components, Pre-fabricated modular system scaffold components, H-frame modular system scaffolds, timber scaffolds and bamboo scaffolds particularly in China and East Asia.

There are many Scaffolding accidents among the most common in the construction industry. Every year many companies and industries lost many dollars in lost work days due to these injuries and death. To avoid these tragedies Aluminum Mobile Tower in Ajman set of guidelines to which company should strictly comply:

1. The scaffold must be Safe, stringent and sufficient to carry its own weight and plus four times the maximum calculated load without settling or displacement.

2. Objects like barrels, boxes, loose bricks or concrete blocks must not be used to support scaffolds or planks; these unstable objects can cause serious accidents.

3. Without any proper guidelines or an under-qualified person, a temporary framework must not be erected, moved, dismantled or altered.

4. Guardrails, Midrails and toe boards must be equipped with Framework.

5. Temporary frameworks accessories like braces, brackets, trusses, screw legs or ladders that are weakened or damaged from any cause must be immediately repaired or replaced.

6. A framework must be tightly planked with scaffold plank grade material or similar.

7. An Educated person or worker must inspect the Temporary Structure and, at designated intervals, re-inspect.

8. Rigging on suspension scaffolds should be inspected by a competent person before every shift and once any incidence that would have an effect on structural integrity to make sure that each one connection are tight which no harm to the rigging has occurred since its last use.

9. Unnatural and Natural rope used in suspension scaffolding must be protected from heat-producing sources.

10. Workers should be instructed about the hazards of using diagonal braces as fall protection.

11. Temporary Framework can be accessed by using ladders and stairwells.

12. The framework should be at least 10-15 feet away from electric power lines at all times.

Scaffolding is very helpful in while working at heights and in construction and maintenance site but everyone should follow these guidelines to reduce the injury and accident rate. Because no one wants to put their workers in danger zone all life matters. Aluminum Scaffolding Company in Ajman not only Manufacturer and Supplies but also gives you proper tips about how to use it. The framework is Manufacture for domestic and industrial purpose as well as for light work and for heavy work.

Use Temporary Framework safely, have a safe scaffolding day.