14 - Mobile Tower Inspection

• For Towers up to 5m in Height & First time, alteration, event and at least every 7 days

General Details

• Location
  Address

• Date of Inspection

  Date

• Name of inspector

General Description

• Take photo of tower

  Media

• Scaffold number

• Scaffold Type

  Select Mobile Static

  • Mobile
  • Static

• Height in meters

The Timing of Inspections

• This checklist refers to one of the following timings (please tick as appropriate)

• The Timing of Inspections

  Select When the tower has been built and taken into use for the first time After any substantial addition, dismantling or other alteration After any event likely to have effected its strength and/or stability At regular intervals NOT exceeding 7 days

  • When the tower has been built and taken into use for the first time
  • After any substantial addition, dismantling or other alteration
  • After any event likely to have effected its strength and/or stability
  • At regular intervals NOT exceeding 7 days

Photo of Tower in Current State

• Add photo's here

  Media

Checks

• The following must be checked prior to anyone using the tower

• Is a copy of the manufacturers instruction manual available to help people build or check the tower?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a risk assessment be written and safety briefing being carried out on the safe use of the tower for all users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the environment and weather conditions safe so that it doesn't put people at risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If necessary, has the work area been cordoned off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the correct components in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the tower been built correctly with the right number of components?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the castors or base plates in contact with the ground and bearing their share of the weight of the tower and that all four breaks are applied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the adjustable legs only being used to level the tower and not for gaining height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the tower level in all planes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the tower built on firm and stable ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the minimum width to height ratio correct for the tower correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For scaffolds over 2 m high, ensure that the height of the top working platform is no more than three times the minimum base dimension
  For scaffolds under 2 m high, ensure that the height of the top working platform is no more than two times the minimum base dimension

• Are stabilisers required and are they the right size for the height of the tower and correctly fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the feet are fully in contact with the ground, and wing nuts are tight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the foot of the stabilisers are positioned to form a square?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the bracing pattern used, in accordance with the manufactures instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the hooks on the braces are fully engaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that all the handrails and mid guards are fitted in the correct positions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the frames are fully engaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that all platforms are in the correct position on the tower?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the trap door opens to the outboard side of the tower?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the working platform at least 600mm wide?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that, if the tower is single width, that all platforms have trap doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If wind locks are fitted to the platform, check that they are engaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toe boards fitted to the working platform when gear is stowed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the tower has been tied in, check that the method is adequate and at the correct intervals in accordance with the manufactures instruction manual?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the safe working load marked on the tower and not exceeded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Mobile Tower Scaffold at least four meters away from any overhead power lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the tower is to be left incomplete has a sign been attached that warns it’s unsafe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Photo of Tower in Rectified State (if applicable)

• Add photo's here

  Media

Name & signature of inspector

• Name & signature of inspector

  Sign