APT Scaffolding inspection report

• The individual carrying out this inspection will have the correct skills knowledge experience and training. Comments can be dealt with at appropriate times. Advisory will need to be rectified within 7 days. Major issues (red) the scaffold will be condemned and will need to be rectified as soon as possible.

• Site

  Select
• Site Address
  Address

• Location of Scaffold i.e Front, Side or Rear of property

• Conducted on

  Date

• Client

• Inspection

  Select APT Scaffolding inspection report

  • APT Scaffolding inspection report

Design

• Are there TG20 Compliance sheets or design drawings available?

  Select Designs confirmed / compliance sheet in place Advisory- design not confirmed by client No design in place

  • Designs confirmed / compliance sheet in place
  • Advisory- design not confirmed by client
  • No design in place

• Have the Scaffolds been built in accordance with the compliance sheets or design provided?

  Select Yes Scaffold has deviated from design No

  • Yes
  • Scaffold has deviated from design
  • No

Footings

• Is the scaffold erected on ground that is firm, even and free from debris?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have base plates been used?<br>

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are sole boards in place and at the correct dimensions? <br>

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

Standards

• Are the standards vertical and within the allowed erection tolerance?<br><br>

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are the joints staggered?<br>

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

Ledgers

• Are the Ledgers parallel and within the allowed erection tolerance?<br>

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are the joints staggered?<br>

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are the lift heights within the allowed erection tolerance?<br>

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

Transoms

• Are the transoms of the correct length and do they protrude 25mm past the coupler?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are the transoms spaced correctly on boarded and non boarded lifts?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Is there a transom fitted within 300mm of the node point at ledger braced standards?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

Ledger, Façade and Plan Bracing

• Is all bracing connected within 300mm of the node point?<br>

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Is all bracing set at the correct intervals?<br>

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Is all bracing connected using load bearing fittings?<br>

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

Ties

• Are all ties been set at the frequency of the compliance sheets or design drawing?<br>

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Have pull tests been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where ties cannot be used is another system in place to retain the scaffold? <br><br>Note: rakers may be used up to the tie position on the second lift, on very light weight scaffolds. Rakers can not be used on any scaffolds taller than 6 metres. All rakers should be fitted with a restraint tube. Rakers should be fitted to the end standards and every other set of standards in between.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Beams

• Are beams present within the scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the beams been installed to TG21/design

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

Boarded Lift

• Are the boards in good condition with no excessive splits, or notches?<br>

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Is the working platform free from gaps and trip hazards?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Do all inside standards protrude 1mtr above the working platform?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are all inside boards secured to prevent movement?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are the boards supported by at least 50mm past their last support and not exceeding 150mm?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

Handrails, Toe Boards & Brick Guards

• Are Handrail and toe boards fitted where there is a risk of persons or materials falling?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are the handrails at the correct height 950mm with a gap not exceeding 470mm between the toe board and the handrails?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are the handrails and toe boards correctly fixed (toe boards over 2 standards) and are the joints not in the same bay as the ledgers below?<br>

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are internal guard rails required?<br><br>Note: internal guard rails are required if the internal gap exceeds 225mm

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are the brick guards in good condition and correctly secured?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

Ladder/ stair access

• Are the ladders on a firm and even base?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are ladder hatchet/gates in place?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are the ladders correctly secured with either lashing or single fittings that wrap around the stiles?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Do the ladders protrude at least 1 meter above the working platform? where this is not possible is there an adequate handhold provided?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are the ladder / stair treads in sound condition and free from hazards that could cause harm?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• are the stair treads fixed securely with no movement?<br>

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are all the Half landings complete with Handrails and toe boards?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

Misc

• Is netting present and in good condition?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Is monaflex present and in good condition?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Does the scaffold have a gin wheel present?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Is the rope in good condition?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are all the spare materials in a neat and tidy condition?

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Are caps on tubes/ fittings present where needed

  Yes

  Advisory

  No

  N/A

• Please list any matters of issues arising from inspection

• Details of any further action considered necessary

• Can work be carried out safely?

  Select Yes Scaffold has deviated from design No

  • Yes
  • Scaffold has deviated from design
  • No

• Who has been informed?

• Name of person receiving report

• Signature of person completing the report

  Sign

• Signature of person receiving report

  Sign