LUCA= Mobile tower inspection

Manufacturer’s manual is present?

Castors / base plates brakes in good condition?

Adjustable legs: check for debris and working order?

Ladder frames free of dents / creases and lock device working?

Span frames free of dents / creases and lock device working?

Horizontals free of dents / creases and spring device working?

Diagonals free of dents / creases and spring device working?

Platforms wings / trapdoor / surface / wind locks all in good condition?

Stabilisers of correct size and wing nuts working?

Toe boards and holders free from damage?

Is the tower built on firm and stable ground?

Check that the local environment has no detrimental affect on the safe use of the tower?

Is a tower level in all planes?

Are the castors or base plates fully in contact with the ground and bearing their share of the weight of the tower and that all 4 brakes are applied?

Are feet fully in contact with the ground, and wing nuts are tight?

Are stabilisers fitted and are they the correct size for the height of the tower?

Is the bracing pattern used, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions?

Are the braces straight and secure with hooks fully engaged?

If wind locks are fitted to platform, are they are engaged?

Are the platform doors facing outwards?

Are there sufficient guardrails on each platform?

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

Are toe boards correctly in place and secure?

Are all the interlocking devise, locking frames together are engaged?

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

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

If the tower has been tied in check that the method is adequate and at the correct intervals in accordance with the manufacturer’s manual?

Inspection completed – sign off