Mobile Tower Scaffold Checklist

Information

General Description

Client / Site
PASMA number
Erected by
Double/Single
- Double
- Single
Mobile/Static
- Mobile
- Static
Type
- Aluminium
- GRP
Tower Manufacturer
Height in meters
Date/time erected or last modified
Location of tower at inspection
Photo of location, if necessary
Completed by
Conducted on
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Inspection detals

The Timing of Inspections

This checklist refers to one of the following timings (please tick as appropriate)
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
The following must be checked
Do you have a copy of the manufacturers instruction manual to enable you to check the tower?
Does a risk assessment to the tower exist?
Check that the environment has no detrimental affect on the safe use of the tower
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?
Are the adjustable legs only being used to level the tower and not for gaining height?
Is the tower level in all planes?
Is the tower built on firm and stable ground?
Are stabilisers fitted and are they the correct size for the height of the tower?
Check that the feet are fully in contact with the ground, and wing nuts are tight?
Check that the foot of the stabilisers are positioned to form a square?
Is the bracing pattern used, in accordance with the manufactures instructions?
Check that the hooks on the braces are fully engaged?
Check that all the handrails and mid guards are fitted in the correct positions?
Check that all the handrails and mid guards are fitted in the correct positions?
Check that the interlocking device, locking frames together are engaged?
Check that all platforms are in the correct position on the tower?
Check that the trap door opens to the outboard side of the tower?
Is the working platform at least 600mm wide?
Check that, if the tower is single width, that all platforms have trap doors?
If wind locks are fitted to the platform, check that they are engaged?
Are toe boards fitted to the working platform, or any platform with gear stowed?
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?
Are you are aware of the maximum permitted load on the platform/structure?
Is the Mobile Tower Scaffold to be erected at least four meters away from any overhead power lines?
If necessary, has the work area been cordoned off?
If the tower is to be left incomplete has a sign been attached that warns it’s unsafe?