Mobile Tower Scaffold Checklist

Inspection Details:

• Site Name:

• Job Number:

• Inspected By:

• Date:

General Description:

• Erected by

• Double/Single

  Select Double Single

  • Double
  • Single

• Type

  Select Aluminium GRP

  • Aluminium
  • GRP

• Height in meters

• 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

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

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the interlocking device, locking frames together are 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, or any platform with gear stowed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Inspection Completed - Sign off

• Name / signature of inspector

  Sign

• Photo of Tower

  Media
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  Address

• Link to HSE website for Towers
  http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/scaffold.htm