Information
Details of repair
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Property address
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Client Reference
General Description
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Erected by
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Mobile/Static
- Mobile
- Static
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Double/Single
- Double
- Single
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Type
- Aluminium
- GRP
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Tower Manufacturer
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Date/time erected or last modified
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Location of tower at inspection
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Photo of location, if necessary
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Completed by
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Conducted on
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Your location can be autofilled here (for speed, good signal required) this will not be as accurate as manually completing the address
Inspection detals
The Timing of Inspections
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This checklist refers to one of the following timings (please tick as appropriate)
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After any substantial addition, dismantling or other alteration
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After any event likely to have effected its strength and/or stability
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At regular intervals NOT exceeding 7 days
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The following must be checked
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Do you have a copy of the manufacturers instruction manual to enable you to check the tower?
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Does a risk assessment to the tower exist?
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Check that the environment has no detrimental affect on the safe use of the tower
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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?
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Are the adjustable legs only being used to level the tower and not for gaining height?
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Is the tower level in all planes?
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Is the tower built on firm and stable ground?
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Are stabilisers fitted and are they the correct size for the height of the tower?
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Check that the feet are fully in contact with the ground, and wing nuts are tight?
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Check that the foot of the stabilisers are positioned to form a square?
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Is the bracing pattern used, in accordance with the manufactures instructions?
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Check that the hooks on the braces are fully engaged?
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Check that all the handrails and mid guards are fitted in the correct positions?
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Check that the interlocking device, locking frames together are engaged?
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Check that all platforms are in the correct position on the tower?
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Check that the trap door opens to the outboard side of the tower?
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Is the working platform at least 600mm wide?
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Check that, if the tower is single width, that all platforms have trap doors?
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If wind locks are fitted to the platform, check that they are engaged?
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Are toe boards fitted to the working platform, or any platform with gear stowed?
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Are you are aware of the maximum permitted load on the platform/structure?
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Is the Mobile Tower Scaffold to be erected at least four meters away from any overhead power lines?
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If necessary, has the work area been cordoned off?
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If the tower is to be left incomplete has a sign been attached that warns it’s unsafe?
Sign Off
Inspection Completed - Sign off
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I have inspected the tower, which is identified by the reference number below
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Tower Tag reference number
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Name / signature of inspector
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Photo of Tower Tag
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Link to HSE website for Towers
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/scaffold.htm