RBS,SCAFFOLDING INSPECTION. -

• STAUTORY SCAFFOLD INSPECTION

• Job Number

• Inspection No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Site Address/Location
  Address

• Inspection carried out by

Statutory Guidance Notes

• The person carrying out an inspection shall complete the report before the end of the work period within which the inspection is completed.

• The results of any inspection must be notified to the person operating the work (I.e, site manager) within 24 hours of completing the inspection.

• A Scaffold is to be inspected - a) after assembly and before first use. b) at regular intervals not exceeding seven days. c) after any event likely to affect the stability of the scaffold. d) after any adverse weather.

• During an inspection of the scaffold every tube, board, coupling, including every member and every joint in the whole structure must be inspected separately.

SCAFFOLD PROFILE

• You can add photos of the elevations here.

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• Pavement Gantry

• Scaffold Profile

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• Does layout of the structure relate to the scaffold design?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the service hatches free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the tube and fitting protected with fitting and end caps?<br>Have all the standards fitted with protection foam?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stability of structures; Visual checks for weakened, or defective structural elements, lacing, bracing or other components intended to support or stabilise the arrangement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the tie pattern been maintained between inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Boarding/platforms free of the risk of trips and fall?<br>Is the correct boarding pattern maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guardrails and toe boards in place and remain secure at the correct height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.0 Foundations

• Are the foundations firm and level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does each standard have a timber or composite sole plate or pad.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are timber sole plates of the correct dimensions and in good condition? (450mm long on firm ground or 765mm on soft ground. TG20:13)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all standards have a steel base plate or base jack 150 x 150 x 5mm minimum thickness in accordance with BS EN 74-32007?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are foundations protected from any groundworks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the base of the scaffold protected from site plant and traffic?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 Geometry

• Are standards vertical? TG:20:13 compliance sheet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ledgers horizontal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the transoms horizontal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are joints in the standards staggered and not in the same bay?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the joins in the ledgers staggered and not in the same bay?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the joints in the ledgers no more that one third into the bay?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the transoms correctly spaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0 Working Platforms

• Is the overhang a minimum of 50mm or maximum 150mm for 38mm boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are splits in boards less than 300mm? TG7:15

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the boards to BS 2482:2009, sound and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If boards are lapped over others, are they safe from tripping hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the boards secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have boards of less than 2.13m been secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all boards banded at both ends?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toe board secure with a minimum of 2 clamps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have toe boards a side resistance of 15 kg's in accordance with TG:20?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gaps in platforms 25mm or less (50mm where standards force through)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are puncheons supported correctly from the ledgers or beams?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are deadmen installed correctly, on two load bearing fittings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.0 Bracing

• Is the ledger bracing fitted with load bearing couplers on alternative pairs of standards for the full height of the scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the longitudinal or facade bracing fitted to every lift with swivels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the longitudinal or facade brace fitted along the face of the scaffold at a maximum of six bays?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the ends of the longitudinal bracing fixed with double or swivel couplings to within 300mm of the node point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has plan bracing been installed in accordance with the design?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.0 Tubes and Fittings

• Are all the scaffold tubes to BS EN 39 and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all of the fitting in good condition-Rope and Wheel Fitted Corectly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the correct fittings been used in the right location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the correct joint pins or sleeve couplers been used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the fitting to BS EN 74 and are they at the correct torque?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are supplementary couplers fitted where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are check couplers fitted where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the "rule of thumb" been applied with tubes through couplers by at lease 25mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have rakers been installed correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.0 Access and Egress

• Is access provided to the full height of the scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the ladders angles 75 degrees max?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the top of ladders tied securely at both stiles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders on a firm and stable base?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do ladders project at least 1.05m above each platform

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where ladders don't extend above the platform are suitable and sufficient hand hold points provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladder openings minimum 450 x 600 long? Or small as practicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall prevention - are the ladder gates in serviceable condition and in the closed position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders in good overall condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

7.0 Ties, and Stability of Structure

• Have sufficient ties been used in accordance with TG20:13, Every other lift and every other pair of standards) every 4m?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the ties been fixed with right angled load bearing couplers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have drilled anchors been tested in line with TG4:17 and pull test certificates provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have tested ties been tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the ties been fixed to both inner and outer standards or ledgers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the tie pattern been maintained between inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the installed ties showing signs of displacement?

  Yes

  No

8.0 Guardrail & Toe Boards

• Are all the guard rails and intermediate guard rails fixed to the inside of the standards with double couplings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guard rails a minimum 950mm above working platforms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gap between guard rails 470mm or less?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the toe boards been secured to the inside of the standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the toe boards connected with two fittings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.0 Falling Objects/Danger Areas

• Is the protection platform remain effective to retain fallen material likely to causing injury?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the netting/sheeting secured on the outside of the scaffold frame, eliminating gaps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the boards to cantilevered protective fan remaining positioned and secured correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CI Sheet Temporary Cover

• Scaffold Profile

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• Does layout of the structure relate to the scaffold design?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Plastic sheeting correctly secured without gaps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffold above the last tie position correctly braced and tied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the Prefabricated Beams correctly laced and braced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the framework secured with Load Bearing couplers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there single guardrail to non boarded lift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the Corrugated Sheets visually secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Loading Bay/Loadbearing platforms

• Scaffold Profile

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• Does layout of the structure relate to the scaffold design/TG 20 Compliance sheet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffolding correct for its' intended use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the safe Working Load (SWL) sign clearly displayed?<br>Is there signs of overloading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the loads on the scaffold evenly distributed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stability of structures; Visual checks for weakened, or defective structural elements, lacing, bracing or other components intended to support or stabilise the arrangement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the tie pattern been maintained between inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Boarding/platforms free of the risk of trips and fall?<br>Is the correct boarding pattern maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guardrails and toe boards in place and remain secure at the correct height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the brick guards correctly secured eliminating any gaps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety gates installed in accordance with manufactures instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. Work area around the scaffold

• Is the work are tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all materials stored in their proper locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are working areas free of trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. Documentation

• Is there a first use inspection and hand over certificate in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is max load capacity of this type of scaffold communicated to all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where required have all necessary permits been obtained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a "Scaff tagging" system in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12. Sign off

• Note - an employer receiving a report or copy report under the Work at Height Regulations must keep the copy at the site where the inspection was carried out until the construction work is complete and ; thereafter an office of his for at lease three months.

• 12.1 Comments about the site etc

• 12.2 Name of person completing this report.

  Sign

• Date and time inspection completed.

  Date

• 12.3 Name of the site person receiving this report.

  Sign

13. Closure

• Name of the person closing this report.

  Sign