Scaffold Design Brief for Clients

SCAFFOLD DESIGN BRIEF

Contract No.

Site Address

(inc. postcode)

Contract Name

Scaffold Brief No.

Signature of person

Person filling out this completing this request

Temporary Works Management Team

Position

Name

Tel No.

Company

Email

Site Contact

TW Coordinator

TW Designer

TW Design Checker

TW Supervisor

Contractor Supplying / Installing Temporary Works Scheme

Company

Contact Name

Tel No.

Email

SCOPE OF USE (Identify trades and activities the scaffold will be used for)

Details of work to be carried out from scaffold

Single or Multi Trade usage

Preferred Scaffold System

Scaffold Erection Sequence

- Progressively as works advance.

- Completely before use.

Scaffold Dismantle Sequence

- Progressively allowing trades to complete works as scaffold is dismantled.

- Completely.

Scaffold Erection Date

Scaffold Dismantle Date

DESIGNATION / LOADINGS / LAYOUT (Description of scaffold and dimensions)

Minimum Platform loading (kN/m2) and / or details of loadings applied

No. of platform boards: (Between Standards)

No. of inside boards: (Between inside standard & structure)

Ref: ScaffSafe Design

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Date: June 2024

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SCAFFSAFE

Boards required in window reveals

Fully boarded scaffold

Detail number of boarded lifts required at any one time if not fully boarded scaffold

Number of loaded platforms

Platform Lift Height: (meters)

Ledger bracing omitted at the working level

Hop-up platform requirements

Number of Loading bays: (NASC SG33)

Required Loading bay loadings: (kN/m2)

Loading bays loaded / unloaded by

Loading bays single or multi-level

Point loading (e.g. wheel loads, hoist run off platforms)

Covering of 50mm gap between platform boards and inside boards

Note: required for:

Interface between the loading bay and scaffold platform

Above walkways / access routes through the scaffold

Scaffolds with more than one working lift

Service gap dimensions (Note: greater than 225mm will require additional fall prevention measures)

Internal edge protection requirements (NASC SG29)

Other: please detail

FOUNDATIONS

Description of foundations including any loading restrictions / requirements

Soil

Concrete

Existing Structure

Tarmac

Flag Stone

Other (please detail)

Max Ground / Base Bearing Pressure (Note: ensure loading unit and scaffold leg loading units are the same)

Special Leg load spreading requirements

Back propping requirements

STABILITY

Identify how the scaffold will be secured to the structure and any structure loading / sequence restrictions

Buttress

Guy Ropes

Kentledge

Physical Ties (through, box, reveal, etc.)

Drilled Anchor (NASC TG4)

Screwed Anchor (NASC TG4)

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Chemical Anchor (NASC TG4)

Free Standing

Ground Anchor (NASC TG16)

Butted off Structure

Other (please detail)

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Base structure and restrictions:

Note: Ensure proposed tie / securing solution is suitable for the supporting structure (i.e. can you install scaffold prior to concrete or deck install)?

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ROOFING / SCAFFOLD COVERS (Identify where scaffolding is required for roofing / cover issues) (NASC TG18)

Preferred System:

Unit Beams

System

Preferred Covering:

Kadar Sheet

Shrink Wrap

Preferred Erection Method:

Crane

Roll out track

By hand if above are not practicable.

Preferred Ridge angle of roof: (degrees)

Note: See notes in Sheeting / Brick Guards Section.

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SHEETING / BRICK GUARDS (Identify if sheeting / brickguards are required)

Monarflex

Debris Netting

Shrink Wrap

Brick Guards (NASC SG10)

Other (please detail)

Installation / Removal sequence:

(progressive / complete)

Note: Flame retardant flexible coverings complying with the Loss Prevention Standard LPS1215 or equivalent must be selected.

Overprinting on the flexible covering must not detrimentally affect its fire performance. Written confirmation of testing must be obtained from the supplier before use.

Third party approved flexible covering materials must be used on all parts of the project, including scaffold cladding, containment nets, temporary roof sheeting and other tarpaulins. Non-approved materials must not be used on different parts of the building.

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ACCESS REQUIREMENTS (Identify scaffold access requirements - detailed below in order of preference) (NASC SG25)

Staircase:

(External scaffold or permanent building staircase)

Ladder access bays:

(single lift ladders with protected ladder trap)

Ladder access bays:

(multiple lift ladders with protected ladder trap).

Internal ladder access:

(with protected ladder trap).

External ladder access:

(safety gate restricted to a 2-lift high scaffold).

Other: (please detail)

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Ref: ScaffSafe Design

Issue: 1

Date: June 2024

Brief

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Health Safety Made Simple.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

Identify any additional items required on the scaffolding:

Bridged Area

Pallet Gates

Gin Wheels

Pavement Lift (NASC SG34)

Pavement Gantry (NASC SG34)

Truss out Scaffolds

Edge Protection / Guardrails (NASC SG27)

Hoists (NASC SG26)

Hoist Runoff Platform

Debris / Waste Chutes (NASC TG3)

Lighting

Earthing (NASC SG5)

Fire Retardant Boards (NASC TG10)

Tying Down of Boards (NASC TG12)

Non-Standard Boarding (NASC TG13)

Running Rails / Lifting Beams

Ramps

Protective Fan(s) (detail type, no.of, lift position, protection against)

Other (please detail)

Install / Removal sequence of additional items:

SITE SPECIFIC RISKS THAT MAY AFFECT THE ERECTION OF THE SCAFFOLDING

Identify any other issues that may affect the erection of the scaffolding:

Pavement Licenses (NASC CG1)

Overhead Power Sources (NASC SG5)

Restricted Access

Restrictions from Adjacent Structures

Fragile Roofs

Loading / Unloading Sequence

External Signage

Asbestos (NASC SG2)

Rail / Air / Highway restrictions

Other (please detail)

DESIGN / DESIGN CHECK REQUIREMENTS

Detail expected design requirements:

Temporary Works Design Category:

0

1

2

3

Date Required

Date required

Outline Sketches

Erection Checklist

Full Working Drawings

Manufacturers Information

Calculations

NASC Compliance Sheet

Design Check

Tie Tech / User Instructions

Design Check Cert.

Other (Please detail in Additional Outline Method Statement Information Section)

Inspection / Testing Requirements

Detail the testing / inspection regime required:

Prior to first use (NASC SG35)

Statutory inspections (not exceeding 7 days)

Ref: ScaffSafe Design

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Date: June 2024

Brief

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Preliminary tie testing

Installed Tie testing (NASC TG4)

Designer inspection prior to first use

Other (please detail)

Supporting Information (Detail supporting information supplied with this design brief)

Build Sequence Information

Site Plan

Permanent Work Elevations

Permanent Works Structural Information

Design / Loading Limitations

Access Limitations / Restrictions

CBR / Plate Loading Test Data

Photographs / Drawings

Details of Existing Services

Client Scaffold Specification

Scaffold Access Location Drawing

Other (Please detail in Additional Information Section)

Mandatory Information to be Supplied

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Note 1: If there are sections that you are unable to complete, please liaise with the Scaffold Designer / Contractor who will advise of the required information

Note 2: NASC references refer to the latest published edition available at:

National Access and Scaffolding Confederation

Ref: ScaffSafe Design

Issue: 1

Date: June 2024

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