Information
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Inspection no.
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Title
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Client & Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by & Position.
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Personnel on site
Design Drawings.
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Are Designs Available for structures that are non standard?
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Has the scaffold been erected in accordance with the design provided?
Footings.
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Are the footings provided by the client Suitable for their intended purpose?
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Are sole boards fitted, suitable and in the correct position?
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Are base plates fitted?
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Is the ground suitable to take the imposed loads of the scaffold?
Standards & Legers.
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Are all the standards and Ledgers correctly plum or level within the allowed tolerance?
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Are the joints no more than one third in to the same bay?
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Are all joints staggered?
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Are the lift heights and bay sizes compliant with table 1 of TG20?
Transoms
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Are the lengths of all transoms sufficient?
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Are the lift heights and bay sizes compliant with table 1 of TG20?
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Is there a transom fitted within 300mm of the node point at ledger braced pairs of standards?
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Are the spacings of transforms correct on boarded and non boarded lifts?
Ledger, facade and plan bracing.
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Is all bracing connected within 300mm of the node point?
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Is bracing connected at the correct intervals with suitable sized tube?
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Is all bracing connected via load bearing fittings?
Fittings.
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Are all fittings in a suitable condition?
Ties.
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Are all ties connected at the correct intervals and have tie tags where applicable?
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Have preliminary pull tests been carried out?
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Have proof pull tests been carried out?
Boarded lift.
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Are there excessive materials left on the boarded lift?
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Is the gap between the scaffold and the face of the structure less than 300mm?
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Are there any gaps or notches in the boards?
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Are all boards that are 8ft and under suitably secured?
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Supports correct and evenly distributed with a minimum overhang of 50mm and a maximum of 150mm (38mm board).
Handrails, toe boards & Brick guards.
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Are handrails and toe boards fitted where there is a risk of persons or materials falling?
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Is there a requirement for handrails on the inside edge of the scaffold?
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Are handrails and toe boards joined correctly and at the correct height?
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Are the toe boards continuous?
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Are brick guards in a good condition and suitably secured?
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Is there a requirement for debris netting or mono flex and is it fitted correctly?
Ladder/stair access, scaff tags and signage.
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Is the means of access suitable according to client spec and ideally located including doorway access?<br>(ladders extend at least 1m above platform level)
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Are ladders secured at the top and on a firm base?
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Are scaff tags located at all access points of the scaffold?
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Is all the necessary signage on display?
Rubbish chutes?
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Are rubbish chutes fitted correctly and at suitable intervals?
Housekeeping.
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Are all spare materials in a neat and tidy condition?
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Is there a suitable lay down area and is it in a tidy condition?
SG4:10
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Does the scaffold appear to have been erected in accordance with SG4:10?
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Is all collective fall prevention equipment in a good condition?
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Is all personal fall prevention equipment in a good condition?
Projecting tubes.
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Have all projecting tubes been kept to a minimum and protective caps fitted?
Summary
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Is the scaffold safe for continued use at the time of the inspection?
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Inspector.
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Select date
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Site representative.
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This scaffolding inspection is valid for 7 days. Where deficiencies are found it is the responsibility of the main contractor to resolve the matters directly with the appointed Scaffolding Contractor.
