Scaffolding Inspection

• Site

• Client

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by & Position.

• Personnel on site

Design

• Is the TG20 compliance sheet available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the design available on site for non compliant scaffolds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the scaffold been erected in accordance with the design provided?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Foundation

• Are the base boards in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Type of ground?

• Are the footings provided by the client compliant with design leg load in accordance with the TG20 sheet?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Standards & Legers.

• Are all the standards and Ledgers correctly plum or level within the allowed tolerance?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are all joints staggered?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are the lift heights and bay sizes compliant with table 1 of TG20 or the design?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Transoms

• Are the lengths of all transoms sufficient?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is there a transom fitted within 300mm of the node point at ledger braced pairs of standards?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are the spacings of transforms correct on boarded and non boarded lifts?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Bracing

• Is the facade bracing fixed in accordance with TG20?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all bracing connected within 300mm of the node point?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is ledger bracing in accordance with TG20 with suitable sized tube?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is all bracing connected via load bearing fittings?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is there any plan bracing?<br>Does it conform to TG20?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fittings.

• Are all fittings in a suitable condition?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Ties.

• Is the tie pattern compliant with TG20?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What ties have been used?

• Have preliminary pull tests been carried out for anchor type ties?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have proof pull tests been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tested ties tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Boarded lift.

• Are the boards in suitable condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there excessive materials left on the boarded lift?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any gaps or notches in the boards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all boards that are 8ft and under suitably secured?

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Do all standards project a minimum of 1m through the lift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all inside boards suitably secured?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is the internal gap to the building acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Handrails

• Are handrails fitted at the correct height?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are the handrails secured using the correct fittings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Toe Boards

• Are toe boards fitted to working lifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toe boards fitted correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access/egress

• Is the means of access suitable and suitably located to maintain clear doorway access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the ladders at correct angle and finish 1m above platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the self closing gates in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Handover/inspection

• Are scaff tags located at all access points of the scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the handover certificate available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the statutory inspections been carried out in accordance with the WAHR 2005?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping.

• Is all the necessary signage on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all spare materials in a neat and tidy condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all projecting tubes been kept to a minimum and protective caps fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Public protection

• Have risks to public been addressed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are brick guards in a good condition and suitably secured?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is there a requirement for debris netting or sheeting and is it fitted correctly?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is there a requirement for a structural lift to secure sheeting above handrail height in accordance with TG20?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all standards/low level bracing protected with foam?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SG4:15

• Does the scaffold appear to have been erected in accordance with SG4:15?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is all collective fall prevention in place for non working lifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all personal fall prevention equipment in a good condition?

  Good

  Avrg

  Poor

  NA

Lifting/rubbish chutes

• Are they any lifting accessories fitted to the scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a rubbish chute fitted to the scaffold? under TG20 rubbish chutes may be fitted to a compliant scaffold under advice from an engineer

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has advice been sought from an engineer for the additional loading which rubbish chutes put on the scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Summary.

• Is the scaffold TG20 compliant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspectors comments

• Please provide a summary and an overall score for this inspection.

  Poor, 0-45

  Avrg, 46-85

  Good, 85-108

• Inspector. Paul Bray

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• Site representative.

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