Access platforms must be in good condition with no damage to the legs, hinges or platforms. All brakes and safety chains must be deployed during use.
It is recommended that all such equipment is tagged to confirm inspection and user / hirer.
The manufacturers’ instructions or user guide must be supplied with aluminium tower scaffolds and referred to by operatives erecting and using mobile towers.
Mobile aluminium towers should only be altered, erected and dismantled by a CISRS Scaffolder or a PASMA trained erector using 3T method or advanced guardrail system in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions. Aluminium mobile tower scaffolds should have a Scafftag in place and the users’ names clearly identifiable on same.
All ladders, hand rails and kick boards should be in place in the correct positions, access hatches in correct positions and used from inside the tower. Wheels to be locked when tower is in use – no ‘surfing’ is permitted.
For work on or above premises’ display and refrigeration cabinets, proprietary ‘cantilever’ scaffold structures or bridging units and associated accessories are expected to be used.