KWIKSTAGE

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 contents
Section 1
Kwikstagecomponents 5

Section 2
Erectionanddismantlingofa 11
basicKwikstagescaffold

Section 3
Safeuseandmaintenance 17

Section 4
Loadingdataandtiepatterns 18

Section 5
Bracingrequirements 52

Section 6
Platformbrackets 53

Section 7
Ladderandstairaccess 54

Section 8
Loadingtower 57

Section 9
Kwikstagesafeanchoragepoints 59

Appendix A -Identificationand 61
useofalternativecomponents

Thisguideisvalidonlyfortheuseof
GenuineKwikstagemanufactured,repaired
andmaintainedwhereappropriatebyInterserve
IndustrialorRMDKwikform.

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userguide
TheDesignationofaGenuineKwikstageScaffoldinaccordancewith
BSEN12810-1:2003is:Scaffold EN 12810-4N-SW12/244-H1-B-LS
The“Kwikstageforaccess”User
Guidehasbeendesignedtoprovide
guidanceonhowtosafelyerect,
useanddismantlebasic
IndependentAccessScaffolds
formedfromKwikstage.
Requirementscontainedincurrent
CENandBSStandardshavebeen
implementedtogetherwiththoseit
isanticipatedwillbecontainedin
Standardscurrentlyunder
preparation.
Aspartoftheongoingdevelopment
ofKwikstage,andtofacilitate
compliancewithchangesin
legislation,anumberofnew
componentshavebeenintroduced,
somecomponentshavebeen
discontinuedandthedesignand/or
useofothersmodified.
ThisUserGuideisdesignedforsafe
useofKwikstagecomponentsas
currentlymanufactured.Wherethe
designoruseofacomponenthas
changedsignificantly,information
onthecomponentconcernedis
giveninAppendixA.
Guidanceisprovidedforscaffolds
ofbothnominal1.2m(5board)and
0.8m(3board)widths.
For information on Kwikstage
components and applications not
shown in this User Guide, please
consult your local Branch.
G E N U I N E K W I
DISCLAIMER:
InformationgiveninthisUserGuide
relatessolelytoequipment
manufacturedandsuppliedbyRMD
KwikformandInterserveIndustrial.
AnumberofKwikstageimitations
areavailable,thequalityofwhich
isunknown.Wherescaffold
structuresareerectedwholly,orin
part,fromsuchcopyequipment,
instructionsforitsuseshouldbe
obtainedfromthemanufacturerof
thecopyequipment.
NOTE:
Only trained, competent
operatives should erect, dismantle
or adapt Kwikstage scaffolds at
all times.
Safe systems of work for the
erection, dismantling or
adaptation of Kwikstage scaffolds
should reflect current legislative
and industry best practice
methodology.
We recommend that as a minimum
the guidelines for working
practices for scaffolders working
at heights contained in document
SG4, produced by the National
Access and Scaffolding
Confederation (NASC) are applied
to activities taking into
consideration the requirements
for advanced guardrails.
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guidetosafe
scaffolding1

Always Ensureallon-siteusersknowforwhatpurposethe
scaffoldisintendedandtheloadsitisdesignedto
take.
Always Preparethegroundforthescaffoldandtheloadsit
willimpose.
Always Ensurethatyouprovideagreedstorageareasfor
scaffoldingonsitetoreducehandlingandprevent
trippinghazards.
Always Keepaccessroutesclear.
Always Inspectthescaffoldeachtimebeforeuse.
Always Inspectyourscaffoldsandissuereports.Itis
requiredbylaw.
Always Giveconsiderationtotheuseofataggingsystem.
Always Preventaccesstoincompleteand/orunsafe
scaffoldsandensurethatyouhave“scaffoldnotto
beused”signsinplace.
Always Tellthescaffoldingcontractorifthescaffoldgets
damaged,repairscanthenbearranged.
Always Protectscaffoldfromdamagebysiteplant.
Always Ensureloadsontheplatformareevenlydistributed.
Always Considertheweightofthematerialsyouare
loadingonthescaffoldandinstructoperativeson
maximumloading.
Always Instructforkliftdriveronmaximumloading.
Always Useproperlydesignedloadingtowers.
Always Instructtheoperativeswhowillbeusingthe
scaffoldnottomakeanyadaptations.
Always Reportscaffolddefectstoscaffoldingcontractor-
youmaybesavingalife.
ALWAYS LOOK AFTER YOUR
SCAFFOLDING. BE SAFE.

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guidetosafe
scaffolding2
Never *RemoveTies.
Never *Removeguardrails,toeboards,orbrickguards.
Never Removecomponentsoradaptscaffolding.
Never Creategapsinplatformbyremovingscaffoldboards
fromplatform.
Never Workonorusescaffoldswhicharebeingerectedor
dismantled.
Never Removeladders.
Never Overloadthescaffold.
Never Underminethescaffoldbydiggingtrenchesor
foundationsunderoradjacenttoit.
Never Addsheetingornettingtoscaffoldwithoutthe
approvalofthescaffolddesigner.
Never Forkliftloadsdirectlyontoaccessscaffold
(instead,usealoadingtower).
Never Allowsiteplanttorunoverscaffoldmaterials,
damagedscaffoldboardscauseaccidents.
Never Allowsiteplanttorunintoscaffold,benttubes
couldleadtocollapseofthestructure.

*Exceptwhenusingtrainedcompetentoperatives,workingto
youragreedsiterequirementsandinstructions.

NEVER
TAKE
RISKS –
THEODDSARE
AGAINSTYOU

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section1components
ThefollowinglistdetailsbasicKwikstagecomponents.Additionalcomponentstocaterfor
specificapplicationsareavailablefromyourlocalRMDKwikformorInterserveIndustrialbranch.
Allcomponentdimensionsarenominal.Weightsofcomponentsrelatetothosecurrentlyin
productionandmaydifferfromearlierdesigns.

UniversalJack Ledger/Guardrails
Designedforlevellingascaffold Thesecomponentshaveawedgefixingdevice
wheregroundorfoundationlevels ateachend.Thesefitintotheupper‘V’
vary.Adjustmentisbymeansofa pressingsontheStandardstolocatethemat
collaronathreadedstem. therequiredlongitudinalspacing.Theyareused
inpairsasLedgersateach‘lift’,andto
Universal Jack formGuardrailsatplatformlevel.
CodeNo.(RMDK) KAX20005
CodeNo.(Interserve) 9001
Weight 6.5kg
Range:closeddimension 140mm
Maximumadjustment 595mm

1.8m Ledger/Guardrail 2.4m Ledger/Guardrail

CodeNo. KAX41829 CodeNo. KAX42438
Standards
CodeNo. 9028 CodeNo. 9014
Thesecomponentsformtheverticalsupports Standardspacing 1.83m Standardspacing 2.44m
andaremadefromstandardscaffoldtube. Weight 7.5kg Weight 9.3kg
Theyhave‘V’pressingsinclustersat
495mmintervalsthatprovideconnection
pointsforLedgers,Transomsetc. Transoms
TheStandardsalsohavespigots Thesecomponentsareintheformofan
atthehead. invertedT-sectionwithwedgefixingdevicesat
eachend.Thesefitintothelower‘V’pressing
(Standardsmanufacturedprior
ontheStandardstolocatethemattherequired
to1994haveaspigotand lateralspacing.FlangesontheT-sectionprovide
wedgeconnection.) aseatingfordeckingcomponents.

3m Standard
CodeNo. KAX32000
CodeNo. 9015
Weight 12.0kg

3m Standard 0.8 Transom 1.2 Transom

CodeNo. KAX33000 CodeNo. KAX50812 CodeNo. KAX51270
CodeNo. 9032 CodeNo. 9529 CodeNo. 9016
Weight 17.0kg Standardspacing 0.81m Standardspacing 1.27m
Weight 4.7kg Weight 6.9kg

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ReturnTransoms
Thesecomponentsaresimilartonormal
Transomsexceptthattheyhaveapressedsteel
sectionthathooksoveraLedgertoforma90
o
returninascaffold.
TieBars
TieBarsareformedfromsteelangle,with
curvedlugsateachendwhichengageinholes
in2and3BoardPlatformBrackets.TieBarsmust
alwaysbeusedtopreventthespreadingof 2and
3BoardPlatformBrackets.

1.2m Tie Bar

CodeNo. KAX10027
CodeNo. 9033
Standardspacing 1.27m
Weight 3.8kg
0.8 Return Transom 1.2 Return Transom
1.8m Tie Bar 2.4m Tie Bar
CodeNo. KAX50008 CodeNo. KAX50007
CodeNo. KAX10028 CodeNo. KAX10029
CodeNo. 7807 CodeNo. 9017
CodeNo. 9027 CodeNo. 9020
Standardspacing 0.81m Standardspacing 1.27m
Standardspacing 1.83m Standardspacing 2.44m
Weight 8.5kg Weight 13.1kg
Weight 5.4kg Weight 7.2kg

DiagonalBraces
Thesecomponentsareformedfromtube,with
PlatformBrackets pivotingwedgedevicesateachend.Thesefit
intotheoutside‘V’pressingsontheStandards.
PlatformBracketsareusedtoprovidea
cantileveredplatformontheinnersideofa
scaffold.Theyareformedfromaninverted
T-sectionwithawedgefixingdeviceatone
endwhichfitsintoa‘V’pressingonaStandard. 2.76m Diagonal Brace 3.54m Diagonal Brace
TieBarsmustalwaysbeusedwith2and3
CodeNo. KAX62744 CodeNo. KAX63658
BoardPlatformBrackets.
CodeNo. 9051 CodeNo. 9026
Weight 11.0kg Weight 13.9kg
Forusein1.8mBays Forusein2.4mBays

Steelstage
Steelstageisagalvanisedpressedsteelbatten
withaslipresistantsurface.Thesebattensare
230mmwideand64mmdeepandarethe
1 Board Bracket 2 Board Bracket
preferredtypeforformingtheworking
CodeNo. KAX10003 CodeNo. KAX10004 platformsonKwikstagescaffolds.
CodeNo. 9041 CodeNo. 9019
WidthofPlatform 230mm WidthofPlatform 460mm
Weight 2.3kg Weight 4.9kg 1.2m Steel Stage 1.8m Steel Stage
CodeNo. SGX11219 CodeNo. SGX11829
3 Board Bracket CodeNo. 9515 CodeNo. 9513
CodeNo. KAX10005 Standardspacing 1.27m Standardspacing 1.8m
CodeNo. 9022 Weight 8.5kg Weight 12.3kg
WidthofPlatform 690mm 2.4m Steel Stage
Weight 6.5kg CodeNo. SGX12438
CodeNo. 9514
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ToeboardBracket StairwayUnit
ThiscomponentclampsontoaStandardby TheStairwayUnitismadefromaluminiumand
meansofacaptivewedge.Itholdseitherone fitsintoa2.4mx2.0mKwikstagescaffold.Itis
ortwoSteelstage connectedtotheTransomsbymeans
toeboardsinposition. ofaboltedclip(ItemNo.7400).
Theoverallwidthoftheunit
Toeboard Bracket is576mm,enablingtwotobe
CodeNo. KAX10009 fixedinastandard1.27m
widebay.
CodeNo. 9029
Weight 0.8kg Stairway Unit
CodeNo. KAX10023
EndToeboardBracket CodeNo. 9042
Thesecomponentsfitinto‘V’ Weight 31.9kg
pressingsonStandardsattheendof
aplatformandholdtheend
Steelstagetoeboardinposition.
HandrailUnit
End Toeboard Bracket Thisaluminiumcomponentfits
CodeNo. KAX10002 intosocketsintheStairwayUnit
toprovideadoubleguardrail.
CodeNo. 9099
Weight 1.3kg Handrail Unit
CodeNo. KAX10016
Kwikguards CodeNo. 9043
Thesegalvanisedsteel Weight 10.0kg
componentsarecombined
Guardrail,Toeboardand
Brickguardunitsandfit
intothe‘V’pressingson
theStandards.
InternalCornerFiller
1.2m Kwikguard 1.8m Kwikguard
Kwikstageinternalcornerfillerhasbeen
CodeNo. KAX10018 CodeNo. KAX10019 designedforusewithtwoandthree
CodeNo. 9068 CodeNo. 9067 boardstagebracketsatinternalcorners
ofbuildings.
Weight 15.0kg Weight 20.0kg
2.4m Kwikguard Internal Corner Filler
CodeNo. KAX10020 CodeNo. KAX10017
CodeNo. 9066 CodeNo. 9053
Weight 25.0kg Weight 8.9kg

LadderAccessTransom
Thiscomponentisusedinaladder
accesstowertoforman
openinginthe
platform.

Ladder Access Transform

CodeNo. KAX50004
CodeNo. 9055
Weight 10.0kg

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LoadingTowerTransom
ThisTransomisdesignedtoconnecttothe
frontpairofStandardsinaloadingtowerby
meansofwedgefixingdevices.Thesefitinto
twopairsofupper‘V’pressingsonthe
Standards.ThetopchordoftheTransomisin
theformofaninvertedT-section,theflanges
ofwhichformaseatingfortheSteelstage
decking.
Guardrail/GateRestraint
Thiscomponentisformedfromgalvanisedsteel
tubeandisfixedtotheKwikguardoneachside
ofaloadingtowerbymeansofahalf-coupler
hinge.Inthe‘open’positionitformsabarrier
betweenthemainscaffoldplatformandthe
towerdeck.Inthe‘closed’positionitformsa
guardrailatthefrontofthetower
andanattachmentpoint
forthegatelatch.

Loading Tower Transform Guradrail/Gate Restraint

CodeNo. KAX50005 CodeNo. KAX10015
CodeNo. 9010 CodeNo. 9002
Standardspacing 2.44m Weight 22.0kg
Weight 37.0kg

InfillTransom LoadingTowerGates
Thisgateoperatesonafulcrummechanism
Thesegalvanisedcomponentsareusedatthe
attachedtothesidebarrierandsimplyopens
rearofaloadingtowertosupportthe
withanoperatingtubeconnectedbetweenthe
Steelstagedeckingandtofillthegapbetween
arms.Thegatefailssafelytoaclosedposition
itandthemainscaffoldplatform.They
iftheoperatorreleasesholdoftheoperating
connect,bymeansofawedgefixingdevice,to
tube
theStandardsina2.4mscaffoldbayandtoan
additionalstandardatthe
centreofthebay.

1.2m Infill Transom

CodeNo. KAX50003
CodeNo. 9011
Standardspacing 1.22m Loading Tower Gates

Weight 13.0kg CodeNo. KAX10014

CodeNo. 9090&9095
Weight 38.0kg
InfillTie
Thisgalvanisedtieisformedfromsteelbox
section.ItconnectsaroundtheStandardatthe
centreoftherearofthetowerandoverthe LoadingTowerIntermediate
LoadingTowerTransom. StandardRestraint
Thiscomponentprovideslateralrestrainttothe
intermediateStandardattherearofaloading
2.4m Infill Tie tower.
CodeNo. KAX50005
CodeNo. 9012
Weight 13.0kg
CodeNo. KAX10024
CodeNo. 9005
Weight 4.5kg

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1components
AdditionalKwikstage DrilledTransoms
Components SimilartonormalTransomsexceptthatholes
havebeendrilledintheflangetoacceptaTie
Thefollowingtwopagesprovidedetailsof Bar.
additionalcomponentswhichcanbeusedwith
Kwikstagescaffolds. Safe Working Load
MaximumloadonaSteelstageplatform
supportedbyaDrilledTransomisthesameasa
Adescriptionoftheuseandoperationofeach normalTransom.
itemisprovidedtogetherwithaSafeWorking
Loadwhereapplicable.
0.8 Drilled Trandom 1.2 Drilled Trandom
CodeNo. KAX50002 CodeNo. KAX50001
SlidingStageBrackets CodeNo. 9537 CodeNo. 9037
Usedtocreateanaccesswithinrecessesand
Weight 4.6kg Weight 6.8kg
rebateswherefullbaylengthscannotbe
accommodated.Mustbeusedinconjunction
with2&3BoardPlatformBrackets. Always
seek engineering advice prior to use.

Safe Working Load

Maximumloadona
Steelstageplatform
supportedbyaSliding
StageBracketis1.5kN/m2.
0.8mTieBar
TieBarsareformedfromsteelanglewith
2 Board 3 Board curvedlugsateachendwhichengageinholes
CodeNo. KAX10006 CodeNo. KAX10007 inPlatformBracketsand
DrilledTransoms.
CodeNo. 7806 CodeNo. 7808
Weight 7.75kg Weight 9.5kg

3BoardAccessBracket
Usedtocreateanaccessontheoutsideofthe
scaffold,especiallywhereoverhangingeves Safe Working Load
preventaccessalongthemainscaffold.Always
seek engineering advice prior to use. Note:
A0.8mSteelstage(ItemNo.SPU10011orCode
No.9536)maybeusedwiththeTieBartoform
Safe Working Load veryshortcantileverplatformsandbays(using
Engineeringadviceisrequiredat the0.8mTransom-ItemNo.KAX50812orCode
alltimes.MaximumloadonaSteelstage No.9529).
platformsupportedbya3Board
AccessBracketis0.75kN/m2.
0.8m Tie Bar
CodeNo. KAX10001
CodeNo. KAX10026
CodeNo. 9054
CodeNo. 9069
Weight 16.8kg
Weight 2.3kg

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CouplerBrace
CouplerBraceisusedinallKwikstage
baysthatarecantileveredabovethe
lasttie.
16ft(4.877m)
BridgingLedger
Providesa4.877mopeningthroughthemain
runofKwikstagescaffold(abridge).Allother
workingplatformsabovethebridgemustbe
producedbysimilarpairsofBridgingLedgers.

Coupler Brace
CodeNo. KAX10013
CodeNo. 9402
Weight 9.0kg

Safe Working Load

Youshouldseekengineeringadvicepriorto
arranginganylayoutbecausetheBridging
8ftInfillTransom, Ledgercanquicklybecomeoverloaded.

SideLoadingTower
16ft Bridging Ledger
TheInfillTransomisinstalledbetweenthe
platformoftheaccessscaffoldandtheside CodeNo. KAX40001
accessloadingtowerplatform. CodeNo. 9044
Weight 28.5kg
Safe Working Load
TheInfillTransomwillsupportasimilarloadto
theloadingtowerplatform. GuardrailPost
8ft Infill Transom Side Loading Tower AGuardrailPostisrequiredtobefitted
atmidspanoftheBridgingLedger.No
CodeNo. 9030
otherKwikstagecomponentshouldbe
Weight 19.4kg fittedatmidspan.

Guardrail Post
CodeNo. KPX10003
CodeNo. 9039
Weight 4.3kg

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section2
guidefortheerectionand
dismantlingofabasic
kwikstagescaffold
Kwikstageerectedinthefollowingmannerandtotheliftheightsandmaximumheightsstatedin
Section4willhaveamaximumloadcapabilityoftheStandardof24.9kN
Onlytrained,competentoperativesshoulderect,dismantleoradaptKwikstagescaffoldsatall
times.Safesystemsofworkfortheerection,dismantlingoradaptationofKwikstagescaffolds
shouldreflectcurrentlegislativeandindustrybestpracticemethodology.
Werecommendthatasaminimumtheprinciplesforworkingpracticesforscaffoldersworkingat
heightscontainedindocumentSG4,producedbytheNationalAccessandScaffoldingConfederation
(NASC)areappliedtoallscaffoldingactivities.Advanced guardrails should be installed in the
approved methods chosen by the erector.

Part1-Straightrun 4Withonepersonholdingtwo
Standardsvertically,anotherfits
scaffolds aTransomoftherequired
lengthintothebottomsetof
Scaffolds around square or
‘V’pressings.Thewedgesshould
rectangular buildings
notbedrivenhomeatthisstage.

1 Establishthesettingoutofthescaffold,the NB The Standards must be

foundationlevels,andthelevelsatwhich orientated so that the Transom
workingplatformsarerequired.Planto fits into a lower ‘V’ pressing of
erectthescaffoldinacontinuoussequence, the bottom cluster.
startingfromaconvenientpointsuchasthe
highestgroundlevelcornerofthebuilding
tobescaffolded.

2 Ensurethatthereisanadequatefoundation
forthescaffold,andprovidesoleplatesof
suitablesizeandstrengthtospreadtheload (ForoldtypeStandardswithwedge
fromtheStandardsontothefoundation. fittingsatthehead,theouterStandards
musthavethewedgesfacingtheoutside
sothattheydonotobstructthetoeboard.)
3 FitbaseJacksintothebottomoftwo
Standards.AdjusttheJackstosuitthe
approximatelevelofthefirstworking
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5WiththeStandardsheldupright,
thesecondpersonfitstwoLedgers
oftheappropriatelengthinto
thelowestsetof‘V’
pressings.TheStandards
cannowleanover,sothat
theyaresupportedby
thefreeendsofthe
Ledgers.
6 StandardsequippedwithbaseJacksarethen
fittedtothefreeendsoftheLedgersanda
Transomisfixedbetween
theStandards.
7 FixtwofurtherTransomsattherequiredlift
height(amaximumoffour‘V’pressing
clustersabovethebottomTransoms).Two
Ledgersarethenfixedatthesamelevelto
formatower.
G E N U I N E K
8 Ensurethatthistowerisatthe
requireddistancefromthebuilding
faceandissquareinplan.(Squarenesscan
becheckedbyplacingaSteelstage
onthebottomTransoms.)AdjusttheJacks
sothatthebottomTransomsandLedgers
arealllevel.Drivehomeallwedgeswitha
singlesharpblowfrom
theKwikstageUniversalToolorsimilar.
NB Once this operation is completed for all
base lifts, no further levelling of the
scaffold is required.
9 Ifstartingfromanexternalcornerofa
building,positionaStandard,equippedwith
itsJack,alongsidetheinnerpairofLedgers
inthealreadyerectedtower.Thiswillform
theinsideStandardonthescaffoldreturn.
10 Makesurethatthis
Standardisatthe
correctdistancefrom
thebuildingface,
thenadjusttheJack
sothatthehigher‘V’
pressingsonthe
Standardjusttouch
theundersideofthe
Ledgersinthetower.
11WithonepersonholdingthisStandardin
position,thesecondoperatorhooksaReturn
Transomoftherequiredlengthoverthe
bottomLedgerinthetower,andconnectsit
tothebottom‘V’pressingintheStandard.
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12 AsecondStandard(withJack)isthen
connectedtothisReturnTransomto
formtheoutsideStandardonthe
scaffoldreturn.AnotherReturn
Transomisthenfixedatthelevelof
theupperLedgerinthetower.
13 FurtherLedgers,StandardsandTransoms
canthenbefixedinthesamemannerasfor
thefirsttowerandallthewedgesdriven
home.
14Successivebaysoftheappropriatesizecan
thenbeerectedinthesame
manner,remembering,wherepossible,
toworkcontinuouslyinonedirection.
Note: Methodsofforminginfillor
non-standardbayscanbefoundin
Section2Part2.
15 Toerectasecondlift,firstplacean
appropriatenumberofbattensorSteelstage
inposition,sittingonthehorizontalpartof
eachpairofupperTransoms.Thiswillform
partofthesafeplatformfromwhichto
work.
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16 Usingaladdertogainaccesstothis
platform,addStandards,Ledgers,Transoms
andReturnTransomsinthesamemanneras
previouslydescribed,butwithouttheneed
forlevelling.
17 FixaDiagonalBraceontheoutsideof
theouterStandardsinthebottomlift
ofeachofthebaysspecifiedinSection5.
This is a two person operation requiring
thewedgefixingdevicesateachendofthe
Bracetobepositionedsimultaneouslyover
the‘V’pressingatthebottomofone
Standard,andontheappropriate‘V’
pressingontheadjacentStandard.Oncein
position,thewedgesontheBracecanbe
drivenhome.
18Continueerectingthescaffold,fixing
componentsinthesequenceandmanner
describedabove.Alwaysworkfromasafe
platformandprogressivelyfixtiestothe
building,asdetailedinSection4.
19 Whentheleveloftheworking
platformisreached,deckoutabay
withSteelstageoftheappropriate
lengthtosuitthebaysize.(800mm
widescaffoldsneedthreeSteelstage
perbayand1.2mwidescaffoldsneed
fiveSteelstage.)
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20FixKwikguardtoprovideedgeprotection
fromfallsofmenandmaterials.This
componenthaswedgedeviceswhich
connecttothesecond‘V’pressingabove
theplatform,andpinswhichengageinto
thefirst‘V’pressings.This is normally a
two person operation.

21IfKwikguardisnotavailable,edge
protectioncanbeprovidedasfollows:

a) FixLedgerstoformguardrailsinthefirst
andsecond‘V’pressingsaboveplatform
level,ontheoutsideStandards.

b) FixaSteelstagetotheinsideoftheouter
Standardstoformatoeboard.TheToeboard
isfixedbymeansofToeboardBrackets
whichhavewedgeconnectingdevices
thatfitaroundtheStandards.

c) AttheendsofscaffoldrunsuseTransomsto
formtheguardrails.Fix1.2mSteelstage
toeboardstotheoutsideoftheStandardsby
meansofEndToeboardBrackets.

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2erection&dismantling
Part2-Infillor
non-standardbays
1 Whatevertheplandimensionsofabuilding,
itisnormallypossible,withcareful
planning,toerectaKwikstagescaffold
aroundtheperimeterofabuildingwithout
non-standardbays.Iftheyarerequired,any
infillgapsshouldoccurawayfromthe
corner(i.e.inastraightrun)andbekept
within600mm.
2 Leaveanyinfillareasuntilallthestandard
Kwikstagebayshave
beenerected.
3 ConnecttheKwikstageStandardsoneach
sideoftheinfillareatogether,ateach
Ledgerposition,bymeansofshortlengths
ofscaffoldtubeandrightanglecouplers.
Note: Infillguardrailsmaybeformedof
tubeconnectedtotheStandardsbymeans
ofsuitablecouplersofadequateload
bearingcapacity.
4 Deckingandtoeboardstofillthegapcanbe
formedfromtimberofadequatequalityfor
theplatformloadingandofadepththat
doesnotcreateatriphazard.
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Part3-Internalcorners
1 WhenprovidingaKwikstagescaffoldfor
buildingswhichhaveinternalcorners,itis
preferabletostarterectionfromthose
internalcorners.Thelayoutofthescaffold
shouldbeplannedaccordingly.
2 Thetwomostcommonwaysof
accommodatinginternalcornersare:
a) Byusingamirroredversionofthemethodof
formingexternalcornersasdescribedin
Section2Part1.
b) Byformingasquaretowerinthecornerand
thenconnectingbaystothattower.
3 Thelattermethodhastheadvantageof
facilitatingtheuseofPlatformBrackets(see
Section6).However,itshouldbenotedthat
theplatformwillhaveaslightslopeinone
ofthebaysconnectedtothetower.
4 Toerectthetowerfollowtheproceduresin
Section2Part1,butuseTransomsofthe
appropriatelengthinplaceofLedgers.
5 Continueerectingthescaffoldintwo
directionsfromthecorner,inaccordance
withSection2Part1.NB:theStandards
mustbeorientatedsothattheTransomsfit
intoalower‘V’pressingofthebottom
cluster.(ForoldtypeStandardswithwedge
fittingsattheheads,theouterStandards
musthavethewedgesfacingtheoutsideso
thattheydonotobstructthetoeboard.)
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Part4-Dismantling
procedure
1 Checkthescaffoldisstillinthecorrectly
erectedconditione.g.componentsorties
havenotbeenremovedorincorrectlyfixed
andthatguardrailsarestillinthereoriginal
position.Ifthescaffoldiscompromisedin
anyway—seekadvice.
2 Ensuretheplatformisclearofallloose
materialpriortocommencementof
dismantling.
3 Ensurethatthereisaminimumofonefully
boardedtower(i.eboardedandguardrailed
everylift)withinthescaffoldstructureto
allowaccessforremovalofmaterialsand
componentswithinasafeworkingplatform.
4 Alldismantlingoperationsmustbe
undertakenwithaminimumoftwo
competantpersons.
5 RemoveDiagonalBracesandanyLedgers
andTransomsconnectedtoStandardsabove
thelevelofthetopplatformTheseshould
thenbetransferredtoasafeworking
platformandloweredtotheground.Refer
toLoweringTechniqueinitem13below.
6 Removetoeboardbracketsandtoeboards
fromthetopplatformandtransfertoasafe
workingplatformandlowertotheground.
Note: Removal of guardrails should be in accordance
with the approved methods chosen for advanced
guardrails, refer to Part 1. Erections.
7 Before removal of any Guardrail or
Kwikguard, a suitable temporary or
advanced guardrail system must be put in
place in accordance with the requirements
of NASC guidance document SG4.If
necessary,withthechosensystem,the
scaffoldershouldcliponhisharnessin
accordancewithSection9.TheGuardrailor
Kwikguardshouldberemovedoneatatime
G E N U I N E K
andtransferredtoasafeworkingplatform
forloweringtotheground.
8 RemoveStandardsconnectedaboveplatform
level,havingfirstcheckedthatall
componentspreviouslyfixedtothemhave
beenremoved.TheStandardsshouldbe
transferredtoasafeworkingplatformfor
loweringtotheground.
9 Fromtheadjacentsafeworkingplatform
thescaffolderunclipstheharnesslanyard
andrepeatsitems5to8untilallbaysare
dismantledworkingtowardsthefully
boardedtower.
10 Workingfromthefullyboardedplatform
belowthetopplatformremovethe
Steelstage/Scaffoldboardsfromaboveand
boardouttheplaformbelow(ifitisnota
fullyboardedscaffold).Thesafeworking
platformmustbeaminimumofthree
boardswide.
11 Repeatitems5to8forthenewtop
platformlevel.Removethelowerendofthe
DiagonalBracefirstandtransferitandall
othercomponentstoasafeworking
platformforloweringtotheground.
12 Progressivelydismantlethescaffoldinthe
sequencedescribedabove,onlyremoving
tieswhentheywouldpreventfurther
dismantling.
13 Componentsshouldbeloweredtothe
groundbypassingfromhandtohanddown
thefullyboardedsectionofscaffoldorby
meansofanappropriatesafelowering
method,suchasbyhandline,crane,hoist
etc.
14 If any element of this dismantling
procedure cannot be fully complied with,
seek advice.
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section3
safeuseandmaintenance
1 Beforeallowingpeopleormaterialsonthe
scaffoldstructure,ensurethatithasbeen
erectedcorrectlyandcomplieswiththe
user’srequirements.
2 Ensurethatallpeopleusingthescaffoldare
awareofthepurposeforwhichitis
intendedtobeusedandthemaximum
loadingtowhichitcanbesubjected.
8 Becauseoftheincreaseduseofmechanical
liftingplantonsitethereisanincreased
possibilityforscaffoldingcomponentsto
becomefouled/caught.Whenusingcranes
orothermechanicalliftingdevicesnearany
scaffoldstructurecareshouldbetakento
ensurethatnothingcatchesunderanypart
ofthescaffold.Otherwiseupliftcouldoccur
withpotentiallydangerousconsequences.

3 Ensureusersunderstandthatany
unauthorisedmodificationtothescaffoldor
removalofcomponentscouldcauseasafety
hazard.Alterationsorextensionsshouldbe
carriedoutonlybyacompetentperson.
Particularcareisrequiredifanypartofthe
itembeingliftedisoutofdriver’ssight.
Connectingpinsareavailabletopositively
fixKwikstageStandardstogetherifthe
scaffolduser’smethodstatement/risk
assessmentindicatesthatupliftcannotbe
eliminated.

4 Carryoutregularinspectionstocheckthat
componentshavenotbeenremovedor
damaged,andthatcomponentshavenot
beenremovedandreplacedincorrectly.

5 Providebarriersandwarningnoticesto
preventaccesstoincompletesectionsof
scaffolding.

6 Ensurethatsafeaccessandegressroutes
areprovidedtoallworkingplatforms,and
thatsuchroutes,includingladdersand
stairways,arekeptclear.

7 Donotoverloadplatforms-useproperly
designedloadingtowersandensurethat
craneandforkliftdriversunderstandloading
restrictionsoneachpartofthescaffold
structure.

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section4
loadingdataandtiepatterns
LoadingData
TheinformationgiveninthisSectionisfor
permissibleloadingonbasicKwikstageAccess
Scaffoldsconstructedstrictlyinaccordance
withthisscaffoldingguide.
Thescaffoldhasbeendesignedtoresist
combinedserviceandwindloadingasspecified
inBS1139:Part5:1990“Specificationfor
materials,dimensions,designloadsandsafety
requirementsforserviceandworkingscaffolds
madeofprefabricatedelements”.

All loading data is for 1.2m wide scaffolds and Thefollowingpagesgivedetailsofthe

0.8m wide scaffolds not exceeding 10m in allowablenumbersofboardedlifts,cantilever
height. platformsandworkinglevelsforvarious
configurationsofKwikstage
accessplatforms.
Wherevariationsfromthebasicstructureare
required,theymustbereferredtoaperson
competentinthedesign
ofKwikstage.
TiePatterns
AllKwikstageAccessscaffoldsmustbetiedtoa
Someexamplesofthemorecommonly
permanentstructureofsufficientstrengthto
encounteredvariationsare:
stabilisethescaffold.Foradviceondeviations
fromthefollowingtiepatternsconsultyour
localbranchofRMDKwikformofInterserve
• Non-compliancewiththetiepatterns
Industrial.
specifiedinthisSection

Fordetailsofmaximumheightsofscaffold
• Scaffoldshigherthanthemaximumspecified
refertotheindividualloadingstatedoneachof
thefollowingpages.
• Pavementgantries

• Bridgingoveropeningsinthescaffold

• Arequirementforliftheightsinexcessof
the2mmaximum

• Exposuretoseverewindloading

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3000
Basicscaffold1.2mwide,withcantileverplatformsformedfrom1or
2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Fully/Partially Boarded Kwikstage

General Details: Explanatory Notes

ThesegeneralnotesrefertoKwikstagescaffoldswhichareeitherfullyorpartiallyboarded.
ForunboardedscaffoldwithamaximumoftwoworkingplatformsrefertoDetailNo.KS3010.

Tie patterns Alltiepatternsforfullyorpartiallyboarded

Kwikstage,withtherespectiveserviceloadsare
shownonDetailNos.KS3001toKS3008.
MaximumSafeWorkingLoadfortiestobe
6.3kNeach.
Tiepatternsarebasedontheassumptionthatties
arewithin300mmofthenodesindicated.

Scaffold to be tied at top lift (Note 3) Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthe

toplift.

Platforms cantilevered above last Whereprogressivescaffoldsarerequiredtobe

tie location usedwiththerequiredserviceloadonanyliftabove
thetopmosttieposition,ledgerbracingisrequired
asshowndetailedoverleaf.BothStandardsrequireto
bepinnedwithCodeNo.KAX10011 orCode No.9534
oneachliftthatisbraced.CouplerBraceCodeNo.
KAX10013orCodeNo.9402maybeusedasledger
bracing.

Attachment of Debris Netting (Note 5) DebrisNettingmaybedescribedasanyopengrid

netsheet.DebrisNettingmaybeextendedbeyond
thetopplatformlevelofthecompletedscaffoldand
betiedtothetophandrailsorstandards.However
underextremewindconditionsthestructural
integrityofthescaffoldmaybeaffected.Following
anyhighwinds,afullinspectionofthescaffoldas
requiredbycurrentlegislation,mustbecarriedout
priortothescaffoldbeingplacedbackintouse.Any
defectsfoundbysuchaninspectionMUST
immediatelybecorrectedbeforethescaffoldis
deemedfitforpurpose.

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Attachment of Sheeting (Note 5) Sheetingisdescribedasclosewovenmaterial

similartoMonarflex,tarpaulinmaterialsor
polythenesheeting.Sheetingmustnotextend
beyondtheplatformlevelofthecompleted
scaffold,i.e.mustnotbetiedtohandrailsor
Standardsabovethetopplatform.

Transoms & Ledgers in lowest TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowest

‘V’ pressing possible‘V’pressingirrespectiveofthelowest
(Note 2) platformposition.

Cantilever Platform Brackets (Note 4) Uptotwolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybe

movedtointermediatelevelstoprovide
appropriateaccess.Theallowableloadonsuch
cantileverplatformsis0.75kN/m2.

Platform TieLocationIndicators
Levels

12 SeeNote5
SeeNote3

11

10

Base SeeNote2

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3001
Basicscaffold1.2mwide,unsheeted,withcantileverplatforms
formedfrom1or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Fully Boarded Kwikstage

Duty: Masonry or Special Duty

UseofPlatform: Masonrywork,concreteblockwork
andheavycladding
LoadClassificationinaccordancewith Class4
BSEN12811-1:2003
Maximumplatformserviceload 3.00kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumadditionalworkingplatform 1.50kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumheightofscaffold: 12liftsof2.0mmaximumliftheight
Maximumnumberofboardedlifts: 12
Maximumnumberofcantileverplatforms 12
(atplatformlevel):
Maximumnumberofworkingcantileverplatforms: 2(SeeNote4)

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Platform TieLocations
Levels
SeeNote3
12

11

10

Base SeeNote2

Note1 Façadebracingomittedforclarity.
Note2 TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowestpossible‘V’pressingirrespectiveof
lowestplatformposition.
Note3 Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthetoplift.
Note4 Uptotwolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybemovedtointermediatelevelsto
provideappropriateaccess.
Theallowableloadonsuchcantileverplatformsis0.75kN/m2.

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3002
Basicscaffold1.2mwide,unsheeted,withcantileverplatforms
formedfrom1or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Fully Boarded Kwikstage

Duty: Masonry or Special Duty

UseofPlatform: Masonrywork,concreteblockwork
andheavycladding
LoadClassificationinaccordancewith Class4
BSEN12811-1:2003
Maximumplatformserviceload 3.00kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumadditionalworkingplatform 1.50kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumheightofscaffold: 10liftsof2.0mmaximumliftheight
Maximumnumberofboardedlifts: 10
Maximumnumberofcantileverplatforms 10
(atplatformlevel):
Maximumnumberofworkingcantileverplatforms: 2(SeeNote4)

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Note: Alternative tying pattern for Masonry Scaffold with a restricted height of ten lifts and
ties starting at level 2.

Platform TieLocations
Levels
SeeNote3
10

Base SeeNote2

Note1 Façadebracingomittedforclarity.
Note2 TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowestpossible‘V’pressingirrespectiveof
lowestplatformposition.
Note3 Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthetoplift.
Note4 Uptotwolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybemovedtointermediatelevelsto
provideappropriateaccess.
Theallowableloadonsuchcantileverplatformsis0.75kN/m2.

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3003
Basicscaffold1.2mwide,unsheeted,withcantileverplatforms
formedfrom1or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Partially Boarded Kwikstage

Duty: Heavy Duty

UseofPlatform: Blockwork,brickwork
andheavycladding
LoadClassificationinaccordancewith Notapplicable
BSEN12811-1:2003
Maximumplatformserviceload 2.50kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumadditionalworkingplatform 1.25kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumheightofscaffold: 12liftsof2.0mmaximumliftheight
Maximumnumberofboardedlifts: 9
Maximumnumberofcantileverplatforms 9
(atplatformlevel):
Maximumnumberofworkingcantileverplatforms: 2(SeeNote4)

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Platform TieLocations
Levels
SeeNote3
12

11

10

Base SeeNote2

Note1 Façadebracingomittedforclarity.
Note2 TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowestpossible‘V’pressingirrespectiveof
lowestplatformposition.
Note3 Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthetoplift.
Note4 Uptotwolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybemovedtointermediatelevelsto
provideappropriateaccess.
Theallowableloadonsuchcantileverplatformsis0.75kN/m2.

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3004
Basicscaffold1.2mwide,unsheeted,withcantileverplatforms
formedfrom1or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Fully Boarded Kwikstage

Duty: Heavy Duty

UseofPlatform: Blockwork,brickwork
andheavycladding
LoadClassificationinaccordancewith Notapplicable
BSEN12811-1:2003
Maximumplatformserviceload 2.50kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumadditionalworkingplatform 1.25kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumheightofscaffold: 8liftsof2.0mmaximumliftheight
Maximumnumberofboardedlifts: 8
Maximumnumberofcantileverplatforms 8
(atplatformlevel):
Maximumnumberofworkingcantileverplatforms: 2(SeeNote4)

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Note: Alternative three lift tying pattern for Heavy Duty scaffold with a restricted height of
eight lifts.

Platform TieLocations
Levels

8 SeeNote3

Base SeeNote2

Note1 Façadebracingomittedforclarity.
Note2 TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowestpossible‘V’pressingirrespectiveof
lowestplatformposition.
Note3 Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthetoplift.
Note4 Uptotwolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybemovedtointermediatelevelsto
provideappropriateaccess.
Theallowableloadonsuchcantileverplatformsis0.75kN/m2.

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3005
Basicscaffold1.2mwide,unsheeted,withcantileverplatforms
formedfrom1or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Partially Boarded Kwikstage

Duty: General Purpose

UseofPlatform: Generalbuildingworkincluding
brickwork,window&mullionfixing,
rendering,plastering
LoadClassificationinaccordancewith Class3
BSEN12811-1:2003
Maximumplatformserviceload 2.00kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumadditionalworkingplatform 1.00kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumheightofscaffold: 11liftsof2.0mmaximumliftheight
Maximumnumberofboardedlifts: 9
Maximumnumberofcantileverplatforms 9
(atplatformlevel):
Maximumnumberofworkingcantileverplatforms: 2(SeeNote4)

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Platform TieLocations
Levels

11 SeeNote3

10

Base SeeNote2

Note1 Façadebracingomittedforclarity.
Note2 TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowestpossible‘V’pressingirrespectiveof
lowestplatformposition.
Note3 Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthetoplift.
Note4 Uptotwolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybemovedtointermediatelevelsto
provideappropriateaccess.
Theallowableloadonsuchcantileverplatformsis0.75kN/m2.

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3006
Basicscaffold1.2mwide,unsheeted,withcantileverplatforms
formedfrom1or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Partially Boarded Kwikstage

Duty: Light Duty

UseofPlatform: Plastering,painting,stonecleaning,
glazingandpointing
LoadClassificationinaccordancewith Class2
BSEN12811-1:2003
Maximumplatformserviceload 1.50kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumadditionalworkingplatform 0.75kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumheightofscaffold: 11liftsof2.0mmaximumliftheight
Maximumnumberofboardedlifts: 11
Maximumnumberofcantileverplatforms 11
(atplatformlevel):
Maximumnumberofworkingcantileverplatforms: 2(SeeNote4)
Note1 Façadebracingomittedforclarity.

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Platform TieLocations
Levels

11 SeeNote3

10

Base SeeNote2

Note2 TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowestpossible‘V’pressingirrespectiveof
lowestplatformposition.
Note3 Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthetoplift.
Note4 Uptotwolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybemovedtointermediatelevelsto
provideappropriateaccess.
Theallowableloadonsuchcantileverplatformsis0.75kN/m2.

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3007
Basicscaffold1.2mwide,sheeted,withdebrisnetting,withcantilever
platformsformedfrom1or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Fully Boarded Kwikstage

Duty: Debris Netting

UseofPlatform: Alltypesincludingmasonrywork,heavy
duty,generalpurposeandlightaccess.
LoadClassificationinaccordancewith UptoClass4
BSEN12811-1:2003
Maximumplatformserviceload 3.00kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumadditionalworkingplatform 1.50kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumheightofscaffold: 12liftsof2.0mmaximumliftheight
Maximumnumberofboardedlifts: 12
Maximumnumberofcantileverplatforms 12
(atplatformlevel):
Maximumnumberofworkingcantileverplatforms: 2(SeeNote4)
Note1 Façadebracingomittedforclarity.

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Platform TieLocations
Levels
SeeNote5
12 SeeNote3

11

10

SeeNote2
Base

Note2 TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowestpossible‘V’pressingirrespectiveof
lowestplatformposition.
Note3 Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthetoplift.
Note4 Uptotwolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybemovedtointermediatelevelsto
provideappropriateaccess.
Theallowableloadonsuchcantileverplatformsis0.75kN/m2.
Note5 DebrisNettingmaybeextendedbeyondthetopplatformlevelofthecompleted
scaffoldandbetiedtothetophandrailsorstandards.However,underextreme
windconditionsthestructuralintegrityofthescaffoldmaybeaffected.Following
anyhighwinds,afullinspectionofthescaffoldasrequiredbycurrentlegislation,
mustbecarriedoutpriortoscaffoldbeingplacedbackintouse.Anydefectsfound
bysuchaninspectionMUSTimmediatelybecorrectedbeforethescaffoldis
deemedfitforpurpose.

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3008
Basicscaffold1.2mwide,sheeted,withcantileverplatformsformedfrom1
or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Fully Boarded Kwikstage

Duty: Sheeted Scaffold

UseofPlatform: Alltypesincludingmasonrywork,heavy
duty,generalpurposeandlightaccess.
LoadClassificationinaccordancewith UptoClass4
BSEN12811-1:2003
Maximumplatformserviceload 3.00kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumadditionalworkingplatform 1.50kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumheightofscaffold: 12liftsof2.0mmaximumliftheight
Maximumnumberofboardedlifts: 12
Maximumnumberofcantileverplatforms 12
(atplatformlevel):
Maximumnumberofworkingcantileverplatforms: 2(SeeNote4)

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Platform TieLocations
Levels
SeeNote5
12 SeeNote3

11

10

1
Base SeeNote2

Note 1 Façade bracing omitted for clarity.

Note 2 Transoms and Ledgers must be placed in lowest possible ‘V’ pressing irrespective of
lowest platform position.
Note 3 Completed scaffolds must always be tied at the top lift.
Note 4 Up to two levels of cantilever platforms may be moved to intermediate levels to
provide appropriate access.
The allowable load on such cantilever platforms is 0.75kN/m2.
Note 5 Sheeting must not extend beyond the platform level of the completed scaffold, i.e.
must not be tied to handrails or Standards above the top platform.

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3010
Basicunboardedscaffold1.2mwide,withtwocantileverplatforms
formedfrom1or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Unboarded Kwikstage

General Details: Explanatory Notes

These general notes refer to Kwikstage scaffolds with a maximum number of two boarded
lifts.
For fully boarded scaffold refer to Detail No. KS 3000.

Tie patterns AlltiepatternsforunboardedKwikstage,withthe

respectiveserviceloadsareshownonDetail Nos.
KS 3011 to KS 3016.MaximumSafeWorkingLoad
fortiestobe6.3kNeach.Tiepatternsarebasedon
theassumptionthattiesarewithin300mmofthe
nodesindicated.

Maximum number of boarded lifts Inallcasesthemaximumnumberofliftstobe

boardedistwowithtwocantileverplatforms.No
additionalSteelstageorboardingoutofthescaffold
maytakeplace.

Scaffold to be tied at top lift (Note 3) Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthetop

lift.

Platforms cantilevered above last Whereprogressivescaffoldsarerequiredtobe

tie location usedwiththerequiredserviceloadonanylift
abovethetopmosttieposition,ledgerbracingis
requiredasshowndetailedbelow.BothStandards
requiretobepinnedwithCodeNo.KAX10011or
CodeNo.9534oneachliftthatisbraced.Coupler
BraceitemNo.KAX10013oritemNo.9402maybe
usedasledgerbracing.

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Attachment of Debris Netting (Note 5) Debrisnettingisdescribedasanyopengridnet

sheet.DebrisNettingmaybeextendedbeyondthe
topplatformlevelofthecompletedscaffoldand
betiedtothetophandrailsorstandards.However,
underextremewindconditionsthestructural
integrityofthescaffoldmaybeaffected.
Followinganyhighwinds,afullinspectionofthe
scaffoldasrequiredbycurrentlegislation,mustbe
carriedoutpriortoscaffoldbeingplacedbackinto
use.AnydefectsfoundbysuchaninspectionMUST
immediatelybecorrectedbeforethescaffoldis
deemedfitforpurpose.

Sheeting Forthetyingpatternforallsheetedscaffoldsrefer
toKS3008.

Transoms & Ledgers in lowest TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowest

‘V’ pressing possible‘V’pressingirrespectiveofthelowest
(Note 2) platformposition.

Cantilever Platform Brackets (Note 4) Twolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybemoved

tointermediatelevelstoprovideappropriate
access.Theallowableloadonsuchcantilever
platformsis0.75kN/m2.

Platform TieLocationIndicators
Levels
SeeNote5
12 SeeNote3

11

10

Base SeeNote2

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3011
Basicunboardedandunsheetedscaffold1.2mwide,withcantilever
platformsformedfrom1or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Unboarded Kwikstage

Duty: Masonry or Special Duty

UseofPlatform: Masonrywork,concreteblockwork
andheavycladding
LoadClassificationinaccordancewith Class4
BSEN12811-1:2003
Maximumplatformserviceload 3.00kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumadditionalworkingplatform 1.50kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumheightofscaffold: 30liftsof2.0mmaximumliftheight
Maximumnumberofboardedlifts: 2
Maximumnumberofcantileverplatforms 2
(atplatformlevel):
Maximumnumberofworkingcantileverplatforms: 2(SeeNote4)

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Platform TieLocations
Levels

30 SeeNote3

29

28

27

26

Tieseverysecondliftbetweenlifts5and27

Base SeeNote2

Note1 Façadebracingomittedforclarity.
Note2 TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowestpossible‘V’pressingirrespectiveof
lowestplatformposition.
Note3 Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthetoplift.
Note4 Uptotwolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybemovedtointermediatelevelsto
provideappropriateaccess.
Theallowableloadonsuchcantileverplatformsis0.75kN/m2.

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3012
Basicunboardedandunsheetedscaffold1.2mwide,withcantilever
platformsformedfrom1or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Unboarded Kwikstage

Duty: Masonry or Special Duty

UseofPlatform: Masonrywork,concreteblockwork
andheavycladding
LoadClassificationinaccordancewith Class4
BSEN12811-1:2003
Maximumplatformserviceload 3.00kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumadditionalworkingplatform 1.50kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumheightofscaffold: 26liftsof2.0mmaximumliftheight
Maximumnumberofboardedlifts: 2
Maximumnumberofcantileverplatforms 2
(atplatformlevel):
Maximumnumberofworkingcantileverplatforms: 2(SeeNote4)

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Note: Alternative tying pattern for Masonry Scaffold with a restricted height of 26 lifts
and ties starting at Level 2.

Platform TieLocations
Levels
SeeNote3
26

25

24

Tieseverysecondliftbetweenlifts4and24

Base SeeNote2

Note1 Façadebracingomittedforclarity.
Note2 TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowestpossible‘V’pressingirrespectiveof
lowestplatformposition.
Note3 Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthetoplift.
Note4 Uptotwolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybemovedtointermediatelevelsto
provideappropriateaccess.
Theallowableloadonsuchcantileverplatformsis0.75kN/m2.

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3013
Basicunboardedandunsheetedscaffold1.2mwide,withcantilever
platformsformedfrom1or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Unboarded Kwikstage

Duty: Masonry or Special Duty

UseofPlatform: Masonrywork,concreteblockwork
andheavycladding
LoadClassificationinaccordancewith Class4
BSEN12811-1:2003
Maximumplatformserviceload 3.00kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumadditionalworkingplatform 1.50kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumheightofscaffold: 10liftsof2.0mmaximumliftheight
Maximumnumberofboardedlifts: 2
Maximumnumberofcantileverplatforms 2
(atplatformlevel):
Maximumnumberofworkingcantileverplatforms: 2(SeeNote4)

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Note: Alternative three lift tying pattern for Masonry Scaffold with a restricted height of ten lifts and
ties starting at Level 1.

Platform TieLocations
Levels

10 SeeNote3

Base SeeNote2

Note1 Façadebracingomittedforclarity.
Note2 TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowestpossible‘V’pressingirrespectiveof
lowestplatformposition.
Note3 Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthetoplift.
Note4 Uptotwolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybemovedtointermediatelevelsto
provideappropriateaccess.
Theallowableloadonsuchcantileverplatformsis0.75kN/m2.

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3014
Basicunboardedandunsheetedscaffold1.2mwide,withcantilever
platformsformedfrom1or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Unboarded Kwikstage

Duty: General Purpose

UseofPlatform: Generalbuildingworkincluding
brickwork,window&mullionfixing,
renderingandplastering
LoadClassificationinaccordancewith Class3
BSEN12811-1:2003
Maximumplatformserviceload 2.00kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumadditionalworkingplatform 1.00kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumheightofscaffold: 20liftsof2.0mmaximumliftheight
Maximumnumberofboardedlifts: 2
Maximumnumberofcantileverplatforms 2
(atplatformlevel):
Maximumnumberofworkingcantileverplatforms: 2(SeeNote4)

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Platform TieLocations
Levels
SeeNote3
20

19

18

17

16

Tieseverythirdliftbetweenlifts4and16

Base SeeNote2

Note1 Façadebracingomittedforclarity.
Note2 TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowestpossible‘V’pressingirrespectiveof
lowestplatformposition.
Note3 Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthetoplift.
Note4 Uptotwolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybemovedtointermediatelevelsto
provideappropriateaccess.
Theallowableloadonsuchcantileverplatformsis0.75kN/m2.

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3015
Basicunboardedandunsheetedscaffold1.2mwide,withcantilever
platformsformedfrom1or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Unboarded Kwikstage

Duty: Light Duty

UseofPlatform: Plastering,painting,stonecleaning,
glazingandpointing
LoadClassificationinaccordancewith Class2
BSEN12811-1:2003
Maximumplatformserviceload 1.50kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumadditionalworkingplatform 0.75kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumheightofscaffold: 20liftsof2.0mmaximumliftheight
Maximumnumberofboardedlifts: 2
Maximumnumberofcantileverplatforms 2
(atplatformlevel):
Maximumnumberofworkingcantileverplatforms: 2(SeeNote4)

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Platform TieLocations
Levels

20 SeeNote3

19

18

17

16

Tieseverythirdliftbetweenlifts5and17

SeeNote2
Base

Note1 Façadebracingomittedforclarity.
Note2 TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowestpossible‘V’pressingirrespectiveof
lowestplatformposition.
Note3 Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthetoplift.
Note4 Uptotwolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybemovedtointermediatelevelsto
provideappropriateaccess.
Theallowableloadonsuchcantileverplatformsis0.75kN/m2.

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tyingpatternforkwikstage
scaffolds-detailno.KS3016
Basicunboardedscaffold1.2mwide,sheetedwithDebrisNettingwith
cantileverplatformsformedfrom1or2BoardPlatformBrackets

Scaffold Type: Unboarded Kwikstage

Duty: Debris Netting

UseofPlatform: Alltypesincludingmasonrywork,
heavyduty,generalpurposeand
lightaccess.
LoadClassificationinaccordancewith Class4
BSEN12811-1:2003
Maximumplatformserviceload 3.00kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumadditionalworkingplatform 1.50kN/m2
-onelevel:
Maximumheightofscaffold: 30liftsof2.0mmaximumliftheight
Maximumnumberofboardedlifts: 2
Maximumnumberofcantileverplatforms 2
(atplatformlevel):
Maximumnumberofworkingcantileverplatforms: 2(SeeNote4)

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Platform TieLocations
Levels

30 SeeNote5
SeeNote3

29

28

27

Tieseverysecondliftbetweenlifts5and27

1
SeeNote2
Base

Note1 Façadebracingomittedforclarity.
Note2 TransomsandLedgersmustbeplacedinlowestpossible‘V’pressingirrespectiveof
lowestplatformposition.
Note3 Completedscaffoldsmustalwaysbetiedatthetoplift.
Note4 Uptotwolevelsofcantileverplatformsmaybemovedtointermediatelevelsto
provideappropriateaccess.
Theallowableloadonsuchcantileverplatformsis0.75kN/m2.
Note5 DebrisNettingmaybeextendedbeyondthetopplatformlevelofthecompleted
scaffoldandbetiedtothetophandrailsorstandards.However,underextreme
windconditionsthestructuralintegrityofthescaffoldmaybeaffected.Following
anyhighwinds,afullinspectionofthescaffoldasrequiredbycurrentlegislation,
mustbecarriedoutpriortoscaffoldbeingplacedbackintouse.Anydefectsfound
bysuchaninspection MUST immediatelybecorrectedbeforethescaffoldis
deemedfitforpurpose.

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tiepatternsfor0.8m
widescaffold
Drawing detail A - Tie pattern A) Tiepatternfor0.8mwide
AllKwikstageAccessscaffoldsmustbetied un-sheetedscaffold.
toapermanentstructureofsufficient
strengthtostabilisethescaffold.

ForKwikstagescaffoldswithaplatform
widthofnogreaterthan0.8m(i.e3boards)
thestabilityofthescaffoldduringerection
isimportant.Thescaffoldshallbetiedin
accordancewithTiePatternsstatedinthis
UserGuide.Thescaffoldcanalternatively
betiedinaccordancewithA(opposite)and
themaximumheightofsuchscaffoldsshould
benotgreaterthanstatedinKS300toKS
3006andKS3010toKS3014.Fordebris
nettedscaffoldsthetiepatternshouldbeas
showninKS3007andforsheetedscaffolds
thetiepatternshouldbeasKS3008
Notes:
1) MinimumSafeWorkingLoadoftiestobe
6.1kNeach.

2) Thetiepatternsshownarebasedonthe
assumptionthatthetiesarewithin
300mmofthenodesindicated.

2) 3 Board Platform Brackets must not be

used on 0.8m wide scaffolds.

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section5
bracingrequirements
Bracing requirements Forlongfaçades,bracingshouldreturnto
thebottomofthescaffoldasshown,with
Façadebracingshouldgenerallybe
themaximumnumberofunbracedbays
providedintheformofacontinuouslong
notexceedingfour.
diagonalrunningfromthebottomtothetop
ofthescaffoldasillustratedbelow.

Iftheproportions(length:height)ofthe
scaffoldaresuchthatasinglerunof
diagonalbracingdoesnotreachthetopof
thescaffold,thenfurthersequencesof
bracingmustbeprovided,asshownopposite
untilthetopofthescaffoldisreached.

Note:
Thebottomendofeachbracemustbe
connectedtothe‘V’pressingBELOWthe
topendofthepreviousbrace.

Scaffolds for housing

ForKwikstagescaffoldsusedinhouse
buildingtypeworks,wherethemaximum
numberofliftsislessthanfourthe
followingbracingpatternmaybeused.
Bracingshouldberepeatedevery
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section6
platformbrackets
PlatformBracketsareavailableinthree
widthstoformcantileverextensionsto
platformsontheinsideofaKwikstage
scaffold.Theyconnectinto‘V’pressingson
theStandardsinthesamemanneras
theTransoms.
1,2or3BoardPlatformBracketsmaybe
usedon1.2m(fiveboard)wideKwikstage
scaffolds.Only1or2BoardPlatform
Bracketsarepermittedon0.8m(3board)
widescaffolds.
Thesecomponentscanonlybeusedin
locationswherethereisnotariskofpeople
falling(e.g.whentheedgeofthe
cantileveredplatformisclosetothefaceof
abuilding).
Steelstageshouldbeusedasthedeckingon
PlatformBrackets.
PlatformBracketsshouldbefittedinthe
followingmanner:
1. ConnectaPlatformBracketofthe
requiredwidthtoa‘V’pressing,atthe
appropriatelevel,onthesideofa
Standardfacingthebuilding.
2. Repeattheoperationonan
adjacentStandard.
3. Ifa1BoardPlatformBracketisbeing
used,placeaSteelstageofthe
appropriatelengthontheBracketsand
taphomethewedges.
4. Thecantileverplatformforonebayis
nowcompleteanditcanbecontinued
alongthescaffoldfortherequired
numberofbaysinthesamemanner.
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5. If2or3BoardPlatformBracketsare
beingused,aTieBaroftheappropriate
lengthmustbefittedbeforeany
SteelstageareplacedontheBrackets.
6. ThecurvedlugsontheendsoftheTie
BarengageinholesinthePlatform
Bracketswiththehorizontallegofthe
anglesectionpointingoutwards(i.e.
awayfromthescaffold).
NB Asafesystemofworkisrequired
duringinstallationorremovalof
TieBars.
7. OncetheTieBarhasbeenfixed,
Steelstagecanbeplacedinthatbayto
formacompletelydeckedbayof
cantileveredplatform,andthewedges
drivenhome.(TwoorthreeSteelstage
willberequireddependingonthe
PlatformBracketbeingused.)
Note: TheTieBarisnowlockedin
positionandcannotberemovedwithout
firstremovingoneof
theSteelstage.
8. Continueerectingcantileveredplatforms
intheabovemannerforasmanybaysas
arerequired,withparticularemphasison
theneedtofixTieBarsinthesequence
and
methodspecified.
9. AnInternalCornerFiller(CodeNo.9053
orCodeNo.KAX10017)isavailableshould
cantileverplatformsberequiredon
internalcorners.
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section7
ladderandstairaccess
Part 1 - Ladder towers
1 Whereladderaccesstowersarerequired
carefulconsiderationshouldbegivento
theirlocationinthescaffold.The
followingisrecommended:-
a) Wheneverpossibleaseparateladder
towershouldbeconstructedleaving
theworkingplatformonthescaffold
intact.
b) When(a)isnotpossibletheladder
towershouldbepositionedonthe
endofarunofscaffold,keepingthe
disruptionoftheworkingplatformto
aminimum.
b) FitaLadderAccessTransomcentrally
acrosstheLedgers2mabovethe
boardedlift,withthehalfcoupler
attachedtotheoutsideLedgerofthe
laddertower.Leavethehalfcoupler
looseenoughtoadjusttheposition
oftheTransom.
c) Placea1.2mSteelstagebetweenthe
outsideTransomandtheLadder
AccessTransomandensureitisfully
locatedbypushingtheLadderAccess
Transomupagainstit.Checkitis
squareandtightenthe
halfcoupler.

c) Onlywhen(a)and(b)arenot
practicableshouldconsiderationbe
giventopositioningtheladderaccess
towerinthegeneralrunof
thescaffold.

2 Constructionoftheladdertower
frameworkshouldbeinaccordancewith
theproceduresetoutinSection2ofthis d) Workingfrombelow,fitthesecond
UserGuidetakingcognisanceofthe 1.2mandthree2.4mSteelstageinto
chosenmethodofadvancedguardrail thebay.
requirements.

3 Theerectionsequencethatfollowsis
basedontheladdertowerbeingerected
ina2.4mx1.2mbaybuiltin2mlifts
andusinga3mladdertogiveaccessto
eachlift.

a) Erectthebasicframeworkofthe
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e) Usinga3mladderasaccess,tieitto
theLadderAccessTransomand
completethe2mliftbyerecting
doubleguardrails,toeboardsandend
toeboardsasapplicabletoall
exposedfacesoftheladdertower.
Note: Kwikguardscouldbeusedasan
alternativetoguardrailsandtoeboards.
4 Wheretheladderaccessiserected
withinthemainrunofscaffold(referto
1c),fitaguardrailatmainguardrail
heightonly,ontheapproachestothe
ladderaccess.
Note:Thisguardrailshouldbefittedwith
anoticewarningthatthereisanopening
intheplatform.
5 Repeattheerectionsequence3(and4)
aboveasrequiredbytheprogressofthe
mainscaffold.
6 TodismantletheLadderTowerreverse
theabovesequencehavingfirstchecked
thatthescaffoldisstillinthecorrectly
erectedcondition.
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Part 2 - Stair towers
1 Wherestairtowersarerequired,careful
considerationshouldbegiventothe
layoutofthemainaccessscaffold.The
Stairscanonlybefittedintoa2.4mbay
andthelandingplatformseitherside
mustmatchthebaysizesofthemain
scaffoldruntowhichthestairtoweris
attached.
2 Theminimumlengthofthestairtoweris
a2.4mbaywith1.2mlandingplatforms
ateachend.
3 Constructionofthestairtower
frameworkshouldbeinaccordancewith
theproceduresetoutinSection2ofthe
thisUserGuide.
4 Erection Sequence
TheStairwayUnitiserectedina2.4mx
0.8mbaybuiltin2mlifts,withlanding
baystomatchthemainscaffold
eitherside.
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7 ladderandstairaccess
4.1 Theerectionsequenceisbasedonthe
stairtowerbeingbuiltwithaccesstothe
workingliftsthatisindependentofthe
a & b
mainaccessscaffold.

a) Erectthebasicframeworkofthestair
toweri.e.threebayslongxtwo0.8m
bayswidex2mlift.Atthelowest
transomlevelfullydeckoutthe
landingbays.

b) FitaStairwayUnitintothecentral
2.4mbay.Thisshouldbelocatedin Note: AlternativelyanindependentStair
theinsidebaynexttothemain Towercanbeerected,Thisshouldbetiedto
scaffold.(A two person operation.) theadjoiningscaffoldoneveryStandardat
alternativelifts.
FixtheStairwayUnittothe0.8m
Transoms,topandbottom,usingtwo
BeamClips.FittwoHandrailUnitsto
theStairwayUnits.(A two person
operation.) c
c) Frombelow,fullydeckoutthelanding
bays2maboveandproceedtothe
nextlift.Fitdoubleguardrailsaround
thesidesofthelandingbays,and
acrossthecentral2.4mbaynextto
themainscaffold.

d) FitaStairwayUnitintheoutsidebay
intheoppositedirectiontotheone
below.Repeattheabovesequence,
d
addingtotheheightofthestairway
andprovidingaccessontotheworking
platformsasnecessary.

Note: Toeboardsarenotnecessaryonthe
landingplatformsifthereareno
materialsthatcouldbedislodged.

5 To dismantle the stair tower, reverse

the above sequence having first
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1
section8
loadingtower
1 Determinerequiredlocationof
thetower.

UsingtheproceduresinSection2,erect
anintermediateStandardandUniversal
Jackusingfour1.2mInfillTransomsand
twoLoadingTowerIntermediate 2
StandardRestraints.Donotdrivehome
theTransomwedgesatthisstage.

2 ErectfrontStandardsoftowerusing
UniversalJacksand2.4mLedgersinthe
bottom‘V’pressings.Leveltowerby
3 & 4
adjustingthefrontlegUniversalJacks.

Note: AdjustableBaseandHeadJack
(CodeNo.KAX20003orCodeNo.9600)
mustnotbeusedinaloadingtower.

3 Place2.4mLoadingTowerTransomand
sidefaceLedgersatrequired
platformlevel.

4 PlacehookofInfillTiearound
intermediateStandardandmoveforward
untilendbracketpassesoverLoading
TowerTransom‘T’section. 5
Drive home all wedges.

5 PlacetenSteelstageontotowerto
createworkingplatform. 6
6 Takingcognisanceofthechosenmethod
ofadvancedguardrailrequirements,fix
Kwikguardstosidesofworkingplatform.
EnsurethesideoftheKwikguardwith
thetoeboardreturnfacesoutwards.(A
twopersonoperation.)

7 PlaceGuardrail/GateRestraintontopof
verticalanglesofKwikguards.Adjust
positionofhalfcouplersontoprailsof
Kwikguardsuntiltheypassthroughmesh.
Tightencouplers.(Atwo
personoperation.)
7& 8
Note: AnalternativeLoadingTowergateis
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8 loading tower 12
8 WithGuardrail/GateRestraintin closedposition,and
loweredposition,placeapairof refixlock.
LoadingTowerGatesontothefront
Standardsofthetowerbyfittingthe
hingepinsintothefront‘V’pressingson
theStandards.CloseGatesandensure
thatthelockingmechanismlocatesover
theGuardrail/GateRestraint.
9 Attachtubeandcouplerplandiagonal
bracesfromoutsidelegsoftowerto
Notes:
mainscaffoldatplatformlevel.Fix
(i) Maximumloadperplatformis20kN.
3.54mDiagonalBracestoeachsideof
Thisloadistypicallyonepalletof
thetower,usingthelowestavailable
brickswithonetubofmortar
‘V’pressing.
alongside.

8 & 9 Maximumcombinedloadpertoweris
60kN.
(ii) Nopersonsmustbeontheloading
towerplatformwhilstthe
Guardrail/GateRestraintispositioned
attherearoftheplatform.
(iii) A Loading Tower Intermediate
Standard Restraint must be fitted
and left in position at every level of
10 Repeatprocedureforallothertower the main scaffold.
workingplatforms.Connecting pins
should be inserted in all joints between (iv)Tubeandcouplerdiagonalplanbraces
Standards supporting the 2.4m Loading mustbefittedateveryloadingtower
Tower Transom. workingplatformlevelandatno
greaterthanalternateliftsinall
11 To dismantle the loading tower, reverse othercircumstances.
the above sequence having first
checked that the scaffold is still in the (v) Ifaplatformisnotrequiredatany
correctly erected condition. level,theInfillTiemayberemoved
andtheLoadingTowerTransom
Special attention should be given to replacedwitha2.4mLedger.
the Loading Tower Intermediate
Standard Restraints to ensure they
remain in place at all times. Thisshould
especially be checked prior to
dismantling.
12 Toopengates,undolockingmechanism.
WithGuardrail/GateRestraintstillin
position,swinggatesopenuntiltheyare
at180o totheclosedposition.Insert
lockingpinsintothe‘V’pressings
formingtheupperhinges.The
Guardrail/GateRestraintcanthenbe
swungoveruntilitrestsattherearof
theloadingplatform.Toclosegates,
repositionGuardrail/GateRestraint,
removelockingpins,swinggatestothe
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section9
kwikstagesafeanchoragepoints
Anchorage points shown are to support full arrest
equipment which includes but is not limited to Safety
Harness, Lanyard and 55mm opening scaffold hook.

WorkingLevel

RecommendedlocationsforattachmentofSafetyHarness

NotsuitableforattachmentofSafetyHarness

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appendixA
identificationanduseof
alternativecomponents
InformationinthisAppendixisforcomponents
Loading Tower Gates
whichhavebeenmodifiedorsupersededbut
whichcanstillbeusedfortheapplications Thesegalvanisedgateshavepinstoholdthe
gatesinthe‘open’position.Agravitylatch
specified.
mechanismconnectstotheGuardrail/Gate
Restraintstosecurethegatesinthe‘closed’
Adjustable Base and Head Jack position.
CodeNo. KAX20003
CodeNo. 9600
Weight 4.4kg
Maximumadjustment 515mm
Thiscomponentservesthesamepurposeasthe
UniversalJackexceptthattheappliedaxial
loadmustnotexceed25kN.Coarseadjustment Loading Tower Gates
isbymeansofacaptivepinandholesinthe CodeNo.(pair) KAX10014
Jackstem.Fineadjustmentisbymeansofthe
CodeNo.(pair) 9006
collaronthethreadedsectionofthe
Weight(pair) 38.0kg
stem.

Heavy Duty Adjustable Return Kwikguard

BaseJack CodeNo. N/A
CodeNo. 9070
CodeNo. KAX20002
Weight 11.0kg
CodeNo. 9062
Weight 11.0kg
Maximumadjustment 595mm
Thiscomponentservesthesamepurpose Three Step Access Bracket
astheUniversalJackwhichhasreplaced CodeNo. N/A
it.Itishoweverheavierandslowerto CodeNo. 9088&9089
adjust. Weight 11.0kg
Maximumadjustment 595mm

Steelstage
Locking
Plate
CodeNo. N/A
CodeNo. 952000
Weight 11.0kg

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Tel:+96824613571Fax:+96824613573
Email:rmd.oman@rmdkwikform.com
Kuwait
RMDKwikform,
POBox42094,Shuwaik70651,Kuwait
Tel:+96524845161Fax:+96524846414
Email:rmd.kuwait@rmdkwikform.com
Saudi Arabia
RMDKwikformSaudiArabiaLLC
Al-BandariyahCenterOfficeNo611(Unit5)
BuildingNo3194,PrinceFaisalBinFahadRoad
AlKhobar34424–8555,KingdomofSaudiArabia
Tel:+96638825444Fax:+96638826604
Email:rmd.ksa@rmdkwikform.com
Qatar
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P.O.Box405,Doha,Qatar
Tel:+9744653034Fax:+9744653282
Email:rmd.qatar@rmdkwikform.com
K F O R M O
asia pacific
offices
Australia
RMD(Australia)Pty.Ltd.
POBox169,MelrosePark,
SouthAustralia,5039.
Tel:+61881798200Fax:+61881798201
Email:rmd.australia@rmdformwork.com
Hong Kong
RMDKwikform,
22nd FloorEasyTower,
609TaiNanWestStreet,CheungShaWan,
Kowloon,HongKong.
Tel:+85224154882Fax:+85224134797
Email:rmd.hongkong@rmdkwikform.com
Korea
RMDKwikformCo.Ltd,RMDHouse,
2nd floor,HOBuilding,38-16JamWon-Dong,
Seocho-Gu,Seoul,Korea,135-080.
Tel:+8225452484Fax:+8225451878
Email:rmd.seoul@rmdkwikform.com
New Zealand
RMD(NewZealand)Ltd.
POBox22-316,101-105StationRoad,
Otahuhu,Auckland6,NewZealand.
Tel:+6492765955Fax:+6492766732
Email:rmd.auckland@rmdformwork.com
Philippines
RMDKwikform,
Unit1102,AnnapolisWilshirePlaza,
#11AnnapolisStreet,Greenhill’s,
SanJuan,MetroManila,Philippines.
Tel:+6327244213Fax:+6327244214
Email:rmd.manila@rmdkwikform.com
south american
office
Chile
RMDKwikform,
LaEstera811,ParqueIndustrialValle
Grande,Lampa,SantiagodeChile
Tel:+5627149800Fax:+5627149800
Email:rmd.chile@rmdkwikform.com
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offices
Belvedere Teesside
CrabtreeManorwaySouth, 6EgglestonCourt,StartforthRoad
Belvedere,KentDA176BH RiversidePark,Middlesbrough,TS21RU
Tel:+442083269560Fax:+442083102016 Tel:+441642258500Fax:+441642258501

Cardiff West Bromwich

UnitG9,TheBusinessCentre,CardiffHouse,
CardiffRoad,ValeofGlamorgan,CF632AW
Tel:+441446731240Fax:+441446731245
Derby
134Bdg,c/oCelaneseAcetate,POBox5
Spondon,Derby,DE217BP
Tel:+441332663001Fax:+441332281414
IntersectionHouse,
110BirminghamRoad,WestBromwich,
WestMidlands,B706RP
info.industrial@interserve.com
Tel:+441215005000Fax:+441215248820

Dundee
70/72PerrieStreet,Lochee
Dundee,DD22RD
Tel:+441382610511Fax:+441382623923

Edinburgh
600GilmertonRoad
Edinburgh,EH178RY
Tel:+441316722698Fax:+441316722560

Ellesmere Port
Unit2,OlympicPark,PooleHallRoad
EllesmerePort,CH661ST
Tel:+441513737660Fax:+441513564034

Glasgow
35NorthCanalBankStreet
Glasgow,G49XQ
Tel:+441415520003Fax:+441413323614

Grangemouth
22CastleRoad,BanksideIndustrialEstate,
Falkirk,FK27XY
Tel:+441324627430Fax:+441324625834

Leeds
WestlandSquare,WestlandRoad
Leeds,LS115SS
Tel:+441132713841Fax:+441132700048

Newcastle
ChainBridgeRoad,Blaydon-on-Tyne,
TyneandWear,NE215SZ
Tel:+441914142481Fax:+441914990087

Preston
Rough-HeyRoad,Grimsargh
PrestonPR25AR
Tel:+441772796665Fax:+441772703122

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