Operation and Maintenance Manual - RAM2

NOVA-TECH Spółka. z o.o.
Sulnowo 53b, 86-100 Świecie

www.nova-tech.eu
Operation and Maintenance Manual for

Type RAM 2 Frame Scaffolding
REVISION 1
2013
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR TYPE 2 FRAME SCAFFOLDING
CONTENTS
1.0 Technical Specification .......................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Technical Details of Standard RAM2 Scaffolding ...........................................................................4
1.2 Intended Use of Typical Frame Scaffolding............................................................................................4
1.3 Scaffolding Marking ..............................................................................................................................................4
2.0 General Assembly Rules...........................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Pre-Assembly Works ............................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Base .............................................................................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Bearing Capacity of Ground Base ...........................................................................................................8
2.2.2 Bearing Capacity of Structural Base ......................................................................................................8
2.3 Scaffolding Placement ..........................................................................................................................................8
2.3.1 Placement of Scaffolding on a Ground Base .......................................................................................8
2.3.2 Placement of Scaffolding on a Structural Base ..................................................................................8
2.4 Laying of Sole plates .............................................................................................................................................9
2.5 Installation of Vertical Passages ......................................................................................................................9
2.6 Installation of Lightning Protection Devices ..............................................................................................9
2.6.1 Air Terminals ..................................................................................................................................................9
2.6.2 Earthing .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.7 Platform Installation Principles .................................................................................................................... 10
2.8 Transport Equipment ....................................................................................................................................... 10
2.9 Erection and Operation of a Scaffolding Near a Power Line ............................................................. 11
2.9.1 Overhead Power Lines ............................................................................................................................. 11
2.9.2 Electric Cables.............................................................................................................................................. 12
2.10 Principles for Installation of Protection Roofs..................................................................................... 12
2.11 Principles for Putting Up Fences around Scaffolding; Using Fenders, Notice Boards and
Warning Lights ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
3.0 RAM 2 Frame Scaffolding Assembly Instructions ...................................................................................... 13
3.1. Scaffolding anchoring ........................................................................................................................................... 21
3.2 Bracing ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
3.3 Scaffolding corners ................................................................................................................................................. 24
3.4 Extension brackets .................................................................................................................................................. 25
3.5 Required assembly tools ...................................................................................................................................... 27
4.0 Scaffolding use instructions ................................................................................................................................ 27
4.1 Scaffolding acceptance ......................................................................................................................................... 27
4.2 Scaffolding periodic inspections........................................................................................................................ 28
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4.2.1 Daily inspections ............................................................................................................................................. 28

4.2.2 Inspection performed every ten days..................................................................................................... 28
4.2.3 Ad hoc basis inspections .............................................................................................................................. 28
4.3 Storage and maintenance of scaffolding elements .................................................................................... 29
4.4 Occupational safety and health during scaffolding erection and use ................................................ 29
4.5 Exclusion criteria for used or damaged materials ..................................................................................... 30
5.0 Scaffolding anchoring and bracing arrangement ....................................................................................... 32
6.0 Standards .................................................................................................................................................................... 41
7.0 Appendices ................................................................................................................................................................. 42
1.0 Technical Specification
1.1 Technical Details of Standard RAM2 Scaffolding
• Maximum height of standard scaffolding – 24 m

• Scaffolding length: any desired length made up of 2.0-, 2.5- and 3.0-m long
bays
• Scaffolding length (excluding brackets) – 0.739 m
• Basic frame height – 2.0 m
• Maximum operational load of platform: 2.0 kN/m2 – for batten thickness of g =
1.25 mm and length of L = 2 m
(alternatively, we may supply platforms with load up to 6.0 kN/m2 – for
batten thickness of up to g = 1.5 mm and length of L = 2 m
• Optional extension brackets
• Optional netting around scaffolding
• Optional boom hoist with lifting capacity of 150 kg
1.2 Intended Use of Typical Frame Scaffolding
Our frame scaffolding is intended for the following works:

• Plastering and painting
• Building insulation works
• Renovation and restoration of buildings
• Installation works on building walls
• Window cleaning
• Installation and maintenance of industrial systems
Note:
Optionally, higher loads may be used, based on a suitable design.
1.3 Scaffolding Marking
Frame scaffoldings are permanently marked with manufacturer’s identification and year
of manufacturing. Markings are placed on guardrail hooks and fronts of platform battens.
The marking is as follows:
RAM2/13
where RAM2 denotes the frame system type, and 13 is the year of manufacturing (as in
2013).
9 10 11 12 14
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8
4
1 – sole plate
2 – adjustable base plate
6 3 – vertical bracing
4 – vertical frame
5 5 – traverse toeboard
6 – end guardrail
4 7 – anchor
8 – end frame
3 9 – guardrail
10 – platform
2 11 – “L” frame
12 – toeboard
1 13 – 0 beam
14 – catwalk with ladder
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Drawing 1 – Nova-Tech frame scaffolding
2.0 General Assembly Rules
2.1 Pre-Assembly Works
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Prior to using the scaffolding, the user must carefully read this manual.
Any assembly and disassembly works on the scaffolding may only be conducted by
persons trained in assembly, operation and disassembly of scaffoldings, and must be
supervised by an authorised person.
Failure to meet health and safety standards while using the scaffolding may lead to
injury or death, and puts other people at risk.
Failure to meet assembly and operation rules may cause falling or collapse of the
scaffolding and creates a risk of injury or death for the people working on the
scaffolding and those in its vicinity.
The manufacturer is not liable for any losses resulting from improper operation and/or
assembly of a scaffolding.
• This scaffolding is certified for use in Poland, in wind load areas I and II, pursuant to
the PN-EN 12811 or PN-EN 1991-1-4 standards (EUROKOD).
• Prior to assembly of the scaffolding, check the ground or foundation suitability for
carrying calculated loads, as well as possibility of proper positioning and fixing of
anchors.
For assembly of standard scaffoldings, these values are given in respective standards.
The force which tears the scaffolding off the wall cannot exceed 2.5 kN per each
anchor, for an uncovered scaffolding.
• Technical condition of all scaffolding components must be carefully checked.
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Any component with damage, such as lasting deformation, material loss, anticorrosive
coating loss, joint cracks etc, does not guarantee safe operation of the scaffolding and
must be immediately removed from further operation.
• The user must prepare an assembly schedule, which should include:

- requirements concerning the bearing capacity of the base and the placement of
the scaffolding;
- length of a single bay and anchoring;
- number of vertical passages;
- method of moving scaffolding components to higher levels;
- distance between scaffolding and wall face;

- construction drawings.
2.2 Base
2.2.1 Bearing Capacity of Ground Base
Bearing capacity of ground bases on which a scaffolding is placed cannot be lower than
0.1 MPa. The bearing capacity must be established in accordance with the PN-B-03020:1981
(PN-81/-03020) standard or using another technically reasonable method.
2.2.2 Bearing Capacity of Structural Base
Bearing capacity of structural bases must be established based on strength calculations. Unit
load from the scaffolding structure cannot exceed permissible values for a given base.
Otherwise, prior to erecting a scaffolding, the base must be reinforced in a way confirmed by
strength calculations (consent from supervision inspector required).
2.3 Scaffolding Placement
2.3.1 Placement of Scaffolding on a Ground Base
Placement of a scaffolding on a ground base requires using sole plates as in section 2.4. The
size of sole plates must be selected in such a way so as to meet the condition from section
2.2.1. In order to place a scaffolding on a frozen ground base, the surface must be levelled
using thawed sand.
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It is forbidden to erect scaffoldings on cracked or broken boards, wedges, bricks or
paving blocks.
Failure to meet these requirements creates a risk of a scaffolding falling.
2.3.2 Placement of Scaffolding on a Structural Base
Placement of a scaffolding on a structural base requires meeting conditions listed in section

2.2.2.
2.3.3 Placement of a Scaffolding on a Road, Street or Pavement Surface

A scaffolding may be erected on a road, street or pavement subject to permission from relevant
local authorities.
2.4 Laying of Sole plates
Sole plates must be laid perpendicularly to the wall of a building, on an earlier prepared base,
in a way ensuring even spread of loads over the entire sole plate area adherent to the base. The
front of a sole plate must be at a distance of 5 cm from the building plinth. Sole plates may be
laid parallel to the wall only on a structural base, when there is a need to spread a
concentrated load from a standard, or using another method which will ensure proper
strength.
When laying sole plates on a slope, with an inclination angle of more than 6°, it is necessary to
use berms at least 0.8-metres wide.
2.5 Installation of Vertical Passages
Vertical passages must be made at the same time when the scaffolding is being erected inside
its netting or, depending on specific requirements, as a separate structure adjacent to the main
scaffolding structure.
The distance between neighbouring vertical passages cannot exceed 40 metres; whereas the
distance from the work area farthest removed from a vertical passage cannot exceed 20 m.
2.6 Installation of Lightning Protection Devices
Scaffolding structures must comply with relevant regulations concerning protection of

buildings against lightning discharges, and must be equipped with lightning protection
devices.
It is not necessary to install such a system when the scaffolding is erected indoors.
2.6.1 Air Terminals
Vertical air terminals must be made of 4-metre long pipe sections with flattened ends,
connected by means of linear joints to the tops of standards lined in the outer row of the
scaffolding. The distance between vertical air terminals should not exceed 12 m. Air terminals
must be connected to the earthing through a cable made of galvanised steel strip or copper
strip with the cross-section of 3 x 20 m, or of a steel wire with the diameter of 6 mm.
2.6.2 Earthing
Every structure made of steel pipes must be earthed in compliance with applicable regulations
concerning earthing and neutralisation in electrical devices with the voltage not exceeding
1 kV.
Earthing resistance, measured with alternating current having the frequency of 50 Hz,
cannot exceed 10 Ω.
The distance between earth electrodes cannot exceed 12 m.
It is perfectly fine to use large metallic masses in the earth close to the building as earth
electrodes.
2.7 Platform Installation Principles
Platforms must be protected by main and intermediate rails as well as toeboards. If the
platform is at a distance of more than 20 cm from the building wall, it must be protected on the
side of the wall with guardrails and toeboards, or extended with the use of inside brackets.
Scaffolding platforms function as vertical bracings, therefore they must be installed in
every single bay.
2.8 Transport Equipment
Materials weighing less than 150 kg should be transported with the use of hoisting winches
made of pipes and mounted to scaffoldings. In the place where a winch is installed, the
scaffolding must be anchored at least in two spots.
The height from the point at which the pulley block is connected to the level of the
nearest platform cannot be less than 1.60 m.
The distance between hoisting winches should not exceed 30 m, and the distance from
the winch to the nearest scaffolding end cannot exceed 15 m.
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Prior to installation of a transport device, it is obligatory to carefully read the
instructions manual supplied by the manufacturer of such device.
To transport materials weighing over 150 kg, it is necessary to build hoist towers adjacent to
the scaffolding structure. A hoist tower should be higher than the scaffolding by at least a
distance equal to the height of a single scaffolding module, and should be concluded with a
ring. And only then the floor beam with a pulley block can be installed, on that ring.
Hoist towers for transport of materials weighing over 250 kg cannot be attached to the
scaffolding structure.
It is recommended to use modern hoisting winches for scaffoldings, e.g. GEDA.
2.9 Erection and Operation of a Scaffolding Near a Power Line
2.9.1 Overhead Power Lines
Erection and operation of a scaffolding near a power line is allowed provided that the
scaffolding is outside a hazardous area. A scaffolding is considered to be outside a hazardous
area if the minimum distance (vertically) from the farthest swinging lines to the scaffolding
itself, and to the outermost ends of scaffolding components being moved during assembly or
disassembly, is no less than (unless detailed regulations require otherwise):
• 3.0 m – for a line with a voltage of no more than 1 kV;

• 5.0 m – for a line with a rated voltage of over 1 kV but no more than 15 kV;
• 10.0 m – for a line with a rated voltage of over 15 kV, but no more than
30 kV;
• 15.0 m – for a line with a rated voltage of over 30 kV, but no more than
110 kV;
• 30.0 m – for a line with rated voltage of over 110 kV.
If a scaffolding is within a hazardous area, its erection and operation must be discussed with
the local Electricity Board.
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Failure to meet the above requirements may lead to injury or death.
2.9.2 Electric Cables
Live wires on a scaffolding or in its vicinity should be insulated pursuant to the PN-E-
05100:1975 (PN/E-05100) standard.
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Prior to installation of any electrical cables, make sure that their insulation is not
damaged.
Works connected with the wiring may only be conducted by qualified personnel.
The distance of an unearthed cable with a voltage of 1 kV from each scaffolding component
must be at least 2.0 m both vertically and horizontally, as per the PN-E-05100:1975 (PN/E-
05100) standard.
2.10 Principles for Installation of Protection Roofs
A scaffolding located directly next to a pavement, street, road etc must have protection roofs
with the inclination of 45° towards the building wall.
A roof must be at least 2.40 m above ground.
Roofs above pedestrian and traffic passages should be leakproof, and made of boards
with the minimum thickness of 24 mm, covered with a material absorbing shocks from falling
objects.
Roof width should be larger than the width of the passage underneath by at least 1.0 m,
and the roof itself should be in contact with the building wall.
Protection roofs should extend (from the external row of standards):
• Min 2.20 m – for scaffoldings up to 20 m high;
• Min 3.50 m – for scaffoldings over 20 m high.
Standards supporting protection roofs should be removed from street kerbs by at least
0.80 m.
2.11 Principles for Putting Up Fences around Scaffolding; Using Fenders, Notice Boards
and Warning Lights
The area where the works directly connected with scaffolding assembly/disassembly are
conducted must be fenced. Fencing must be at least 1.50 m high, and the distance from the
scaffolding edge must be equal to 1/10 of the height from which objects may fall on the
ground, but no less than 6 m.
Standards inside doorways, clearances and passages should be protected by fenders not
connected to the structure.
Assembly and disassembly areas should be marked by notice boards of which the
content should be visible from at least 10 m; they should be placed not higher than 2.5 m from
the ground level.
In the event that the scaffolding obstructs the passage partially or entirely (by consent of
relevant local authorities), a barrier and a ‘do not pass’ or ‘narrow passage’ sign as well as an
appropriate signal lighting should be fitted.
3.0 RAM 2 Frame Scaffolding Assembly Instructions
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Prior to using the scaffolding, the user must carefully read this manual.
Any assembly and disassembly works on the scaffolding may only be conducted by
persons trained in assembly, operation and disassembly of scaffoldings, and must be
supervised by an authorised person.
Failure to meet health and safety standards while using the scaffolding may lead to
injury or death, and puts other people at risk.
Failure to meet assembly and operation rules may cause falling of the scaffolding and
creates a risk of injury or death for the people working on the scaffolding and those in
its vicinity.
Drawing 2 – Placement of base plates
The assembly of the frame scaffolding starts with placement of rails on the ground along the
building façade in the quantity corresponding to the number of bays and providing adjustable
base plates in accordance with the guidelines in point 2.3 at intervals corresponding to
respective rails lenghts.
The adjusting nuts on the base plates can be unscrewed to 5 cm away from the screw base
– Drawing 2.
Drawing 3 – Attachment of bracing connection holders
Insert bracing connection holder, with the safety device facing the scaffolding, onto outside
base plates – Drawing 3.
Insert zero crossbeam and vertical frames onto the pair of inside base plates (for the
zero platform) – Drawings 4 and 5; then, install guardrails and fix the vertical bracing –
Drawings 6 and 7.
Drawing 4 – Installation of crossbeams Drawing 5 – Placement of frames
Drawing 6 – Installation of guardrails Drawing 7 – Detailed view of guardrail

and bracings and bracing installation
Place two 0.32-metre wide platforms onto the frames – Drawing 8, or one platform 0.62-
metre wide. Level the scaffolding bay using nuts in adjustable base plates, starting with the
highest level – Drawing 9.
Drawing 8 – Installation of steel platforms, 0.32 m
Drawing 9 – Levelling of a scaffolding
When the first bay is ready, you may continue assembly of the first scaffolding level, inserting
subsequent frames onto base plates, connecting them to guardrails and then placing platforms,
catwalks and bracings required for a given type of structure – Drawing 10.
Drawing 10 – View of the first scaffolding level
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When working at height, use personal protection equipment protecting against fall
from height – pursuant to applicable regulations.
The catwalk hatch must be closed every time after climbing up and down a scaffolding
level.
Leaving the hatch open poses a risk of accident!
When entering a rail protected level, follow general OSH instructions concerning work at height
and use personal protection.
Use permanent anchoring elements as protection against fall during scaffolding

assembly/disassembly. The clip hook of the guard line can be fastened to the frame gusset plate.
Begin erecting the second scaffolding level by inserting frames and installing guardrails in
the vertical passage – Drawing 11.
Subsequent frames must be mounted in both directions from the vertical passage; set their
position relative to guardrails, add toebords – Drawing 12.
Drawing 11 – Installation of the 2nd level vertical frames
Drawing 12 – Bracing, guardrails and toeboards of the second level
Drawing 14 – View of installed bracings
Secure the outermost bays of the scaffolding by installing end guardrails.

Insert the vertical guardrail tube into an open pin, which secures the rails, and then, using
a 22 flat wrench, tighten the clamping ring of the half connector – Drawings 15 and 16.
Drawing 15 – Installation of end guardrail
Drawing 16 – Installation details
When a scaffolding level is completely secured, you may place platforms from the upper level
onto the frames, and then anchor the scaffolding in accordance with section 3.1.
The bay in which scaffolding components are moved vertically by hand must be fully
secured against falls from height – this requires installation of the top and middle rails and the
toeboard. At least one person must stand on each scaffolding level.
In the case of scaffoldings higher than 8 m, vertical transport devices as per 2.8 must be
used during assembly and disassembly.
The top scaffolding level must be equipped with the following components:
L type frames, end frames as well as guardrails and toeboards – Drawing 17.
Drawing 17 – Installation of the final level components
A typical, fully equipped, scaffolding made up of 3 bays across and 2 bays down is shown in the
picture below.
Drawing 18 – Complete scaffolding without anchoring
Disassembly of a scaffolding is done in reverse order. Make sure to remove any

materials and tools from the scaffolding used for works.
3.1. Scaffolding anchoring
Scaffoldings must be anchored to building parts ensuring structural stability and stiffness and
enabling transfer of external forces occurring as a result of such factors as:
• wind pressure or suction,
• static load from snow and ice,
• eccentric static load,
• load from transport devices,

• dynamic loads caused by workers as a result of performed works,
• forces resulting from structure subsidence.
NOTE!
Anchor positioning and their number have a direct effect on the scaffolding stability.
Wrong positioning and insufficient number of anchors may result in scaffolding collapse,
posing a threat to health and life of people remaining on the scaffolding and within its
vicinity.
Anchoring to be performed successively as you proceed with scaffolding erection
Anchoring is performed with the long anchoring connector (Drwg 19a). Put the anchor hook into
the eye bolt and the tube part into the two permanent cross connectors provided on the frame
tubes, as close to the top nodal point as possible. If using brackets, do not fix a long anchor as
anchors fixed in this way reduce the clearance within the frame. In such case, fit a short
anchoring connector fixed only to one standard (Drwg 19b) and, every second or third
anchoring point, anchors in V arrangement (Drwg 19c).
V arrangement anchoring is done using two short anchors (e.g. 0.4 m) by cross connections.
Such set is fixed to the frame standard (Drwg 13B).
Drawing 19 – second scaffolding level – anchoring
Drwg 19a – long anchor Drwg 19b – short anchor Drwg 19c – „V”
anchor
3.2 Bracing
Scaffolding bracing system should ensure stability and structure kinetic constancy. Vertical
bracing is installed within at least every fifth scaffolding bay, from the ground level to the top
level. Bracings can be installed as tower systems or multi-plane systems as the scaffolding is
being erected. The distance between the bracing bays may not exceed 10 m.
Braces should be installed as shown in drawing 6.7 and 14, by putting flattened ends of bracings
into the pins with pawls.
3.3 Scaffolding corners

Scaffolding bays joined with each other at an angle should be connected by means of the swivel
or parallel connectors (Drwg 18). The connectors should be installed below the top beam of the
frames and in the adjustable base plate area (Drwg 18). Two standards screwed with each other
should be seated on one adjustable base plate only. Position adjoining frames in such a way so
that the gap between the platforms of the adjoining bays is reduced to a minimum.
Rys.18 – sample corner arrangement Rys.18a – installation details
3.4 Extension brackets
Extension brackets are used for scaffolding expansion towards the inside and outside to
increase working space or adjust the scaffolding to the building shape. Scaffoldings can be
extended towards the inside (using 033 brackets), outside (using 033 and 073 brackets) and in
both directions at the same time.
Brackets are fixed to the frame standard using half-connectors from a lower safe level in such a
way so that the top bracket surface is at level with the top frame section and perpendicular to
the main scaffolding surface (Drwg 19).
Drwg.19 – single extension bracket
For 073 brackets (used with two platform planks), additional vertical bracing must be
provided. This is done by fitting one end of the bracing (that with a swivel connector) to the
vertical section of the bracket tube, while fitting the other end to the frame.
The resulting support carries both its own and useful loads present on installed brackets – Drwg
20, Drwg 20a, Drwg 20b.
Drwg 20 – double extension bracket
Drwg 20a – extension, top part Drwg 20b – extension, bottom part
Assemble other brackets in the same way. Then put the platforms from the level where the
brackets were installed – one row for 033 brackets and two rows for 073 brackets. With the
level prepared in this way, put the upper L frames on the brackets, upper end L frames at ends
of the extension and fit the platform guards in the main vertical passage. Finally, install
guardrails and toeboards within the bays.
3.5 Required assembly tools
- 19/22 flat wrench (torque for flange nuts – 50 Nm)

- Level
- Hammer
4.0 Scaffolding use instructions
4.1 Scaffolding acceptance

Scaffolding can only be used after it is approved to comply with relevant regulations
(scaffolding acceptance). After the scaffolding assembly is finished, the scaffolding is inspected in
the presence of the ordering party and approved (or not) as suitable for use. An acceptance
certificate is drawn up or an entry made in the building log following inspection.
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Scaffolding cannot be used prior to acceptance.
Scaffolding inspection comprises:

• checking ground condition – ground tests performance must be confirmed in a certificate
issued by the site manager in accordance with point 2.2,
• checking scaffolding seating – by visual inspection,
• checking structural arrangement – i.e. dimensions of the assembled scaffolding (spacing
of frames in longitudinal and transverse direction and the height of levels), taking into
account permissible deviations,
• checking the bracing – by visual inspection,
• checking the anchoring – anchor detachment/pull out tests must be performed using a
special device; test should be performed with regard to 10% of randomly selected
anchors (minimum 5 anchors) and 30% for bricked grounds,
• checking working and safety platforms – by visual inspection,
• checking passages – by visual inspection; checks of load-bearing capacity of hoist arms
and their condition,
• checking lightning arrester equipment – by grounding resistance measurements,
• checking scaffolding positioning in relation to power lines – by visual inspection and

distance measurements,
• checking scaffolding guards (toeboards, bracings, diagonal struts) – by visual inspection
NOTE: some of the above activities are performed at different scaffolding erection stages!
4.2 Scaffolding periodic inspections

When in use, scaffolding must be inspected:
• daily,
• every ten days,
• on an ad hoc basis.
4.2.1 Daily inspections
Daily inspections should be performed by scaffolding users, i.e. workers working on the
scaffolding. Daily inspection checks comprise:
• checking the scaffolding against damage or deformation,
• checking whether the scaffolding is anchored correctly,
• checking whether electric cables are well fixed, insulated and do not touch the
scaffolding structure,
• checking whether the condition of working and access platform surfaces is correct
(whether platforms are clean and have anti-skid protection in the winter)
• whether no circumstances/events occurred affecting scaffolding safety
4.2.2 Inspection performed every ten days
These inspections should be performed every 10 days by a scaffold maintenance technician or

other technician, e.g. foreman or site manager. These inspections are aimed to check whether
or not there are changes within the entire scaffolding structure which may result in
construction disaster or pose a threat to safe use of the scaffolding.
4.2.3 Ad hoc basis inspections
Ad hoc basis inspections should be performed always following an operational break lasting
in excess of two weeks and after each thunderstorm with wind power exceeding 6° on the
Beaufort scale (i.e. 12 m/s). Inspection activities are similar to those used for daily and every
ten days inspections. Inspections should be conducted in the presence of a foreman, master
workman and construction inspector. Moreover, inspections can be ordered by the
construction supervision authority at any given time.
Prior to work commencement, all revealed defects must be removed following each inspection.
The person responsible for inspection is a site manager or a person authorised by the same.
Results of every-ten-days and ad hoc basis inspections should be recorded in the construction
site log by persons who perform inspections.
4.3 Storage and maintenance of scaffolding elements
Scaffolding elements can be transported by any given means of transport, provided they are
properly immobilised and secured against damage.
Scaffolding elements must be stored in rooms providing protection against rain and soil
contact.
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Incorrect securing of scaffolding in transport may result in damage to scaffolding
elements.
Permanent mechanical damage resulting in scaffolding element deformation excludes
damaged elements from further use.
Damage excluding from use – table 1.
4.4 Occupational safety and health during scaffolding erection and use
During scaffolding assembly and use, follow OSH instructions provided below:
• Scaffolding assembly and disassembly can be conducted only by persons trained in
scaffolding assembly and disassembly holding qualifications relevant for a specific type
of scaffolding.
• Scaffolding assembly and disassembly must be performed under supervision of an
authorised person who must inform the assemblers about the type of structure as well
as the assembly/disassembly method and conditions in accordance with the operation
and maintenance manual.
• Assemblers and workers performing work on the scaffolding must hold valid medical
certificates stating their fitness for work at height. In addition, these workers should be
familiar with first aid administration.
• Prior to commencing work on the scaffolding, check whether or not conditions specified
in 4.1 have been met. It is prohibited to use the scaffolding without prior technical
acceptance.
• Inspection dates must be met.
• Working platforms should be kept clean and load evenly distributed.
• It is allowed to perform works on the scaffolding assembled within a distance exceeding

20 cm from the wall face, provided that additional guardrails and toeboards are used or
the working platform is extended by inside brackets.
• Workers should wear working clothes, anti-skid footwear and hard hats.
• With the wind exceeding 10m/s, i.e. when thicker tree branches and thinner tree trunks
begin to move, work should be stopped immediately and the scaffolding vacated.
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Scaffolding can be used respectively for the selected group of scaffoldings.
Excessive operating load may result in scaffolding damage.
It is prohibited to climb the scaffolding structure. Workplaces can be accessed only via
safe access routes/passages intended for this purpose.
It is prohibited to jump and run on the scaffolding and dropping objects from it.
It is prohibited to drop scaffolding elements even from a small height.
It is prohibited to erect scaffolding that is higher than specified in the operation and
maintenance manual.
It is prohibited to put materials and tools on the working platform in a way that
obstructs passage and work performance.
4.5 Exclusion criteria for used or damaged materials

After the scaffolding has been disassembled, perform visual inspection of the scaffolding to find
potential used or damaged elements. Basic criteria are provided below:
TABLE 1 EXCLUSION CRITERIA FOR USED OR DAMAGED ELEMENTS
Element Refers to Damage description Procedure
Welded joints Weld crack Exclude from use
Cracks on the hole
edges, cracks Exclude from use
between the holes
Anti-skid perforation
Perforation
Steel platform
impurities affecting Remove impurities
anti-skid properties
Permanent
Plank profile Exclude from use
deformations
Hardware, hooks Deformations, cracks Exclude from use
Welded joints Cracked welds Exclude from use
Plywood Cracks, lamination Exclude from use
Manhole and/or Exclude from use
Safety locks ladder cannot be temporarily and
Catwalk
secured regenerate
Permanent
Longitudinal sections Exclude from use
deformation
Hardware, hooks Deformation, cracks Exclude from use
Frames, brackets
Shape Permanent Exclude from use
deformations,
different diagonal
lengths (of the frame)
Frame guide pin and Lack of alignment
its connection with with the standard Exclude from use
the standard tube
Welds (of the rail) Cracked welds Exclude from use
Permanent
Braces and Shape Exclude from use
deformations
guardrails
Damage to screw or Replace damaged
Joint (of the brace)
nut element
End guardrail Damage to screw Replace damaged
Joint
and/or nut element
Hardware Bent, cracked, loose Exclude from use
Toeboards
Plank Cracked, laminated Exclude from use
Welds Cracked welds Exclude from use
Anchors
Hook Deformed hook Exclude from use
Thread safety
Adjustable base
element (securing the
plate Damaged or missing Exclude from use
nut against
unscrewing)
Wrinkled, cracked,
Exclude from use
deformed
Traces of deformation
– cavities on the
clamping ring surface
Exclude from use
in the nut fitting point
with depth in excess
of 0.5 mm
Clamping ring fork
width exceeding 15.5
Swivel and cross mm in the T-bolt Exclude from use
Connector condition
connector fitting point
underneath the nut
Wrinkles and
material loss on the
Exclude from use
bolt or nut surface
and on threads
Too high play
between riveted
bodies exceeding 0.8
mm (swivel
connections)
5.0 Scaffolding anchoring and bracing arrangement
Further drawings show options of the standard frame scaffolding. Straight anchors connecting
two standards are marked with black round points, anchors in V arrangement are marked with
black triangles and joints are marked with circles.
1. OPTION: 01 PW FO NO
Technical data
Bay length – max 3.0 m
Level height – 2 m
Scaffolding height – 24.2 m
Service load – 2 kN/m2
Scaffolding platforms – steel installed at each level

Guardrails are installed in each bay at each level
Bracing system: large-area and/or tower-type
Scaffolding is seated on the ground with sufficient strength (no subsidence)

Adjustable base plate nut height in relation to the base – 0.20 m
Scaffolding maximum distance from the wall (distance between the platform edge and the
wall) – 0.20 m
Scaffolding is placed partially opened wall (max 60% holes, evenly arranged)
Brackets: NO
Covering: NO
The highest level anchored every second bay

Anchoring with long anchoring connectors fixed to two standards
Required anchoring forces (design forces at γf=1.5 for one anchoring point)
force perpendicular to wall: 7.2 kN
force parallel to wall: 2.5 kN
Ground load (design load at γ f=1.5 for one base): 27.4 kN
2. OPTION: 02 PW FO PS



Adjustable base plate nut height in relation to the base – 0.20m
wall) – 0.20 m
Scaffolding is placed by partially opened wall (max 60% holes, evenly arranged)
Brackets: NO
Covering: NO
The first and topmost level anchored in every bay

Ground load (design load at γf =1.5 for one base): 29.0 kN
3. OPTION: 03 PW FZ NO



wall) – 0.20 m
Scaffolding placed by closed wall (0% holes)
Brackets: NO
Covering: NO
The topmost level anchored in every second bay

4. OPTION: 04 PW FZ PS



wall) – 0.20 m
Brackets: NO
Covering: netting
The first and topmost level anchored in every bay

5. OPTION: 05 WKS FO NO



Scaffolding maximum distance from the wall (distance between the frame inner standard and
the wall) – 0.40 m
Scaffolding placed by partially opened wall (max 60% holes, evenly arranged)
Brackets: narrow brackets at each level from the wall side and wide bracket at the top level
from the scaffolding external side
Covering: netting
Second level, level immediately below the top level and the top level anchored in every bay
6. OPTION: 06 WKS FO PS



Scaffolding placed by partially opened wall (max 30% holes, evenly arranged)
Covering: netting
First level, level immediately below the top level and the top level anchored in every bay
7. OPTION: 07 WKS FZ NO



Covering: NO
Top level anchored in every bay

8. OPTION: 08 KWS FZ PS



Covering: netting
First level, level immediately below the top level anchored in every bay
6.0 Standards
K/0812-72/1/08 – Product safety assessment criteria. Stationary working scaffolding systems.
PN-EN 12810-1 – Façade scaffolds made of prefabricated components. Part 1: Product
specifications.
PN-EN 12810-1 – Façade scaffolds made of prefabricated components. Part 3: Particular
methods of structural design.
PN-EN 12811-1 – Temporary works equipment. Scaffolds. Part 1: Performance requirements
and general design.
PN-EN 12811-1 – Temporary works equipment. Part 2: Material requirements.
PN-M-47900-1 – Standing metal working scaffolding. Terms, division and main parameters.
PN-M-47900-3 – Standing metal working scaffolding. Frame scaffolding.
7.0 Appendices
7.1Component List
1. Wooden platform, SI B32 H4.8x3.00 m
4. Steel frame, 0.74x2.00 m
5. Aluminium frame, 0.74x2.00 m
9. End frame
10. Guardrail, 3.00 m
15. Front guardrail
16. Bracing, 3.00 m
17. Bracing, 2.50 m
18. Bracing, 2.00 m
19. Bracing, 1.50 m
20. Bracing, 1.10 m
21. Aluminium and plywood access platform with ladder, 3.00 m
22. Aluminium and plywood access platform with ladder, 2.50 m
23. Aluminium access platform with ladder, 0.61x3.00 m
24. Aluminium access platform with ladder, 0.61x2.50 m
25. Toe board 3.00 m
26. Toe board 2.50 m
27. Front toe board 0.74 m
28. Guardrail post, 1.00 m
29. Guardrail post with safety lock, 0.74x1.00 m
30. Guardrail post with safety lock, 0.74x2.00 m
31. Bottom bracing strap
32. Steel platform, 3.00 m
38. Anchor, 1.20 m
39. Anchor, 0.50 m
40. Anchor, 0.30 m
41. Console, 0.74 m

42. Console, 0.64 m
43. 0.32 m console with connector
44. 0.32 m console without connector
45. Crossbeam
46. Steel girder, 6.20 m
47. Steel girder, 5.20 m
48. Aluminium girder, 8.20 m
51. 5-platform passage frame
52. Girder connecting spigot, 0.3 m
53. Girder connecting spigot, 0.45 m
54. Standard coupler
55. Swivel coupler
56. Guardrail coupler
57. Aluminium and plywood platform, 0.61x3.00 m
58. Aluminium and plywood platform, 0.61x2.50 m
59. Aluminium platform, 2.50x0.61 m
60. Aluminium platform, 3.00x0.61 m
61. Aluminium stairs, 2.50 m
62. Aluminium stairs, 3.00 m
63. Double aluminium guardrail for stairs, 2.50 m
64. Double aluminium guardrail for stairs, 3.00 m
65. Screw base, 0.80 m
66. Screw base, 0.60 m
7.2 Staircase
Description of components:
The staircase module consists of side beams (ledgers) – Drawing 2, Item 2; as well as
vertical beams, which are connected with the side beams and act as landings.
There is a front section at the end of each landing – Drawing 1, Item 3; in which
openings are provided for mounting on frames.
Between ledger beams, there are steps – Drawing 1, Item 1, which are used to climb
up and down the scaffolding.
Whereas between the landing beams, the same sections as for the steps are used, but
in this case they constitute a uniform plane.
There are two modular stair lengths available: 2,451 mm and 2,951 mm – which
correspond to typical working platform lengths, with their widths being identical at
628 mm.
Staircase modules must be mounted together with the double safety guardrail sets.
Using typical RAM2 system components, such as frames, consoles or posts, it is
possible to build various staircase versions.
Rys.2 – Double guardrail
Guardrail – Drawing 2, consists of pipes joined together – Drawing 2, Item 1, ended

with hooks – Drawing 2, Item 2, which makes it possible to mount them in wedge
sockets.
Guardrail – Drawing 2, consists of pipes joined together – Drawing 2, Item 1, ended

with sockets with openings – Drawing 2, Item 2, which makes it possible to mount
them in pins with pawls.

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Operation and Maintenance Manual for

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1.0 Technical Specification

1.1 Technical Details of Standard RAM2 Scaffolding

• Maximum height of standard scaffolding – 24 m

1.2 Intended Use of Typical Frame Scaffolding

Our frame scaffolding is intended for the following works:

1.3 Scaffolding Marking

Drawing 1 – Nova-Tech frame scaffolding

2.0 General Assembly Rules

2.1 Pre-Assembly Works

• The user must prepare an assembly schedule, which should include:

- distance between scaffolding and wall face;

2.2.1 Bearing Capacity of Ground Base

2.2.2 Bearing Capacity of Structural Base

2.3 Scaffolding Placement

2.3.1 Placement of Scaffolding on a Ground Base

2.3.2 Placement of Scaffolding on a Structural Base

Placement of a scaffolding on a structural base requires meeting conditions listed in section

2.3.3 Placement of a Scaffolding on a Road, Street or Pavement Surface

2.4 Laying of Sole plates

2.5 Installation of Vertical Passages

2.6 Installation of Lightning Protection Devices

Scaffolding structures must comply with relevant regulations concerning protection of

2.6.1 Air Terminals

2.7 Platform Installation Principles

2.8 Transport Equipment

2.9 Erection and Operation of a Scaffolding Near a Power Line

2.9.1 Overhead Power Lines

• 3.0 m – for a line with a voltage of no more than 1 kV;

2.9.2 Electric Cables

2.10 Principles for Installation of Protection Roofs

3.0 RAM 2 Frame Scaffolding Assembly Instructions

Drawing 2 – Placement of base plates

Drawing 3 – Attachment of bracing connection holders

Drawing 4 – Installation of crossbeams Drawing 5 – Placement of frames

Drawing 6 – Installation of guardrails Drawing 7 – Detailed view of guardrail

Drawing 8 – Installation of steel platforms, 0.32 m

Drawing 9 – Levelling of a scaffolding

Drawing 10 – View of the first scaffolding level

Use permanent anchoring elements as protection against fall during scaffolding

Drawing 11 – Installation of the 2nd level vertical frames

Drawing 12 – Bracing, guardrails and toeboards of the second level

Drawing 14 – View of installed bracings

Secure the outermost bays of the scaffolding by installing end guardrails.

Drawing 15 – Installation of end guardrail

Drawing 16 – Installation details

Drawing 17 – Installation of the final level components

Drawing 18 – Complete scaffolding without anchoring

Disassembly of a scaffolding is done in reverse order. Make sure to remove any

3.1. Scaffolding anchoring

• load from transport devices,

Anchoring to be performed successively as you proceed with scaffolding erection

Drawing 19 – second scaffolding level – anchoring

3.3 Scaffolding corners

Rys.18 – sample corner arrangement Rys.18a – installation details

3.4 Extension brackets

Drwg.19 – single extension bracket

Drwg 20 – double extension bracket

3.5 Required assembly tools

- 19/22 flat wrench (torque for flange nuts – 50 Nm)