Notes:

1) See S402 for Spanish language version.

2) Used with permission of STI/SPFA.

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Name

Home Address

Home Phone

Business

Business Address

Business Phone

Fax

In Cae of Emergency.c8I

Blood Type ,,; !i' "'I ..,-"'!

Allergies/lHnesses

Doctor

Insurance Co. Name

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 NOTICE NOTES

The foHowing materials have been developed by

STI/SPFA to generally ilustrate industry practice. In developing
these Guidelines. STUSPFA makes no judgment as to wtlether
such Industry practice reflects reasonable care. These materials
merely set forth a general method by which scaffolding for tanks
and vessels may be erected, used. maintained. and inspected,
and by which peI$OOnelmay gain a preliminarybackground in the
hazards of Tank Builders Scaffold. These Guidelines are not in
any manner to be construed as supersedingor supplementingthe
OSHA Guidelines promulgated under 29 CFR 1926.450 through

1926.454 and as listed in Appendix A, or any other OSHA

Guidelines or applicable federal, state or municipal laws,

regulations and ordinances. Each employer has the responsibility
to fdlow. and ensure that its employees comply with, the OSHA

Guidelines and all other applicable laws. regulations and

ordinances concerning Tank Builders Scaffold and the erection.
use, maintenance.inspection and employee training and safety in
regard thereto. These Guidelines shall in no manner be construed
as imposing any liability upon STUSPFA for any bodily injuries or

damage to peI$OOaI property resulting from the implementation of

any d the Information contained within these Guidelines. Further.
STVSFPA accepts no liability for the use. misuse. interpretation. or
mlslntefpl'etatlon of any of the information contained herein by any
peI$OO or entity. STVSPFA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES.

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. INCLUDING AlL WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE.
By taking possession of these Guidelines. the holder

hereof undef$tands that IN NO EVENT. WHETHER AS A RESULT

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FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE REFERENCE TO OR

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 NOTES TANK BUILDERS SCAFFOLD GUIDELINES

PURPOSE:

Due to the unique nature of tank and vessel ~,

$pedal procedures, induding scaffolding for tank aoo vessel

erection and maintenance. have been developed. For
example, as opposed to more conventiooal ~s. tank
scaffolds must have highly portable Iow-density ocaJpency by
wor1ters. The following guideline has been developed by
members of STI/SPFA to rafted ~stry practice. This

guideline provides a method to establish minimum safe

erectM>n, use, maintenance. dismantling. inspedion and
training of employees in the hazards of Tank Buikters Scaffold.
Each employer has the responsibility to follow the OSHA
gukjelines under 29 CFR. 1926.450 through 1926.454 81d as
listed in Appendx A, in establishing the proper use of scaffclds
and elevated wor1t locations for their employees.

DEFINITIONS:

Tank Bullde,. Scaffold:(1926.45O(b))

meansa ~
scaffold coosisting of a platform restk1g on brackets that are
either directly attached to a **tank or attached to devices (e.g.,
dips)thatarea~ to 8Ud\a **...
r' A "tank" is not necessarilycylindrical.Tank Build8f8
~ is used on 8tNctures that can be cylmrical,

rectangular. conical. spherical, spheroidal, or elliptical. Also,

"tanks" are coostructedof material other than metal; e.g.,
~. wood,etc.SometankshaveYefticaI
waIsthatare
so thin that a bracket oould not be welded to It; rather. the
bracket would have to be bolted. The bracket is often inserted

into a device, which is ~ 10 the steel plate.)

Competent Person: (1926.45O(b))means a person who is

capableof identifyingexistingand predidable hazads it the
surroundingsor working conditions wtlich are unsanitary.
hazardous. cx dangerous to employees. aoo who has
authorizationto take prompta)rr8dive measuresto elimW\ate
them.

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 (a) Toprail (Handline): means a taut Me. synthetic
Qu.11ftedPerson: (1926.450(b» means a person who by rope or equivalentinstalledon posts at a height between38
possessionof a recognizeddegree.certificate,or professional
aoo 45 ind1esabovethe platformsurface.Ead\ topraiIshallbe
stand~. or who by extensive knowledge. training. and capableof withstaooingwithoutftMfure.a force appliedin any
experience.has successfuly demonstratedhi&n1erability to
downwardor horizontaldirection.at any point along its top
solve or resolve problemsrelated to the subject matter, the edgeof at least200 pounds.
~. ~ theproject.
(b) Mldrail (Midline): meansa taut Me, syntheticrope
SC8ftoId Clip: means a specially fabricated device welded tX
or equivalent member installed on POSIs at a height
mechanically fastened to the tank for attaching the scaffold
approximatelymidway between the topraiI 8nd the scaffold
bracket. Clips shall be designed by a qualified person to
platformsurface.Each midrail must be capableof supporting
support four times the intended load (4:1), and be fabricated
without failure a minimum of a 150-pound force In a downward
according to that design.
or horizontal dWectionat any point along its length.
Sc8tfoId 8r8cket: means a devk:e that is used to support a
(c) Guardrail Posts: nleMS a suppcwt for the toprail
scaffold platform. Brackets shall be designed by a qualified
and midrail made of 2 inch by 4 inch lumbet'; or equivalent 1-
person to SUPJXWt four times \he k1tended !oed (4:1) and be
1/4 inch by 1/8 inch structural angle Won;(X' 1 inch by .070 inch
fabricated acoording to that design.
wall steeltubing;or 1.990inch by .058~ wall aluminum
tubing.
Scaffold PI8trOlm: means a work sutface elevated above
lower levels. Platfonns may be constructedusing individual
(d) S8fety1ine(third line): meansa taut wire. synthetic
wood planks. fatxicated pianks. ~ decks or fabricated
rope or equivalent,installed on the scaffold bracket at the
platfonns. The man~ reoommended loading for
scaffold platform level, between the inner most edge of the
fabricated items shall be used. Plattonns shell be a minimum
scaffoldplatformand the structure,wt)8rethe space between
of 18. in width. For spans greater than 6 feet. the platform shall
the scaffoldplatformand the structureexceeds12 inches.In
be equivalent to tOM)(2) 2 by 12 k1d\ CM"ttvee (3) 2 by 10 ~
the event the open space on either side of lie safetyIine
rough full dimensionellumber made of Douglas Fir or Southern
exceeds12 N1Ches,
a secondsafetytine
~teIy placed,
Yellow Pine of select structural grade. Douglas Fi' planks shall
shall be installed in order to reduce the open space to less
have a fiber stress of at least 1900 ~ per squ8'8 ~.
than 12~.
and a modulus of elasticity of 1,900,000 pounds per square
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least 2500 pounds per squ.-. ~ and a ~hJS of eI8sticJ.y

of at least 2,000.000 pounds per sqU81'8W\Ch.

Sca&lds shall be erected. moved. dismantled, or 8ter8d oriy
under the supervision and direction of a competent person.
Guard,..1 System: meansa verticalbarrier (X)I1Sisting
of, but
Only experienced and trained employees seleded for sud1
not limited to toprails, midrails, safetytlnes and posts erected to
wort<by the competent person sh81 perform sudI adiYiIies.
prevent employees from falling off a sca«ald p.tform or
walkwayto lower levels. Guardrai (XX11)OnefUshall have a
The scaffOd ~ location sh8I not exceed 10 feet 6
bt'8cket location. The clip location
smooth surface to prevent Injury to employees #ran punctures

Inches for scaffold

should be ftee of rust. mAlscale. non-weIdabIe paint or
or 18cefations and to prevent snagging of ~. A typical

guardrail system is composed of:

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 other surface irregularities that may hinder the attachment safetyilne shall be appropriately placed to reduce the
~ the dip to the tank surface. open space to less than 12 inches.

2. The scaffold clip should be tack welded or med1an1cal1y 9. The guardraM posts shan be in8C81ledon the scaffdd
fastened to the tank surface and visuaUychecked for brackets.
Postsshallbe checked
ffx ~nesa and
levelness. Unlevel scaffold clips may cause undue stress structural integrity.
to be Pacedon the scaffoldbracket.
10. T~il and midraMaha"be insta"edon the ~ posts.
3 If h scaffoldclip is weldedto h tank, a weld procedure he topraMshall be mtalled between38 and 45 Inches
deveklPedby a qualified person shall be used. Only above the ptatfonn surface. The midrail shall be mtalled
cer1ifiedweldersshallweld scaffoldclipsto tanks. approximately midway between the toprail and the
platform surface.
4, Weld slag shall be removedfrom the weld before weld
i1spection.
11. The capadty of tank builder's scaffold as erected
acCOIding
to "is guidelineis bee personson a platform
5. Welds shall be inspected for proper size and quality supported between 5C8Wddbrackets at a maximum
8Ca)rding to the weld procedure. and initialed before ~ of 10feet6 ird18s.Tankbuilder'sscaffoldIs not
attaching the scaffold bracket to the scaffold clip. designed
to supportheavytoolsand~.

6. 5caft~ bracketsshall be inspectedfor damagebefore 12. In addition to we8q hardhats each employee WOfking
pIack1ginto scaffold clip. After placing ~ bracket on tankbuilders~ 8h8Ube protectedfromfalling
into scaffold clip the bracket aha. be visually inspected for hand toos. debris end other sm81 objects ttvough the
levelness. use of tool ~ secured to the scaffold platform to

,.
prevent \heir upset ~ disbdgment.

Scaffold platforms shaH be placed onto ~ ~

brackets.When sca«ad pianka are used ~y shall be 13. For sca«oIds10 feet or higher abovea lower level. aoo
supported at each ~ bracket location with a wh8I8thereis a ~ of tools.equipment
or materials
mk\knumof 6 ~s and a maximumof 18 inches of below a barrier
faRing from the scaftokj onto employees 0

overhang. Planj(s should be 0Yef18Pped in ~ sane
diredk)n to help secure ~ p.,ka. In windy conditions
~ planksshouldbe securedto ~ scaWold br8ckets.
8 A taut wire,syntheticropeor equivalent.supportedon the
scaffold bradtets. shall be ntalled at the scaft'old
platform level between the innermost edge of the scaffold
platformand the aNVedplatestructtKeof the taM shellto
serve as a safetyline in lieu of an iMer guardrail system.
~ the space betweenthe scaft'oldpIatfom1and the
tank exceeds 12 inches. In the event the space on either
side of the safetyline exceeds 12 inches. a second
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shaMbe ered8d « toe boardsntalled on the platform.
14. When used, baniefS shaft be e8tab1ished betow !he
scaftoId.ea with yellowand black C8utM>n
~ or
tagging,indicating
~ is beingpefformed
overhead.
15. Tank BuHdersScaffoldunder oonstrudkJn ~ be
taggedwith a Red tag indicatingthe scaffokiIs not
~ed. This tag should be removed and replaced with
a GINn tag when the scaffold has been completed.
inspected. and is ready for use.

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 16. Scaffoldswhk:hhave been completedbut are undergoing
alterationor modificationshouldbe taggedwith a Yellow
tag indicating the scaffold is no longer complete.and
work on the scaffold must be performedwith caution.
When alterations or modificationsare completed the
scaffoldwill be re-inspectedand the scaffoldshould be
re-taggedwith a Greentag.
17. Inspection and tagging will be the responsibility of the
competent person or their designee.
18. The employer shall have a competent person determine
the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection for
employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds
Employers are required to provide fall protection for
employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds
where the installation and use of such protection is
feasible and does not create a greater hazard.
ALTERING I DISMANTLING PROCEDURE:
1 The competent person shall determine the feasibility and
use of personal fall protection for the employees altering
and! or dismantling scaffold.
2. When used the competentpersonor a designeeshalltag
the scaffoldwith the appropriatetag indicatingalteration
or dismantling.
3. The competentperson or a designee shall insure the
handlineis secure for other ~Ioyees who continueto
workon the undisturbedportionsof the scaffold.
4. When scaffold components are moved or lowered to
another level they shall not be dropped or thrown from
elevated worX locations.
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The competent person is to SUfV8ythe jobsite for
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hazards, such as high-oltage power lines. debris,
unguardedopenings, hazardousconditions created by
others on the site and adequacyof structureto support
the scaffold.
All scaffold components shall be inspected prior to
2.
erection.Inadequateor deficientparts shall be taggedfor
repairor removedfrom site. Each scaffoldclip or bracket
shall be capable of supporting.without failure. its own
weight and at least four (4) times the maximum intended
load applied to it.
All scaffoldplanksmust be inspectedbeforeinitial use at
3.
each jobslte. For full dimensional lumber. it is advisable to
use corrugated steel end fasteners or bolt the ends of
each plank to prevent splitting.
4. Manufactured platfOlmS must be erected in acCOfdance
with design and/or manufacturer's recommendatioos.
5. All scaffolds are to be erected by trained employees
under the supervision and direction of a competent
person.
6.
All scaffoldassemblies
are to be inspectedunderthe
supelVision and direction of a competent person or a
designee after erection. each shift and after any
maintenance or repair.
Inspection shall include but is not limited to:
e. The con-ectscaffold assembly.
b. Guard rails in place and adequate.
Scaffold platform is correctly planked and secured.
c.
Scaffold barricades erected under scaffold or toe
d.
boards mstalled.
e. Adequate scaffold access has been provided.
f. Scaffold tags (Green. yellow. or red) are in place.
g.
Tools and equipment are stored safely on scaffold
and scaffold is not overloaded.
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 7. Erected scaffolds sh<XIld be continuallyinspeded by 15, Only certified welders shall attad1 welded SC8ti:JId
users to be sure that they are maintained in a safe clips.
~ . Reportany oosafeconditionsto your
supervisor or the competentperson. 16. Planks,decking,etc., on the scaffoldpIatfom1shall
be kept togetherand as close to the guardrailposts
Employees
shouldnot ~ on anyscaffoldIf their 88 possible. MaUnum aIkJWabIe space between
8.
physical condition is such that they feel dizzy or planks is 1",
unsteady in any way . ~ s ) stwxJkj report

prescription medication use to their supervisor.

17. For scaffolds 10 feet Of higher above 8 k)wer level
and where there is a danger of tools, equipment or
9. Scaffold platforms more than 24. above or bek)w the materials faling from the scaffokj ooto ~

point of accessshaltbe provkiedwith a safe means below. a barrier shall be erected or toeboaIds
of aa:ess/egr88a. Std1 as stan. ladders or ramps. M'lstalled on the scaffold platform.

10. T~ or permanent laddersusedfor scaffold 18. Scaffolds must be kept free from ice. snow. mud. oil,
access must have a rest piatfom1at 35-fool and other materials. which Cre8te a hazard.
~ verticalintervalsor ladderclmbingfall
protection
shallbeused. 19. Excessive storage and accumulation of tools,
materials, and equipmentmust not be permitted.
11. All laddersused on scaWoids
must havefeet or slip Storageof smaI tools, loose materials,etc. must be
resistant end point Where a ladder is subject to kept in approved secured tool conta~. Good
d~t it shall be lied off.
housekeeping must be maintained on scaffolds at all
times.
12. Eachempoyeeon a scaffoldsubjectto a fall of 6'-0"
or more shall be proteded by a guardrail system or a 20 Maximum alkM8~ specing of IcaWdd brackets 8Id
per8OI'I8I
~ arrestsystem. posts Is 10'-6-.

13. A tag system should be used to micate that the

21 Not more than three people shall occupy a 10'-6"
scaffold ia or Is not safe for use. The tag(s) should
spanof a scaffoldplatformat any time.
be located at all JX*1t8 d ~ to the scaffold . A

green tag should be used to signify that the scaffold 22. A !aut wife or synthetic rope SUPPOl18d
on the
Is ~ and safe to use.A yellowtag should scaffold brackets shall be installed at the scaffold
Irdcate the scaffold can only be used with a platform level between the scaffold platform and the
personal fell arrest systemasspecified
onthelag.A curved surface of the tank/stNdure to Sefve as a
safety line (third handline) in lieu of an inner
redtagshouldm~thescaffoldisnotcompleted

end C81 only be aa:essed by scaffold erectors. guardrail assembly whefe the space between the
sca«Oldplatformand the tank/structureexceeds1T
14. Sca«oIdbt'adIetswHIbe plumband fixedto the tank (30.48 an). In the event the open space on either
or strudure by an appropriate scaffold clip. side of the safetyline exceeds1T. a ~ wire or
synthetic rope, or guardrail, shall be W\stalled in
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 order to reduce that open space to less than 12
inches. If the tank/stnICtIKedoes not extend 38"
(96.52an) abovethe sca~ platform.a guardrail
shallalsobeerected.
23. The minimumscaffoldplatform(see de~) shan
be 1S- wide. Wherewood planks.. usedfor spans
greater than 6'..0-.the platformshall consist of ~
(2), 2" thk:k by 12" wide (Caljfomja three (3), 2" -
thick by 10" wide) scaffold planks of rough full
dimensioned lumber of Douglas Fir or Southern
Yellow Pine of Setect Structural Grade. Wh8f'8 other
materials are used for the platform, they shall have
equivalent strength.

24. Scaffold planks sha" exteInd a minimumof 6" over

the scaffold brackets with a maximum extension of
18- unless the planks are securedonOOthendsk)
the brackets.

25. A guardrail systemwill be installedon the outsideof

the scaffold and at the ends of the scaffdd
consisting of guardrail posts. a topraiI. and~.

26 Never leave openings In scaffold platforms or

topraMs unprotected.

27. Do not lean against topralls Of midfails

28. Do not hang weld cables, hoses, electrical cables. or

materialsor equipment~ toprailsor mkiraiIs.they
~ be hung~ sca~ guardraW posts.

29. Personalfall arrest systemsmust be used if you get

your head and shoukMrs outskje the ~

system. below the scaffold platform. or your buttocks

above the toprail.

30. Neverjump on a scaWOld

CM'jump from a sca~ to
the ground.

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 3. ~ etection.maintenance
anddismantling
procedures.
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN
TO YOUR SUPERVISOR
4. Welding and weld i1spedion procedures.
This is to acknowledgethat I havereceivedmy copy
5. Inspectionof componentparts of the "Tank Builders Scaffold Guidelines", and an CMientation
on its content. I ~ 8nd ... that my faikn to

8. Fall hazards. guardrail systems and personal fall.,.t

comply with the rules and regul8~ns in this booklet and/or any
systems. ~ scaffokt safety Mea 8nd regulations provided to me

are grounds for my immediate dismissel.

7, Falling object hazants and proper barriers around

scaffolds.
Print Name

8. Electrical hazards induding welding hazards.

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8. s~ capacities

Signed

10. TaggM1gand Inspection of scaffold by competent

~s).
Date
11. Storing equipment and materials on sca~s
This is to acknowledge that I deivered a copy of the
"TankBuikiersScaffoldGuideli1es" to the P8f&on who signed
All trainina should be doculn8\ted. theaboYereceiptn thatI gavean ~ ontheoontent
of this booklet and other scaffold rules and regulations of the
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Changes., the sca«oId, fall protection requirements. falling

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objedprotection
or otherequ~t changesaboutwhichthe Print Name
aWected empkJyees have not been trained win require
retraining.

Whet'8 an efnpk))'ee shows lack of understandi'lg or skHIs to

~

~ on. erect. aher or the scaffold that employee

dismanUe

MI be retrained. Dale ~No

Aft reninina sf)QuIdbe documented.

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