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Scaffolding
HSE TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

Prepared By:
Aswani Kumar Acharya
 Types of Scaffolding

• Single scaffolding
• Double scaffolding
• Cantilever scaffolding
• Suspended scaffolding
• Trestle scaffolding
• Steel scaffolding
• Patented scaffolding
• Kwikstage Scaffolding

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 Single Scaffolding

• Single scaffolding consists of

standards, ledgers, putlogs
etc., which is parallel to the
wall at a distance of about
1.2 meters

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 Double Scaffolding
• Two rows of scaffolding is constructed to
make it strong.
• The first row is 20 – 30 cm away from the
wall and the other one is 1m away from
the first row.
• Putlogs are placed which are supported
by the both frames.
• To make it more strong rakers and cross
braces are provided.
• This is also called as independent
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 Cantilever Scaffolding

• Standards are supported on

series of needles and these
needles are taken out
through holes in the wall.

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 Suspended Scaffolding

• In suspended scaffolding,
the working platform is
suspended from roofs with
the help of wire ropes or
chains etc., it can be raised
or lowered to our
required level.

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 Trestle Scaffolding

• The working platform is

supported on movable
tripods or ladders.
• This is generally used for
work inside the room, such
as paintings, repairs etc., up
to a height of 5m.

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 Steel Scaffolding

• Steel scaffolding is
constructed by steel tubes
which are fixed together by
steel couplers or fittings.
• It is very easy to construct
or dismantle.
• It has greater strength and
greater durability.

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 Patented Scaffolding

• Patented scaffoldings are

made up of steel but these
are equipped with special
couplings and frames etc.,
these are readymade
scaffoldings which are
available in the market.

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 Kwikstage Scaffolding

• This Scaffolding is contrived

from hardwearing
galvanized steel and is
admired for its easy
installation.
• Effortless to assemble as
well as disintegrate, it is
used for both big and small
construction works.
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Process of Scaffolding Erection

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 Barrication

• Barricade area with tape.

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 Firm Surface

• Build scaffolding on a leveled solid ground

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 Base Plate

• Base plates must be placed below all standards

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 Inspection

• Visually inspect all

scaffold elements prior to
use.

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 Secure for Stability

• Secure scaffolds
higher than 10 m
with fixed structures
for stability – first at
10 m & then at every
8 m.

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 Ledger

• Install first ledger at a

minimum height of 2 m.

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 Bracing

• Bracing should be done from all 4 sides.

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 Access and Egress

• Provide safe and convenient

means of access.

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 Ladder

• Ensure that ladder extends

to at least 3 rungs above the
platform

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 3-Point Contact

• Always maintain ‘3-point’

contact while climbing
ladder.

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 Secure Ladder

• Secure the ladder legs

against movement.

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 Certified Scaffold

• Scaffolds must be certified

before use.

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 Guardrail

• Ensure that the platform

has both top and mid
railings.
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 Toe Guard

• Provide toe guard to protect

from falling objects.

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 Planks
• Make sure planks are securely tied at both ends.

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 Loose Objects

• Keep tools and loose

objects in the tool box.

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 Pathways

• Maintain clear pathways.

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 Safety Nets

• Use safety nets wherever

applicable.

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 Material Lifting

• While lifting materials make

use of rope and pulleys.

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 Competent Person

• Ensure competent
supervisor is available.

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 Unstable Object

• Don’t use unstable objects

as a scaffold base.

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 Assembling

• Don’t try to fit any parts

forcefully.

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 Unsafe Access

• Don’t use braces for

climbing.

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 Tags

• Don’t use scaffolds assigned

with red tags.

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 Scaffolding Ratio Height to Width

• Don’t let height exceed 4

times base width without
tying to a fixed support.

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 Overhead clearance

• Scaffold should not be

closer than 3 m to any
overhead electric power
lines.

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 Water Bodies

• Do not erect scaffold on wet

ground or inside water
bodies.

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 Clamps

• Don’t use swivel clamps for

connecting pipes. Use only
rigid clamps.

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 Improper Scaffolding

• Don’t climb scaffold without

bracing.

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 Climbing with Material

• Don’t try to carry materials

while you climb.

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 Climbing with Harness

• Don’t start climbing without

the safety harness.

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 Platform/Planks

• Don’t let platform gratings

extend more than 6" from
the end.

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 Space Between Planks

• Don’t let the space between

platform gratings exceed 1".

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 Damaging Platform

• Don’t clutter platform with

loose tools.

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 Worker Fitness

• Don’t allow medically unfit

personnel to work at
heights.

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 Overload

• Don’t overload platforms

and scaffoldings.

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 Lean on Guardrail

• Don’t lean over guard rails.

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 Lanyard Anchoring

• Don’t hook lanyards to

supports less than 2" wide.

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 Tags

• Don’t work on untagged

scaffolds.

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Thanks!

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