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BOARD BEARER
BAY LE
(INTERMEDIATE NGTH
TRANSOM)

RUNNERS
(LEDGERS)

RUNNERS &
BEARERS
BEARERS INSTALLED
(TRANSOMS) INSIDE POSTS
(TYP.)

POST
(STANDARD)

BASE PLATES

SILLS
(SOLE BOARDS)
BASE LIFT
(KICKER LIFT)

Figure II.9.2
SCAFFOLD TERMINOLOGY

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JOINT
CONNECTION

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JOINT

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(STANDARD) RUNNER COVER GAP
(LEDGER) WITH PLYWOOD
225mm (9") WIDE
PLANKS (BOARDS)
BEARERS
(TRANSOMS)
1.2m
(4'-0") Max.
TRANSVERSE POST SPACINGS

1.2m
(4'-0") Max.

COVER GAP 225mm (9") WIDE

WITH PLYWOOD PLANKS (BOARDS)
1.8m (6'-0") Max. 1.8m (6'-0") Max.
LONGITUDINAL POST SPACINGS
Figure II.9.73

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MEDIUM-DUTY TUBE AND COUPLER SCAFFOLDS
MUST BE MADE WITH ALL EMBOSSED TUBING

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1st LIFT
2nd LIFT

BASE LIFT
(KICKER LIFT)
2 Meters (6'-6")
2 Meters (6'-6")

6"

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maximum lift height
maximum lift height

POSTS
(STANDARDS)

Figure II.9.5
SCAFFOLD LIFTS
RUNNERS
(LEDGERS)
BEARERS
(TRANSOMS)
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RUNNER BOARD BEARER

110
(LEDGER) (INTERMEDIATE TRANSOM)
225mm (9") WIDE REQUIRED
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PLANKS (BOARDS) POST

COVER GAP
(STANDARD) BEARER
WITH PLYWOOD
(TRANSOM)

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1.2m
(4'-0") Max.
TRANSVERSE POST SPACINGS

1.2m
COVER GAP 225mm (9") WIDE (4'-0") Max.
WITH PLYWOOD PLANKS (BOARDS)
1.8m (6'-0") Max. 1.8m (6'-0") Max.
LONGITUDINAL POST SPACINGS
Figure II.9.72
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE POST SPACING
MEDIUM-DUTY TUBE AND COUPLER SCAFFOLDS
MUST BE MADE WITH ALL EMBOSSED TUBING
 BOARD BEARER
RUNNER (INTERMEDIATE TRANSOM)
225mm (9") WIDE (LEDGER) IF REQUIRED
PLANKS (BOARDS) COVER GAP
POST BEARER
(STANDARD) (TRANSOM) WITH PLYWOOD
1.2m
(4'-0") Max.
TRANSVERSE POST SPACINGS

1.2m
(4'-0") Max.

COVER GAP 225mm (9") WIDE

WITH PLYWOOD PLANKS (BOARDS)
1.8m (6'-0") Max. 1.8m (6'-0") Max.
LONGITUDINAL POST SPACINGS
Figure II.9.71

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LIGHT-DUTY TUBE AND COUPLER SCAFFOLDS
MADE WITH NON-EMBOSSED TUBING
( OPTION-2 )

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Figure II.9.7

Figure II.9.8

(BRACES ONLY)
BR
AC
E
BOLT

(FOR BEARERS AND RUNNERS)

ADJUSTABLE (SWIVEL) COUPLER

RIGHT-ANGLE (DOUBLE) COUPLER
PIVOTING EYE
 Figure II.9.9

Figure II.9.10
TYPICAL SCREWJACK
TYPICAL END-TO-END (SLEEVE) COUPLER

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RUNNER BOARD BEARER
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(LEDGER) BEARER
(TRANSOM) (INTERMEDIATE TRANSOM)
225mm (9") WIDE IF REQUIRED
PLANKS (BOARDS) POST COVER GAP
(STANDARD) WITH PLYWOOD

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1.0m
(3'-3") Max.
1.0m
TRANSVERSE POST SPACINGS
(3'-3") Max.

225mm (9") WIDE

COVER GAP PLANKS (BOARDS)
2.3m (7'-6") Max. WITH PLYWOOD 2.3m (7'-6") Max.
LONGITUDINAL POST SPACINGS
Figure II.9.70
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE POST SPACING
LIGHT-DUTY TUBE AND COUPLER SCAFFOLDS
MADE WITH NON-EMBOSSED TUBING
( OPTION-1 )
 225mm (9") WIDE RUNNER BOARD BEARER
PLANKS (BOARDS) (LEDGER) (INTERMEDIATE TRANSOM)
IF REQUIRED
POST BEARER
(STANDARD) (TRANSOM) COVER GAP
WITH PLYWOOD
1.2m
(4'-0") Max.
1.2m
TRANSVERSE POST SPACINGS
(4'-0") Max.

COVER GAP 225mm (9") WIDE

WITH PLYWOOD PLANKS (BOARDS)
2.4m (8'-0") Max. 2.4m (8'-0") Max.
LONGITUDINAL POST SPACINGS
Figure II.9.69
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE POST SPACING

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MADE WITH EMBOSSED TUBING
( OPTION-2 )

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( 6" )
150mm
Figure II.9.11

Figure II.9.12
TYPICAL REVEAL PIN

TYPICAL BASE PLATE

PL 1/4"

m
15 ( 6"
0m )
 BEARER

RUNNER
(LEDGER)

JOINT PIN
(TRANSOM)

Figure II.9.14
Figure II.9.13

(EXPANDING SPIGOT)
[ UNDERNEATH BEARER ]

BEARER (PUTLOG) COUPLERS

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POST (LEDGER) (INTERMEDIATE TRANSOM)
(STANDARD) REQUIRED
225mm (9") WIDE BEARER COVER GAP
PLANKS (BOARDS) (TRANSOM) WITH PLYWOOD

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1.0m
(3'-3") Max.
1.0m
(3'-3") Max.
TRANSVERSE POST SPACINGS

COVER GAP 225mm (9") WIDE

WITH PLYWOOD PLANKS (BOARDS)
2.7m (9'-0") Max. 2.7m (9'-0") Max.
LONGITUDINAL POST SPACINGS
Figure II.9.68
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE POST SPACING
LIGHT-DUTY TUBE AND COUPLER SCAFFOLDS
MADE WITH EMBOSSED TUBING
( OPTION-1 )
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LOAD

UPPER POST
LOAD (STANDARD)

NO! YES.
SPIGOT

Figure II.9.66
COUPLER INSTALLATION

SPIGOT PIN

BEARER (TRANSOM)
LOWER POST
OR RUNNER (LEDGER) (STANDARD)

ADJUSTABLE (SWIVEL)
COUPLERS (4 each)

Figure II.9.15
BOLTED SPIGOT
300mm 300mm
(12") Min. (12") Min.

Figure II.9.67
BEARER OR RUNNER SPLICE

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JOINTS IN ADJACENT
POSTS (STANDARDS)
NOT IN SAME LIFT HEIGHT

JOINTS IN ADJACENT RUNNERS

(LEDGERS) NOT IN SAME BAY

Figure II.9.65
SCAFFOLD JOINTS

Figure II.9.16
GIRDER COUPLERS

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BRACING TO OUTER
AND INNER POST
(STANDARD) LINES

LAMINATED SOLID SAWN

VENEER PLANK WOOD PLANK

TYPICAL BRIDGING FOR 2 BAYS, LIGHT-DUTY SCAFFOLD

BRACING AND LADDER

BEAMS TO OUTER AND
INNER POST (STANDARD)
LINES
LADDER BEAM

IN CERTAIN CASES, CHECK

COUPLERS AND DOUBLE
POSTS (STANDARDS) MAY
BE REQUIRED
FABRICATED FABRICATED
SCAFFOLD SCAFFOLD
DECK PLANK

TYPICAL BRIDGING FOR 2 BAYS, MEDIUM-DUTY SCAFFOLD

BRACING AND LATTICE/UNIT

BEAMS TO OUTER AND INNER
POST (STANDARD) LINES
LATTICE/UNIT BEAM
METAL
IN CERTAIN CASES, CHECK SCAFFOLD
COUPLERS AND DOUBLE PLANK
POSTS (STANDARDS) MAY
BE REQUIRED

Figure II.9.17
SCAFFOLD PLATFORM UNITS
TYPICAL BRIDGING FOR 2 BAYS, HEAVY-DUTY SCAFFOLD

FIGURE II.9.64
TYPICAL BRIDGING

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RIGHT-ANGLE (DOUBLE)
COUPLERS (TYP.)

WALL OR WALL OR
SOLID TIMBER PACKING SOLID
STRUCTURE STRUCTURE

TIE TUBES TO SCAFFOLD

TYPICAL SYSTEM SCAFFOLD BASE IN THE PROCESS

Figure II.9.18 OF BEING ASSEMBLED AND LEVELLED

PLAN VIEW OF TWO-WAY TIE

RIGHT-ANGLE (DOUBLE)
COUPLERS (TYP.)

COLUMN

TYPICAL SYSTEM SCAFFOLD BEING ASSEMBLED

Figure II.9.63
TIE TUBES TO SYSTEM SCAFFOLD ERECTION
SCAFFOLD

Figure II.9.19
PLAN VIEW OF COLUMN BOX TIE

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RIGHT-ANGLE (DOUBLE)
COUPLERS (TYP.)
REVEAL PIN

REVEAL TUBE
WALL OR WALL OR
SOLID SOLID
STRUCTURE STRUCTURE

TIMBER PACKING

TIE TUBES
TO SCAFFOLD

Figure II.9.20
PLAN VIEW OF REVEAL TIE

RIGHT-ANGLE

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ONLY ONE ADDITIONAL

LIFT ALLOWED ABOVE
RAKER TIE-IN POINT

RAKER TIE-IN
POINT
SINGLE RAKER TUBE 6.4m (21ft.)
MAX. LENGTH (NO SPLICES)

BASEPLATE
LONGITUDINAL SOLEBOARD
STRUT TUBE

4
1 DETAIL
SHORT BUTT
TUBE

BASEPLATE
HORIZONTAL TIE
TUBES (REQUIRED)

ALTERNATIVE ON
HARD GROUND
Figure II.9.22
RAKER
6"

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POST
(STANDARD)

8th LIFT

RUNNER
(LEDGER)
7th LIFT

6th LIFT

300mm (12")
Max. (Typ.) Figure II.9.23
5th LIFT OUTRIGGERS
NODE POINT
(TYP.)
4th LIFT

3rd LIFT

2nd LIFT

GROUND LEVEL

1st LIFT
0 0
35 - 55 450 1.25m
(TYP.) APPROX. APPROX.
BASE
6" LIFT

Figure II.9.60
LONGITUDINAL (FACADE) DIAGONAL BRACING
TUBE AND COUPLER SCAFFOLD

Figure II.9.24
CROSS TUBE ANCHOR

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450 BUT PREFERABLY
CONSIDERABLY LESS
GUY WIRE

Figure II.9.25
DRIVEN TUBE ANCHOR
TENSIONING DEVICE

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(SWIVEL)COUPLER
(TYP.)
POST (STANDARD)
BEARER (TRANSOM)

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300mm (12") NODE POINT
Max. (Typ.)
RUNNER (LEDGER)
BRACING REPEATED EVERY
POST 5th POST (STANDARD)
(STANDARD) RUNNER
(LEDGER)
3rd LIFT
2nd LIFT
300mm (12")
Max. (Typ.)
NODE POINT
1st LIFT
0 0
35 - 55
(TYP.) BASE
6" LIFT
Figure II.9.59
LONGITUDINAL (FACADE) DIAGONAL BRACING
TUBE AND COUPLER SCAFFOLD
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TANK SHELL

TOPRAIL
(STEEL TUBING OR 3/8" DIA. WIRE ROPE)

3rd LIFT
2nd LIFT
1st LIFT
BASE
LIFT
(TYP.)
MIDRAIL

BEARER
(TRANSOM)

POST
(STANDARD)
(STEEL TUBING OR 3/8" DIA.
LIFT HEIGHT
WIRE ROPE)

HOOKED OVER TO PLANKS

BRACKET STRAP (BOARDS)
FORM SUPPORT

BRACKET TOEBOARD
STRAP
S
AX. ANK
BRACKET ") M . PL
SPACER 1.5m (5'-0 ") THK
/ 2
1-1
m(
38m
FOR
BRACKET (TANK BUILDER'S) SCAFFOLD

NODE POINT
(TYP.)
")
DEPTH m (3 3 - BO
75m ARDS
5mm (3/16") FILLET WELD D
675m
GUARDRAIL SUPPORT
TO TANK SHELL WEL
MAX. m (27")
UPRIGHT

Figure II.9.58
25mm (1") MAX.
SIDE WELDS WIRE ROPE
FIXING HOLE

PERMANENTLY WELDED
75mm OR SECURED TO

MAX. 3 OPEN BAYS

(3") min. ) PERMANENTLY WELDED
(10"

TUBE AND COUPLER SCAFFOLD

250
mm .) 150mm (6") HIGH SLEEVE
(min OR INTERNAL SPIGOT/PIN

TRANSVERSE (SECTIONAL) "X" BRACING

Max.(TYP.)
300mm(12")
BRACKET STRAP
DETAIL
10mm (3/8")THK. (min.)
STEEL PLATE ANCHOR
PLATE

(TYP.)
35 0 - 55 0
SPACER

ANGLE STEEL

BRACKET

6"
Figure II.9.26
BRACKET SCAFFOLD

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TIMBER COVER FOR

ACCESS HOLE (OR HINGED) TOPRAIL
MIDRAIL
BEARER
(TRANSOM)

TOEBOARD ADJUSTABLE
(SWIVEL) COUPLER
(TYP.)

3rd LIFT
PLAN BRACE NODE POINT
UNDER DECK (TYP.) 300mm (12")
WIRE LASHING Max. (Typ.)
(TOP, MIDDLE AND
BOTTOM OF LADDER)
PLAN BRACE POST
(STANDARD)

2nd LIFT

LADDER SHOULD BE
FIXED TO NARROWER
WIDTH OF TOWER

1st LIFT
TRANSVERSE
(LEDGER) BRACING
LOCKING
CASTERS

0 0
35 - 55
(TYP.)
PLAN BRACE BASE LIFT
BOTTOM OF LADDER 6"
SUPPORTED

Figure II.9.27 Figure II.9.57

MOBILE SCAFFOLD TRANSVERSE (SECTIONAL) "X" BRACING
(INTERNAL LADDER) TUBE AND COUPLER SCAFFOLD

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POST
ADJUSTABLE (STANDARD)
(SWIVEL) COUPLER
(TYP.)
300mm (12") BEARER
Max. (Typ.) (TRANSOM)

NODE POINT
(TYP.)
NODE POINT POST
RUNNER (TYP.) (STANDARD)
(LEDGER)

3rd LIFT

BEARER
(TRANSOM)
SEE TYP.
DETAIL
2nd LIFT

1st LIFT

0 0
35 - 55
(TYP.)
BASE LIFT
6"
MAX. 3 OPEN BAYS

Figure II.9.56
TRANSVERSE (SECTIONAL) "ZIG-ZAG" BRACING
TUBE AND COUPLER SCAFFOLD

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BEARER
(TRANSOM)

GUARDRAIL SYSTEM
(TOPRAIL, MIDRAIL, TOEBOARD)
ACCESS GATE

WORKING PLATFORM
NODE POINT 300mm (12")
(TYP.) Max. (Typ.)

3rd LIFT
END FRAME TOEBOARD

POST
(STANDARD)

LOCKING PINS

2nd LIFT

SCISSOR
(CROSS) BRACING ACCESS LADDER

ADJUSTABLE
(SWIVEL) COUPLER 1st LIFT
(TYP.)
PLAN BRACE LOCKING CASTERS
CASTER FASTENING PINS

Figure II.9.29
0 0
FABRICATED TUBULAR FRAME 35 - 55
MOBILE SCAFFOLD (TYP.)
BASE LIFT
6"

Figure II.9.55
TRANSVERSE (SECTIONAL) "ZIG-ZAG" BRACING
TUBE AND COUPLER SCAFFOLD

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SELF-CLOSING ADJUSTABLE
DROP BAR (INSIDE POSTS/ (SWIVEL) COUPLER
UPRIGHTS)

FALSE UPRIGHT
(PUNCHEON) AS
A HANDHOLD
GUARDRAILS
INSIDE POSTS
(STANDARDS) INSERT SHAFT
HOLE FOR
FASTENING PIN

LOCKING
SWIVEL ASSEMBLY

FULLY PLANKED
(CLOSE BOARDED)
PLATFORM
LASHED

TOEBOARD

RUNNER
(LEDGER)

NOTE: BRACING
NOT SHOWN

Figure II.9.30
MOBILE SCAFFOLD CASTER
0
75
POSTS (STANDARDS)
SPACED TO SUPPORT
LOADS 4 UP 1 OUT LASHED
LADDER SLOPE
Figure II.9.54
EXTERNAL LADDER ACCESS

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VARIOUS INDUSTRY
JOINT CONNECTIONS (30") RIGHT-ANGLE (DOUBLE)
750mm
COUPLERS
MAX.

GUARDRAIL SYSTEM

POSTS
(STANDARDS)
TOEBOARD WORKING LEVEL

POSTS (STANDARDS)

RING TYPE GIN WHEEL (PREFERRED)

RUNNERS (LEDGERS)
STAIR UNIT
(30")
750mm
BEARERS (TRANSOMS)
MAX.
POSTS
(STANDARDS)

RIGHT-ANGLE (DOUBLE)
COUPLERS
SILL DIAGONAL BRACES
(SOLE BOARD)
MOUSING

VARIOUS INDUSTRY
JOINT CONNECTIONS

Figure II.9.53
HOOK TYPE GIN WHEEL
Figure II.9.31
TYPICAL SYSTEM SCAFFOLD

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LANDINGS

MAXIMUM 9m (30 FT.)

BETWEEN LANDINGS
Figure II.9.32
LOCKING-PIN TYPE OF SYSTEM SCAFFOLD
(PROHIBITED)

LADDER

LONGITUDINAL DIAGONAL BRACES

Figure II.9.52
LANDING

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COVER OR GUARDRAILS
AROUND ACCESS HOLE
NOT SHOWN
TOPRAIL

MIDRAIL

TOEBOARD

300mm 150mm (6") MIN. (UNLESS CLEATED)

PLAN BRACE (12") MIN. 300mm (12") MAX.
UNDER DECK
BEARER WIRE LASHING
(TRANSOM)
PLAN BRACE RUNNER (LEDGER)

RUNNER
(LEDGER)

LADDER SHOULD BE OVERLAP OVERHANG

FIXED TO NARROWER BEARER
WIDTH OF TOWER (TRANSOM)

BOARD BEARER POST

(INTERMEDIATE TRANSOM) (STANDARD)

POST TRANSVERSE
(STANDARD) (LEDGER) BRACING
Figure II.9.51
PLANK OVERLAP AND OVERHANG

BASE PLATE

PLAN
BRACE BOTTOM OF LADDER
SUPPORTED BY TRANSOM
SILLS BASE PLATE
(SOLE BOARDS) ( TYP. )

Figure II.9.33
TOWER SCAFFOLD

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G.C.

G.C.
G.C.
G.C.
G.C. G.C.

G.C.
G.C.
EACH END OF PLANKS (BOARDS) UP TO
1.8m (6 Ft.) LONG FIXED

G.C.
TO A SUPPORT

G.C.
FIXED

G.C.
G.C.
FIXED

LADDER ACCESS
OPENING

G.C. G.C.

FIXED
G.C.
G.C.

WIRE LASHING WRAPPED

AROUND PLANK (BOARD)
G.C.
G.C.

ENDS AND TUBES

Figure II.9.50
SECURING PLANKS
G.C.

G.C.
G.C.
G.C.

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Figure II.9.35
ONE MAN AND 20kg MAX. PER SQ. METER
MAX. TOTAL LOAD 120 KG
PER SQ METER (25 PSF)

POSTS (STANDARDS)

2.4 m
(8F
t. ) M
ax.
VAR
( 0 M IES
BEARER in. )
(TRANSOM)
RUNNER
(LEDGER)
BOARD BEARER 50mm
(INTERMEDIATE TRANSOM) (2") THK.
IF NEEDED
BEARER
(TRANSOM)

Figure II.9.36
Figure II.9.49
TWO MEN AND 40kg MAX. PER SQ. METER
SUPPORT SPACING FOR PLANKS (BOARDS)
MAX. TOTAL LOAD 240 KG
50mm (2") THICK
PER SQ METER (50 PSF)

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LS
RVA
M INTE
AXIMU
t.) M
(30F
Y 9m
VER
ND E
ENDS A
TIE S AT

STILES
DO NOT
TWIST
CHECK FOR
CRACK/WEAR

CHECK FOR
WARPING, CRACKS,
SPLINTERS, RUNGS DO
DENTS NOT TURN

TRANSVERSE
VERTICAL
BRACING

TAG DEFECTIVE
LADDERS
STILES DO NOT
PULL APART

Figure II.9.37
LADDER INSPECTION

FIRST TIE AT HEIGHT NOT MORE

THAN 4 TIMES MIN. BASE WIDTH
MI
BA NI
MU
SE M Figure II.9.47
WI
DT
H SCAFFOLD TIES

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0.90 m (3 Ft.)
Minimum

RUNNER
( )
6.5
.5ft. (2m) MAX.
BEARER
( )

RUNNER
( )
BEARER (TRANSOM)
PLACE AS CLOSE TO
POST (STANDARD) AS
POSSIBLE

POST
( )

FRONT VIEW

Figure II.9.46
Figure II.9.38 PLUMBNESS
LADDER POSITION

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FLAME SPLIT
CUT TUBE END TUBE

CROSS
CUT TUBE

BENT TUBE
END-TO-END
(SLEEVE) MUSHROOM
COUPLER HEADED TUBE WELDED TUBE
CHECK PLUMB
BOTH SIDES
OF SLEEVE
COUPLER FIGURE II.9.39
DAMAGED TUBES

POST
(STANDARD)

Figure II.9.45
PLUMB STANDARDS

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SPLIT WORN

SAND OR ASPHALT
SURFACE
WARPED TWISTED

TIMBER SILLS
(SOLE BOARDS)
REQUIRED
38mm 225mm (NOT PLANKS)
(11/2" ) M IN.
(9 ")

BROKEN DAMAGED HOOP IRON

Figure II.9.43
Figure II.9.41 GROUND SUPPORT
PLANK INSPECTION

BASE LIFT
2/3 OF
THREAD
LENGTH
MAXIMUM

TOTAL
THREAD
LENGTH
TOTAL
JACK
HEIGHT

Figure II.9.44
SCREWJACKS

Figure II.9.42
UNSAFE FOUNDATIONS

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