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Procedure For Scaffolding

This checklist summarizes safety requirements for scaffolding on a construction project. It includes 33 items to check such as ensuring scaffold structures are on a solid base, verticality is maintained, tie strengths are sufficient, working platforms are the proper width, materials are secured, and fall protection like guardrails and safety belts are provided. A competent person must inspect scaffolds at least weekly and after bad weather or prolonged interruptions. All scaffolding materials must be inspected before erection to ensure safety.

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Procedure For Scaffolding

This checklist summarizes safety requirements for scaffolding on a construction project. It includes 33 items to check such as ensuring scaffold structures are on a solid base, verticality is maintained, tie strengths are sufficient, working platforms are the proper width, materials are secured, and fall protection like guardrails and safety belts are provided. A competent person must inspect scaffolds at least weekly and after bad weather or prolonged interruptions. All scaffolding materials must be inspected before erection to ensure safety.

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CHECKLIST FOR SCAFFOLDING

Project: _Shiv Nadar University___________ Project number: __DPN11102 Name of Contractor: _________________________ Trade: _____________________ Sl # 1 Description Does the site has a practice of providing suitable and sufficient scaffolds so that the work could be safely done at a height? Is site engaging suitable/ properly trained/ experienced workmen for constructing / dismantling / shifting scaffolding works? Are scaffold platforms designed / constructed with a minimum safety factor of four? Is there a safe means of access to the working platform? Are scaffold structures on a solid base avoiding pavements& manhole covers? Is the scaffolding structure free from excavation pit / proper distance is maintained? Is verticality of the structure being properly maintained? Are ties for scaffold structure properly maintained (vertical as well as horizontal position)? Is there a provision of toe boards/guard rails and are they secured? Whether planks used for working platforms are wooden /metallic? If wooden plank, whether thickness is maintained as per standard or not, viz. a. For 1.5 M span -1.5 thick b. For 2.6 M span -2.0 thick Is there a system of inspecting scaffolds by a competent person at least once a week and also after every prolonged interruption in the work? Is there a system of inspecting materials of scaffolds on each occasion before erection? Is there a system of inspecting scaffolds at every spell of bad weather/ heavy wind condition? Is over hang of the working platform restricted to less than 50 mm/ four times the thickness of the board? Is their awareness among workmen on the importance of load distribution on a given working platform? Is there a check for the condition and correct Observation Yes/No/ NA Remarks & Recommendations

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usage of fittings for scaffolds? Is the width of a working platform properly maintained according to usage, viz. a) Minimum 600 mm for footing and not for deposit of materials. b) Minimum 800 mm for footing and deposit of materials. c) Minimum 1050 mm when used for heavier loads or to support higher platforms. Are all the materials stored on the platforms properly secured or not? Whether planks are tied using proper binding wires? Are openings in working platform kept safely covered / fenced? Are the scaffolds being erected on firm and level surface? Does the height of mobile scaffolds exceed four times the smaller base dimension? Are all materials stacked on platform properly secured while in motion? Is the safety rule: Not to ride on a scaffold while in motion, violated. Is there a system of checking for obstructions before the tower is moved? Are suitable / correct lifting tackles (wire rope/ chains/ shackles) selected for suspension & used? Are all the suspension gears correctly spaced and connected? Is there a system of using manila rope/coir rope for suspension at any place where such rope would be liable to damage by heat/flames/sharp edges etc. Are all precautionary measures taken to prevent contact between arc welding apparatus and suspension ropes? Is there a provision of guardrails and toe boards? Is hanging platform secured? Is there a provision of anchoring safety beltslanyards to be tied to guy ropes?

EHS Manager/ Site Safety Officer

Contractor Site Safety In-charge

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