NASC Yearbook 2009
NASC Yearbook 2009
NASC Yearbook 2009
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NASC Yearbook 2009
Includes a directory of all NASC members
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03 Welcome
From strength to strength
04 Presidents Report
We must keep our standards high
08 About the NASC
The NASC
13 Officers, Staff, Council and Committees
17 Training
Providing know-how for a changing world
18 Health and Safety
Taking a leading role on the safety front
20 Technical
Revising and clarifying standards
23 Hire and Sales and Manufacturing
A code for improving system scaffold
25 Marketing
Spreading the word
27 Security
Initiatives to cut down on theft
29 Contracts
Turning over a new leaf for contracts
30 Regional Reports
31 Project News: a series of scaffolding projects
51 Why join the NASC?
53 Membership Criteria
54 Code of Practice for the hire, sale and use of system scaffolds
57 Code of Conduct
58 NASC Publications
61 The Specialist Access Engineering and Maintenance Association
SAEMA: Developing the accepted standard
DiRECTORy
63 A-Z SAEMA Members
65 CiSRS Approved Training Centres
67 A-Z NASC Members and Regional Listings
80 Useful Contacts
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Contents
Contents
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D
espite the background of a faltering
economy, the confederati on
continues to grow from strength to
strength. 2008 was a bumper year for the
NASC, and its members can be rightly
proud of its achievements and activities.
A record 38 new members achieved
compliance with strict criteria to join the
NASC in 2008 and we look forward to their
participation and involvement. Numbers
in full membership will surely breach 200
in early 2009. A significant landmark
indeed.
When he became NASC president in
November 2006, Kevin Mouatt set out his
stall to take the confederation to a new
level. The NASC was then perceived
by many in construction to be inward-
looking and self-serving. This accusation
can no longer be levelled at the NASC.
Unprecedented debate and dialogue
with key representatives at HSE, MCG,
Strategic Forum and the Construction
Confederation has resulted in the profile of
the NASC being raised to a historic high,
and the involvement of the NASC as a
founder member of the UK Contractors
Group from January 2009 testifies to this
new status.
To underline this achievement, the
confederation is proud to report that
Kevin Mouatt has been invited to join
the CBI Construction Council, formed in
October 2008 to provide a higher profile
for construction within economic debate
at the CBI. In representative terms, the
NASC has moved from being a small-time
player in the specialist sector to being a
key partner in the wider construction
sector, with a genuine stake in what goes
on at the top table. At last the NASC has
a real opportunity to punch its weight,
where it matters, for its members and the
industry as a whole.
NASC has also become the UK
representative body for the scaffolding
industry in Europe, further to participation
in the inaugural assembly of national
scaffolding trade organisations, held
in Potsdam in October 2008. The
confederation will be looking to ensure that
the interests of the UK scaffolding industry
are taken fully into consideration in respect
of proposed European directives and
legislation, which may affect scaffolding
contractors in the UK.
It is appropriate therefore that the
NASC should have moved office to
larger standalone premises in Blackfriars,
London, EC4 during 2008. Existing
valued staff have been supplemented
by additional personnel, in order that the
confederation can augment its skillset
and raise its game further as it pursues a
vigorous agenda in 2009.
The NASC has moved to
being a key partner in the
wider construction sector
Marketing has long been a neglected
weapon in the confederations arsenal, and
it is gratifying to report that the involvement
of Neil Tomlinson since the beginning of
2008 has paid real dividends in terms of
the promotion of the NASC. Eye-catching
publications and a new-look interactive
website have enabled confederation
members to engage directly with NASC
activities, and both have provided an
excellent shop window for the NASC.
Further marketing initiatives are in the
pipeline.
Achievements in training, health and
safety, and technical matters are well
documented elsewhere in this publication.
Membership and audit, CISRS training,
collective protection, TG20:08, and the
NASC Code of Practice audit procedure;
for information about these, and much else
besides, I would refer you to the appropriate
editorial section of this yearbook.
The confederation does not take the
involvement of those who participate in
its activities for granted. It is indebted
to all members whose representatives
contribute to the work of its standing
committees. These individuals are in a very
real sense the lifeblood of the industry.
By giving of their time and expertise they
ensure that the NASC can produce timely
and appropriate guidance and advice to
meet the needs of all its members and the
scaffolding industry as a whole. The NASC
officers and council members provide vital
continuity to underpin this important and
ongoing work.
NASC managing director Robin James reflects on a year in which the confederation
has made rapid strides in raising its profile and increasing its influence to a historic high
From strength
to strength
Welcome
NASC Yearbook 2009 | 3
The HSE continues to support and work with the NASC
in the development of best industry practice for
scaffolding
Joy Jones, HSE, Principal Inspector
National Construction Sector Safety Team
T
he past year has seen the NASCs
profile remain firmly in place with the
key stakeholders in the construction
industry, which has allowed us to apply a
firm influence on safety and best practice
for our industry. The confederation has
continued to move forward to a position
of recognition that differentiates us
from other industry trade organisations.
The NASCs insistence on maintaining
stringent practice via strict membership
criteria is now recognised way beyond our
membership, and rightly so.
More and more main contractors
are starting to specify that only NASC
scaffolding companies can work on their
sites.
The NASC is receiving new membership
requests from scaffolding contractors on
a regular basis. Many have been told
theyll no longer be able to bid for work,
let alone win a contract if they are not part
of the UKs only regulated scaffolding
confederation.
This continued success is down to a
large number of individuals working on
behalf of the confederation. However
I would personally like to thank Kevin
Mouatt for his relentless efforts over the
last two years in pursuit of our goals.
2008 has highlighted that the economic
climate has changed. All aspects of the
construction and building industry are
being hit and I am aware that some of our
members are already affected. At times
like this there is a risk that construction
clients will compromise standards to
reduce expenditure. Those of us in the
regulated scaffolding industry cannot
afford to bow to this pressure.
It is in our interests to grasp this
opportunity, to drive home the advantages
of only using our members, and to ensure
the work that is available is being carried
out to the highest possible levels of good
working practice.
It is imperative during the current
downturn in trade for all members
to actively promote the use of NASC
companies.
Incidence rates continue to fall
There can be no better measure of our
efforts than the reduction of accidents
within our industry. Yet again our annual
safety report has demonstrated in no
uncertain terms, that NASC best practice
saves lives and reduces accidents.
Collective protection
The confederation has spent a significant
amount of time working at the request
of the Health and Safety Executive
(HSE) to produce further guidance
on its stance on collective protection.
SG4:05 was produced at a time when
collective protection equipment was still
in its infancy. This has changed and we
have now produced an interim guidance
document for industry to work to until the
rewrite of SG4 in 2010.
TG20:08
After considerable debate, discussion
and expense, the update to TG20:08 is
now available to both our members and
indeed the whole industry. The guidance
explains in detail how tube and fitting
scaffolding can be erected to comply with
the European standard EN 12811-1.
It is immediately important that all
members digest and start adopting this
document. The original release of TG20
resulted in some contractors wanting the
document to be implemented immediately.
This will no doubt happen with the rewrite
of TG20, even though the HSE has agreed
not to fully enforce the guidance for the
first two years after its issue.
We will also be producing a Users Guide
to TG20, scaffolders toolbox talks and
management training sessions to support
the implementation of the new guide. These
will be rolled out in the first half of 2009.
Marketing and member
communication
The appointment of Neil Tomlinson as
full-time NASC marketing manager has
enabled the NASC to communicate more
effectively, not only to our customers, but
also to our members. The introduction
of our new website, and specifically the
members web areas have ensured that
we have significantly more information
to support our tenders and contract
submissions. It also reaffirms the value of
using regulated companies.
It is clear the industry is turning to
support the use of our members, however,
this is in no way universal. Our new whistle
blowing facility enables members to
take direct action. This facility allows the
NASC, via information from its members,
to contact those clients who continue to
position safety and best practice as a nice
to have as opposed to a must have!
Record levels of new membership
Despite revisions to the confederations
already strict membership criteria,
We must keep our
standards high
As more and more contractors specify only NASC member companies for their sites, the
confederations continuing focus on safety is paying off, says incoming president Bob Whincap
The NASCs insistence on
maintaining stringent
practice via strict
membership criteria is now
recognised way beyond our
membership, and rightly so
Presidents Report
4 | NASC Yearbook 2009
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the NASC welcomed 38 new members
in 2008, taking our total full membership
figure to almost 200. This was a significant
increase on 2007, when 17 members joined
the NASC.
This is a clear sign that more non-
member companies are acknowledging
the value of membership and are raising
their levels of professionalism to meet
those demanded by the NASC.
For the efforts of our members to be
valued, the reputation and high standards
expected of NASC members must
prevail. Accordingly, we must report that
three members were expelled during 2008
for non-compliance issues.
This underlines our commitment to
remove companies who do not meet
the confederations membership criteria,
thereby protecting the integrity of the vast
majority of our members who accept the
costs associ ated wi th conti nued
membership.
Get involved
It is important we all understand that the
NASC is an inclusive organisation. The
confederation is an association for all;
not just for large scaffolding companies.
A significant number of NASC members
are small to medium size. The size of the
company is irrelevant. The requirement for
membership is that the company is well-
run.
We are an inclusive organisation I cant
reiterate this enough. It is in your interests
as a member of what is a very influential
confederation to get involved.
The industry is changing rapidly,
regulation continues to focus on our
industry and we need to stand tall. We
have to accept the challenge and ensure
that developments in scaffolding are
formulated with the direct input of the
NASC.
It is in every members interests for them
to attend the regional NASC meetings,
and to contribute. I therefore urge every
one of our members to get involved
and have your say in the future of your
confederation.
Three members were
expelled during 2008
for non-compliance
issues
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the NASC is the leading
body for setting standards
for scaffolding in the UK.
It is therefore Carillion Plc
policy that we use only
NASC member
companies to
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on our sites
Julia Fancourt,
Scaffolding Relationship
Category Manager,
Carillion Plc
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T
he NASC, the National Access and
Scaffolding Confederation, has
been the established national trade
association for the scaffolding industry for
65 years.
Mission Statement
To ensure the scaffolding and access
industry maintain the highest practicable
standards of workmanship via cohesive
development and detailed regulation.
How does the NASC help the
construction/building industry?
By providing regul ated scaf folding
companies who have to work to a strong
audited procedure for compliance. By
appointing a NASC member company you
can be assured of a scaffolding company
who are competent and abide by the latest
working practices for scaffolding.
The NASC
There are a number of organisations
associated with the construction and
building industries. The NASC is one of
the largest with almost 200 full member
companies accounting for over 75% of the
UKs total spend on scaffolding.
All NASC guidance and publications
are in line with the latest developments
in construction and building. The NASC
consults regularly with all of the following
organisations to strive for best practice
and development in scaffolding:
HSE (Health and Safety Executive)
MCG (Major Contractors Group)
NSCC (National Specialist Contractors
Council)
CSCS (Construction Skills Certification
Scheme)
CI SRS (Constructi on I ndustr y
Scaffolders Record Scheme)
BSI (British Standards Institute)
CITB ConstructionSkills
Construction Confederation
Strategic Forum
The NASC also has four elected officers
plus a members council who oversee all
of the NASC activity and provide direction
and strategic decisions. The officers are
elected for two years and are made up
from the members. The day-to-day running
of the confederation is via seven full-time
staff based in London.
How does a company become a
member of the NASC?
Membership of the NASC is open to
any company working in the scaffolding
sector. However, acceptance is via a strict
application process. Applicants are first
required to complete (in full) a detailed
application form. Failure to meet all the
requirements will result in the application
being denied.
Once the application form has been
received and the desktop audit completed
independent auditors then inspect both
the applicants office and a number of
their sites to ensure that best practice is
an every day occurrence.
Only once all these criteria have been
met, (and their annual membership fee
paid) can a company become a member
of the NASC. Members are then re-audited
every two years to ensure continued
compliance.
Membership is categorised into three
areas:
Full Contracting Membership
Companies that supply, assemble
and dismantle scaffolding via their
own labour
Full Non-Contracting Membership
Companies who supply scaffolding
equipment via hire, sale or
manufacturing
Information Membership
Companies that provide a service to
the scaffolding industry
Why you should use a NASC
regulated company
By understanding what to expect from a
NASC member you can obtain a high level
of reassurance that when you employ a
NASC member to carry out work or supply
equipment you are making an informed
decision. You know what to expect,
your expectations are met and of course
ultimately you are making the right choice.
What can you expect from a NASC
member?
As part of their application process and
their ongoing membership a full member
company must meet all of these criteria:
Trading for two years
A member company must provide evidence
of trading accounts for at least two years
and these should have been prepared by
the company accountants/auditors. The
company must also be VAT registered.
All managers and supervisors must be
directly employed
Minimum of 75% directly employed
operatives
A minimum of 75% of hourly paid operatives
must be directly employed as a condition
of membership.
A high standard of trained personnel
All members must have at least 75% of
operatives qualified to the appropriate
level of CISRS (Construction Industry
Scaffolders Record Scheme). 50% of
operatives must hold either a scaffolder
or Advanced Scaffolder CISRS card.
Adequate health and safety provision
Provide a satisfactory signed health
and safety policy statement
Provide evidence that they meet
current health and safety legislation
Complete the NASC annual accident
return
Working practice
All members must adhere to the latest
guidance published by the NASC.
The NASC
When you employ a NASC member to carry out work or supply equipment you are making
an informed decision. You know what to expect and you are making the right choice
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About the NASC
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Insurance
In the event that something should go
wrong, a NASC member must hold a
minimum of 5 million public liability
insurance, plus at least 10 million
employers liability cover.
Materials
NASC hire, sale and manufacturing
members must abide by their own code
of conduct that ensures materials conform
to the highest standards and are regularly
inspected and maintained.
Security
All members are required to identify their
equipment with a marking. Members must
then register their colours with the NASC to
restrict any theft. All members are expected
to be actively involved in crime prevention
and report all thefts to both the NASC and
the police.
CITB-registered
All members must provide a copy of
their certificate of registration to CITB
ConstructionSkills.
Code of Conduct
The NASC publishes a Code of Conduct
which all members must abide by.
What happens if a member
company doesnt conform?
In the first instance, a member company
is asked to take action to re-conform. If
this is not actioned within an agreed time
frame then the company will be suspended
and may ultimately be expelled. In 2008,
three member companies were expelled
for non-conformity.
Is the NASC making a difference?
Over the last 20 years, the number of
NASC scaffolders in the UK has risen
from approximately 8,000 in 1980 to over
14,000 by the end of 2007. Despite the rise in
numbers of scaffolders, the incidence rate for
accidents has steadily declined. The number
of reported accidents in 1980 was 532, by
2007 that figure had reduced to 174.
The NASC will continue to strive towards
their ultimate goal of zero accidents/
incidents. This figure still bucks the trend
in general construction where reported
figures of falling from height continue to
rise. The NASC produces an annual safety
report, which is published to industry and
all full contracting members must contribute
to this report with factual evidence. It is
available free upon request.
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Council
standing Committee Chairs
Marketing
Kevin Mouatt
SGB Project Services
Access and Scaffolding Industry
Training Organisation
Bob Whincap
Rotor Scaffolding Services Ltd
Health and Safety
Kevin Ward
Scaffold Erection Services Ltd
Technical
Rob Lynch
Lyndon Scaffolding plc
Hire and Sales and Manufacturing
David Johnson
SGB Hire and Sale
Contracts
Andy Thomas
H&H Contract Scaffolding
Security
Gerry Cooper
SGB Project Services
Regional Chairs
London & South East
Mel Archer
Archway Services plc
South West and South Wales
Jason Marshall
SHS Scaffolding
Midlands
Mick Sliney
SGB Project Services
Northern and North Wales
Stephen Fearnehough
Crossways Scaffolding (Elland) Ltd
Scotland and Northern Ireland
Ronnie Martin
SGB Project Services
Employment Affairs
Gray Rigge
G&E Services (UK) Ltd
Co-Opted Members
Dennis Braithwaite
Cape Industrial Services Ltd
Ray Bevan
Deborah Services Ltd
Tommy Ross
Interserve Industrial Services Ltd
Andrew MacGadie
SGB UK Services
Ian McFarlane
ThyssenKrupp Palmers Ltd
Officers
President
Bob Whincap
Rotor Scaffolding
Services Ltd
Vice President
Gerry Cooper
SGB Project
Services
Honorary
Treasurer
Rob Lynch
Lyndon
Scaffolding plc
Immediate Past
President
Kevin Mouatt
SGB Project
Services
NASC / CISRS
Training
Manager
David Mosley
Membership
Offcer
Jamie McGuire
Commercial
Manager
Josephine Paton
Regional
Administrator
John McKinney
Staff
Managing
Director
Robin James
Health
and Safety /
Technical
Advisor
David Chapman
Marketing
Manager
Neil Tomlinson
PA / Secretarial
Support
Denise Rayner
Officers, Staff, Council and Committees
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Standing
Committees
Health and Safety
Committee Members
Kevin Ward
Scaffold Erection Services Ltd
(Chairman)
James Attridge
JFE Attridge Scaffolding
Services
Chris Barrett
National Construction College
(East)
Peter Booth
Benchmark Scaffolding Ltd
Mike Harwood
D+R Group Plc
Simon Hughes
Simian Risk Management Ltd
Tristan Kelly
B.J.Champion Scaffolding Ltd
Justine Lee
HSE
John Lock
SGB Services Ltd
Neill Moffat
Deborah Services Ltd
Stephen Moore
Lyndon Scaffolding plc
Roy Rogers
Interserve Industrial Services
Ltd
Howard Satchell
NSG UK Ltd
Rick Statham
Safety and Access Ltd
Patrick Whitehead
ThyssenKrupp Palmers Ltd
Technical Committee
Members
Rob Lynch
Lyndon Scaffolding plc
(Chairman)
Ken Barber
Haki Ltd
Christian Brash
John Brash & Co Ltd
Stephen Corden
Pyeroy Scaffolding
Keith Drewett
Tubular Techniques Ltd
William Franks
Optima Scaffold Design LLP
Donald Gourd
Deborah Services Ltd
Jim Grieve
HSE
Brian Houston
Access Management and
Safety Ltd
Tony Jeffries
Denholm Industrial Services Ltd
Tony Jenkins
ASP Ltd
Ken Johnson
BSL Scaffolding (UK) Ltd
Andrew Jones
RMD Kwikform Ltd
Graham Maddocks
SGB Group Ltd
Ian Nicoll
Interserve Industrial Services
Ltd
Richard Park
Cape Industrial Services Ltd
Alan Poland
Scaffold Designs Ltd
Chris Wilshere
Wilshere Consultants
Bob Young
Benchmark Scaffolding Ltd
Hire and Sales and
Manufacturing Committee
Members
David Johnson
SGB Hire and Sale
(Chairman)
Mark Ackers
Trad Hire and Sales Ltd
Tom Adams
Interserve Industrial Services
Ltd
Peter Bond
SGB Services Ltd
Paul Brunt
Haki Ltd
Mark Clifford
Generation Hire and Sale
Gary Gallagher
Turner Access Ltd
Neil Garrison
Caspian Access & Plant Hire
Ltd
Barry Green
George Roberts
(North West) Ltd
Carl Heathcote
Peri Ltd
Peter Hubbard
Cape Industrial Services Ltd
Paul Keevill
Advanced Scaffolding Products
Ltd
Tony Mann
Beaver 84 Ltd
Chris Neate
Deborah Services Ltd
Andy Needham
Tone Hire and Sales Ltd
Sean Pike
Layher Ltd
Steve Whatley
Van Thiel Utd UK Ltd
Sarah Wilson
Gilray Plant Ltd
Marketing Committee
Members
Kevin Mouatt
SGB Project Services
(Chairman)
Sean Pike
Layher Ltd
Brian Meadmore
Generation Hire and Sale
Gary Topsfield
Shore Scaffolding Ltd
Phil Hefferman
Scaffold Erection Services Ltd
Security Committee
Members
Gerry Cooper
SGB Project Services
(Chairman)
Eric Collins
Deborah Services Ltd
Ron Evans
SGB Services Ltd
Wilf Lawson
Deborah Services Ltd
Norman MacLeod
SGB Services Ltd
David Reeve
SGB Services Ltd
Contracts Committee
Members
Andy Thomas
H&H Contract Scaffolding
(Chairman)
Edmond Carolan
ENJ Scaffolding Company
Marcus Davies
H&E Scaffolding
Ian Fyall
Simian Risk Management Ltd
Brendan Mullins
Cape Industrial Services Ltd
Stewart Savage
Unique Scaffolding Ltd
Nat Wilson
MAR Scaffolding (Scotland) Ltd
Officers, Staff, Council and Committees
NASC Yearbook 2009 | 15
I
t was another extremely busy year for the
Training Committee in 2008, and 2009 is
showing no signs of being any different.
At the time of writing there are over
30,000 current valid CISRS (Construction
Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme)
cardholders on the database, which is the
highest level in many years with a 50%
increase on the 2006 year-end figures of
20,941.
Although ASITO (Access and Scaffolding
Industry Training Organisation) and NASC
have always recognised CISRS cards
as the required benchmark for sector
training, we are pleased that the increase
in cardholders shows that industry as
a whole is now also following suit. With
ECIA (Engineering Construction Industry
Association) withdrawing their scaffolding
card it will be the case that by the end of
2010, if you do not hold a CISRS card, you
will not be accepted onto any site to carry
out scaffolding works.
The situation outlined above has created a
huge demand for CISRS-approved training
and CISRS centres have responded very
positively. NCC (National Construction
College) Midlands and NCC South have
both increased capacity at their centres
considerably. NCC Scotland has moved
in to a new purpose-built training centre
just outside Glasgow. Three new private
providers have gained CISRS approval:
Arrow in Doncaster, Simian Skills in
Warrington and Benchmark in East London.
Several other enquiries are also on-going.
After a very slow initial period, the
demand for CISRS Systems Training is
beginning to increase. SGB has enrolled
a number of its operatives on the first
apprenticeships to be carried out in
system using its own product, Cuplok.
Layher Ltd in Letchworth has gained
approval to run CISRS Systems Scaffold
Product Training Scheme (SSPTS) in its
product. These short duration courses
are aimed at CISRS-qualified tube and
fitting scaffolders who require product
knowledge on the Layher system.
A working party was set up via ASITO
to look at developing CISRS-approved
Advanced Systems Training and a pilot will
take place in November 2008. If successful,
this will be introduced to the scheme for
take-up by all interested parties.
The training committee is constantly
reviewing the courses available in our
sector: one such remit at the moment is
to introduce CISRS-approved Inspection
courses. These will be aimed at both
scaffolders and non-scaffolders. Courses
will be split between Basic Structures
and Advanced Structures. ASITO will also
be looking to develop product-specific
inspection courses for systems scaffolds.
A working party is also reviewing Part
1, Part 2, Advanced course content in
relation to the installation, inspection and
testing of ties (anchors). The course content
will be enhanced to incorporate much
more comprehensive training in this very
important area.
TG20 has caused quite a commotion
within the industry in the last couple of
years. The rewrite is due to be issued
around the same time as this yearbook,
and once the finished document is available
again, the CISRS courses content will
reflect the guidance in the document.
SG4:05 Appendix A Interim Guidance
on Collective Fall Prevention Systems in
Scaffolding will also be included within
scheme training. We will ensure that all
centres cover the various safe systems
of work which help prevent falls when
carrying out scaf folding operations
including the tunnelling method, the step
and AGRs (advanced guardrails).
The main push for ASITO during 2009 is
to review current training to make sure it is
relevant and reflects both the needs of the
industry, current legislation and best practice.
We will make any necessary changes
and then look to standardise the course
notes, drawings etc so we can be sure that
whichever approved training provider you
use, your operatives will be receiving training
of an equally high standard.
ASITO chairman Bob Whincap says its a busy time for the Training Committee as
demand for CISRS cardholders grows, pushing up demand for training courses
Providing know-how
for a changing world
By the end of 2010, if you
do not hold a CISRS card,
you will not be accepted
onto any site to carry out
scaffolding works
T
he Technical Committee remains an
extremely well attended and popular
working group with 20 members and
an extensive waiting list. The committee
also benefits from full-time attendance by
the HSE and is grateful for this.
The Committee embraces all aspects
of the engineering community including
in-house engineers, consultants and
manufacturers. It has been a regret that
we have not been able to invite more of the
new members who have applied to join
the committee, but Im sure that everyone
appreciates an ever-expanding committee
would probably be less rather than more
productive.
In order to get as much input as
possible, I would like to invite applications
from non-committee members to join the
various working groups which are currently
drafting the next set of Technical Guidance
notes. If anyone would like to get involved
in the real nuts and bolts of the work, can
they please contact David Chapman at
the NASCs office.
The major Technical Guidance notes
currently in production relate to Edge
Protection and Temporary Roofs. TG1 on
Edge Protection is in its final draft stage
and has been a complex challenge as it
has needed to reflect the requirements of
BS EN13374, another challenge sent from
Europe.
TG9 on Temporary Roofs is a major
piece of work as it has to take on a large
number of intricate and involved issues
including highlighting safe systems of work
which will require liaison with the Health
and Safety Committee.
We are open to suggestions as to other
areas members might like the committee to
either review or start from scratch. Please
contact your regional representative or any
committee member with your requests.
The Technical Committee also takes on
and responds to ad hoc questions from
all areas of the construction industry.
In signing off as chairman of the
Technical Committee, I would like to
particularly thank on behalf of the NASC
all members of the TG20 Working Group
chaired by Ian Nicol. They have shown
Stakhanovite commitment over the last
six years.
It is a tribute to them that the NASC
holds the position as the only serious voice
on all matters impacting on scaffolding;
and its position is reinforced further by
the release of TG20:08.
TG20:08
In order to understand the rationale behind
the revision to TG20, it is perhaps best
to look back at the evolution of TG20:05.
The UK scaffolding industry has been
impacted by two major changes in its
regulatory framework since 2004.
The first was the introduction of the
European standard BS EN 12811-1 which
was closely followed by the Working at
Height Regulations The new standard
has been introduced to harmonise the
European working practice and has
superseded the UKs traditional BS5973.
Historically, BSI (the British Standards
Institute) would have been expected to
take the lead and incur the investment in
revising such a fundamental and widely-
used standard as BS 5973; unfortunately
they were unable to do so. The NASC,
recognising the importance of ensuring
that tube and fitting scaffolds interpreted
the requirements correctly, took on the
challenge.
TG20:05 was written to conform to
BS EN 12811 and the Working at Height
Regulations. Complying with the standard,
however, posed significant safety and
management challenges. The HSE and
the NASC had been concerned by the
practical limitations of TG20:05 and BS EN
12811 and as a result neither document
has been embraced by the UK scaffolding
industry.
The HSE has worked with the NASC in
the preparation of the revised guidance to
resolve the difficulties encountered in BS
EN 12811-1. This new document, TG20:08,
is now ready to be published.
The NASC membership should be
aware of the time and commitment shown
by all members of the working group
who have given a significant amount
of their time freely over the last three
years endeavouring to make the revised
document as helpful to the industry as
possible.
This has also been the most extensive
investment the NASC has ever made in
any document, to date over 250,000
has been spent, which in reality is only
a fraction of the real cost if the time
of the member engineers was also to
be included. The construction industry
should recognise the leadership the NASC
has shown in taking on and entirely self
funding such a major challenge.
The most recent expenditure has been
on a series of full-scale tests undertaken
at BRE. These tests proved that the
The NASC holds the
position as the only
serious voice on all
matters impacting on
scaffolding; and its
position is further
reinforced by the
release of TG20:08
Technical
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Revising and
clarifying standards
Outgoing chair of the Technical Committee Rob Lynch has had a busy year
overseeing guidance updates, not least of which is the production of TG20:08
assumptions in TG20 are fully supported
and also helped to highlight some possible
areas of improvement.
TG20:08 is a major rewrite (not just an
edit) and as such it features many benefits
including:
a wider scope; including a larger
number of standard scaffold
arrangements, e.g. two inside
boards
supporting full-scale tests and
calculations while being informed
by custom and practice
benefiting from direct input from
the HSE
including debris netted scaffolds
applying to the whole of the UK
providing guidance for Putlog
scaffolds
being more practical and above
all workable
Fundamentally, the principles of BS
5973 will remain unchanged and very little
changes for the scaffolder day-to-day.
The main changes are:
the process of justifying the
design will change, rather than
the scaffold structure
facade/sway bracing every
six bays
criteria for some sheeted
scaffolds becomes more
onerous
Significant investment both in money
and time has gone into the new document
and all but the last edits are now in place
for TG20:08.
With an expected launch before the end
of 2008, the NASC envisages that all of
their members will be working fully to the
new guidance by 2010.
The next stage will be the implementation,
to support the launch training modules
are being developed for scaffolders, and
ASITO (Access and Scaffolding Training
Organisation) have agreed to produce
toolbox talks and update all CISRS
(Construction Industry Scaffolders Record
Scheme) courses.
The NASC is also reviewing training
requirements for supervisors, managers,
esti mators, engi neers and safet y
professionals with the current plan being
that a Users Guide will be published
during 2009.
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he NASC Security Committee has met
regularly in 2008 to discuss security
initiatives and review thefts of plant
and equipment within the sector.
The committee comprises a small but
dedicated band of security professionals
employed by major scaffolding contractors.
Its representatives have continued to
provide advice and reassurance to NASC
members by reporting to regional meetings
and making themselves available to those
who wish to discuss security concerns.
Despite the downturn in the economy
in 2008, theft levels have not escalated
as much as might have been expected.
Members have been urged to remain
vigilant, as prices for scrap metal, in
particular alloy, have reached historically
high levels. Lately the attention of the
committee has been focused on fraudulent
activities, especially in regard to credit card
transactions, several instances of which
have been reported by members in the
hire and sale sector.
No further security guidance has been
published by the confederation in 2008,
although it is intended that outstanding
guidance on office security will be finalised
for publication before the year end.
Police liaison continues to be an area of
frustration for committee representatives
and members alike, as scaffolding theft
seldom appears to warrant a high profile
within regional police forces.
Against this background, theft reporting
by the members remains a key concern of
committee representatives. Every reported
theft may contribute to a larger pattern, and
the confederation has recently made an
online theft report facility available to its
members via the NASC website, so that a
national picture may be established.
Security Committee chairman Gerry Cooper is improving theft reporting
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F
urther to the departure of Peter
Waterman from the industry at
the beginning of 2008, the NASC
Contracts Committee is greatly indebted
to Andy Thomas, who agreed to take over
the chair at short notice (with the approval
of the NASC officers).
The commi t tee compr i ses a
small number of dedicated member
representatives. It has progressed a
number of objectives for the benefit of
the membership and the wider scaffolding
industry in 2008, including the publication
of outstanding guidance on employment
contracts and commercial pitfalls for the
scaffolding contractor.
Historic guidance on scaffold design
has also been updated to reflect recent
revisions to TG20, and this document will
be published in early 2009.
Further to preparation of draft copy by
Chris Spencer, the committee has now
finalised guidance on two additional
topics, Preparation of Dayworks Rates and
Liquidated Damages. These documents
will be published in early 2009.
A second payment survey of the
NASC full contracting membership was
undertaken in late 2008. Once collated, the
results of this survey will be published by
the confederation, along with comparative
figures from the corresponding survey in
2007.
The committee is saddened to report
the departure of Chris Spencer following
a number of years of excellent service to
the confederation. However, it is pleasing
to report additional involvement from the
NASC Scotland and Northern Ireland
region; Nat Wilson will bring a new
dimension to contractual discussions in
2009, and will help to improve the level of
reporting of contractual matters to regional
meetings across the country.
Andy Thomas steps up to chair a busy era for the Contracts Committee
The committee has
finalised guidance on two
additional topics
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NASC Regions
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Regional Reports
London and South East
Andy Thomas (H&H
Contract Scaf fol di ng)
was the chairman for the
year with vice chairman,
Mel Archer (Archway
Services plc) accepting
nomination to chair the
region in 2009.
The meetings continued
at Carthusian Court with all of them being
very well attended.
There was very good representation
from the NASC standing committees at
the meetings which ensured good reports
at the meetings.
There were very healthy debates regarding
the impact of changes to TG20. Collective
protection was also a topical discussion.
Members had to comply with the
requirements of the low emission zone
which came into force on 4 February 2008
and covered most of Greater London.
It affected many members as it includes
older HGV vehicles over 12 tonnes and in
July 2008 the scheme expanded to include
lorries over 3.5 tonnes.
South West and South Wales
Under the chairmanship
of Darren Wills (LTC
Specialist Scaf folding
Ltd), the South West
and South Wales region
had meetings in Bristol,
Taunton and Dewstow.
There remained high
interest in joining the
confederation and one reason for this
appears to be driven by clients requiring
membership to be included on tender
lists. This demonstrates the confederation
is held in high regard in the region by both
members and client groups
The region welcomed three new members
and recommended eight applications at the
September meeting.
Jason Marshall (SHS Scaf fol ding)
accepted nomination to be the chairman
next year.
Midlands
Under the chairmanship of
Mick Sliney (SGB Project
Services) the Midlands
region had three very
well attended meetings
in Sutton Coldfield.
The regi on i s wel l
represented on NASC
standi ng commi ttees
which has resulted in very positive
discussions at the meetings and feedback
to the committees.
At the meeting in May, a presentation
was given on how the review of TG20 was
progressing which resulted in a very healthy
debate.
Members f ul l y agreed wi th the
confederations decision to stipulate
a minimum percentage of operatives
should be employed with Scaffolder or
Advanced CISRS cards while retaining the
requirement for a minimum 75% CISRS
carded workforce.
Concern had been raised regarding the
delays in members in the region being
audited by the confederation and members
were very pleased that two new auditors
had been appointed to address this.
Northern and North Wales
Alan Lilley (Commercial
Scaf fol di ng Ltd) was
the chairman for his
fourth year and Steven
Fearnehough (Crossway
Scaffolding (Elland) Ltd)
accepted nomination to
be chairman in 2009.
A very good working
relationship has developed with the Health
and Safety Executive (HSE) in the area. The
HSE has been represented at each of the
regional meetings.
HSE in South Yorkshire had organised
a Safe Scaffolding Seminar in 11 March
2008 in Barnsley. This was aimed at non-
regulated contractors and confederation
members were asked to advise the HSE of
any such contractors they thought would
benefit from attending the seminar.
A protocol for scaffolding contractors
was established by Liverpool City Council
in conjunction with the HSE. This requires
the scaffolding contractor to demonstrate
various elements of the scaffold design
and have a competent workforce. A
similar initiative is expected to be released
by Sheffield City Council in the near future
and is being considered by other councils
in the region.
The well-attended meetings took place in
Merseyside, Durham and Barnsley.
Scotland and Northern Ireland
Under the chairmanship
of Ian Wilson (Layher Ltd)
the region held meetings
in Glasgow, Edinburgh
and Perth. Ronnie Martin
(SGB Project Services) has
accepted a nomination to
be chairman for next year.
Members were delighted
that Brian Houston was awarded an MBE
for services to the construction industry.
There have been significant changes to
the construction industry in Scotland over
the past year. The Scottish Government
launched Scottish Futures Trust which is
going to be the funding vehicle for public
contacts in the future.
Skills Development Scotland was also
launched by the Scottish Government. It is
Scotlands new skills body which brought
together four partner organisations to drive
forward real, positive and sustained change
in Scotlands skills performance.
On 2 September, Maureen Watt MSP,
Minister for Schools and Skills officially
opened the new 3.8 million National
Construction College (NCC) centre at
Inchinnan. The centre is also the Scottish
headquarters of ConstructionSkills. It has
a 1,200 sq m scaffolding facility, the largest
facility of its kind in Scotland which is a
response to the boom in both the domestic
and offshore markets.
Hertford Regional College
NASC Member: Rotor Scaffolding
Services Ltd
Main Contractor: Morgan Ashurst
R
otor Scaffolding Services was
appointed the scaffold contractor for
the 23 million upgrade of Hertford
Regional College in Broxbourne. Principal
contractor Morgan Ashurst is building a
four-storey main teaching block for a
range of subjects including performing
arts, sciences, IT and catering.
The contractor has already refurbished a
two-storey building, to provide workshops
and teaching rooms for carpentry, joinery,
brickwork, painting and decorating. The
refurbishment involved stripping the
building back to its main frame, re-cladding
it and adding a mezzanine floor.
It also completed the conversion of a
two-storey brick and steel frame building
into a sports centre, demolished all
existing buildings and carried out external
works and car parking.
Morgan Ashurst has a long standing
relationship with Rotor Scaffolding and
welcomes the appointment of managing
director Bob Whincap as incoming
president of the NASC.
We are delighted that he has been
appointed president of the NASC, says
Paul Collen project manager for the
principal contractor. It means we will
be working alongside one of the most
respected experts in the industry, who
shares our view that health and safety is
an absolute priority.
He and the team at Rotor Scaffolding
Services always work hard to maintain
excellent communication with Morgan
Ashurst on its sites. They are always
willing to go the extra mile to get the job
done well.
Rotor Scaf folding, which has 30
employees, has been a member of NASC
for 21 years. Mr Whincap believes the
membership has much to offer. Members
have the opportunity to make their views
known about the issues that affect
them, he says. In other words, it gives
scaffolders the chance to influence what
happens within their industry.
Health and safety is a priority and Mr
Whincap takes no chances. The job
at Hertford Regional College has been
very straightforward. We reviewed the
requirements in detail before we started
and all has gone to plan.
Most scaffolding jobs are very repetitive
in nature and that is where the danger lies,
as there is a risk of becoming complacent.
That is why it is vital for everything to
be closely supervised and thoroughly
checked every day.
Mr Whincap prefers a simple but
effective method to protect his workers.
We use the step system, where we put a
small aluminium frame over the handrail,
the scaffolder then steps on that and fixes
the handrail to the next level up.
I much prefer this system, as you are
in effect putting up the scaffolding as you
go along.
Taking steps in the right direction
Health and safety is
a priority and we take
no chances
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NASC Yearbook 2009 | 31
Full coverage
for a Town Hall
Small but
mighty team
Launceston Town Hall
NASC Member: Apex
Scaffolding (Exeter) Ltd
Main Contractor: J&E Regan
A
pex Scaf f ol di ng
(Exeter) was employed
for the re-roofing of
Launceston Town Hall.
It was a techni cal l y
demanding roof construction
and although not unique
in scaf folding terms, it
represented a substantial
investment in the Haki
system, chosen for its health
and safety advantages.
A member for 14 years,
Apex says the NASC
promotes professionalism,
whi ch i s hel pful when
working with big companies.
It also praises its safety and
technical guidance.
Glen Orchy Parish Church
NASC Member:
AOM Scaffolding Ltd
Main Contractor: Laing
Traditional Masonry Ltd
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OM Sc af f ol di ng
bel i eves i t i s the
small est scaf folding
company proud to boast
NASC membership. It has a
staff of three scaffolders, one
scaffolding labourer and one
administrator.
In November last year, it
erected scaffold at Glen Orchy
Parish church in Dalmally,
Argyll. Twenty years ago the
tower had its decaying lime
render removed as it failed
to keep out the west coast
weather.
It took three scaffolders and
two trainees eight days during
some of the worst weather
conditions in recent years
to erect the scaffold which
comprised nine lifts six of
them had to be suspended
over the lower roof of the
church.
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NASC Yearbook 2009 | 33
Bridge over
troubled water
Sea deep,
sky high
Shugborough Viaduct
NASC Member: JFE Attridge Scaffolding Services Co Ltd
Main Contractor: Network Rail
L
ogistically, the Shugborough viaduct posed some
very difficult problems for subcontractor JFE Attridge
Scaffolding Services. There was no access for vehicles
within 100 m of the viaduct as the area is prone to flooding
with the River Trent being fast flowing.
The firms experience from similar projects meant consultation
with the main contractor, Network Rail, and the Environmental
Authority went smoothly and the proposed scaffold scheme
was agreed. The timescale was critical no additional closures
of the rail line could be arranged as the viaduct carried the
West Coast Mainline.
The previous summer had resulted in the highest recorded
water level so the scaffold had to be able to be part dismantled
in the event of adverse weather and higher than expected flood
waters. The complex scaffold design was only approved after
pull-out tests were carried out to confirm the viaducts stonework
could achieve the loadings required.
Each parapet scaffold comprised two pairs of 40 m-long lattice
beams that were supported off the existing structures cutwaters.
The beams had to be fixed together and positioned into place
manually. No support could be taken from the river bed.
The working platforms under each arch were bolted back to
the pier walls. Every anchor into the stone had a pull-out test.
The scaffold was made up of 24 12 m long beams laced and
braced together. The height of the beams was exact. They had
to be positioned above the highest expected high water level
but low enough to enable the repairs to be carried out.
JFE Attridge, a member for 10 years, says the NASC is at the
forefront of any changes in legislation.
Heathrow Travelodge hotel
NASC Member: Archway Services plc
Main Contractor: George & Harding Ltd
A
ware that this was a groundbreaking project when
Archway Services plc pitched for the 307-room
Heathrow Travelodge hotel it decided to bring something
extraordinary to the project. Creativity proved right and the
contract was won against an unregulated competitor.
The Heathrow Travelodge hotel is constructed of sea
containers. While this may sound odd, its an economical method
of construction. Its also environmentally sound: when the hotel
eventually reaches the end of its natural life or requires demolition,
the containers that comprise its skeleton can be recycled.
Significantly, it also ensured the Travelodge was built in
much less than half the time required to build a conventionally
designed hotel.
The specialist contractor used the Layher modular system
for this intriguing project. Mel Archer of Archway Services says:
When compared to conventional tube and fittings scaffold-
ing, the Layher system compares very favourably in terms of
safety, ease of assembly and strength, whilst conforming in all
aspects to the new British Standard BS EN 12811:1.
Archway Services is a longstanding member of the NASC. It
says the NASC has been the principal representative employers
organisation for the UK access and scaffolding industry for
more than 60 years.
This project was won against an
unregulated competitor
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Selfridges, Oxford St
NASC Member: Benchmark Scaffolding Ltd
Main Contractor: Selfridges
O
xford Streets retail flagship,
Selfridges, has been through
a dramati c transformati on.
Benchmark Scaffolding was asked by the
store to produce a scheme that would
enable high-level parapet repairs to be
carried out in all areas whilst keeping the
ground floor completely clear at all times
and maintaining minimum light reduction
through the first to third floors.
The scaffold, intended to support
sections of the stone cornice of up to 12
kN in weight, was trussed from the stone
ledge at the base of the columns 5.5 m
above the pavement and extended up to
a total height of 24.5 m.
The main deck was double boarded
with 18 mm ply overlay up to 2 m-wide
and included a lifting rail for the removal of
sections of cornice which are then moved
around on trolleys to gantry positions.
The structure included side sheeting to
encapsulate the working area.
20 Gracechurch St, London
NASC Member: Brogan Group
Main Contractor: HBG UK
T
he redevelopment of 20 Gracechurch
Street is a joint venture between
Morley Fund Management and Atlas
Capital for the redevelopment of the old
Barclays Bank HQ over 19 storeys.
It is one of the Citys largest office
development sites, being refurbished
under a 50 million contract by one of
Britains largest contractors, HBG UK.
Initially, Brogan Group erected a full
heavy-duty pavement protection gantry
spanning the public footpath and partially
cantilevered over the roadway to the site
perimeter. The gantry comprised Cuplok
system scaffold with fork-heads to carry
primary steels.
Larger steels were erected off the primary
steels to form a cantilevered deck with a
central section steel bridge spanning 7 m
to maintain a public passage. For the roof
glass replacement, a temporary roof was
erected over the barrel roof, off narrow-
width independent scaffolds.
Internal access was provided for the
replacement works to the mechanical
and electrical services from the seventh
floor upwards and for the new suspended
ceilings and raised access floors installed
throughout, with space rationalised to
provide large and flexible open plan office
floor plates.
A fully boarded Cuplok access scaffold
was then erected off the steel pavement
gantry to the entire 16,180 sq m area from
level one to level six.
The scaffold was required for the
complete replacement of the cladding from
ground to third floor for the introduction of
retail units. It provided working platforms
with adjustable cantilevered inner boards
and support for the large glazing sections
fitted and for the 6,000 sq m of Portland
stone fixed to the building facades
designed as a series of solid stone blocks
from which the windows are carved.
Brogan Group has been an NASC
member for over ten years and lists its
benefits as: highlighting the fact it is a
reputable company meeting industry
standards and regulations, and access
to the website for news and information.
The specialist contractor has also
recei ved numerous enquiri es from
prospective clients through the NASC.
Business as usual for flagship store
Up 19 floors in the heart of the city
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Victoria Buildings, Liverpool
NASC Member: Cheshire Scaffolds Ltd
Main Contractor: Kier North West
C
heshire Scaffolds was asked to
provide a fully boarded independent
scaffold for refurbishment works to
the listed Victoria Buildings in Liverpool.
The work i ncorporated vari ous
challenges, which were highlighted at an
early stage: ground level tunnel allowing
public access underneath the working
area; design challenges at high level
(32 m); scaffold erected off roofs; pre-
fabricated beams anchored to existing
buildings structures; and limited access
due to site geography.
Despite these issues, the venture was
a success resulting in it being used as
a nationwide benchmark project for the
main contractor, to train up to 60 of its
senior management team in scaffolding
best practice.
Independent safety consultant Mark
Clark, who is managing director of Clark
Consulting and advisor to the HSE on
scaffolding and access, ran inspection
courses using this project as an example.
Cheshire Scaffolds has been an NASC
member for 13 years and says this has
proved beneficial to the 5.3 million
turnover company. It says that many of
the larger contractors for whom it is now
working insist upon NASC membership.
In fact, for the Victoria Buildings
contract, Cheshi re Scaf fol ds was
ori gi nal l y competi ng agai nst non-
regulated companies and believes NASC
membership provided the advantage.
Listed as an example project
Many of the larger
contractors insist upon
NASC membership
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Now you see it,
now you dont
The tallest
timber frame
Harrods, Brompton Rd
NASC Member: Coventry Scaffolding Co (London) Ltd
Main Contractor: Stonewest
C
oventry Scaffolding was asked again to provide the
access scaffolding to allow the famous facade of
London store Harrods to be cleaned, and yet to some
passers by, they probably wouldnt even know the scaffolding
was there.
Following the work it did there in the mid 1990s to all the
elevations, Coventrys expertise in this area was called into
place to erect scaffolding over arguably the busiest stretch of
pavement in the world. Once fully erected, the scaffold was
strategically covered in a printed sheet depicting the front of
the famous store, leaving some people totally unaware of what
was actually going on behind.
In fact, behind the scenes, Croydon-based stone cleaning
and restoration specialist Stonewest was carrying out major
repairs to the terracotta, replacing the lighting system and
cleaning the front of the store.
One of the trickiest parts of erecting this type of scaffold was
during the early stage. Due to the high density of pedestrian traffic,
all the low level gantry works had to be carried out in the middle
of the night. Coventry had a team of scaffolders working after
dark to complete sections of gantry. Once fully erect, the flush
scaffold was sheeted on a unique scale to provide a stunning
visual effect.
Coventry Scaffolding has been a member of the NASC for
over 40 years.
Apartment block, Murray Grove, North London
NASC Member: Connect Scaffolding Ltd
Main Contractor: Telford Homes
T
he creation of a nine-storey residential block by Telford
Homes has not only featured innovative methods of
construction, but has also called for highly-efficient, fast
access at every level.
This is a requirement which has been fully met by Connect
Scaffolding, who have kept pace with a construction
programme. And, because it has used a pre-fabricated design,
has moved ahead far more quickly than conventional building
methods.
Claimed to be the tallest modern timber residential building in
the world at 28 m, Murray Grove is based on a cross-laminated
structure produced by Austrian manufacturer KLH, using only
timber from ecological, economical and socially responsible
forests.
Oliver Cave, director of Connect, says: The speed of this
type of construction means that it is vital that the access
scaffolding is installed to keep pace with the construction
particularly as it has to match the delivery programme for the
pre-fabricated panels.
We utilised Layhers Allround modular system for the facade,
installed in 2 m lifts, which allowed scaffold access to stay
approximately one storey ahead of the construction work.
The overall project has taken just nine weeks to complete,
which meant we had to complete access to one floor level
every seven days, he adds.
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Wellington Monument, Somerset
NASC Member: Denholm Industrial
Services Ltd
Main Contractor: National Trust
A
54 m-high monument sits on the
highest point of the Blackdown Hills
above the town of Wellington. It was
built in honour of the Duke of Wellington,
the first stone being laid in 1817 up to
completion in 1892.
Denholm Industrial Services (Scaffolding
Division) was awarded the contract by the
National Trust. It had to erect a designed
scaffold which would provide the access
to the three faces of the monument so that
surveyors and stone masons could carry
out a detailed investigation of the stone
cladding and the structure underneath.
The key requirement of the design
was that the scaffold would not impose
undue loading onto the monument taking
into account the location of the site which
experiences high winds.
Also required was a hoist capable of
carrying goods and passengers. The loads
from the hoist were carried by structural
ring beams inserted into the scaffold every
third lift.
It was decided to erect the scaffold
in two phases; initially the scaffold was
taken up to 24 m above ground level. This
allowed the National Trust and its survey
team to establish the condition of the
bottom section of the monument and to
determine if the scaffold could be erected
to the higher level without affecting the
structural stability of the monument.
Denholm continued with the erection of
the scaffold to a height of 42 m, allowing
a detailed inspection of the upper part of
the monument.
A member of the NASC for over 20 years,
Denholm says clients are increasingly
specifying that their scaffold suppliers
should have NASC membership.
Bentalls, Kingston-upon-Thames
NASC Member: EA Scaffolding
Services Ltd
Main Contractor: Ellmer Construction
E
A Scaffolding Services engineers
was tasked with a challenging
project: designing a series of
heavy duty beam bridges to span a
20 m void on the fifth floor level of the
Bentalls department store in Kingston-
upon-Thames.
Aesthetics were also a consideration
as the client did not want a mass of
scaffolding to carry out the works.
Bridges were required to support a
12 m span rolling overhead gantry to lift
an eight tonne escalator through the void
and up into position on the fifth floor.
The design team experienced further
problems due to limited space for
constructing the support towers and
the fact that the main floor beams were
set back 3 m from the floor void internal
perimeter.
One director from Bentalls commented
that the store had seen an increase in
shoppers since the structure had been
built.
Monumental construction
A spectacle for shoppers
Clients specify that their
scaffold suppliers should
be NASC members
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Roundhouse
resurrection
Sturdy support
for a fast build
Roundhouse, Derby College
NASC Member: IBN Scaffolding Access Ltd
Main Contractor: Bowmer & Kirkland
B
uilt in 1839, the Roundhouse was used to repair railway
engines and cranes for more than 120 years, employing
thousands and inscribing Derby into railway history.
It was designed using 16 perimeter brick walls covered by a
timber roof, while inside, a circular colonnade of 16 cast iron
columns supported the roofs elaborate truss system.
Contractor Bowmer & Kirkland won the 42 million contract
to restore 11,796 sq m of disused buildings and build 8,888 sq
m of new accommodation.
IBN Scaffold Access worked with Bowmer & Kirkland to
design an initial package to build scaffolds throughout the
building to support the dilapidated floors and roofs to make
the building stable and provide safe access for surveyors,
engineers and specialist cleaning teams to complete initial
investigation and enabling works.
During this period, IBN and the main contractor considered
all aspects of the works required to provide a scaffold and
access package for such a complicated historical building
project.
Eight months after completion of the enabling works, IBN
commenced work, providing external access scaffolds to
all existing buildings, the internal supports were then linked
together to form birdcage/protection decks for the access and
repair. In addition to these works, a full scaffold was provided
to the new campus building also erected on site.
A member of NASC for over five years, IBN says membership
gives credibility and provides prioritisation from large contractors
for projects.
Thames Valley Development Programme, Dartford
NASC Member: Fast Fix Scaffolding Ltd
Main Contractor: Taylor Wimpey
F
ast Fix Scaffolding has worked on an extensive timber frame
and block construction that is seeing 1,300 residential
units for both the private and housing association sectors
built by Taylor Wimpey in Dartford.
Part of the Thames Valley Development programme, The
Bridge site comprises a blend of two and three storey town
houses as well as four and five storey apartment blocks.
Danny Hall, managing director of Fast Fix Scaffolding,
highlights the importance of speed of erection at the site. He
says: A typical four-storey block can proceed from scaffold
installation to a dry structure within just two weeks, so the
need for the access system to follow this pace of construction
is vital.
Fast Fix Scaffolding has made use of Layher equipment
to provide rapid and easy movement of workers
between up to 10 lifts, while clear walkways have been created
throughout the structure.
The use of other key elements including metal decking, hop-
up brackets and a special timber frame extension bracket
designed jointly by Fast Fix Scaffolding and Layher for this site
have also helped Mr Hall and his team meet the wide range
of access requirements at the location.
The commitment of Fast Fix Scaffolding to providing the
level of service required for contracts such as this one has
seen the organisation focus heavily on the development and
training of its operatives.
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NASC Member: K Services Scaffold and
Access
Main Contractor: Inspace Partnerships
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Services Scaffold and Access
has been involved in a 25 million
redevelopment scheme which will
see the creation of 270 luxury units on
a site that was formerly used by Milton
Keynes United football club.
Awarded the scaffolding contract by
Inspace Partnerships, the Wolverton site is
bordered by the Euston to Glasgow mainline
railway on one side and the Grand Union
canal on the other.
Both features meant special operating
procedures had to be discussed and
agreed with the relevant authorities and
implemented before work could commence.
A full-time foreman was deemed to be an
essential requisite to ensure that scaffolding
work continued safely and on schedule.
Constructed in two stylish apartment
zones, the highest point, 28 m, needed 14
lifts to complete. Working, on occasions,
only 2 m outside the no-go zone agreed
with the railway, operating procedures
had to be strictly adhered to, and on the
side bordering the canal, care had to be
taken not to impede the busy towpath a
protective fan had to be constructed.
The project is due for completion in
Autumn 2008. In all, the company estimates
that the project has required 20,000 m of
scaffolding boards, 160,000 m of tubes and
nearly 100,000 fittings.
K Services Scaffold and Access says
the fact some companies only employ
NASC members is a reason to renew their
membership after four years.
Between railside and canalside
Some companies will only
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several traditional components with the Combisafe Steel Mesh
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Jaguar/Land Rover manufacturing plant, Solihull
NASC Member: Scaffold Erection Services Ltd
Main Contractor: Land Rover
W
hen Scaffold Erection Services (SES) decided to start
using the Haki system scaffold for some of its projects,
it never envisaged it would be for Jaguar/Land Rovers
manufacturing plant in Solihull.
SES was tasked with designing and supplying a temporary
storage facility for over 3,000 Range Rover door panels that
were required to keep the production line going whilst the
enormous site presses were out of use.
Due to the inherent large bulk area required using existing
storage methods (approximately 5,000 sq m), the temporary
stockpile was previously having to be relocated off-site at a
temporary storage facility and brought back piecemeal as
required by production.
However, working together with Hakis in-house design
team, SES were able to utilise the robust characteristics and
flexibility of the Haki system scaffold to provide an innovative
scheme where 30 door panels could be stored either side
of a single 3 m bay. This enabled the door panels to be
stored in an area on-site less than 1,000 sq m in size.
This not only reduced the overall project costs normally
incurred by Jaguar/Land Rover when the dyes need to be
modified, it also saved the production team hundreds of man
hours normally required when locating the panels to and from
the production line.
Tower Bridge, London
NASC Member: Pyeroy Scaffolding
Main Contractor: City of London Corporation
T
he expanding industrial services company, Pyeroy Group,
has been awarded contracts to refurbish two of Londons
most famous bridges, worth a combined 7 million.
The four year contracts will see the Gateshead-based firm
supply scaffolding and carry out the re-painting of the world
famous Tower Bridge and its near neighbour Southwark Bridge
for the City of London Corporation.
The move is part of the City of London Corporations plans
to refurbish landmark structures and key gateways to the City
and the award reflects Pyeroys successful track record on
other major bridge contracts.
This specialist refurbishment programme for Tower Bridge
will see a team of Pyeroy contractors scaffold, grit blast and
fully re-paint the iconic 244 m-long structure, which was
originally built in 1894.
Further upstream, work is already underway by Pyeroy on
the refurbishment programme for Southwark Bridge, which
features five steel arches supported by turreted piers.
Special measures, adopted as part of the central London
location, include delivering scaffold stock at night to minimise
traffic delays, the provision of full containment sheeting to
control debris and other matter from the blasting of the old
paint and to provide environmental containment to enable the
new paint to be fully applied in accordance with manufacturers
specifications.
Brendan Fitzsimons, director of Pyeroys industrial division,
says: Working over water provides its own unique set of
difficulties.
However, the expertise and knowledge we are able to
bring because of working on projects like the Forth Rail Bridge
ensures that we really appreciate and understand whats
involved and can therefore design and deliver real added value
solutions.
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Earls Court tube station, London
NASC Member: SGB Project Services
Main Contractor: Metronet Rail
S
GB Project Services was appointed
by Metronet Rail to supply and install
a major access and protection deck
at Earls Court Underground station, part of
a 17 bn 30-year PPP investment in trains,
signalling, track, tunnels and bridges.
Metronet is responsible for renewing two-
thirds of the Tube. Plans for the upgrade at
Earls Court involve the refurbishment of the
train shed roof, including replacement of
the existing timber boarding and glazing.
Metronet has worked closely with SGB
to ensure the access and protection deck
incorporate high specification products
for maximum ef ficiency, aiding the
complicated installation of the new roof,
and maximising safety for those using and
travelling around the station.
To allow the refurbishment of the
large Victorian roof over the District Line
platforms, SGB Project Services designed
and installed a sophisticated access and
protection structure spanning all four
tracks and platforms.
Formwork Mark II soldier beams were
used to create compact supporting
piers on the platforms. These supported
steel beam sections, from which high-
performance aluminium beams span the
tracks, support a high strength deck on
which work on the roof can be done.
SGB products used on the project will
remain on site until the end of the two-
phase project, which promises to make
the station safer and more accessible,
improving congestion whilst sensitively
re-creating the stations historic features.
A founder member of the NASC, SGB
shares its objective to achieve the highest
levels of safety and performance.
Greenhithe Underpass, Kent
NASC Member: Tone Scaffolding
Services Ltd
Main Contractor: Birse Civils
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Government regional planning
guidance published in 1995
identified Kent Thameside as a
national focal point for regeneration and
a growth area of regional significance.
With 30,000 new homes, 15 million
sq ft of new commercial buildings and
new shopping centres creating 50,000
new jobs, it was recognised that this
sort of development could not happen if
everyone used a car for local journeys.
Fastrack is the new public transport
system in Kent Thameside. Express
routes are being built on which only
Fastrack services will be allowed to run.
The Greenhithe Underpass is part of that
route.
Tone Scaffolding Services design
office produced the design to meet
the demands of the main contractor,
the carpenters and the steel fixers
involved in the Underpass. Heavy duty
scaffolding was required, sufficient to
take the weight of 2,800 tonnes.
Going underground
Expressing strong support
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Bridges Wharf, Battersea, London
NASC Member: Trad Scaffolding Ltd
Main Contractor: Weston Homes
S
caffold design and innovation have
been key factors in the work done
by Trad Scaffolding on the banks of
the Thames in Battersea.
The Bridges Wharf project, being
developed by Weston Homes to provide
residential, commercial and hotel facilities,
comprises three separate buildings none
of which follows a conventional layout.
The access requirements that Trad
had fulfilled address key construction
considerations, including meeting the
curves and radiuses of the building
outlines, while still providing multi-level
access via the use of purpose-designed
common hoist towers.
The positioning of scaffold materials
during construction was achieved by
the use of loading bays at progressive
elevations, which provide clear platforms
for craned material.
A modern approach from Trad
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M8 Whitecart Viaduct, Glasgow
NASC Member: Turner Access Ltd
Main Contractor: Amey L G Ltd
T
urner Access, using its bridge access
system Safespan, has installed its
cable suspended platform technology
on another important road bridge, under
the M8 in Glasgow.
The scaffolding provides a large,
continuous, safe working platform to
facilitate multi-operations to be carried out
at the same time, and has been used to
complete the span over a major estuary
of the river Clyde. The platform allows for
access to be provided to the underside of
the bridge at all times.
The platform is installed between
two large birdcage scaffolds, which the
company has also erected around the piers
on either side of the river on this 822 m long
bridge which is situated just in front of the
main Glasgow Airport terminal.
Jim Church, health and safety manager
for Turner Access, says: Our erection
procedures ensure that our installers are
at no time exposed to the leading edge
and the risk of fall.
This meets with our company policy to
adopt techniques which are at the forefront
of fall elimination in the access industry.
Turner Access has pioneered the erection
of scaffolds adopting new methodology
and equipment which provides collective
protection throughout the process, thereby
eliminating mitigation measures such as
harnesses.
The use of harnesses was eliminated
throughout the assembly of the 20 m high
scaffolds under the M8 on the Whitecart
Viaduct.
Turner, an NASC member for 15 years,
competed for this contract against non-
regulated companies.
Innovation that puts safety first
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Henry VIII goes to the scaffold
Hampton Court Palace, London
NASC Member: Unique Scaffolding Ltd
Main Contractor: David Ball Restorations
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outh London-based company
Unique Scaffolding was contracted
by speci al i st fi rm Davi d Bal l
Restorations to erect a free standing
scaffold on the Anne Boleyn Gate Tower
at Hampton Court Palace.
The client, Historic Royal Palaces, was
keen to have a rather special member of
the Royal Family in attendance during the
works a 24 m-high effigy of King Henry
VIII, which was printed on a heavy-duty
tarpaulin and fixed to the west face of the
scaffold.
The imposing sight of this famous
monarch was an instant hit with visitors
to the Palace, but the real work of art was
the complex structure erected to carry
not only His Royal Highness, but also to
provide access scaffolds and a temporary
roof over the building.
The 34 m high scaffold was erected
entirely free standing of the building, and
was bridged over the adjoining wings
and the large cupola at high level. Lifting
structures were installed at the rear for
removal of the Astronomical Clock dials,
and above the cupola for removal of the
one-tonne bell housed within the tower.
Around 100 tonnes of concrete blocks
were required to be placed on the base
of the scaffold as kentledge, and Unique
Scaffolding chose to use Van Thiels Tube
Lock system to deal with the enormous
wind loads imposed on the structure.
Work commenced in August 2007 and
was completed in May 2008.
Unique Scaffolding has a staff of 30 and
has been an NASC member for nine years.
It says membership means it is kept up to
date on news and market trends. It is also
able to sit on committees and join a group
insurance scheme.
Notably, for this Hampton Court project,
only NASC members were requested to
tender.
Only NASC members were
requested for this project
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The largest independent suppliers of non-mechanical access systems, and safety
products in the UK through a nationwide network of branches.
Generation
access
Specialist branches supplying a full range of
modular aluminium access towers, low level access
and safe access solutions.
Generation
training services
A full range of Health and safety training
courses are available nationwide.
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Why join the NASC?
B
eing an NASC Full Member
provides a number of benefits
including access to an unrivalled
range of services:
attendance at NASC regional
meetings, AGM and circulation of
relevant papers
use of NASC member services
opportunity to attend NASC events
and NASC Dinner Dance
circulation of NASC newsletters,
literature and mail shots
opportunity to participate in the
work of NASC standing committees
one free printed set of all NASC
guidance notes
50% discount on NASC publication
prices
certificate of NASC membership
inclusion of company details in
NASC annual yearbook and NASC
website
use of NASC logo on company
literature and advertisements etc
access to Full Members
secure area of www.nasc.org.uk
including free downloads of NASC
publications
Technical Support and Advice
UK and European standards advice
Technical advisory services
Employment Advice
Wage rates and conditions of
employment
Disciplinary, dismissal and
redundancy procedures
Regular bulletins with articles and
developments in employment law
Health and Safety Advice
Guidance on preparation of company
health and safety policy statements
Advice on risk assessment
Seminars, publications, meetings
Safety advisory services
Legal Advice
NASC members can obtain initial free
legal advice from specialist construction
solicitor Wedlake Bell, based in central
London. Legal services provided include
advice in key areas such as construction,
project financing, property, employment,
corporate and commercial law, insurance,
commercial litigation, arbitration, mergers
and acquisitions, banking and financial
services.
The Wedlake Bell construction team
is involved in both contentious and non-
contentious construction work, advising all
sectors of the construction and engineering
industry and in particular specialist
subcontractors. Many years experience
has enabled the team to develop a close
understanding of the specialist sector of
the construction industry.
Wedl ake Bel l can gi ve advi ce
regarding:
subcontracts
litigation and arbitration disputes
health and safety regulations
collateral warranties
preparation of claims and
settlements
urgent legal problems arising on site
main contractor and employer
philosophies and tactics
For further information, contact Wedlake
Bell on 020 7395 3000.
Other Benefits
Membership of Access Industry
Forum (AIF), the umbrella
organisation for the UK access
industry
Sharing of relevant information with
affiliated organisations
Technical involvement (through BSI)
Training the NASC works closely
with ConstructionSkills and
manages the Construction Industry
Scaffolders Record Scheme
(CISRS)
Relationships with other
construction industry bodies (HSE,
Major Contractors Group etc)
Security the NASC promotes
awareness of security issues in
the industry liaising with security
officers and the police
Code of Conduct ensures the
highest standards of workmanship,
integrity and courtesy
NASC works closely with YELL
which provides a designated box in
Yellow Pages for NASC members
advertising. (All adverts are verified
with the NASC to ensure that only
NASC members advertise)
Insurance scheme provided through
Kerry London
Types of NASC Membership
Membership of the NASC is split into two
distinct categories:
NASC Full Membership
Full Membership is open to all bona fide
access and scaffolding companies in the
UK.
Full Contracting Membership is open
to all companies where access and
scaffolding constitutes a significant
element of their business or who carry out
contract work for erection and dismantling
of scaffolding.
Non Contracting Full Membership of the
NASC is restricted to companies which
are wholly engaged in the hire, sale and
manufacturing of access and scaffolding
and associated products.
There are almost 200 NASC Full Member
companies.
NASC Information Membership
Applications for Information membership
are approved by the NASC officers in
cases where bona fide companies fit
the description of service providers to
the access and scaffolding industry
(e.g. training providers, health and safety
consultants, insurance, security and
contractual expertise etc).
There are currently nearly 50 NASC
Information Member companies.
With almost 200 full member companies, the National Access and Scaffolding
Confederation is committed to providing an array of benefits and services
Membership
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Millcroft Services Plc | Salutation House | 1 Salutation Road | Greenwich | London SE10 0AT | T. 020 8305 1988 | F.020 8305 1986 | E. sales@millcroft.co.uk
Millcroft Scaffolding have been at the leading
edge of scaffold supply in the South East and
nationwide for over 25 years. We are highly
dedicated to Health and Safety and strive to
deliver access solutions tailor made to our
clients requirements. We have carried a wealth
of experience in both private and public sector
work from dangerous structures to Network Rail,
DLR and London Underground project. A highly
trained workforce are of the best Health and
Safety records in the industry.
Supreme Courts of Justice, Parliament Square
Dedicated to Health and Safety
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Membership Criteria
a) Trading: The applicant has to have been trading for
2 years and needs to be able to produce evidence of audited
trading accounts as prepared by the company accountants/
auditors for the period.
b) VAT: The applicant must be VAT registered.
c) Insurance: The applicant must hold adequate levels of
insurance appropriate to the activities of the business which
includes a minimum Public Liability of 5 million and
Employers Liability of 10 million.
d) Employment: The applicant must be able to show that
all management and supervision are directly employed. A
minimum of 75% of all yard and site operatives must be
directly employed as a condition of membership.
e) Training: The NASC is committed to the full registration
of site employees under the CISRS scheme. Applicants
must be able to produce records and evidence of previously
completed training to meet the following minimum
requirements:
Key test requirements will include node point fixity & stiffness.
It is the responsibility of the UK supplier to ensure that genuine
test certificates are in place for their product and that
documentation is available for inspection in the UK.
3. QUALITY OF MANUFACTURE
The manufacturer must be able to demonstrate that they are subject
to a formal audit procedure to confirm their viability as a reliable
manufacturing centre.
The minimum requirements are that:
Loadings
Component drawings/descriptions
Key test requirements will include node point fixity & stiffness.
It is the responsibility of the UK supplier to ensure that genuine
test certificates are in place for their product and that
documentation is available for inspection in the UK.
3. QUALITY OF MANUFACTURE
The manufacturer must be able to demonstrate that they are subject
to a formal audit procedure to confirm their viability as a reliable
manufacturing centre.
The minimum requirements are that:
Loadings
Component drawings/descriptions
Code of Practice
Aluminium X beam is 750mm deep and comes in 1m increments up to 6m
Aluminium ladder beams up to 8m long
New no-slip light weight site Access and Public access Stair Treads
WWW.APOLLOCRADLES.CO.UK
Tel: 01226 700079
Fax: 01226727108
We design and manufacture access solutions for difcult access problems.
Safety Gates Hop Up Brackets
Aluminium lattice 450mm deep any length up to 8m
Ladder Hatches
Scaffolders Step
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Code of Conduct
STANDARDS
1. Members of the NASC shall at all times so order their
conduct as to uphold the integrity and trading standards of
the access and scaffolding industry and pay particular
regard to the maintenance and observance of this code.
2. Service to clients shall be rendered with absolute fidelity
on a fair and equitable basis with due regard to the best
standards of workmanship, integrity and courtesy. The
utmost care and good faith shall be observed in the
preparation of statements and estimates, having regard to
the necessity for accuracy and reliability of such
documents in providing a basis for transactions to be
carried out with the full confidence and mutual trust of the
parties concerned.
3. In the interest of the parties, all contracts and agreements,
together with any alterations thereto shall, whenever
possible, be in writing.
NASC MATTERS
1. Members shall be loyal to the interests of the NASC and
shall play an active part in the work of the NASC, attend
and participate at meetings. A minimum requirement is
attendance at one NASC regional meeting per annum.
They shall be prepared to accept nomination to office and
generally further the interests of the NASC and its
members.
2. A Member shall not divulge or disclose confidential
information from NASC sources to non-members.
3. Should a Member at any time be asked by resolution of
Council to explain his conduct in any matter to which the
Code relates he shall submit all pertinent facts to the
Officers or Committee nominated for that purpose.
4. No Member shall consciously endeavour to attract or offer
employment to an employee of a fellow Member without
first having advised the fellow Member; but membership of
the NASC in no way prohibits negotiation between any
member and a person who on his own initiative, or in
response to public advertisement, replies to that Member
for employment.
5. Members shall operate terms and conditions of
employment in accordance with agreements reached from
time to time by the Construction Industry Joint Council or
its successors and shall abide by such statutory wage
controls as may apply in respect of all employees, and
shall take all reasonable steps to ensure wherever
possible and practicable that their labour force is operated
on a directly employed basis.
6. A Member shall guard against association with or the use
of his name by any person or organisation which it might
reasonably be anticipated would bring the NASC into
disrepute.
7. Members shall refrain from publicly expressing critical
comment on the services, conduct or charges of a fellow
Member.
8. Members shall accept the duty of referring to the Managing
Director of the NASC any breach of this Code which may
appear likely to bring discredit on the NASC or its
members.
9. Members shall pledge themselves to assist each other in
all matters of common concern and to provide the
Managing Director of the NASC with such statistics and
other information as may from time to time be requested.
10. Training in the range of skills required by the trade shall be
accepted as a collective responsibility and Members shall
play their part in upholding and improving standards by
participation especially in training schemes sponsored or
recommended by the Council of the NASC.
11. Members shall use their best endeavors to identify other
members items of capital equipment and scaffolding
stocks which may come into their possession. If any such
items are identifiable by colour, names or distinguishing
marks as shown in the NASC Scaffolding Marking
Directory, then members shall notify the Member to whom
they belong. Members shall undertake to return such items
to other members who can prove ownership.
12. Dealings in secondhand scaffolding equipment by
members shall be closely checked and a member shall not
purchase or offer for sale or hire any item properly
identified as belonging to another member without that
members prior written permission. Any such permission
must be confirmed in writing with the owner, partner, or
director of the member company whose equipment is
being offered for purchase, sale or hire.
13. Safety is of paramount importance and members shall
maintain, operate and review as necessary, a safety policy
which takes account of current health and safety
regulations, standards, codes of practice and guidance
issued from time to time by the NASC.
Adherence to the following Code of Conduct is a condition of membership of the
National Access and Scaffolding Confederation
NASC, 4TH FLOOR, 12 BRIDEWELL PLACE, LONDON EC4V 6AP
TEL: 020 7822 7400 FAX: 020 7822 7401 enquiries@nasc.org.uk www.nasc.org.uk
NASC Publications
The NASC provides a wide range of publications produced in conjunction with its many committees to assist both contractors
and clients with all aspects of scaffolding. To order guidance, simply download the order form from the Guidance section of the
NASC website, www.nasc.org.uk
General Code Non-Members Price
Annual Safety Report Free
Contractual Guidance Code Non-Members Price
Pavement Licences CG1:05 4.00
Set-off CG2:05 4.00
Programmes CG3:05 4.00
Contractual Issues Relating to Hiring of Hoists CG5:05 4.00
Late Payment of Commercial Debts CG7:05 4.00
Preparation of Quotations CG8:03 4.00
Payment Under the Construction Act CG9:04 4.00
Adjudication its use by the Subcontractor CG10:04 4.00
Preparation of Schedules of Rates CG11:05 4.00
Contract Clauses CG12:06 5.00
Pre-tender information from client CG13:06 5.00
Pre-Contract Meetings CG14:06 4.00
Engineering and Construction Subcontract CG15:07 5.00
Health and Safety Guidance Code Non-Members Price
Control of Substance Hazardous to Health in Scaffolding (COSHH) SG1:08 8.00
Asbestos Licences and Ancillary Work involving the Scaffold Contractor SG2:08 6.00
Earthing of Scaffolding Structures SG3:08 4.00
Interim Guidance on Collective Fall Prevention Systems in Scaffolding SG4:05 Free to download from
Appendix A the NASC website
Preventing Falls in Scaffolding and Falsework (Training DVD) SG4:05 DVD 116.33 inc VAT
Preventing Falls in Scaffolding and Falsework (User Guide to SG4:05) SG4:YOU 5.00
Preventing Falls in Scaffolding and Falsework (Management Guide) SG4:05 25.00
Overhead Power Lines SG5:02 4.00
Manual Handling in the Scaffolding Industry SG6:02 12.00
Guide to Risk Assessment SG7:02 6.00
Reporting of Accidents Procedure SG8:08 5.00
Use, Inspection and Maintenance of Lifting Equipment and Accessories for Lifting in the Scaffolding Industry SG9:08 6.00
Requirements for the Use of Brickguards SG10:08 4.00
Noise SG11:08 6.00
Health Surveillance in Scaffolding SG13:02 5.00
Safety Nets SG14:02 5.00
Drugs and Alcohol at Work SG15:02 5.00
Management of Fall Protection Equipment SG16:08 TBA
Fall Protection Equipment and You (pocket card) SG17:08 TBA
Welfare Facilities for the Scaffolding Contractor SG18:08 4.00
A Guide to Formulating a Rescue Plan SG19:06 8.00
Consultation with the Workforce SG20:03 4.00
Entry into Confined Spaces SG21:03 5.00
Induction Training SG22:03 5.00
Safe System of Work for Birdcage Scaffolds SG23:03 5.00
A Guide for Scaffold Plans (Method Statements) SG24:06 4.00
Ladder Access Points on Scaffolds SG25:06 8.00
Scaffolding & Hoists SG26:05 15.00
Temporary Edge Protection on Open Steelwork SG27:08 6.00
Safe System of Work for Scaffolding Associated with Timber Frame Building Construction SG28:06 TBA
Internal Edge Protection on Scaffold Platforms SG29:08 4.00
Working from Vehicles SG30:08 TBA
Hire/Sale/Manufacturing Code Non-Members Price
Code of Practice for the Hire, Sale and Use of System Scaffolds N/A FREE
Literature
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Security Guidance Code Non-Members Price
Reporting of Theft to the Police SecG2:07 4.00
Stock Control SecG4:07 4.00
Vehicle Theft SecG5:07 4.00
Technical Guidance Code Non-Members Price
Temporary Edge Protection for Sloping and Flat Roofs TG1:09 TBA
Erection, Use and Dismantling of Temporary Rubbish Chutes on Scaffolding TG3:03 5.00
Anchorage Systems TG4:04 8.00
Scaffold Board Specification (On hold waiting review of BS 2482) TG5 TBA
Timber Batten Specification 50 mm & 63 mm Thickness (On hold waiting review of BS 2482) TG6 TBA
Scaffold Board Nail Plates TG7:07 4.00
Fire Damage TG8:03 4.00
Guide to the Design and Construction of Temporary Roofs TG9:09 TBA
Fire Retardant Treatments for Timber Scaffold Boards and Battens TG10:06 4.00
Stress Corrosion Cracking in HT Steels and Alloys TG11:03 4.00
Tying Down of Scaffold Boards TG12:03 4.00
Non-Standard Boarded Platforms TG13:03 5.00
Supplementary Couplers and Check Couplers TG14:03 4.00
Site Hoardings and Signboards TG15:03 5.00
Anchoring to the Ground TG16: 06 5.00
Identification of EN 74 Scaffold Fittings TG17:03 4.00
Guide to Good Practice for Scaffolding with Tube and Fittings TG20:08 135
Training Code Non-Members Price
CISRS General Information Booklet CAP 609 Free
All Guidance Notes are not VAT applicable unless noted otherwise
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BMU Machine
Designed to suit the complex requirements of
the faade maintenance operative and can still
be stored on the roof when not in use
Temporary Systems
A Wrap Around suspended platform
provides the perfect place of work for the
operatives installing the replacement facade
BMU Machine
Operatives positioning themselves in exactly
the right position for their work to be done
efciently and effectively
Mono-rails
Where no roof space is available Mono-rails
xed on the perimeter of the building can
provide the perfect solution
The Specialist Access Engineering and Maintenance Association (SAEMA) is the National organisation for the permanent
and temporarily installed faade access equipment industry
SAEMA members operate throughout the UK and in many cases on a world-wide basis.
Raising the standards in the UK permanent and temporary access industry
The Aims of the Association
To maintain and where possible raise the standards of the
equipment designed to be used for the provision of Faade
Access Systems.
To provide safe and efcient places of work for all trades
involved in the installation and maintenance of faade
systems.
To act carry out the business of design, manufacture,
installation, maintenance and testing of faade access
equipment/systems.
To participate in the development of any national and
international standards relevant to the Faade Access
Equipment Industry.
To co-operation with other specialist bodies/institutions
(Property Developers, Architects, Planning Supervisors, Facilities
Managers, Insurance Companies etc.,) involved in the provision
and up keep of Faade Access Equipment/Systems.
SAEMA as an organisation has members who can provide
Facade Access Systems for both the Construction Phase
and for the On Going Lifetime of any building.
The SAEMA organisation has close ties with the Safety
Assessment Federation (SAFed). This allows Clients to be sure
that their Access System Supplier and Insurance Company
are working together in his interests to provide a safe system of
work for his maintenance work force.
SAEMA is
afliated to
the NASC
Specialist Access Engineering & Maintenance Association
C/O The Secretary, Joseph Fletcher Drive
CHESTERFIELD S42 6TZ
Tel: 0124 622 4175 enquiries@saema.org www.saema.org
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Association and we have several
other companies now looking
to join SAEMA from installers in both the
temporary and permanent facade access
system market.
The association is working to ensure
that all its members adhere to the current
national and international standards and
employ best practice in the design,
manufacture and installation of the systems
that they provide
The marketing of SAEMA will continue to
target the whole spectrum of the access
industry, and as an association we are
willing to organise C.D.P presentations
for architects, Association of Planning
Supervisors, consul tants, facili ti es
managers, management companies, MCG
members, SAFed members and any other
interested parties.
In 2009, SAEMA will continue to meet
almost every month to give members an
opportunity to exchange views and discuss
issues affecting the industry.
The new chairman of the association,
Alan Clark, will, whenever possible, attend
all SAEMA meetings to handle the general
business of the association, with the new
Technical Committee chairman, Karl
Greenfield, continuing with the important
work on improving the technical standards
that SAEMA Members will aspire to in the
future.
The association is working on the setting
up of informal meetings to promote a closer
working relationship between its members
and other specialists such as the specialist
access consultant organisations.
SAEMA has begun to develop closer
links with other equivalent European bodies
to work on areas of common interest. This
is seen as a great way of working together
to continue to maintain high standards
in the UK and European facade access
industry.
The SAEMA website, www.saema.org,
is to undergo a facelift but you can also
contact us by e-mail at enquiries@saema.
org.
A directory of members is overleaf.
Trade organisation SAEMA is growing, says immediate past chairman Martyn Reed
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SAEMA A-Z Directory
NASC Yearbook 2009 | 63
AESA UK Ltd
104 Maltings Place
Tower Bridge Road
London, SE1 3LJ
Tel: 020 7357 0303
Email: aesa.uk@aesanet.com
www.aesanet.com
Alternative Access Ltd
The Temple
296 Sheffeld Road
Rotherham, S60 1DX
Tel: 01709 389660
www.alternativeaccess.com
Ansoroy Ltd
237 Railton Road
Herne Hill
London, SE24 0LX
Tel: 020 7738 6030
www.ansoroy.co.uk
Apollo Cradles Ltd
428 Carlton Road
Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3HX
Tel: 01226 700 079
Email: info@apollocradles.co.uk
www.apollocradles.co.uk
Atrium Gantrys Ltd
18 Lakeside Park
Neptune Close
Medway City Estate
Rochester
Kent, ME2 4LT
Tel: 01634 711 200
www.atriumgantrys.co.uk
Cento Engineering Company Ltd
Baddow Park
Great Baddow
Chelmsford
Essex, CM2 7SY
Tel: 01245 477708
www.cento.co.uk
Cradletech Ltd
Brooklands House, 5 Willow Grove
Chislehurst
Kent, BR7 5BN
Tel: 020 8295 0794
Email: info@cradletech.co.uk
www.cradletech.co.uk
Craig Engineering Total Access
Systems Ltd
Unit B4, Kingston Way
Sutton Fields Industrial Estate, Hull
East Yorkshire, HU7 0XW
Tel: 01482 821262
Email: access@craigeng.co.uk
www.craigeng.co.uk
D + R Group plc
Railway Approach, Consort Road
Peckham
London, SE15 2PR
Tel: 020 7639 4861
www.drscaff.co.uk
E. W. Cox UK Ltd
Unit J, Riverside Industrial Estate
Dartford
Kent, DA1 5BS
Tel: 01322 221414
Email: ewcoxuk@ewcox.com
www.ewcox.com
Facade Hoists (International) Ltd
1 Silver Street
Midsomer Norton
Radstock
Bath, BA3 2ET
Tel: 01761 418 454
www.facadehoists.co.uk
Insight Enterprises Ltd
Unit 6, Thornleigh Trading Estate
Blowers Green
Dudley
West Midlands, DY2 8UB
Tel: 0845 260 8080
Email: info@insightenterprises.co.uk
www.insightenterprises.co.uk
Integral Cradles Ltd
Roman Ridge Road
Sheffeld
South Yorkshire, S9 1GA
Tel: 0845 074 2758
Email: info@scx.co.uk
www.scx.co.uk
Introland Ltd
Access House, 2 Bilton Road
Erith
Kent, DA8 2AN
Tel: 01322 339 595
Email: access@introland.co.uk
www.introland.co.uk
Jackson Lift Group
Units 3/19, Ropery Business Park
Anchor & Hope Lane
Charlton
London, SE7 7RX
Tel: 020 8293 4176
Email: prudd@jacksonlifts.com
www.jacksonlifts.com
Kobi Ltd
Unit 19, Seax Court
Southfelds Industrial Estate
Laindon
Essex, SS15 6SL
Tel: 01268 416335
www.kobi.co.uk
National Cradle Maintenance Ltd
13 Fleming Court, Whistler Drive
Glasshoughton
Castleford
West Yorkshire, WF10 5HW
Tel: 0197 766 8771
Email: info@ncmgroup.co.uk
www.nationalcradlemaintenance.co.uk
Power Cradles Ltd
52B Florence Road
New Cross
London, SE14 6QL
Tel: 020 8694 0939
www.powercradlesltd.com
Rotrex Onsite
Unit 9, Mudlands Trading Estate
Manor Way, Rainham
Essex, RM13 8RH
Tel: 01708 522589
Email: sales@rotrexonsite.co.uk
www.rotrexonsite.co.uk
Skyform Ltd
Unit 7C, Beechcroft Farm
Chapel Wood Road, Ash
Kent, TN15 7HX
Tel: 01474 879990
Email: access@skyform.com
www.skyform.com
Sovereign Access Services Ltd
Cheryl House, Bedesway
Bede Industrial Estate
Jarrow, Tyne & Wear, NE32 3HG
Tel: 0800 917 6112
www.sovereign-access.co.uk
Suspended Access Systems Ltd
Unit 6, Bromley Industrial Centre
Waldo Road, Bromley
Kent, BR1 2WD
Tel: 020 8290 6381
www.sasltd.dircon.co.uk
TASS Europe Ltd
Unit 5, Liddall Way, West Drayton
Uxbridge,UB7 8PG
Tel: 01895 447080
Email: tonyj@tasseurope.co.uk
www.tasseurope.co.uk
The Access Group
Scarsdale House
136 Derbyshire Lane
Sheffeld, S8 8SE
Tel: 0114 280 2020
www.the-access-group.com
Tractel (UK) Ltd
Old Lane, Halfway
Sheffeld, S20 3GA
Tel: 0114 248 2266
www.tractel.com
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SAEMA IS THE NATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR THE PERMANENT AND
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Props Formwork Fencing Beams
K-Stage K-Lok Safety Equipment
Staircases Layher Temporary Roofs
CISRS Approved Training Centres
London and South East
National Construction College (South)
Manor Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 2AD
Tel: 01322 349 638
Course Bookings: 0844 844 0466
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1- Tube and Fitting, Cuplok,
Kwikstage, Layher
CISRS Part 2 Tube and Fitting Cuplok,
Kwikstage, Layher
CISRS Advanced Tube and Fitting,
CISRS SPPTS Cuplok, Kwikstage,
Layher
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
NVQ 3 Access and Rigging Operations
National Construction College (East)
Bircham Newton, Kings Lynn
Norfolk, PE31 6RH
Tel: 01485 577 724
Course Bookings 0844 844 0466
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1- Tube and Fitting, Cuplok,
Kwikstage, Layher, Haki, Plettac, Contur,
Turner +8
CISRS Part 2 Tube and Fitting Cuplok,
Kwikstage, Layher, Haki, Plettac Contur,
Turner +8
CISRS Advanced Tube and Fitting,
CISRS SPPTS Cuplok, Kwikstage,
Layher, Haki, Plettac Contur, Turner +8
CISRS Supervisory Course
CISRS EWPA (Experienced Worker
Practical Assessment for NVQ 2)
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
NVQ 3 Access and Rigging Operations
Beckton Training Centre
London Industrial Estate, 10 Whiting Way
Beckton, London, E6 6LR
Course Bookings: 0114 251 1584
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1 Tube and Fitting
CISRS part 2 Tube and Fitting
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
Layher Ltd
Works Road, Letchworth
Hertfordshire, SG6 1WL
Tel: 01462 475 100
CISRS courses available
CISRS SSPTS Layher
South West and
South Wales
WCTS Ltd
Unit 1 Kingsway Buildings,
Kingsway, Bridgend Industrial Estate,
Bridgend, CF31 3YH
Tel: 01656 331261
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1 Tube and Fitting, Cuplok,
Kwikstage
CISRS Part 2 Tube and Fitting, Cuplok,
Kwikstage
CISRS Advanced Tube and Fitting
CISRS SPPTS Cuplok, Kwikstage
CISRS Supervisors
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
NVQ 3 Access and Rigging Operations
Midlands
National Construction College
(Midlands)
83 Lifford Lane, Kings Norton
Birmingham, B30 3JH
Tel: 0121 459 4262
Course Bookings: 0844 844 0466
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1- Tube and Fitting, Cuplok,
Kwikstage, Haki
CISRS Part 2 Tube and Fitting Cuplok,
Kwikstage, Haki
CISRS Advanced Tube and Fitting
CISRS SPPTS Cuplok, Kwikstage, Haki
CISRS EWPA
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
NVQ 3 Access and Rigging Operations
Safety & Access Ltd
Dabell Avenue, Blenheim Industrial Estate
Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8WA
Tel: 0115 979 4523
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1 Tube and Fitting, Cuplok,
Kwikstage
CISRS Part 2 Tube and Fitting, Cuplok,
Kwikstage
CISRS Advanced Tube and Fitting,
Cuplok, Kwikstage
CISRS SSPTS Cuplok, Kwikstage
CISRS Supervisors Course
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
NVQ 3 Access and Rigging Operations
Northern and North Wales
Acorn Training Ltd
Mill Barn, East Knapton
Malton, N. Yorks, YO17 8J8
Tel: 01944 728010
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1 Layher
CISRS Part 2 Layher
CISRS SSPTS Layher
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
Arrow Training (UK) Ltd
Unit 6-7 Riverdale Business Park
Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster, DN2 4PF
Tel: 01302 367 877
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1 Tube and Fitting, Cuplok
CISRS Part 2 Tube and Fitting, Cuplok
CISRS SSPTS Cuplok
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
Lawson Training Ltd
Whinbank Farm, Distington, Workington,
Cumbria CA14 4QH
Tel: 01946 833313
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1- Tube and Fitting
Part 2 Tube and Fitting
Advanced - Tube and Fitting
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
NVQ 3 Access and Rigging Operations
The Manchester College
Ashton Old Road, Openshaw,
Manchester M11 2WH
Tel: 0161 920 2609
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1 Tube and Fitting
CISRS Part 2 Tube and Fitting
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
NETA Training Group
Pennine Avenue, North Tees Industrial
Estate, Stockton-on-Tees,
Cleveland TS18 2RJ
Tel: 01642 616 936
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1 Tube and Fitting
CISRS Part 2 Tube and Fitting
CISRS Advanced Tube and Fitting
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
NVQ 3 Access and Rigging Operations
Newcastle College
Rye Hill Campus
Scots wood Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA
Tel: 0191 200 4533
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1 Tube and Fitting
CISRS Part 2 Tube and Fitting
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
Simian Skill Ltd
Wallis House, Birchwood Park,
Warrington, WA3 6FW
Tel: 0845 602 2418
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1 Tube and Fitting, Layher,
Plettac Contur, Cuplok, Kwikstage
CISRS Part 2 Tube and Fitting, Layher,
Plettac Contur, Cuplok, Kwikstage
CISRS SSPTS Layher, Plettac Contur,
Cuplok, Kwikstage
CISRS Supervisor Course
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
Training 2000
Further Gate Business Park, Harwood
Street, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 3BD
Tel: 01254 546 59
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1- Tube and Fitting
CISRS part 2 Tube and Fitting
CISRS Advanced Tube and Fitting
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
NVQ 3 Access and Rigging Operations
Utilities Training Northern (UTN) Ltd
Diamond Business Park
Thornes Moor Road, Wakefeld WF2 8PT
Tel: 01924 377 379
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1 Tube and Fitting, Cuplok
CISRS Part 2 Tube and Fitting, Cuplok
CISRS Advanced Tube and Fitting
CISRS SSPTS Cuplok
CISRS Supervisors
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
NVQ 3 Access and Rigging Operations
Scotland and
Northern Ireland
National Construction College
(Scotland)
4 Fountains Way, Inchinnan Business
Park, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire,PA4 9RQ
Tel: 0344 994 8800
Course Bookings: 0844 844 0466
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1 - Tube and Fitting, Cuplok,
Kwikstage, Turner +8
CISRS Part 2 - Tube and Fitting, Cuplok,
Kwikstage, Turner +8
CISRS Advanced - Tube and Fitting
CISRS SSPTS Cuplok, Kwikstage,
Turner +8
CISRS BASE Cuplok, Kwikstage
CISRS Supervisor Course
SVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
SVQ 3 Access and Rigging Operations
Inscaff Worldwide Ltd
10 East Lane, Paisley, PA1 1QA
Tel: 0141 8875944
CISRS courses available
CISRS SSPTS - Layher
CITB Northern Ireland
17 Dundrod Road, Crumiln,
Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland BT29 4SR
Tel: 02890 825 466
CISRS courses available
CISRS Part 1 Tube and Fitting,
Kwikstage, Cuplok
CISRS Part 2 Tube and Fitting,
Kwikstage, Cuplok
CISRS Advanced Tube and Fitting
CISRS SSPTS Kwikstage, Cuplok
NVQ 2 Access and Rigging Operations
NVQ 3 Access and Rigging Operations
CISRS Approved
Training Centres*
*Accreditation at the time of
publishing.
Course accreditation can vary, new
brands of systems may receive
approval, please contact the centre
directly if you have any queries.
SSPTS = Systems Scaffold Product
Training Scheme. Two Day product
training for CISRS Tube and Fitting
Scaffolders.
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON CISRS INCLUDING FULL
DETAILS OF ALL TRAINING CENTRES, VISIT WWW.CISRS.ORG.UK
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