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Demands Applied to Scaffolding
All the following requirements for scaffolding are applied by three main regulation documents already mentioned above.
Visual inspections of scaffolding have to be done regularly according to the manufacturer’s manuals and also each time after a recess in usage, exposure to extreme weather or seismic conditions or other consequences that could affect structural strength and stability.
Working on the scaffolding was suspended, then right before the resumption of works the scaffolding is subject to acceptance once again. New handover certificate has to be made. If some failures or damages are found then they have to be fixed and after that, another acceptance procedure is conducted.
The mass of one element to lift at once by one worker when using the manual assembly of scaffolding must be no more than 25 kg if the assembly happens at height or no more than 50 kg if the assembly happens on the ground with following lifting and installation by the crane power.
Wooden decks and wooden guard-rails have to be treated by impregnating fire retardants. Nails in wooden elements are fully driven in or bent so that they can cause no harm. The ground surface on which the scaffolding is installed has to be even. Otherwise, scaffolding must be equipped with adjustable base jacks to provide the horizontality of construction.