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Safety Problems when Using Scaffolding and Its Solutions
1. What safety devices shall be provided when using the scaffold of the hanging basket?
Answer: brake, stroke limiter, security lock, anti-tilt device, safety devices against overloading.
2. What're the requirements on the counterweight of the scaffold of the hanging basket?
Answer:
1)The hanging mechanism of the basket or the roof trolley must be properly weighted.
2)The counterweight should be installed firmly and accurately on the key points of the weight distribution and should be configured with sufficient quality according to the design requirements of the weight distribution. The use of the hanging basket must be verified by the safety inspector before use.
3. How much should the top of scaffolding standard higher than the roof?
Answer: the top of the scaffolding standard should be higher above than the parapet wall 1 meter and above the eaves epithelium 1.5 meters.
4. Whether the mixed scaffolding system of steel and bamboo can be used?
Answer: The mixed scaffolding system of steel and bamboo can’t be used in the construction project. The basic requirements of the scaffolding system are that the system should keep in the stable conditions when the whole system is bearing the load. No shaking, no deformation. The joint of the bar is the key to force transmission. While the mixed scaffolding system, which doesn’t have reliable binding material and can cause the nodes to loosen, will result in the deformation of the main body of the scaffolding system.
5. Scaffolding and its foundation at which stage should be inspected and accepted?
Answer:
1)Before the erection of scaffolding and the foundation completion.
2)Before exerting the loading on the working platform.
3)6 to 8m high after each erection.
4)After the category six winds and heavy rains; after the freezing of the frozen area.
5)After reaching the design height.
6) When the scaffolding has been stopped for more than one month.
6. What protective equipment should be worn by scaffolding erection personnel?
Answer: Wearing a safety helmet; fasten safe belts; wearing anti-slide shoes.
7. During the use of scaffolding, which rods are strictly prohibited to be removed?
Answer:
1)The longitudinal transverse horizontal bar near the major node, the horizontal and vertical bottom horizontal bar.
2)Wall-connecting tube.