Sets out the minimum standards for the erection, use and dismantling of scaffolds, and provides the basis of study for those wanting to obtain a certificate of competency in scaffolding.

Table of Contents

Notice of Issue
foreword
Preface
A Summary of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Regulations
Approved Codes of Practice
Employers' Duties
Hazard Management
Information for Employees
Employers to Involve Employees in the Development of Health and Safety Procedures
Training of Employees
Safety of People who are not Employees
Employees' and Self-Employed Persons' Duties
Accidents and Serious Harm (Records and Notification)
Definitions

1. Requirements

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Definitions of Scaffolding and Scaffolding Process
1.3 The Building Act
1.4 Materials
1.5 Scaffold Planks
1.6 Erection, Alteration and Dismantling
1.7 Supervision
1.8 Certificates of Competency
1.9 Duties of Principals, Contractors, Scaffolding Erectors and Users of Scaffolds
1.10 Protection and Maintenance
1.11 Access to Working Platforms
1.12 Scaffolding near Electric Power Lines
1.13 Scaffolding over Verandahs, Gantries or Roofs
1.14 Lifting Appliances Mounted on Scaffolding

2. Design Requirements

2.1 Principles of Design
2.2 Basis of Design
2.3 Load Combinations
2.4 Design Loads
2.5 Supporting Structure

3. Standing Scaffolds

3.1 Scope
3.2 Foundations
3.3 Working Platforms
3.4 Platform Decking
3.5 Guardrails and Midrails
3.7 Screens
3.6 Toeboards
3.8 Headroom and Lifts
3.9 Height of Scaffolding
3.10 Ties
3.11 Bracing

4. Timber Scaffolding

4.1 Scope
4.2 Quality of Timber and Fittings
4.3 Specific Requirements

5. Tube Scaffolding in Steel or Aluminium

5.1 Scope
5.2 General Requirements
5.3 Materials
5.4 Specific Requirements for Standing Scaffolds

6. Scaffolding with Proprietary Equipment

6.1 Scope
6.2 General Requirements
6.3 Frame Scaffolding
6.4 Unit-Assembled Scaffolding
6.5 Brackets

7. Free-Standing Scaffolds

7.1 Free-Standing Scaffolds
7.2 Mobile Scaffolds
7.3 Trestles and Tripods

8. Suspended Scaffolds

8.1 Scope
8.2 Types of Suspended Scaffolds
8.3 General Requirements
8.4 Specific Requirements
8.5 Engineer's Certificate

9. Special Scaffolds

9. I Scope
9.2 Design and Supervision
9.3 Non-Standard Standing Scaffold
9.4 Standing Scaffolds with Attachments
9.5 Cantilever Scaffolds
9.6 Hanging Scaffolds

Appendix A: Scaffold Register for all Scaffolding from which a Person Could Fall 5 M or More

Scaffold Register
Inspection Record

Appendix B: Suspended Scaffold Register and Notes on Suspended Scaffolding

Live Load (I.E. Persons, Tools, Materials)
Counterweighting of Outriggers
Counterweight Determined Using the formula
Suspended Scaffold Register

Appendix C: Weights of Materials Used on Scaffolding

Appendix D: Scaffolding Materials Technical Data

Appendix E: Rigging for Scaffolders

General
Suspended Loads
Scaffold Tube
Checklist

Appendix F: Performance Requirements for Scaffold Planks