Birdcage scaffolding plan and method statement the assembly

Supervision:

All labourers are NOT permitted to wear scaffolding spanners and harnesses and are NOT permitted to access the scaffold unless it is a fully completed, double guard railed scaffold. Labourers will NOT be exposed to a risk of falls.

Materials will be delivered and collected from site in compliance with the

Personal Protective Equipment:

Environmental Impact:

Weather Conditions

Protecting Site Personnel

exposed to a fall.

Tie positions will be evenly distributed over the scaffold, both horizontally and vertically.

The ties will be positioned at 4m vertically and every other bay horizontally. (TG 20) System scaffolds will be tied at more regular intervals in compliance with the assembly guides normally every 4m vertically and every standard, All ties will be positioned using right angle couplers.

Ladder access points will be fitted with a safety gate which will close after access is gained to the scaffold.

Trap doors (safety hatches) or physical barriers will be placed on internal ladder access points to prevent falls through the ladder opening.

5. The scaffold will be dismantled progressively leaving in place the single SG4 rail until the last opportunity to protect the scaffolder from falling.

Harnesses will be secured when the scaffolder is exposed to a fall. 6.

10. The scaffolders will ensure that the scaffold is temporarily supported at the base lift to ensure the scaffold remains stable when dismantling the basic scaffold frame. This may be via inserting extra rakers or transoms secured on doubles.

11. All materials will be stacked safely and removed via the Scaffolding vehicles.