SCAFFOLDING INSPECTOR
T R A I N I N G - D AY - 2
COURSE CONTENTS:
Classroom Session -
Components & Equipment's’ of Scaffolding.
Duty of Scaffolding,
Dead Weight & Live Load,
Bay Load Calculations.
General Requirement For Scaffold,
Ladder Access,
Material Quantity Estimation (BOQ),
Bracing & Ties Rules,
Practical Session -
Erection & Dismantling Tubes & Couplers Scaffolding With Additional Platform.
COUPLERS
&
FITTINGS:
COUPLERS
&
FITTINGS-
SCAFFOLDING
COMPONENTS-
SCAFFOLDING
COMPONENTS-
SCAFFOLDING
COMPONENTS-
SCAFFOLDING
COMPONENTS-
SCAFFOLD LOADING
What is a Dead load?
The dead load shall include the self-weight of the scaffold structure and components including
Working Platforms, Access Platforms, Stairway, Ladder, Screens, Sheeting, Planks or Any Other
Attachments, where appropriate.
What is Live Load?
The live load shall include the following:
• The Weight of Person,
• The weight of Material and Debris,
• The weight of Tools and Equipment.
LOAD DISTRIBUTION ON
SCAFFOLDING:
25kg 25kg
100Kg Weight in this 4 Leg Scaffold
- Load Distribute
25kg 25kg
If your scaffold is completing scaffolding Erectors Inspection
Criteria's than Load Distribution will happen uniformly to each platform.
(Level, Square, Rigid, Plumb)
SCAFFOLDING RATED LOAD CAPACITIES
AS PER OSHA 29 CFR 1926.454
Capacity of Bay length of Bay width of
# Duty of Scaffold
Scaffold Scaffold Scaffold
1 Light Duty Scaffold 125 Kg/m2 3m 1.25m
2 Medium Duty Scaffold 250 Kg/m2 2m 1.25m
3 Heavy Duty Scaffold 375 Kg/m2 1.5m 1.25m
SCAFFOLDING RATED LOAD CAPACITIES
AS PER BS 12811 (NASC TG 20:08)
Capacity of Bay length of Bay width of
# Duty of Scaffold
Scaffold Scaffold Scaffold
1 Very Light Duty 75 Kg/m2 2.7m 1.2m
2 Light Duty 150 Kg/m2 2.4m 1.2m
3 General Purpose 200 Kg/m2 2.1m 1.2m
General Purpose (0.75m
4 200 Kg/m2 1.8m 1.2m
Inside board)
5 Heavy Duty 300 Kg/m2 1.8m 0.9m
SCAFFOLDING RATED LOAD CAPACITIES
DESIGNED FOR CUPLOK SYSTEM
Bay length of Bay width of
# Duty of Scaffold Capacity of Scaffold
Scaffold Scaffold
1 LIGHT DUTY 2.5Mtrs 1.3Mtrs 1.5kn/m2 (150kg)
(Cuplok System)
2 MEDIUM DUTY 1.8Mtrs 1.3Mtrs 2.5kn/m2 (250kg)
(Cuplok System)
3 HEAVY DUTY 1.3Mtrs 0.9Mtrs 3.0kn/m2 (3000kg)
(Cuplok System)
H O W T O C A L C U L AT E B AY L O A D ?
• Suppose: Light Duty(OSHA): 125kg/m2 = 3m * 1.25m
= 125kg/m2 * 3.75m2
= 125kg/m2 * 3.75m2
= 468.75kg (UDL)
PLACING LADDERS:
• Angle 75 degrees or 4 to 1 slope.
• Base on firm even ground,
• On soft ground use sole plate,
• Never use packing to gain height,
• Ladder should project above landing place sufficiently to
provide handhold, should be minimum 1m or three rungs. 16.75 Inches
• There should be space above rung for adequate foothold
(Landing),
• Tie adequately on Top, Bottom & Mid,
• If ladder is more than 3M in height, then use mid tie to 11.5 inches
prevent swaying ladder such as –
✓ 04M Ladder – 01 Mid Tie
✓ 06M Ladder – 02 Mid Ties
PROVIDING S E PA R AT E
INTERNAL LADDER A C C E S S B AY
P L AT F O R M C O N S T R U C T I O N :
• Platform should be fully planked and decked.
• Each platform unit shall be installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space
between the platform and the uprights is no more than 1 inch wide, except where the employer
can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary.
• The front edge of all platforms shall not be more than 14 inches from the face of the work,
unless guardrail systems are erected along the front edge and/or personal fall arrest systems are
used in accordance section to protect employees from falling.
HOOKED METAL PLANK
WITHOUT HOOK METAL
PLANK
GUARD RAIL SYSTEM:
• Guardrail systems shall be installed along all open sides and ends of platforms,
guardrail systems shall be installed before the scaffold is released for use by
employees other than erection/dismantling crews.
• The top edge height of top rails or equivalent member on supported scaffolds
shall be installed between 38 inches (950mm) and 45 inches (1200mm) above
the platform surface.
• When mid rails are used, they shall be installed at a height approximately
midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the platform surface.
• Each top rail shall capable at-least 200 pounds (90kg) for guardrail systems
installed and the mid rail of at least 150 pounds (66.60kg).
• Capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 50 pounds
(22.20kg) applied and At least three and one-half inches (90mm) high from
the top edge of the toe board to the level of the walking/ working surface.
(Comments – however we recommend using toe board at-least 6 inches/
150mm height as safe practices)
BRACING
PAT T E R N S :
BRACING
PAT T E R N A S
PER
‘TG 20:08’
GUIDELINES
What is the Capacity of RAC/ Fix Clamp?
What is the use of Beam Clamp?
What should be height of Top Rail?
How much gap is allowed between two
boards?
SECTION Which coupler to be used while adjoining
two pipes?
What is the capacity of OSHA Light Duty?
QUIZ: What is the capacity of Medium Duty?
What is Live load?
What is Dead Load?
What is the Rules for Face Brace?
What is the Rules for Side Brace?
THANK YOU FOR
AT T E N D I N G D AY – 2
TRAINING
B Y – S A F E T Y R I S E T E C H N I C A L S E RV I C E S P V T. LT D .
