Scaffold Protocol - Aberdeen City Council

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Aberdeen City CouncilSection 4: Scaffold Design And DetailIn planning your work you should take into account the following in conjunction with Section 3General Scaffold Guidance:• scaffold plan (often known as a method statement)• scaffold sign• scaffold design• stability and testing4.1 Scaffold PlanIn producing a scaffold plan you should identify any significant hazards, determining who canbe affected and evaluate what risk the hazard pose in practice. This is called a riskassessment. The scaffold plan should take account of the risks identified by the riskassessment and communicate the safe system of work to those undertaking it (SG4 andSG23). The scaffold plan is an effective way of providing information to employees, abouthow work is expected to be done and precautions that should be taken.The scaffold plan, which must be site-specific, should address the following issues:• Name of the scaffold supervisor and/or person responsible for managing work• Name of the person responsible for managing the site• Who is to use the scaffold and for what• Programme and sequencing of works to ensure a systematic and logicalapproach• Delivery arrangements for materials• Where to start erection of scaffolding• Proposed working hours for erection and dismantling• Local factors such as overhead cables, roadways, schools, work close to water,etc.• Public protection• Fall protection• How the scaffold is to be stabilised• Ground preparation• Is scaffold to be sheeted? If yes who is responsible for design?• Is scaffold to be used for advertisements? If so, who is responsible for design?• Waste removal• Inclement weather• Emergency procedures, including out of hour telephone numbers• Scaffolders' welfare arrangementsPage 33 of 46 Issue 1
Aberdeen City Council• Arrangements for handing over scaffold to use• Pre-start briefing, so that the plan is communicated to all operativesYour completed scaffold plan should be attached to the permit application form.4.2 Information to be displayedA suitable sign must be affixed to part of the scaffolding structure in a position that can beclearly read by pedestrians. The sign must include the following details:• Aberdeen City Council with the name of who has given the authority• Names of Client, Name of Principal Contractor and Scaffold Company• Emergency 24 hr contact number• Number of ties, where requiredLogo etc.ScaffoldingInformationCONTACT DETAILSIN CASE OF EMERGENCIESSite Owner Name:Tel No.PrincipalContractorScaffoldingContractorAberdeenCity CouncilName:Tel No.Name:Tel No.Name:Tel No.Scheme Ref.Sign Reference SCAFFOLD ‘x’-height15.0Letter colour BLACK SIGN FACEBackground WHITE Width 585mmBorder BLACK Height 515mmMaterial non- reflective Area O.30sq.mPage 34 of 46 Issue 1
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