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ScaredyCat World Chat Champion
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Posted: 23:38 - 07 Dec 2017 Post subject: Scaffold towers... |
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How do you tell if they're a bit crap or not? I've been looking at these
https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/acatalog/Premium-DIY-Scaffold-Towers.html
but they don't look particularly strong. Needs to be able to be put away in a small shed - not really after full on scaffolding.
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grr666 Super Spammer
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Posted: 23:46 - 07 Dec 2017 Post subject: |
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Kitemarks & Standards For Mobile Scaffold Towers
The standard for scaffold towers in the UK is BS EN1004. This standard is the same in Europe where it is called EN1004. This standard applies to trade and industrial strength towers.
Both BS EN1004 & WAHR require mobile scaffold towers to have:
Stabilisers or outriggers fitted where necessary to guard against overturning.
Ladder access to the platform (either vertical ladders or inclined).
Trapdoor platforms for safe access from the ladder to the platform.
Toeboards fitted around the working platform.
The WAHR also stipulate the erection and dismantling method known as 'Through The Trapdoor' (or 3T for short) which is universally regarded as the best practice in the industry. The Health & Safety Executive has required all users to add extra equipment to BS EN1004 towers to also meet this building specification. 'Through The Trapdoor' ensures that no one has to stand on a platform without handrail protection. All BPS towers meet this building method to satisfy the needs of the HSE - customers should always check this if they are looking elsewhere.
Source - https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/acatalog/Ladder-and-Scaffold-Tower-Standards-and-Regulations.html
Personally, I'd just hire although I do own an 8ft Snappy Tower for low-ish level work which would benefit
from a platform. Will be using it to dryline the roof of the pole studio next week. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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Pete. Super Spammer
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Posted: 00:05 - 08 Dec 2017 Post subject: |
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3 big problems I see with that tower are 1. the base feet hold it away from any structure so no matter what you're working on you have to lean outside the tower to reach the work 2. the gap between the deck and the lower handrail is easily enough for an adult human to fall out through and 3. the fixings for the diagonal braces are woefully inadequate.
Not something I'd want to use and you'd never be allowed to use it on any but the worst-run building sites. ____________________ a.k.a 'Geri'
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grr666 Super Spammer
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Posted: 00:07 - 08 Dec 2017 Post subject: |
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Christmas come early then.
Are you likely to use it often? If not as I said in my edit above, I'd hire a tower. I use my snappy platform to trim the
trees across the back of my garden which are about 12 feet high. Not sure what the job you want it for but have you
considered stilts? A few spreads in my acquaintance swear by them for ceiling work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT4saMNd9bg ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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zark Trackday Trickster
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Posted: 13:11 - 08 Dec 2017 Post subject: |
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Or hire one of these mofo's ____________________ CBT - Oct 13. Theory - July 14. Mod 1 & 2 - June 15.
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STONEY! Brolly Dolly
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I've got one I bought from the pikeys for £20, it has no stabiliser legs, feet or diagonal braces but it goes to the full height of my house, strap a couple of ladders to it and a couple of old sleepers on the base job done |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 134 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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