Code of practice for examination and test of suspended scaffolds for approved persons



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

1989

Code of practice for examination and test of suspended scaffolds for approved persons

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This Code of Practice applies to both temporarily and permanently installed suspended scaffolds capable of being raised or lowered by winches or climbers, e.g. gondolas. It is designed to provide Approved Persons with a uniform standard for the examination and test of suspended scaffolds. It prescribes the minimum requirements for the design, construction, registration for use, examination and test of the suspended scaffold system inclusive of the anchorage system, and for safety devices.

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Scaffolding--Safety regulations--Singapore Scaffolding--Testing--Singapore Industrial safety--Singapore

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Title
Code of practice for examination and test of suspended scaffolds for approved persons
Creators
Subject
  • Scaffolding--Safety regulations--Singapore
  • Scaffolding--Testing--Singapore
  • Industrial safety--Singapore
Publisher
  • Ministry of Labour, 1989
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1989
Contributors
  • Singapore. Ministry of Labour
Digital Description
application/pdf, 1.85 MB, 24 p.
Provenance
Table of Contents
  • 1. General. 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Definitions -- 2. Design and construction. 2.1 General requirements. 2.2 Calculation of combined load. 2.3 Stability against tilting for cantilevered platform. 2.4 Lateral stability. 2.5 Safety rope. 2.6 3.2 metre rule. 2.7 Design of anchorage system. 2.7.1 Stability against overturning using counterweights. 2.7.2 Stability against overturning using roof fixings. 2.8 Building or structure strength. 2.9 Safety factor for wire rope design. 2.10 End-fixings of wire rope -- 3. Procedure for registration for use. 3.1 General. 3.1.1 Pre-inspection for new registration. 3.1.2 New registration. 3.1.3 Re-inspection. 3.2 Design drawings. 3.3 Design calculations -- 4. Safety features and devices. 4.1 Working pattern. 4.1.1 Width. 4.1.2 Toprail. 4.1.3 Midrail. 4.1.4 Toe-board. 4.1.5 Identification and marking. 4.2 Winches and climbers. 4.3 Brakes. 4.3.1 Primary brake. 4.3.2 Secondary brake. 4.3.3 Overspeed protector. 4.4 Anchorage system. 4.4.1 Counterweight. 4.4.2 Roof hooks and parapet wall clamp systems. 4.4.3 Bolted down anchorage. 4.4.4 Anchorage incorporating travelling mechanism. 4.4.5 Rope guard. 4.5 Wire rope termination. 4.6 End-fixings of wire rope. 4.7 Tying-in system to prevent excessive swinging -- 5. Visual examination. 5.1 General. 5.2 Platform structure. 5.3 Wire rope. 5.4 Anchorage system. 5.5 Rollers and guide pulleys. 5.6 Safety components. 5.7 Winch, climber and drive mechanism. 5.8 Non-destructive test -- 6. Test requirements. 6.1 General. 6.2 Load test. 6.3 Drop test. 6.4 Testing of safety devices.
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