Friday 28 June 2013

Inspection and tagging of scaffold

The supervisor incharge of the  scaffold erection will be responsible fpr the inspection and tagging of veach scaffold.This responsibility shall not be delegated.All components will be inspected for proper asembly and signs of damage.Damaged broken or bent components will be replaced prior to use.The sub contractor shall implement the following scaffold dentification tag system.




RED - Scaffold incomplete.
Don't use.
RED tags are placed on the scaffold at the start of erection or when ever a scaffold is deemed to be unsafe.


YELLOW - Caution. 
Yellow tag will be identify the reason caution is required.


GREEN - Safe for use.

Scaffold complies with manufactures requirements. 


Tag will be placed at the access entry point.A control log will be maintained by the scaffold supervisor.

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