Roger wrote:
"Mathew Newton" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I wandered past this today:

http://www.newtonnet.co.uk/permanent/scaffold.jpg


I would NOT use that, it would not pass any form of Health & Safety
inspection
in the UK.

Roger,

I personally wouldn't use such a scaffold [1], but it will comply with H&S
Regulations - as long as it is erected in accordance to instructions/best
practice procedures, on level ground (or properly supported on falling
ground) and is tied either at the top or bottom (or both) to prevent
slippage, all guards and braces in place and is only loaded to its maximum
*SAFE* weight.

Generally, this sort of thing is only used for access to fascias and
soffits, and would only be carrying the weight of two men, some tools and
the odd length of timber or gutter at the most.

[1] Remember though that if this job is done by a contracting firm, it
will actually be unlawful under the H&S Regulations to simply use ladders to
work most jobs at that height - so this is a cheaper method than erecting a
full scaffold to say, clean out gutters, replace the odd tile or two,
painting fascia and soffits etc.


Cash