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O P E R A T I V E S T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 4

Moving a tower

1. Towers should only be moved with the utmost caution. Before moving, ensure the route is
clear of any obstructions, both at ground level and overhead.
2. Never attempt to move a tower with people or materials still on it.

3. Ensure the tower height is reduced to 4mtrs or below before moving.

4. Stabilisers should be left in position, and raised no more than 25mm from the ground

5. Move the tower only by applying manual effort at the base of the tower. The tower is not
designed to be lifted or suspended. Always inspect the tower after moving and before use.

6. Never throw equipment from the tower, either lower it with a rope or by hand.

7. Any components found to be damaged should be isolated, tagged and reported to
someone in authority to either have them repaired or removed from service.

If all of the above controls are followed, then the risk of injury to persons has been
brought down to as low as is reasonably practicable.
18.6 Scaffolding/Staging

• Foreman, Managers or Project Engineers carrying out work that cannot safely be
performed from ground level are to assess the need for access scaffolding or
alternative means of access (e.g., ladders, tower platform / scaffold). Where scaffolding
/ staging is required then it is for the supervisor concerned to ensure that adequate and
safe staging is provided and used.
• The design of the staging is to conform to the general requirement of applicable British
Standards and erected in accordance with the relevant statutory requirement.
• Only persons who have been trained and authorised are permitted to erect, alter or
dismantle staging, including self-erect or suspended stages.
• Where sub -contractors are requested to provide and erect tubular staging, formal
arrangements must be determined for the staging to be inspected at intervals specified
under the statutory regulations.
• It is the responsibility of all Foremen, Managers or Engineers to ensure that all statutory
checks are carried out on any scaffolding erected for the use of their staff and to take
immediate action if defects are found or suspected. Consideration must also be given
to stopping all persons using the scaffolding if personnel are likely to be put at risk by
the noted defects.
• The Construction Design and Management Regulation 2015 requires that all
scaffolding is inspected by a competent person on a regular basis under the following
circumstances:
a) Before being taken into use for the first time.
b) After any substantial addition, dismantling or other alteration.
c) At regular intervals not exceeding 7 days since the last inspection.
d) After any event likely to have affected it’s strength or stability. (e.g. adverse weather
conditions)

Once the inspection is complete and the scaffolding declared safe to use, a certificate is issued
which should ideally be displayed on the scaffolding itself and a copy kept in the site office.
The certificate must be available on site and produced on demand from a HSE Inspector.

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