Q. What is the Australian standard for scaffolding?
AS / NZS 1576.3:1995 Scaffolding – Prefabricated and Tube-and-coupler Scaffolding. AS 1576.4-1991 Scaffolding – Suspended Scaffolding. AS / NZS 1576.5:1995 Scaffolding – Prefabricated Splitheads and Trestles. AS / NZS 1576.6:2000 Scaffolding – Metal tube-and-coupler Scaffolding.
Q. What is considered a safe work practice when working from a scaffold?
Do not jump onto planks or platforms. Do not use ladders or makeshift devices to increase the working height of a scaffold. Do not plank guardrails to increase the height of a scaffold. Climb in access areas only, and use both hands.
Q. What is the name of the code of practice that relates to scaffolding?
Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Make sure: scaffolders provide an adequate Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) before starting any high-risk construction work, which should be kept on-site until the scaffold is dismantled.
Q. What is the IS code of scaffolding?
Double Pole Scaffold – Double pole scaffold shall mean a scaffold supported by two rows of standards connected together longitudinally by ledgers and transversally by transoms or bearers and suitably braced….SAFETY CODE FOR SCAFFOLDS.
| Parameter | Light Duty Scaffold | Heavy Duty Scaffold |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Working Load | 150 kg/m2 | 300 kg/m2 |
Q. What are the three types of scaffolding?
Workers who use scaffolds can be divided into three groups:
- Suspended Scaffolds.
- Supported Scaffolds.
- Aerial Lifts.
Q. Which two types of fall protection are commonly used on scaffolds?
OSHA generally requires a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system for workers on suspended scaffolds 10 feet or higher above a lower level. However, employees on single-point and two-point adjustable suspended scaffolds must use both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail.
Q. Is scaffolding a pipe code?
HS Code used for Scaffolding pipe – Export
| Hs Code | Description | No of Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 7304 | Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles, Seamless, Of Iron (Other Than Cast Iron) Or Steel | |
| 73049000 | Other | 6 |
| 7306 | Other Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (For Example, Open Seam Or Welded, Riveted Or Similarly Closed), Of Iron Or Stee | |
| 73061919 | Other | 6 |
Q. How do you identify scaffolding?
All scaffolds shall be inspected and marked with proper identification tags by a competent person. Untagged scaffold should not be used. Scaffold tag should be fastened to the access ladder or near the stairway at the eye level so it is easy to locate. Green Tags: Identify scaffolds that are safe for use.
Q. When should scaffolding be inspected?
every 7 days
A scaffold used for construction should be inspected before it is used for the first time and then every 7 days, until it is removed. It should also be inspected each time it is exposed to conditions likely to cause deterioration eg following adverse weather conditions or following substantial alteration.
Q. What are the health and safety regulations for scaffolding?
Under the model WHS Regulations, much scaffolding work is classified as high risk and must be carried out by someone who holds the appropriate class of high-risk work licence. Everyone in the workplace has work health and safety duties.
Q. Is the scaffolding code of practice an Approved Code?
This Scaffolding Code of Practice is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (the WHS Act). An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health,
Q. Do you have to be licensed to do scaffolding work?
Scaffolding work is classified as high risk work and must be performed by a person licensed to perform high risk work. Safe Work Australia has produced a range of guidance material for scaffolds and scaffolding work for PCBUs on how to manage the risks associated with scaffolds and scaffolding work at a workplace.
Q. What do you need to know about Safe Work Australia?
Safe Work Australia has produced a range of guidance material for scaffolds and scaffolding work for PCBUs on how to manage the risks associated with scaffolds and scaffolding work at a workplace. The guidance material provides information on: scaffold inspection and maintenance.
