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- Post buying, the customer (i.e. builder or contractor) should install scaffolding as per manufacturer\u2019s guidelines.<\/li>\n
- The customer should take great care of scaffolding equipment<\/a><\/strong> while it is being handled and transported and ensure it is stored appropriately using the right storage systems. Make a proper scaffold maintenance checklist and follow it.<\/li>\n
- Scaffolding should be ideally stored in proper damp-free, frost-free environments.<\/li>\n
- Inspect scaffolds at regular intervals and if you spot any general deterioration or damage then provide necessary repairs and\/or refurbishment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Scaffolding Handling & Installation Tips <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>Different scaffolding equipment has different features and they are meant for different purposes, thus, load-supporting capabilities among them differ greatly. For this reason, it is highly recommended to get the scaffolding system installed by a thoroughly trained and qualified scaffold expert to maintain the durability and longevity of your scaffolding system.<\/p>\nThere are three main types of scaffolding system<\/a><\/strong> viz. Kwikstage, Cuplock and Ringlock; all three of them have just one feature in common and that is – they are prefabricated in nature.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s glance at clip scaffolds and traditional tube; again, we can see that this system has its own distinctive \u201cload supporting capabilities\u201d.<\/p>\n
When installing scaffolding, another very important factor to consider is to install\/ erect the scaffold as per manufacturer\u2019s guidelines<\/a><\/strong>. This is important because the structural stability and the scaffolds load supporting capabilities depend on how the scaffold is installed.<\/p>\n
If the scaffolding system is not installed as per manufacturer\u2019s guidelines, even taking out one important cross brace can result in the scaffold being structurally shaky and unsafe with a significantly curtailed load supporting capabilities.<\/p>\n
The load supporting capabilities is also known as \u201ccritical load\u201d, which is specific to each scaffold type, therefore, it is so important to have installers who are fully trained and qualified in the specific scaffold system.<\/p>\n
Scaffolding: Transportation & Storage <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
How the scaffolding is handled, transported and stored greatly affects the longevity of any scaffold type. When scaffolding equipment is not stored using the right scaffolding stillage, scaffold tube can get bent, warped, battered and dented? This will lower scaffolding unit\u2019s actual-designed load supporting capabilities and overall strength. To avert corrosion of metal and strength reduction, take care to store scaffolding within a damp-free and frost-free atmosphere.<\/p>\n
Scaffold Repair\/ Reconditioning\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Scaffolding equipment requires repair or reconditioning irrespective of how cautious contractors are through time, general deterioration and occasional accidental damage do occur.<\/p>\n
Before and after every scaffold use, regular inspection of scaffold should be undertaken, which is usually recommended. This will help the contractor to act swiftly to any damaged scaffolding, which may need repair or reconditioning to make it fit for operations, supporting load appropriately and is structurally restored in good condition.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\nThe Bottom Line<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
Any type of system scaffolding or traditional tube & fitting scaffold is normally manufactured from aluminium or steel. By nature, metal is not only vulnerable to corrosion but also susceptible to being dented, damaged and bent. Therefore, proper handling and installation, transportation and storage as well as repair or reconditioning of scaffolding systems is essential for scaffolding safety.<\/p>\n
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