Guide to Scaffolds and Scaffolding

Full Description

This Guide provides information on specific types of scaffolds and scaffolding and practical examples of ways you can control some of the risks associated with them.

It is part of a series of guidance material and should be read and used together with the General guide for scaffolds and scaffolding work which includes information on risk management as well
as advice on planning, erecting, altering, dismantling and working with scaffolds and the following material:

• Guide to suspended (swing stage) scaffolds
• Guide to scaffold Inspection and maintenance, and
• Information Sheet: Tower and mobile scaffolds.

Further information for scaffolding work near overhead electric lines is also available in the Information Sheet: Scaffolding work near overhead electric lines.

In addition to the risk control measures listed in this Guide, the ‘Scaffold Inspection Checklist’ included in the Guide to scaffold inspection and maintenance may also be adapted to suit the needs of your business and the particular scaffolds in use.