All scaffolding operatives who work at height must be able to demonstrate training in accordance with the current edition of SG4 and refresher training undertaken at every 5 years as a minimum. Note this training may form part of a PDO recognised training scheme (see Appendix B Training Standards). Scaffolder Rescue Rescue planning must be included in the scaffolding risk assessment HEMP and/or method statement. The rescue plan must be prepared in accordance with NASC safety guidance SG19 (current edition). Where specialist rescue equipment has been provided all scaffolders must be trained in its use, the equipment must be readily available at the workplace and maintained in good order. Falling Object Protection The Scaffold Request and risk assessment/method statement must consider the risk of falling objects. Adequate controls must be established to prevent objects falling from height, or if objects cannot be prevented from falling then measures to protect people from injury, and plant or property from damage must be taken. Where a risk of falling objects from scaffolding has been identified, including the risk of scaffolding materials falling during scaffolding erection, altering and dismantling, the following prevention and protection measures should be considered: Toe-boards, brick-guards, debris netting or solid sheeting. Barriers and warning signs to segregate danger areas and prevent access onto, through or near scaffolds where there is a risk of falling objects. Pedestrian gantries or access openings through scaffolds with protection crash-decks. Note crash deck protection should be risk assessed and designed considering the nature of potential falling objects. As a minimum all crash-deck protection for light objects should consist of a double layer of scaffold boards with heavy-duty impervious sheeting sandwiched between. Scaffold fans to protect pedestrian and vehicle access routes adjacent to scaffolds where there exists a risk of falling objects. Note: protection fans must be risk assessed and constructed in accordance NASC TG20. By using close-boarded working platforms without gaps where objects could fall.
All scaffolding operatives who work at height must be able to demonstrate training in accordance with the current edition of SG4 and refresher training undertaken at every 5 years as a minimum. Note this training may form part of a PDO recognised training scheme (see Appendix B Training Standards). Scaffolder Rescue Rescue planning must be included in the scaffolding risk assessment HEMP and/or method statement. The rescue plan must be prepared in accordance with NASC safety guidance SG19 (current edition). Where specialist rescue equipment has been provided all scaffolders must be trained in its use, the equipment must be readily available at the workplace and maintained in good order. Falling Object Protection The Scaffold Request and risk assessment/method statement must consider the risk of falling objects. Adequate controls must be established to prevent objects falling from height, or if objects cannot be prevented from falling then measures to protect people from injury, and plant or property from damage must be taken. Where a risk of falling objects from scaffolding has been identified, including the risk of scaffolding materials falling during scaffolding erection, altering and dismantling, the following prevention and protection measures should be considered: Toe-boards, brick-guards, debris netting or solid sheeting. Barriers and warning signs to segregate danger areas and prevent access onto, through or near scaffolds where there is a risk of falling objects. Pedestrian gantries or access openings through scaffolds with protection crash-decks. Note crash deck protection should be risk assessed and designed considering the nature of potential falling objects. As a minimum all crash-deck protection for light objects should consist of a double layer of scaffold boards with heavy-duty impervious sheeting sandwiched between. Scaffold fans to protect pedestrian and vehicle access routes adjacent to scaffolds where there exists a risk of falling objects. Note: protection fans must be risk assessed and constructed in accordance NASC TG20. By using close-boarded working platforms without gaps where objects could fall.
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