Work at Height
Selecting Suitable Equipment
Selecting suitable equipment
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One of the key requirements will be the selection of suitable
work equipment for work at height, which is part of the proper
organisation required of this type of work
SGB needs to be able to provide reliable advice based on an
understanding of our products and applications to ensure that
we give the correct advice on safe options.
Traditional scaffolding
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Suitable applications
• Aircraft hanger construction
• Apartment refurb. exterior
• Atrium Access
• Building Façade
• Chimney Maintenance
• Churches: high level access
• Concrete Frame New Stairwells
• Concrete Frame : Edge
Protection
• Cladding: Curtain walling
Traditional scaffolding
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Suitable applications (cont.)
• Housing : Brick/ block work
• Cladding: Industrial Façade
• Industrial Plant pipe work
• Line Crossings
• Steel Frame New Construction
System Scaffolding
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Suitable applications
• Aircraft hanger construction
• Aircraft maintenance
• Apartment refurb. exterior
• Atrium Access
• Bricklaying
• Building Façade
• Chimney Maintenance
• Churches: high level access
• Cinemas: Tiered Seating
System Scaffolding
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Suitable applications
• Cladding: Curtain walling
• Gas flue installation
• Housing : Brick/ block work
• Cladding: Industrial Façade
• Industrial Plant pipe work
All Scaffolding
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Less suitable applications for scaffolding
• Small fit-out projects: electrical, H&V
• Installing netting
• Industrial roofing
• Shop fitting
• Small scale mobile access
• Light floor loadings
• Edge protection – long spans
Staircases
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Suitable applications
• Aircraft hanger construction
• Aircraft maintenance
• Apartment refurb exterior
• Atrium Access
• Building Façade
• Churches: high level access
• Cladding : Industrial roof
• Cladding: Industrial Façade
• Falsework Erection
Staircases
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Suitable applications (cont,)
• Flat Roof access
• Industrial Plant pipework
• Steel Frame New Const
Less suitable applications
• Short term, low rise
Mobile Towers
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Suitable Applications
• Agricultural barns maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance
• Fire Alarm installations
• Gas flue installation
• Hospital: replacing light fittings
• Rail : train access
• Rail: Under bridge Inspection
• Shop counters
• Sign Installation
• Soffit Electrical & Lighting
Mobile Towers
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Suitable Applications (cont.)
• Staircase access
• Suspended Ceilings
• Vehicle maintenance
• Warehouse stock access
Mobile Towers
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BOSS adaptations to form aluminium structures
Suitable applications
• Aircraft maintenance
• Cinemas: Tiered Seating
• Gantry (Events)
• Cladding: Industrial Façade
• Soffit Electrical & Lighting
• Suspended Ceilings
• Swimming pools
• Theatres: stages
Mobile Towers
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GRP Towers - suitable applications
• Petrochemical
• Fire Alarm installations
• Gas flue installation
• Hospital: replacing light fittings
• Rail: Under bridge Inspection
• Shopfitting
• Sign Installation
• Soffit Electrical & Lighting
• Food Processing
Mobile Towers
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Less suitable applications
• Bricklaying
• Edge Protection
• Roofing
• Facades
• Long-term projects
• Windy exposed areas
Low Level Towers
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Suitable applications
• Fire Alarm installations
• Hospital: replacing light fittings
• Refurbishment
• Shop fitting
• Soffit electrical and Lighting
• Suspended ceilings
• Vehicle access & maintenance
• Heating and ventilating
Low Level Platforms
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Suitable applications
• Fire Alarm installations
• Hospital: replacing light fittings
• Shop fitting
• Soffit Electrical & Lighting
• Drilling & Fixing
• Painting
Low Level Towers & Platforms
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Less suitable applications
• Housing: snagging/bricklaying
• Facades
• Bulky/heavy materials handling
• Civil engineering
• High-level applications
Edge Protection
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Extraguard and Roofguard – suitable applications
• Concrete Frame New Stairwells
• Concrete Frame : Edge Protection
• Roof m-storey inspection
• Falsework Erection
• Flat Roof Inspection
• Flat Roof new roof-laying
• Steel Frame New Const
• Cladding : Industrial roof
Edge Protection
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Extraguard and Roofguard – less suitable applications
• Traditional Housing
• Frequent movement of materials
Scissor Lift
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Suitable applications
• Advertising Hoardings
• Aircraft hanger construction
• Aircraft maintenance
• Cladding: Industrial Façade
• Netting Installation
• Sign Installation
• M&E fit-out
• Suspended Ceilings
Telescopic Booms
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Suitable applications
• Advertising Hoardings
• Aircraft maintenance
• Atrium Access
• Churches: high level access
• Ship yard maintenance
• Petro-chem
• Netting Installation
• Sign Installation
• Window Cleaning
Mast Climbing Work Platforms
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Powered Access - Scissor Lifts
• Apartment refurb exterior
• Building Façade
• Cladding: Curtain walling
• Window Replacement
• Cladding: Industrial Façade
All powered access
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Less suitable applications
• Unmade or very sloping ground
• Scissors: heights over 20m
• Telescopic booms: bulky or heavy materials handling
• Long term one position ( excluding mast climbers)
Steps
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Suitable applications
• Fire Alarm installations
• Hospital: replacing light fittings
• Housing; external snagging
• Shop fitting
• Sign Installation
• M&E fit out
• Theatres: stages
• Window Cleaning
• Painting
Ladders
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Suitable applications
• Advertising Hoardings
• Telecoms
• Excavations
• Fire Alarm installations
• Shopfitting
• Small Sign Installation
• Vehicle access
• Window Cleaning
• Painting
Steps and ladders
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Less suitable applications
• Where safer alternatives are feasible
• Over 6.0m working height or 10 tread
• Horizontal access requirements
• Basic tools and heavy work
• Soft or sloping ground
• Percussion Tools
• Where not possible to secure ladders
• Over 30 mins
Steel Trestles
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Suitable applications
• Bricklaying - Garage
• small extensions
Less suitable applications
• Long runs, over 1m height
Painter’s trestles
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Suitable applications
• Shopfitting
• Painting
• Vehicle Body Manufacture
Non suitable applications
• over 1m height,
• longer term projects
• where mobile towers could be practicable
Stagings and Spandecks
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Suitable applications
• Aircraft maintenance
• Building Façade
• Chimney Maintce
• Fire Alarm installations
• Gantry (Events)
• Cladding : Industrial roof
• Rail : train access
• Shopfitting
• Suspended Ceilings
• Theatres: stages
• Painting
Rope Access
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Suitable applications
• Atrium Access
• Chimney Maintenance
• Offshore
• Bridge Inspection
• Shipyard Maintenance
• Window Cleaning
• Painting
Rope Access
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Non suitable applications
• brickwork or similar
• heavy duty tasks with materials
• Long duration work where there are safer alternatives
Soft Landing System
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Suitable applications
• Housing: Roof Trusses Internal
• Cladding : Industrial roof
Less suitable applications
• Over 2m height of fall ( poly bags only)
• Where there are obstructions
• Air Bags: need for regular supervision
Running Lines
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Suitable applications
• Atrium Access
• Roof multi-storey inspection
• Commercial or industrial roof
inspection
• Bridge Inspection
Courtesy of Safesite
Less suitable applications:
• Inadequate anchoring surfaces
• Where Guardrails are practicable and can offer
collective protection
PPE / Harness - fall restraint or fall
arrest
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Suitable applications
• Steel erecting
• Scaffolds
• Roof m-storey inspection
• Flat Roof Inspection
• Netting Installation
• Vehicle maintenance
• Window Cleaning
Non suitable applications
• where collective protection is achievable.
Netting
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Suitable applications
• Atrium Access
• Churches: high level access
• Cladding : Industrial roof
• Line Crossings
• Steel Frame New Const
• Sports stadia
• Road Bridge Inspection
Non suitable applications
• Any structures where there are obstructions e.g. roof
support structures
Mobile Anchors
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Suitable applications
• Concrete Frame : Edge Protection
• Flat Roof Inspection
• Edge protection installation
• Roofguard
• Extraguard
• Roof multi-storey inspection
Non suitable applications
• Surfaces with ice, oil, poor friction
• Numerous workers
• Narrow roofs (no.2m space)
Work at Height
Selecting Suitable Equipment