TG 20: Table 1 and BS5975:2008 has identified a number of typical building operations undertaken from scaffolds

and the loads these scaffolds should be designed for.

Class Activity Live Load
Inspection & Very Light Duty Inspection, painting, light cleaning & light access 0.75 kN/m2
Light Duty Plastering, stone cleaning, glazing, pointing & 1.50 kN/m2
construction access
General Purpose 1 General building work, brickwork, window fixing 2.0 kN/m2
and rendering
Heavy Duty Masonry work, concrete blockwork, heavy 3.0 kN/m2
cladding and demolition
Public Access Public Areas, public bridges & walkways 5.0 kN/m2

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