SCAFFOLDS & BARRICADES

SCAFFOLDS
 WHAT ARE SCAFFOLDS?

An elevated temporary work platform and its

supporting structure used for supporting materials
or employees or both.
TYPES OF SCAFFOLDS
o SUPPORTED – Scaffold is hung with
cord from the ceiling or top of a
construction or structure.

o SUSPENDED – A mobile scaffold that is

suspended from ropes or cables. Also
known as swinging scaffold.

o AERIAL LIFTS/SCISSOR LIFTS – Are

essentially elevated.
 RISKS
o Falls from elevation – can be caused by slipping unsafe
access, and lack of fall protection.
o Struck by – from falling tools and debris.
o Electrocution – from overhead power lines.
o Scaffold collapse – often caused by instability or
overloading.
o Bad planking – may give way to materials or occupant load.
GUARDRAILS
 TYPES OF GUARDRAILS
o Along the front edge – of platform not more than 14 inches
from the work. For lathing and plastering, a gap of 18
inches is permitted.
o Top rails – should be no less than 38 and no more than 45
inches tall.
o Midrails – should be placed halfway between top rail and
platform. For construction work, midrails may not be
spaced more than 19 inches apart.
o Toeboards – must be 3-1/2 inches high. Open spacing
between the toe board and platform cannot exceed 14
inches.
Essential Elements of Safe
Scaffold Construction
Appropriate Construction – To control the risk of a
scaffold falling or collapsing.

Proper Access – Direct access to or from another

surface. Ramps and walkways 6 feet above lower
levels must have guardrails.
 Scaffold Platform Construction

Platforms must be fully planked

Able to support
 Supported Scaffolds
Foundation – Scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights must
be on base plates and mud sills or other firm foundations.

Supports – Platforms supported by legs, outrigger beams, brackets,

poles uprights, posts, & frames.

Restraints – Guys, ties and braces must be installed at locations

where horizontal scaffold components support both inner and outer
legs.
BARRICADES
 What are barricades?

An improvised barrier erected across a street or

other thoroughfare to prevent or delay the
movement of opposing forces.
 Types of Barricading

o Soft barricades – They are to be used to

identify and protect personnel from
general hazards and also those which are
high risk and may pose a risk to life and
health.

o Solid barricades – The purpose of a solid

barricade is to provide a physical barrier
capable of performing the same function as
a permanent guardrail.
Method of Barricading
o Caution Barricades – tape shall be erected to inform
personnel of an uncontrolled hazard within the
barricaded area
o Restricted Access Barricades – shall be erected to
prevent unauthorized personnel from accessing the
barricaded area
o Electrical Work Barricades – is to be erected to
prevent access to electrical hazards
o High Voltage Testing Barricades – is to be erected
around the item under test to provide a minimum
safe approach distance
o Safety Requirement for lights – barricades are
installed roadways and will remain in place during
hours of darkness
 Removal of Barricades

◈ Tapes and barricades shall be removed once they are no

longer required.
 Construction Work Areas

◈ For work which is part of a construction activity including where a

principal contractor is appointed “Danger-Construction work area”
signs shall be used.
 Responsibilities
Manager
The Manager Operations shall ensure that this procedure is
implemented and maintained throughout the operations.
Coordinators & Supervisors
Shall ensure the,
Maintenance of the barricade in accordance with the procedure
Sufficiency of the suppliers
Employees and Contractors
Shall ensure that:
They do not access a barricaded area unless the conditions
They monitor and maintain the condition of barricades in their work
areas.
 Training and Competencies

Training Records – The People Services Department is

responsible for managing & maintaining all training records.