QES

Quick Erect system Scaffold

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Simplicity Is The Key

•  Two principal components – posts and horizontals

•  Versatile design – rings have eight openings
•  Secure / stability – horizontals bear against post;
wedge connector draws the horizontal against the
post to firmly lock the scaffold members together,
while creating a moment connection between the
horizontal and the post
•  Easy to erect – no loose parts – captive wedges
are integral to the ends of each horizontal member
•  Erects to meet almost any configuration
•  Reliable – all major components are galvanized

Safety is built in

As the load is applied to the horizontal (1), it travels along the horizontal to the integrally formed end (2).
There the load is transferred to the post via a friction connection created by securing the wedge. Ends of the
horizontals and trusses are shaped to insure the consistency of the connection. The result is a load path around
the ring and no stress on the welded connection (3).

Safety is a critical issue whenever using scaffold.
It is therefore important to ensure that all scaffolds
are properly erected. That’s why we have built
important safety features directly into our QES®
product. The locking action of the wedge
connection will not stress the ring-to-post welds.
QES® does not use any welds or castings in
vulnerable or critical components.
Due to each component being secured
independently of one another, components can be
attached or removed individually without releasing
or disturbing other components. This is particularly
important in complex applications when several
components are being attached to or removed from
a single ring.
We even took the extra step and galvanized QES®
both inside and out to provide ma ximum corrosion
protection. It all adds up to a scaffolding system
of uncompromising reliability. QES® is backed by
a company that has over 100 years of experience
in designing and manufacturing scaffolding for
industry and construction alike.

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Applications In Many Industries

Petrochemical and •  There is a complete line of

Refining Operations accessories for scaffolding ‘V’
•  Galvanized finish minimizes bottom boilers which eliminates
maintenance welding attachment plates to
•  Quick erection time reduces boiler tubes
downtime of vital process
equipment Shipyards
•  Due to its versatility, QES can •  QES® gets around on-deck
® GUARDRAIL, MIDRAIL
ALL OPEN SIDES

obstacles and equipment

(TYP)
easily be erected around tanks
TOEBOARDS
and other circular structures •  QES® stair towers provide
(TYP)

access on and off ships

•  Galvanized material minimizes GUARDRAIL

Boilers in Power Generation, corrosive effects of salt water (TYP)

Pulp and Paper, and Heavy environments MIDRAIL

(TYP)

Industry DIAGONAL HAND RAILS

BOTH SIDES OF STAIRS

•  QES® provides close access to Construction and Renovation

permit thorough inspection of Projects TURNAROUND
PLATFORM
boiler tubes •  QES® can be erected on
INTERIOR HORIZONTAL
•  QES® stair units are similar in stepped levels because of ring LOCATED AT 5TH RING
ABOVE TURNAROUND
PLATFORM
width to conventional stairs spacing and a full 20-1/2” AT EVERY LEVEL.
STEP
for easy climbing and passing screw jack adjustment UNITS

•  The versatility of QES® enables •  QES® can provide access to

you to scaffold around division buildings with set backs, similar ADJUSTABLE SCREWS

ILLUSTRATION OF ASSEMBLED
walls, the bull nose, and the to cathedrals 36” WIDE STAIR UNIT

superheater pendants •  QES® erects easily between

•  Welders and other trades fixed furnishing, often
have a stable platform on encountered in renovation
which to work projects

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Basic Components

POSTS HORIZONTALS

Ring connections spaced

at regular 191/2” (49.5
cm) intervals permit fast
installation of guardrails
and midrails.

”L“ PART NO. BAY WIDTH WEIGHT

1’-10 /32” (0.56M)
7
QH2 2’-0” (0.61M) 5.7 LBS. (2.6KG)
2’-10 /32” (0.87M)
7
QH3 3’-0” (0.91M) 8.0 LBS. (3.6KG)
3’-10 /32” (1.17M)
7
QH4 4’-0” (1.22M) 10.3 LBS. (4.7KG)
4’-10 /32” (1.48M)
7
QH5 5’-0” (1.52M) 12.6 LBS. (5.7KG)
5’-10 /32” (1.78M)
7
QH6 6’-0” (1.83M) 14.9 LBS. (6.7KG)
PART NO. LENGTH WEIGHT 6’-10 /32” (2.09M)
7
QH7 7’-0” (2.13M) 17.1 LBS. (7.8KG)
QP9 9’-9” (2.97M) 36.8 LBS. (16.7KG) 7’-10 /32” (2.39M)
7
QH8 8’-0” (2.44M) 19.4 LBS. (8.8KG)
QP6 6’-6” (1.98M) 25.3 LBS. (11.5KG) 9’-10 /32” (3.00M)
7
QH10 10’-0” (3.05M) 24.0 LBS. (10.9KG)
QP3 3’-3” (0.99M) 13.8 LBS. (6.3KG)

BASE ADJUSTABLE ADJUSTABLE SWIVEL HINGE PIN

COLLAR LEG BASE BASE

Combination
Permits easy basing base plate
out of scaffold. and full 201/2”
adjusting
screw. For use PART NO.: QHP
on sloping WEIGHT: 2 OZ.
surfaces, (56.7 g)
permits a
full 201/2”
(52 cm)
adjustment.

PART NO.: QLC PART NO.: QL20 PART NO.: QL21

WEIGHT: 6.7 LBS. (3KG) ADJUSTMENT: 20.5” (52 cm) ADJUSTMENT: 20.5” (52 cm)
WEIGHT: 11.8 LBS. (5.4KG) WEIGHT: 14.5 LBS. (6.6KG)

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DIAGONAL BRACES HORIZONTAL BRACES

PART NO. CTR. TO CTR. WEIGHT

QG36 6’-8 /2” (1.99M)
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14.6 LBS. (6.6KG)
”L“ PART NO. BAY WIDTH WEIGHT QG37 7’-7 /64” (2.32M)
25
16.4 LBS. (7.4KG)
7’-2 /32” (2.20M)
19
QD3 3’-0” (0.91M) 17.4 LBS. (7.9KG) QG38 8’-6 /32” (2.60M)
17
18.1 LBS. (8.2KG)
7’-7 /8” (2.33M)
5
QD4 4’-0” (1.22M) 18.8 LBS. (8.5KG) QG310 10’-5 /32” (3.18M)
9
21.7 LBS. (9.8KG)
8’-1 /32” (2.49M)
29
QD5 5’-0” (1.52M) 19.3 LBS. (8.7KG) QG46 7’-2 /32” (2.20M)
17
15.5 LBS. (7.0KG)
8’-9 /32” (2.67M)
7
QD6 6’-0” (1.83M) 21.0 LBS. (9.5KG) QG47 8’-0 /4” (2.46M)
3
17.2 LBS. (7.8KG)
9’-5 /32” (2.88M)
11
QD7 7’-0” (2.13M) 22.4 LBS. (10.2KG) QG48 8’-11 /64” (2.73M)
21
18.8 LBS. (8.5KG)
10’- /64” (3.10M)
29
QD8 8’-0” (2.44M) 23.9 LBS. (10.9KG) QG410 10’-9 /4” (3.28M)
1
22.2 LBS. (10.1KG)
11’-9 /16” (3.59M)
3
QD10 10’-0” (3.05M) 27.0 LBS. (12.3KG)

SIDEWALL BRACKETS
CASTER

PART NO.: QL10

WEIGHT: 13 LBS. (5.9KG)
PART NO.: QB1 PART NO.: QB2 PART NO.: QB3
LENGTH: 1’-0” (0.31M) LENGTH: 2’-0” (0.61M) LENGTH: 3’-0” (0.91M)
For use with Part No. QL20 WEIGHT: 4.00 LBS. (1.8KG) WEIGHT: 14.25 LBS. (6.5KG) WEIGHT: 23.50 LBS. (10.7KG)
Adjustable Leg Base
Brackets can extend the width of scaffold.

TRUSSES TOEBOARD
Used when necessary to plank large areas and to support BRACKET 
NOTE: Part No. QT16 heavy loads.
(16’ Truss) and CLIP
QT20 (20’ Truss) “L” PART NO. BAY WIDTH WEIGHT
must be braced
to adjacent trusses 4’-10 /32” (1.48M)
7
QT5R 5’-0” (1.52M) 16.25 LBS. (7.4KG)
using QES® 5’-10 /32” (2.78M)
7
QT6R 6’-0” (1.83M) 19.0 LBS. (8.6KG)
Horizontals. 6’-10 /32” (2.09M)
7
QT7R 7’-0” (2.13M) 22.25 LBS. (10.1KG) “A” PART NO. WEIGHT
2 /16” (5.2CM)
1
QTC 2.6 LBS. (1.2KG)
7’-10 /32” (2.39M)
7
QT8P 8’-0” (2.44M) 37.0 LBS. (16.8KG)
9’-10 /32” (3.01M)
7
QT10 10’-0” (2.13M) 60.0 LBS. (27.2KG)
15’-10 /32” (4.86M)
7
QT16 16’-0” (4.9M) 86.0 LBS. (39.0KG)
19’-10 /32” (6.05M) QT20 20’-0” (6.10M) 110.0 LBS. (49.9KG)
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Access and Boiler Accessories

22” WIDE DIAGONAL SCREW

STAIR UNIT
Outside Guardrail
Part No.: QSO22
Weight: 43 LBS.
(19.5KG) “L” Adjustment Part No. Weight
24” (0.61M) 0”-12” (0.31M) Q2DS-12 10LBS. (4.5KG)
Inside Guardrail 36” (0.91M) 0”-24” (0.61M) Q2DS-24 13.3 LBS. (6.0KG)
An economical Part No.: QSI2
alternative to Weight: 25 LBS.
the 36” wide
(11.3KG)
stair unit.

Part No.: QST22

Weight: 98 LBS.
(44.5KG) HEAVY DIAGONAL

“L” Part No. Weight

22 /4” (0.58M)
3
Q2HD-1 6.9 LBS. (3.13KG)
32 /4” (0.83M)
3
Q2HD-2 10.0 LBS. (4.54KG)
47 /4” (1.2M)
1
Q2HD-3 14.4 LBS. (6.53KG)
62 /4” (1.59M)
3
Q2HD-4 19.0 LBS. (8.62KG)
82 /4” (2.10M)
3
Q2HD-5 36.8 LBS. (16.69KG)
94 /4” (2.39M)
1
Q2HD-6 41.9 LBS. (19.01KG)

Filler PLANK

BOILER
STAIR Plank Length Part No. Bay Length Weight
2’-8 /8” (0.8M) Q19-F3 3’-0” (0.9M) 22.5 LBS. (10.2KG)
UNIT
3

3’-8 /8” (1.1M)

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Q19-F4 4’-0” (1.2M) 27.2 LBS. (12.4KG)
Part No.: Q2STS 4’-8 /8” (1.4M)
3
Q19-F5 5’-0” (1.5M) 31.9 LBS. (14.5KG)
Weight: 281 LBS.(127.5KG) 5’-8 /8” (1.7M)
3
Q19-F6 6’-0” (1.8M) 36.7 LBS. (16.7KG)
Width: 36” (0.91M) 6’-8 /8” (2.1M)
3
Q19-F7 7’-0” (2.1M) 41.4 LBS. (18.8KG)
7’-8 /8” (2.4M)
3
Q19-F8 8’-0” (2.4M) 46.1 LBS. (20.9KG)
Designed to 9’-8 /8” (3.0M)
3
Q19-F10 10’-0” (3.0M) 55.5 LBS. (25.2KG)
permit fast
installation inside
boilers using
siderails that
hook easily over STEEL PLANK
bearers. Stair
treads attach to
captured bolt
assemblies which
come affixed to
each siderail.

Plank Length Part No. Bay Length Weight

2’-9 /16” (0.8M)
3
Q19-3 3’-0” (0.9M) 17.9 LBS. (8.1KG)
3’-9 /16” (1.1M)
3
Q19-4 4’-0” (1.2M) 21.8 LBS. (9.9KG)
4’-9 /16” (1.4M)
3
Q19-5 5’-0” (1.5M) 25.9 LBS. (11.8KG)
5’-9 /16” (1.7M)
3
Q19-6 6’-0” (1.8M) 29.2 LBS. (13.3KG)
6’-9 /16” (2.1M)
3
Q19-7 7’-0” (2.1M) 34.1 LBS. (15.5KG)
7’-9 /16” (2.4M)
3
Q19-8 8’-0” (2.4M) 38.1 LBS. (17.3KG)
9’-9 /16” (3.0M) Q19-10 10’-0” (3.0M) 46.2 LBS. (21.0KG)
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OFFSET CLIMBING LADDER:

Uses an offset bracket to

provide 8” of clearance
between the scaffold and
ladder for easy climbing.
Brackets conveniently
attach to both posts and
horizontals making it easy
to locate a ladder along
many parts of the scaffold.
(Note: Available with
painted finish only.)

Offset Climbing LadderS Offset Ladder Bracket

Part No.: 012CL7 Part No.: 012CL4 Part No. : 012CLB
Weight : 19.0 LBS. Weight : 11.0 LBS. Weight : 9.0 LBS.
(8.6KG) (4.99KG) (4.09KG)

QES® quickly
scaffolds the
throat area of ‘V”
BOILER SCREW CLEVIS bottom boilers
using standard
LEG components that
eliminate the
need for welding
attachment
plates to boiler
Part No.: Q2C tubes.
Weight: 12.0 LBS. (8.44KG) TYPICAL ASSEMBLY - BOILER ACCESSORIES

DOUBLE CLEVIS SUPPORT BEAM

Part No.: Q2B ”L“ Part No. Weight

Adjustment: 20.5” (52cm) Part No.: Q2CC 6’-0” (1.8M) Q2S-6 84 LBS. (38KG)
Weight: 19 LBS. (8.66KG) Weight: 21.0 LBS. (9.53KG) 10’-0” (3.0M) Q2S-10 134 LBS. (61KG)

HEAVY HORIZONTAL TRUSS STRINGER BEAM

SADDLE SADDLE SADDLE
Forms a base for Allows optimum
QES® post to be load transfer
placed on top of when QES®
trusses. is erected atop
stringers.

”L“ Part No. Bay Width Weight

4’-10 /32”
7
(1.48M) Q2HH-5 5’-0” (1.52M) 24 LBS. (10.89KG)
5’-10 /32”
7
(1.78M) Q2HH-6 6’-0” (1.83M) 29 LBS. (13.15KG)
6’-10 /32”
7
(2.09M) Q2HH-7 7’-0” (2.13M) 35 LBS. (15.88KG) Part No.: Q2TS Part No.: Q2SS Part No.: Q2BS
7’-10 /32”
7
(2.39M) Q2HH-8 8’-0” (2.44M) 40 LBS. (18.14KG) Weight: 13.6 LBS. (6.2KG) Weight: 10.0 LBS. (4.5KG) Weight: 4.2 LBS. (1.9KG) 6
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Serious injury may result if you fail to use safe practice in the erecting, dismantling or use of mast climbing
work platforms, scaffolding, shoring and/or forming equipment. Erectors, dismantlers and users must be
familiar with and follow current laws and regulations, safe practice and the Safety Rules and Instructions.
Individuals using this equipment must be instructed in these requirements. Safety Rules and Instructions
pertaining to the products shown herein are provided upon sale or rental of equipment. Additional copies or
further information shall be provided upon the customer’s request.

It is important to note that current OSHA regulations require the use of guardrail systems and/or fall-
protection devices at all working levels, open sides, and at all other openings on platforms and work areas
above certain heights, as specified by OSHA. In all cases, where a worker is exposed to a fall hazard in the
use of this equipment, guardrail systems, where appropriate, or other personal fall-protection devices, must
be utilized. Means of access must be made available by the customer to all locations where people are
expected to work. Materials for the provision of such means of access may be job-built by the customer or,
at the customer’s option, be obtained through Harsco Infrastructure or other suppliers. Harsco Infrastructure
will, at the customer’s request, consult on an alternative means of access.