How often should a mobile tower be inspected?
every 7 days
All towers must be inspected following assembly and then at suitable regular intervals by a competent person. In addition, if the tower is used for construction work and a person could fall 2 metres or more from the working platform, then it must be inspected following assembly and then every 7 days.
How long do you keep a tower inspection record?
/ Attach the record to the tower in a prominent, visible position. / Keep a copy of the Inspection Record on site until completion of the project, then store it safely for another three months.
How often should a scaffold tower be checked?
A scaffold used for construction should be inspected before it is used for the first time and then every 7 days, until it is removed. It should also be inspected each time it is exposed to conditions likely to cause deterioration eg following adverse weather conditions or following substantial alteration.
What height do you need outriggers on a mobile tower?
If outriggers are fitted, they should only be lifted sufficiently above the ground to clear ground obstructions. 5. The overall height of the tower when being moved, should not exceed 2.5 times the minimum base dimensions, or 4 metres overall height.
Can anyone use a mobile scaffold tower?
Do you need to be competent to use a mobile tower to work? There is a specific PASMA training course available for persons who will only be working from mobile towers but who are not building or dismantling, adjusting or moving them. Click here for details on the Work at Height Novice Course.
How high can a mobile scaffold tower go?
around 10-12m
A mobile access tower (or ‘zip up’ tower) provides a free standing, stable working platform up to a maximum height of around 10-12m.
Do you need to wear a harness on a tower scaffold?
Both PASMA and the HSE specifically recommend that you do not use a safety harness and lanyard when working on mobile towers. If the guardrails have been correctly installed then the tower has collective fall protection so personal fall protection is not necessary.
Can you work on a scaffold tower on your own?
Once the risk assessment has been created and signed off, the tower can be assembled by the competent individual. A pre-use inspection is a must before anyone uses the scaffold tower to work at a height.
