We quickly assemble scaffolding with our own hands: assembly instructions- Review + Video

Correct installation and assembly of scaffolding is a guarantee of the safety of all workers when carrying out repair work at height.

That is why it is necessary to strictly follow the assembly rules.

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Stages of scaffolding installation

The technological process of installation and assembly of scaffolding of different types can be divided into several important stages, such as:

1. preparatory work;
2. preparation of the working space;
3. assembly and installation of scaffolding;
4. checking the reliability and quality of the installation.

Scaffolding assembly technology

Below we will consider in more detail each of the stages of work.

Preparatory work

A responsible person must be appointed prior to installation and installation for the production of all works.

This employee must have special knowledge and skills.

Because, under his strict control, the process of installation and assembly-disassembly of scaffolding will be carried out.

The assembly specialist is obliged to:

• carefully study the mechanism of the scaffolding, and in particular the place of their installation;
• take the complete sets of equipment from the warehouse , check them for full completeness and serviceability;
• develop and implement a scheme for the installation and installation of scaffolds for a construction site;
• check all the installers' approvals allowing construction work at a height;
• conduct an introductory safety briefing to workers and familiarize them with the mechanism and instructions for assembling scaffolding.

At the preparatory stage of the work, you must also carry out some protective actions, such as:

1. Installation of temporary protective fences along the border of the dangerous construction zone . For scaffolding above 30 meters, the width of the construction area should be 7 meters.

   But if you hang a protective net on the scaffolding, then the border of the danger zone can be omitted;

2. hang warning signs and signs indicating the scheme of movement of installers, placement of various loads and maximum load;
3. ensure the delivery of scaffolding to the place of their installation;
4. install and check the serviceability of the equipment required for assembling the scaffolding;
5. check all harnesses and, if necessary, replace defective ones;
6. prepare the construction site for the installation and installation of auxiliary structures.

Preparation of the working space

For assembly and installation of construction scaffolding it is necessary to prepare an unpaved area. Its width must be at least three meters. The selected site must be cleaned of various debris, tamped and leveled.

If necessary, organize the drainage of groundwater from the site where the scaffolding will be installed .

Erection and assembly of scaffolding

Scaffolding of all types has the same assembly process. It consists of assembling and installing the first three tiers, and then fixing them on the facade of the building.

When installing the scaffolding, it is necessary to take into account a number of important factors:

• During installation, all electrical wires that are at a distance of 5 meters or less must be de-energized or put into plastic boxes.

  It is strictly forbidden to contact the scaffolds with electrical wires;

• The assembly of all auxiliary structures must be carried out in accordance with the scaffolding passport;
• Installation is usually started from the corner of the structure;
• Under the screw supports of the scaffolding, wooden pads up to 5 cm thick are mounted;
• If it is impossible to install scaffolding with the support of the shoes on the ground, they are mounted on the supporting mechanisms at a height;
• All vertical structural parts must be connected each other;
• It is necessary to connect horizontal and diagonal ties of the scaffolding, depending on their type. For example, different scaffoldings are connected using flag locks, yoke ones - using special clamps, and wedge scaffoldings are connected with special wedges;
• The verticality of the entire structure must be controlled using a plumb line after the installation and installation of each subsequent tier.
• Scaffolding is fixed to the wall with factory metal plugs; They are installed and installed every three meters in a staggered manner, the depth of the holes and their diameter must strictly correspond to the selected plugs;
• When installing the flooring between the boards, you need to control the gap (no more than 5-6 mm); the protrusion of the boards should be no more than 3 mm;
• To protect the scaffolding from electrical discharges, they are equipped with a special lightning rod and grounding;
• Protective fences must be installed on the safety tier of the scaffolding.

Checking the reliability and quality of the installation

In the technological process of erection and installation of scaffolding, three main types of control are carried out :

• Input - this is checking the health of the scaffolding and equipment;
• Current is checking the technology of mounting and installation;
• Inspection at the acceptance of construction work is carried out before use.

A special commission is required for final acceptance of works.

It consists of: the person responsible for installation and assembly, the engineer of the construction organization and the worker responsible for safety engineering.

Instructions for assembling frame scaffolding

Below we will consider a step-by-step scheme for assembling frame scaffolding, since auxiliary structures of this type are the most common among construction organizations.

1. Wooden lining is installed on the selected site. It is necessary to ensure that all the supporting surfaces of the frames of the entire structure are in the horizontal plane;
2. Next, the construction installation of the frames of the first tiers is carried out and their connection with diagonal and horizontal ties.

   At this stage, safety barriers are also installed;

3. The second tier is being assembled. The weight of the diagonal ties must be set strictly in a checkerboard pattern. During installation, crossbars are used on which flooring boards are placed;
4. Next is the installation of inclined stairs;
5. At this stage, the scaffolding is fixed on the facade of the building;
6. Repeating the previous three steps, dial required structure height;
7. At the final stage, all protective barriers are installed, as well as the installation of the facade mesh and the installation of lightning protection.

Installation and erection of scaffolding is a responsible business, and such work can only be entrusted to professionals. Today the construction market sells different types of scaffolding, and offers many services for their installation on your construction site.

Smart specialists and wide experience will allow you to guarantee that the installation of the scaffolding will be carried out reliably and efficiently, and the construction work that is carried out with their use is safe.