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METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION AND

DISMANTLING OF SCAFFOLDING Rev.
AT ACC AREA 00A2

METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION AND DISMANTLING

OF SCAFFOLDING

NAME SIGNATURE
Mr. JETHIN SURENDRAN
PREPARED BY n Krenlon
CHECKED BY Mr. PURAN CHANDRABEHERA

REVIEWED BY Mr. TANAY BAIRAGI AtBA

BIEL-Mr. ANIT RAYMOULIK
APPROVED BY Mr. JAYANTA GHOSH

BHEL-Mr.AMARENDRA KUMAR SINGH n e h

Mr. C.K DUTTA

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Description No.
No.
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1. Scope
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2. List of major equipment required
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3. Definitions
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Type of scaffold
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Guidelines in tagging scaffolds 4
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5 Basic scaffold diagram

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Basic scaffolding safety do's & don'ts 6

Risk assessment and safety analysis 7

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General hazard 8
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OBJECTIVE
Objective of this procedure is to provide the mandatory requirements and safe practices required for,
scaffolding installation, modification, dismantling, use and storage. This Procedure should be used in
conjunction with local regulations, consensus standards which help to achieve safe scaffold erection
and use.

SCOPE:
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure scaffolding is adequate for the work to be performed and
properly erected and dismantled. It covers selecting, erecting, and dismantling all types of scaffolds. It
apples to workers, supervisors, scaffold qualified persons, scaffold custodians, and Facilties.

LIST OF EQUIPMENT
Coupler (clamp) (Should be Tested &Healthiness checked)
Adjustable coupler
Bearer coupler
Check coupler
Girder coupler
Right-angle coupler
Fabricated tube scaffold plankl Hollow walkway scaffold plank
Base plate
Spanner
Scaffolding pipe
ladder

DEFINITIONS:
Brace: A member fixed diagonally across two or more members in a scaffold to afford stability.

Bracing: Bracing is a system of braces or ties that prevent distortion of a scaffold.

Base Plate: It is a Mild Steel (MS) square plate of 100 mm x 100 mmx 6 mm thick with 38 mm diameter and
75 mm long spigot supporting at bottom to the standard at ground.

Fabricated-frame scaffold: A scaffold consisting of a platform(s) supported on fabricated end frames with
integral posts, horizontal bearers, and intermediate members (also known as welded-frame scaffold and
sectional scaffold).

Guard rail: A horizontal rail secured to standards and erected along the exposed edges of scaffolds to prevent
workmen from falling.

Hazard: Source or situation with potential for harm, something that can cause body injury/ occupational
illness, damage company property.

Ledger: A horizontal member which ties the standard at right angles and which may support putiogs
and transoms.

Top rail: the upper horizontal rail of a guardrail system

Mid rail: a horizontal rail approximately mid rail between the top rail of a guardrail
TYPEOFSCAFFOLD

Suspension (suspended) scaffold: One or more platforms suspended by ropes or other non-rigid
means from an overhead structure(s).

System scaffold: A scaffold consisting of posts with fixed connection points that accept runners,
bearers, and diagonals that can be interconnected at predetermined levels.

Standard: A vertical or near vertical member used in the construction of scaffold for transmitting the
load to the foundation.

Tube-and-coupler scaffold: A supported or suspended scaffold consisting of a platform(s) supported

by tubing, erected with coupling devices connecting uprights, braces, bearers, and runners (also
known as tube-and-clamp scaffold).

Transom: A member spanning across ledgers/standards to tie a scaffold transversely and which may
also support a working platform.

Guidelines in Tagging Scaffolds

Scaffold tags are used to protect the lives of workers. It identifies if a scaffold is safe or unsafe for
use. Follow the guidelines below when tagging scaffolds.
1. Inspection and tagging of the scaffold are to be performed by a competent person
experienced in the erection of scaffold.
2. A unique scaffold identification tag number must be clearly identified on all tags for tracking
purposes.
3. All scaffolds shal be inspected after the erection per regulatory requirements.
4. All scaffold identification tags will be of a solid green, and red colour with black lettering.
5. Front information displayed and completed for each tag.
6. It is common practice to use the following colour schemes: Green, Red
Red tag
Red-"DANGER UNSAFE FOR USE" tagls), will be used during
Erection or dismantling when the scaffold is left unattended
And replace all green "Safe for Use" tagls)
DANGER

.Green tag
Green-tags will be hung on scaffolds that have been inspected and
Are safe for use. A green "SAFE FOR USE" tagls), and should be attached
To the scaffold at each access point after the initial inspection is complete.

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Note: Some of the common definitions, used in conjunction with scaffold, are illustrated in the
diagram (as depicted) for the ease of understanding
Basic Scaffolding Safety Do's and Don'ts
Here's a simple guide you can follow to control the hazards when working on a scaffold:
DO's:
1. Inspect the scaffold using a checklist before the work shift and ensure it is safe and in proper
working order.
2. Provide proper training.
3. Have a toolbox talk before beginning work.
4. Wear appropriate PPE.
5. Always check inspection tags.
6. Know the weight capacity of the scaffold.
7. Have a handhold above the scaffold platform.
8. Level the scaffold after each move. Do not extend adjusting leg screws more than 12 inches.
9 Use your safety belts and lanyards when working on scaffolding at a height of 6 feet or more
above ground level. Attach the lanyard to a secure member of the scaffold.
10. Safely use the ladder when climbing the cross braces for access to the scaffold.
11. Keep both feet on the decking.
12. Stay off scaffold during loading or unloading.
13. Ensure planking is overlapping or secured from movement.
14. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when erecting the scaffold, under the direct
supervision of a competent person.
15. Be mindful of co-workers working above and below you at all times, as well as others
working on the scaffold.
16. Use the debris chutes or lower things by hoist or by hand.
17. Always use netting to catch anything that falls. (If raised flooring not there)

DON'TS:
1. Leave anything on the scaffold at the end of your shift.
2. Overload the scaffold.
3. Use unstable objects such as barrels, boxes, loose brick or concrete blocks to support
scaffolds, increase your work height or planks.
4. Work on platforms or scaffolds unless they are fully planked.
5. Use a scaffold unless guardrails and all flooring are in place.
6. Stand on ties, guardrails, or extensions.
7. Use the scaffold if it appears damaged in any way, has been tampered with, or if there are
components missing such as planking, guardrails, toe boards, debris nets or protective
canopies.
8. Walk on scaffold planking covered in mud.
9. Avoid using a scaffold during adverse weather such as heavy rain, sleet or strong winds.
10. Climb on any portion of the scaffold frame not intended for climbing.
11. Never climb with any materials or tools in your hand, they should be hoisted up to the
scaffold separately.
12. Jump from, to, or between scaffolding.
13. Lean out or overreach outside the guardrails.
14. Rock the scaffold.
15. Throw anything "overboard" unless a spotter is available.
 Risk Assessment and safety analysis:
A systematic and structured process whereby hazards present in a workplace, or arising from
workplace activity, are identified, risks assessed/ evaluated, and decisions prioritized in order to
reduce risks to acceptable levels.

General Hazard
There are various risk associated with working on site activities in upper elevation.

Fall of Person
Fall of material
Slipping and tripping

Scaffolding Supervisor:
A competent person with thorough training and/or experience

Competent persons are only allowed to work

A person with thorough training and/or experience is capable of erecting, moving, modifying
and dismantling scaffold
Is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards related to the erection, alteration,
use, dismantling, storage, and inspection of scaffolding;
Has the authority to take prompt corrective actions to eliminate such hazards.
Provide proper tag (green, red) on scaffolding
Develops work plan and schedules day time and location for scaffold erection
General Information
Erection, dismantlement, movement,and modification

Approved Permit-To-Work and Job Safety Analysis (USA) shall be made available before erecting,
dismantling, moving, or modifying scaffolding. Examples of hazards to consider include, but not
limited to the following

Working from heights

Proper tool bag should be used

Proper PP rope should be used for lifting, erection and dismantlement

Spanner should be tagged with proper PP rope tie up on the safety belt fronted attachment
Scaffolding shall be erected, dismantled, moved, and modified only under the direction ofa
competent person and by employees who have received appropriate and specific training for the
work they are to perform. Determination and designation of competent persons for scaffold work
are the responsibility of the site except where local regulations set other criteria.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Appropriate barricades shal be installed to protect people in the vicinity during scaffold erection,
use, modification and dismantling. As far as practicable, barricades shall be provided by keeping a
minimum clear distance of 1.0 meter from scaffold structure.

Fall protection when erecting, dismantling, and modifying scaffolds shall be under the direction of a
competent person (Scaffold Supervisor).
Scaffold erectors (Scaffolders) shall use personal fall-arrest systems (Full body Harness and fall
protection system) that provide continuous fall protection while erecting, dismantling or modifying
scaffolds unless the determination is made by a competent person that fall protection is not feasible

or it creates a greater hazard.

User ofthe scaffolds must:

Understand any limitation of the scaffold that could affect their work e.g. Load limits.
Not alter the scaffold in any way that could affect its safety.
PPE should be ensuring.

Safety helmet
Safety full body harness
hand gloves
SAFETY PRECAUTION:
The necessary safety precaution requires for safe work carried out as per requirement, the following
some of the key word guide line to be followed during the erection lifting activities,

Safety barricade shall be placed around the lifting zone of scaffolding pipe.
Only authorised person or gang should be involved in the working area.
Clear access shall be provided for safe way.
Proper emergency evacuation and communication to be established.
Safety meeting/ on job training shall be arranged before start of specific work.
Scaffolding to be inspected as per safe standard scaffold when it's used in any access to be
provided.
All falling hazard area to be hard barricaded and do not allow unauthorised entry inside
area.
Block arrester should be provided for work at height and tie it to another installed top
member

FirstAid:
Provide first Aid and medicine with the availability of first aider Nurse.
Availability of Ambulance or Emergency vehicle.
Availability of medicine list offirst aid box.

Housekeeping:
A site work place should be necessary clean for safe practices.
Good Housekeeping is a part of the safe erection, safe work procedure, will protect against
slipping, tripping and other hazards.
Return all hand tools to their proper places and for height fall protection provide with
proper safe arrangements etc.