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2.0
Basic Scaffold
2.1 Scaffold must always be built so that they are both square and plumb.
2.2 The spacing between the bays must never exceed 2.4 meters.
2.3 The height of a scaffold lift must not exceed 2.0meters.
2.4 All boards used for any scaffold must be securely attached by wire.
3.0
Toe Boards
3.1 The height of any toe board must not be less than 200 millimeters.
3.2 Toe boards must be installed on all scaffolds above 1.8meters in height.
3.3 Toe boards are not required on the inside face of a scaffold that is closer than 250millimeters to a wall.
4.0
Dimensions
4.1 The spacing of transoms must not exceed 1.3 meters apart.
4.2 The maximum distance between the base plate and the first set of ledgers/ transoms must not exceed
500 millimeters, or be as close to the ground as reasonably possible.
4.3 The maximum width of a bay must not exceed 2.4 meters.
5.0
Guard Rails
5.1 The height of top rail must be 1000 millimeters from the work platform.
5.2 The height of the mid rail must be 500 millimeters from the work platform.
5.3 The maximum distance between the handrail uprights must not exceed 2.4meters.
6.0
Ladders
6.1 Ladder should be extended minimum 1meter above the working platform.
6.2 The bottom step of hook-on ladders, attachable ladders must be no more than 2feet above or below the
scaffold supporting level.
6.3 Ladders on supported scaffolds must have rest platforms at 35 feet intervals; staircase must have the
rest platforms every 12 feet.
7.0
TEST
SCAFFOLD COMPETENT PERSON
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Load rating for medium duty scaffold is -
25lb/sqin
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50lb/sqin
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75lb/sqin
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None of above
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base plate.
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1.6 meters
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2.0 meters
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2.4 meters
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2.5 meters
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2.8 meters
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3.0 meters
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3.0 meters
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3.5 meters
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150 mm
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38 inch
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200 mm
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46 inch
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250 mm
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50 inch
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300 mm
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52 inch
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scaffold.
not exceed
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2.0 meter
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Blue
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2.4 meter
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Yellow ________
2.8 meter
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Green
3.5 meter
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1.3 meter
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3 meter
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1.6 meter
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4 meter
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1.9 meter
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5 meter
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2.5 meter
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6 meter
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lock
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False _________
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False
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True ________
True
False _________
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False
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TEST
SCAFFOLD COMPETENT PERSON
1 inch
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2 inch
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2 inch to 4 inch
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3 inch
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6 inch to 12 inch
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4 inch
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14 inch to 18 inch
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None of above
Minimum clearance to be kept between scaffold and
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10 feet
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Cantilever scaffold
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12 feet
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Independent scaffold
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15 feet
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Mobile scaffold
20 feet
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Daily
Weekly
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Fortnightly ________
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Monthly
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