Access Equipment

Who should erect, dismantle or alter a tube & fitting scaffold?

• Anyone who is a project manager

• Anyone who is competent & authorised

• Anyone who thinks they can do it

• Anyone who has the right tools

It is safe to cross a fragile roof if you:

• If there is scaffold around it

• can see fragile roof signs

• walk along the line of bolts

• use crawling boards

A wooden ladder should not be painted because:

• the paint may hide any damaged parts

• it will need regular re-painting

• You will be working at height to paint the top

• the paint will protect the ladder

How many people should be on a ladder at the same time?

• 1 person can work on each section

• 1 person only

• 2 people if they are trained

• 1 at the top 1 in the middle and 1 at the bottom

You find a ladder that is damaged. What should you do?

• Don't use it & report the damage at the end of your shift

• Use the ladder if you can avoid the damaged part

• Don't use it, remove the ladder and report to supervisor

• Try and mend the damage

You need to move a ladder to another work area what should you check for?

• Its not during a break time

• There is no one watching

• There are no drones flying above

• There are no obstructions in your pathway

How should you store pole ladders?

• Evenly supported along the length by brackets or chocks

• On the roof of the building so they can not be accessed

• Laid flat on the ground

• Lent at a ratio or 1 out 4 up

How can things be prevented from falling from a scaffold?

• Tie items to the building

• Use a safe system to prevent anything from falling

• Use toe boards

• Ensure there is a guard rail

Which is the preferred surface to use access equipment on?

• Concrete

• Tarmac

• Grass

• Wooden floor

Who should check a ladder before it is used?

• The site safety officer

• The person who is going to use it

• The manufacturer

• A supervisor