STABILISERS & BALLAST
LIFTING OF EQUIPMENT
MOVING THE TOWER AND LEAVING IT UNATTENDED
TIES
Stabilisers or outriggers and ballast shall always be fitted when specified.
When using the MAT externally stabilisers must be fitted.
Should ballast be required, a platform should be positioned on the lowest rung and the
weights should be firmly attached to it and evenly distributed. For advice on ballast contact
your supplier.
Tools and other equipment should be hauled up by a person on the platform using rope
or similar, through the trapdoor of the platform or within the tower footprint.
Please see
footprint guide on page 1
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.
Safe working loads of platform and tower not to be exceeded.
• Adjust the stabilisers to provide ground clearance.
• Unlock the castor wheels.
• Move with manual force only, and only from the base.
• Beware of (overhead) obstructions – live wires, hanging apparatus or other objects.
• Do not move with people or material on the tower.
• Do not move the assembled MAT if wind speeds exceed a moderate breeze. Relock the
castors and readjust the stabilisers once in the new position.
• When moving the tower over rough or uneven sloping ground remove all tools.
• Do not move the assembled tower if over 4 metres high.
• Recheck that the MAT is vertical or needs readjustment of legs before ascending
(Using spirit level)
.
It is recom
m
ended that towers should be tied to a solid structure, when left unattended.
When ties are required, they should be in accordance with table 17 of BS 5973:1990 and
table 24 of BS 5975:1982.
Always tie to a solid structure.
The tie frequency should be at 4 metre intervals or less vertically.
FITTING
1 PIECE FOLDING TOE BOARD
F
old out over platform making sure location
brakect fits securely over platform
hooks.
LIFTING OF INDIVIDUAL TOWER COMPONENTS
Raising and lowering components, tools and/or materials by rope should be
conducted within the tower base (i.e. within the area bounded by the
stabilisers). Ensure that the safe working load of the supporting decks and
the tower structure is not exceeded
.
Check for enviromental changes before every use. (ie: all weather
conditions)
.
Refer to next page for wind effects.
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