Document No: 723590-1
Revision: D
Issue Date: 2023-Jan-30
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This document and all copies are the property of Safeworks, LLC. All dimensions and data are indicative only.
The user must ensure that the equipment complies with local rules and regulations.
E. DURING USE:
1. USE ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALL DEVICES
in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. DO NOT OVERLOAD OR MODIFY EQUIPMENT.
3. INSPECT ALL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING HOISTS, PLATFORM, AND RIGGING
before each
use.
4. INSPECT WIRE ROPE BEFORE AND DURING USE.
5. USE CARE TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
6. CLEAN AND SERVICE EQUIPMENT REGULARLY.
Follow the manufacturers’ recommendations.
7. ALWAYS MAINTAIN AT LEAST (4) FOUR WRAPS OF WIRE ROPE ON DRUM TYPE
HOISTS.
8. DO NOT CONNECT PLATFORMS
unless the installation was designed for that purpose.
9. DO NOT MOVE ADJUSTABLE SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS HORIZONTALLY
unless safe work
practices are followed.
10. WHEN RIGGING FOR ANOTHER DROP
assure sufficient wire rope is available before moving the
suspended platform horizontally to the next location.
F. WELDING FROM SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS REQUIRES SPECIAL TRAINING:
1. ASSURE PLATFORM IS GROUNDED TO THE STRUCTURE
using a grounding conductor.
2. INSULATE WIRE ROPE ABOVE AND BELOW THE PLATFORM.
3. INSULATE WIRE ROPE AT SUSPENSION POINT AND ASSURE WIRE ROPE DOES NOT
CONTACT THE STRUCTURE ALONG ITS ENTIRE LENGTH.
4. PREVENT THE WIRE ROPE END FROM BECOMING GROUNDED.
5. INSULATE EACH HOIST WITH A PROTECTIVE COVER.
6. INSULATE TIE BACK WIRE ROPES AT THE CONNECTION POINTS.
Since field conditions vary and are beyond the control of the SSFI and the SAIA, safe and proper use of
adjustable suspended scaffolding is the sole responsibility of the user.
© Scaffolding, Shoring & Forming Institute, 1300 Sumner Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44115;
© Scaffold and Access Industry Association, 400 Admiral Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64106,
(P) 816 595-4860; (F) 816 472-7765. www.scaffold.org
This document is the property of the SSFI and the SAIA.
Permission for reprinting this document is granted in the interest of safety.
Reprinting of this publication does not imply approval of product by or indicate membership in the
Association.
Publication SP201
Printed in U.S.A. 6/2014
