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9. RIG AND USE HOISTING MACHINES DIRECTLY
UNDER THEIR SUSPENSION POINTS.
B. WIRE ROPE AND HARDWARE:
1. USE ONLY WIRE ROPE AND ATTACHMENTS as
specified by the hoisting machine manufacturer.
2. ASSURE THAT WIRE ROPE IS LONG ENOUGH to
reach to the lowest possible landing.
3. CLEAN AND LUBRICATE WIRE ROPE in accordance
with the wire rope manufacturer’s instructions.
4. HANDLE WIRE ROPE WITH CARE.
5. COIL AND UNCOIL WIRE ROPE in accordance with the
wire rope manufacturer’s instructions in order to avoid
kinks or damage.
6. TIGHTEN WIRE ROPE CLAMPS in accordance with the
clamp manufacturer’s instructions.
7. DO NOT USE WIRE ROPE THAT IS KINKED, BIRD-
CAGED, CORRODED, UNDERSIZED, OR DAMAGED IN
ANY WAY. Do not expose wire rope fire, undue heat,
corrosive atmospheres, electricity, chemicals, or damage
by tool handling.
8. USE THIMBLES AND SHACKLES AT ALL WIRE
ROPE SUSPENSION TERMINATIONS.
9. USE J-TYPE CLAMPS OR SWEDGE FITTINGS.
Do not use U-bolts.
Retighten J-Clamps under load and retighten daily.
10. WIRE ROPES USED WITH TRACTION HOISTS MUST
HAVE PREPARED ENDS. Follow manufacturer’s
recommendations.
* C. AIR SUPPLY:
* PARA. C. AIR SUPPLY –Defined for PNEUMATIC under
responsibility of GREIFZUG GmbH–
1. USE ONLY WITH AIR PREPARATION KIT (filter, regula-
tor, lubricator) to adjust pressure.
2. USE AIR HOSES OF PROPER SIZE, LENGTH AND
RATING for the job.
3. AIR HOSE CONNECTIONS MUST BE SECURED to pre-
vent accidental separation.
4. The supply hose must have a STRAIN RELIEF DEVICES
TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING FROM THE SUS-
PENDED SCAFFOLD.
5. PROTECT AIR POWER HOSES FROM SHARP EDGES
AND ABRASION.
D. FALL ARREST EQUIPMENT:
1. EACH PERSON ON A SUSPENDED POWERED
SCAFFOLD must be attached to a separate fall arrest
system unless the installation was specifically designed
not to require one.
2. EACH LIFELINE MUST BE FASTENED to a separate
anchorage capable of holding a minimum of 5000 pounds.
3. DO NOT WRAP LIFELINES AROUND STRUCTURAL
MEMBERS unless lifelines are protected and a suitable
anchorage connection is used.
4. PROTECT LIFELINES AT SHARP CORNERS to prevent
chafing.
5. RIG FALL ARREST SYSTEMS to prevent free fall in ex-
cess of six feet.
6. SUSPEND LIFELINES FREELY without contact with
structural members or building facade.
7. USE LIFELINES OF SIZE AND CONSTRUCTION that
are compatible with the rope grab used.
8. ASSURE A PROPERLY ATTACHED ROPE GRAB IS
INSTALLED ON EACH LIFELINE. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
9. KEEP FALL ARREST DEVICE POSITIONED ABOVE
YOUR HEAD LEVEL.
10. USE ONLY FULL BODY HARNESSES of the proper size
and that are tightly fastened.
11. ASSURE FULL BODY HARNESS HAS LANYARD
attachment with D-ring at the center of your back.
12. CONSULT FALL PROTECTION SUPPLIER FOR
INSPECTION PROCEDURE. INSPECT FALL PROTEC-
TION ANCHORAGE EQUIPMENT BEFORE EACH USE.
13. WHEN A SECONDARY WIRE ROPE SYSTEM IS USED,
a horizontal lifeline secured to two or more structural
members of the scaffold may be used in lieu of vertical
lifelines.
E. DURING USE:
1. USE ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALL DEVICES in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. DO NOT OVERLOAD, MODIFY, OR SUBSTlTUTE
EQUIPMENT.
3. BEFORE COMMENCING WORK OPERATIONS preload
wire rope and equipment with the maximum working load,
then retighten wire rope rigging clamps and check rigging
to manufacturer’s recommendations.
4. INSPECT ALL RIGGING EQUIPMENT AND SUSPEND-
ED POWERED SCAFFOLDS SYSTEMS DAILY.
5. INSPECT WIRE ROPE DURING EACH ASCENT OR
DESCENT FOR DAMAGE.
6. USE CARE TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT
by corrosive or other damaging substances.
7. CLEAN AND SERVICE EQUIPMENT REGULARLY.
8. ALWAYS MAINTAIN AT LEAST FOUR (4) WRAPS OF
WIRE ROPE ON DRUM TYPE HOISTS.
9. DO NOT JOIN PLATFORMS unless the installation
was designed for that purpose.
10. ONLY MOVE SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS HORIZONTAL-
LY WHEN NOT OCCUPIED.
11. WHEN RIGGING FOR ANOTHER DROP assure
sufficient wire rope is available before moving the sus-
pended scaffold system horizontally.
12. WHEN WELDING FROM SUSPENDED POWERED SCAF-
FOLDS:
a. Assure platform is grounded to structure.
b. Insulate wire rope above and below the platform.
c. Insulate wire rope at suspension point and assure wire
rope does not contact structure along its entire length.
d. Prevent the bitter end from touching the ground.
These safety guidelines set forth some common sense procedures for safely erecting, dismantling and using suspended
powered scaffolding equipment. However, equipment and scaffolding systems differ, and accordingly, reference must
always be made to the instructions and procedures of the supplier and/or manufacturer of the equipment.
Since field conditions vary, and are beyond the control of the Scaffolding, Shoring and Forming Institute and Scaffold
Industry Association, safe and proper use of scaffolding is the sole responsibility of the user.
Scaffold Industry Association Inc. & Scaffolding, Shoring and Forming Institute Inc., February 1998
