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4.7 ASSEMBLY OF BUMPER ROLLERS
(model MODBRA)
a. Place the bumper rollers such that the two slots of its
bracket are completely engaged over the platform
toeboard.
b. Tighten the locking screw to secure the bumper roller to
the toeboard.
4.8 SET UP OF OUTRIGGERS AND
COUNTERWEIGHT SYSTEM
CAUTION:
Always ensure that the floor or roof structure can safely
sustain the loads of the necessary counterweights,
beams and scaffold, including reactions at the building
edge.
If in doubt ask!
Note #1:
All anchoring devices must be secured to a
structurally sound anchorage on the building or
structure by a tieback having strength equivalent to
or greater than that of the hoisting rope. If tiebacks
cannot be perpendicular to the face of the building
or structure, opposing angle tiebacks shall be used.
One tieback is required within 25° of the centerline.
Two tiebacks are required if between 25° to 50° of
centerline. One must be on each side of the
centerline.
Note #2: The use of any suspended scaffold is unsafe
without:
a. Guardrails, midrails and toeboards on all sides of
the scaffold platform in accordance with OSHA
regulations, Federal, State, Local and Provincial
codes. It is of the utmost importance to include
these components when using suspended
scaffold.
b. Personal fall arrest systems in use that comply
with OSHA regulations, Federal, State, Provincial
and Local codes. It is of the utmost importance
to include these components when using a
suspended scaffold.
c. Secondary wire ropes in addition to the
primary support ropes are mandatory
with multi-level platforms!
