emery | 
03 9th, 2010| 
Basic checks that you could make to minimise any risks include:
* Checking the bottom conditions. E.g. May be the foundation firm, and not soft? If london scaffolding is erected on frozen ground, this might melt and begin to sink.
Would be the * scaffold level and supported on proper adjustable stands.
* If it is a rolling scaffold, are the castors locked?
Just about any scaffolding should be able to support up to four times its intended load.
* The platform will need to be complete side-to-side and side to side. Any planking or decking must not have gaps more than 25mm (1%u201D).
* Toe boards and guardrails must be positioned on all open sides.
* All sections of scaffolding have to be secured or pinned appropriately.
* Safe access to the scaffolding have to be provided which slice out-excuse the pun must climb over cross bracing. This may be a properly secured ladder.
Your * front face of any scaffolding has to be 350mm (14%u201D) on the workface.
* Electrical wires need to be given the proper electrical safety clearance.
* All scaffolding need to be inspected by a competent person before getting used.
* If the scaffolding has expired 3m (10%u2019) high, personal fall protection must be provided or the scaffold must have handrails over 950mm (38%u201D) high.
* Anyone working in the vicinity of the scaffolding or within the scaffolding must wear a hard hat (in britain it’s compulsory to supply head protection/ hard hats on any site).
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