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What does scaffold mean?
- • Scaffold is a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground,
  • It is a platform on which a criminal executed by hanging or beheading,
  • It is a platform at a height above ground or floor level.
How old is scaffolding?
- Archaeologists found evidence of scaffolding next to the Palaeolithic cave paintings at Lascaux in the Dordogne region of France originating a staggering 17,000 years ago.
Q3. What is the difference between a scaffold, scaffolding, and scaffolding work?
- A scaffold is a temporary structure or platform erected to support access in the construction field. Scaffolding is equipment or products like couplers or frames, tubes, and materials that when assembled form a working platform or scaffold.
  
  Scaffolding work is erecting, altering, or dismantling a temporary structure erected to support a platform and from which a person or object could fall more than 4 meters from the platform or the structure. This definition applies whenever the term ‘scaffolding work’ is used.
  
  Only a person who have the appropriate class of high-risk work licence is permitted to undertake scaffolding work. And this licence is applicable whenever the term ‘scaffolding work’ is under consideration
What is another word or synonyms of the scaffold?
- Other words or synonyms of scaffolding are platforms, scaffold, stage, machine, staging, steelwork, formwork, gantry, girder, revetment, and bridge deck.
Why do construction companies need scaffolding?
- Scaffoldings allow construction companies or builders to safely erect high-rise buildings and/ or carry out necessary repairs and maintenance of any structure or building. Scaffoldings also ensure fast completion of the construction work needed, whilst guaranteeing the safety of workers and the general public.
Who invented steel scaffolding?
- Daniel Palmer Jones and David Henry Jones are known for Modern-day scaffolding standards, practices, and processes.
How high can a builder build a scaffold without a Licence?
- Scaffolding work is defined with a four meters threshold for licensing purposes. So no need of a licence if the height of proposed scaffold is less than four meters.
What is the unit of scaffolding?
- Generally, scaffolding is calculated in terms of volume (cubic-metre). You can calculate the scaffolding on every other side with a product of length, width, and height and summation of all the side volumes and multiplying with the unit-meter cost.
How does a construction company build scaffold or temporary structure?
- There are various steps for building a scaffold for construction works, like
  • Select a secure foundation on which to build and set your scaffold.
  • Opt for casters.
  • Assemble the scaffolding frame.
  • Make sure the scaffold is stable.
  • Place the planks.
  • Secure access to the scaffold.
  • Attach the guardrails.
  • Inspect the scaffolding to ensure safety.
Can any person build his/her own scaffold?
- Any person can do what he like on his own property for his own use. Although he is responsible for the safety of visitors (and intruders) and he cannot do anything that causes a public nuisance. The only other issue is if the scaffold stayed up for longer than 28 days when he might need planning permission.
What are the10 types of scaffolds?
- There are various scaffold types and how they are being used at the construction sites to support the workforce.
  1. Trestle Scaffold.
  2. Steel Scaffold.
  3. Patented Scaffold.
  4. Suspended Scaffold.
  5. Cantilever Scaffold.
  6. Single Scaffold.
  7. Double Scaffold.
  8. Independent Scaffold.
  9. Needle Scaffold.
  10. Kwikstage scaffold.
What are the 2 basic types of scaffolds?
- There are 2 basic types of scaffolds such as
  1. Supported scaffolds, which consist of one or more platforms supported by rigid, load-bearing members, such as poles, legs, frames, outriggers, etc.
  2. Suspended scaffolds, which are one or more platforms suspended by ropes or other non-rigid, overhead support.
What is a mobile scaffold?
- A mobile scaffold is a type of supported scaffold set on wheels or casters. They are designed to be easily moved and are commonly used for things like painting and plastering, where workers must frequently change position.
What is a Putlog scaffold?
- Putlog scaffold is also known as bricklayer's scaffold or single scaffold. It is a system that involves using the wall of a building or structure as a support for the working platform.
What is a patented scaffold?
- A patented scaffold is made up of steel but these are equipped with special couplings and frames, etc. It is a ready-made scaffold available in the market. In this type of scaffold, the working platform is arranged on brackets that can be adjustable to our required level.
What is a steel scaffold?
- Steel scaffold is a type of structure where workers stand on while doing jobs at heights above the ground level. It is either supported from below or suspended from above of a construction site. Steel Scaffold may range from singular planks placed on structural members of the building to involved patent scaffolding.
What is a single scaffold?
- A single scaffold comprises standards, putlogs, ledgers, etc. It stands by the wall at a distance of around 1.2 m. The distance amongst the standards is around 2 to 2.5 m. Putlogs are fixed to the gap remaining in the wall to one end of the ledgers. Putlogs are kept at a distance of 1.2 to 1.5 m.
What is a double scaffold?
- A double Scaffold is normally used for stonemasonry jobs, that’s why it is also known as mason's scaffold. It is also known as the independent scaffold. Typically, in stone walls, it is tough to make holes in the wall for supporting putlogs, so two scaffold rows are made to make it robust.
What is a cantilever scaffold?
- A cantilever scaffold is a separate scaffold constructed to angle out from a building. Using a cantilever style eliminates the requirement for poles and frames to be erected in front of a structure, as such cantilever scaffolds are usually sited near balconies for access.
What is a Bay scaffold?
- A bay scaffold is a single-pole scaffold of the horizontal distance between any two longitudinally-adjacent standards in an independent scaffold, or the horizontal distance between any two longitudinally-adjacent support points on the cradle of a suspended scaffold.
Which scaffold holds more weight?
- There are types of scaffolds best used when weight is spread out along the platform. A light-duty scaffold can hold about 25 pounds per square foot, a medium-duty scaffold can carry 50 pounds per square foot, and a heavy-duty one will hold 75 pounds per square foot.
What is a heavy-duty scaffold?
- Heavy Duty (H.D.) Scaffold System is suitable for high loads while providing safe solutions and versatile access for working at maximum heights.
What is a light-duty scaffold?
- Light duty scaffold is used for some of the minor jobs that you might need some height for. These scaffolds are used where just one or two people will be working with minimal equipment and materials.
  
  It is used for loads up to 25 pounds per square foot (122.05 kg/m2). It is generally used by carpenters, painters, like others in a similar field. It shall not be used to support loads more severe than those imposed by such workers and a minimum amount of lightweight materials.
What is the Vygotsky scaffold?
- An instructional scaffold is also known as a Vygotsky scaffold. This scaffold is used in a teaching method that helps students learn more by working with a teacher or a more advanced student to achieve their learning goals.
What is a scaffolding ladder?
- A ladder jack scaffold is a system designed to perform activities, like installing building exteriors, trim, and finishes. Triangle-shaped brackets are attached to portable ladders to form a means of support for a platform.
What is a bamboo scaffold?
- A bamboo scaffold is a type of temporary platform made from bamboo and is used extensively across the world, particularly in Hong Kong. It is renowned for its strength, flexibility, and innovative prospects, and has proved to be a beneficial alternative to steel available at low cost.
What type of scaffold is ideal for use around complex structures?x
- A modular scaffold is highly effective in situations where the facade of the structure is complex and does not allow for use with a conventional scaffold. Such a scaffold can be set up on either side of the building and offers a great level of flexibility.
Which materials are used for manufacturing scaffolding equipment?
- There are mainly 3 types of materials used for making scaffoldings:
  • steel
  • aluminum
  • timber
Which scaffolding is replaced by timber scaffolding?
- The timber scaffolding has replaced tubular scaffolding of steel or, aluminum on most construction projects. You can easily erect tubular scaffold in any shape, length, or height.
Who should use a scaffolding guide?
- Any person who is related to scaffolding work should use a scaffolding guide if the same own, hire, lease, handle, store, transport, maintain, use scaffolds and scaffolding or manage scaffolding work in the workplace
What are the duties and obligations of a person conducting a business or undertaking in scaffolding?
- Those who are undertaking scaffolding work and use different types of scaffolds have the responsibility to ensure workers and other people are not exposed to health and safety risks. It also includes:
  • Provision and maintenance of safe scaffolding and scaffolds
  • Safe erection, alteration, dismantling, and use of scaffolds, and
  • Safe use, handling, storage, and transport of scaffolding.
What are the requirements for designing and constructing scaffolds?
- A scaffold platform must be designed by a qualified person and be constructed and loaded following that design. OSHA defines a qualified person for scaffold designing as one who:
  • has a recognized degree, certificate or professional standing, or
  • possess extensive knowledge, training, and experience, and
  • can resolve problems related to the scaffolding work, or the project on the construction site.
What are the requirements for designing and constructing scaffolds?
- A scaffold platform must be designed by a qualified person and be constructed and loaded following that design. OSHA defines a qualified person for scaffold designing as one who:
  • has a recognized degree, certificate or professional standing, or • possess extensive knowledge, training, and experience, and • can resolve problems related to the scaffolding work, or the project on the construction site.
What are the parameters on which the scaffold can be preplanned in construction work?
- When scaffolds are to be utilized by scaffolding workers it is necessary to gauge the situation wherever the scaffold will be used. Inspecting for hazards, evaluating ground conditions, and deciding what the operating height will be to check the potential for problems, such as
  • Determining the optimum load which will be placed on the scaffold will provide steering to scaffold erectors in crucial the spacing of scaffold components.
  • Evaluating the supporting surface for soft ground, questionable support, underground voids, and also the structural capability of covers will facilitate to determine wherever extra support could also be necessary.
  • Looking for any close electrical hazards like power lines that will get to be de-energized or enraptured before erection a scaffold will provide time to abate those hazards.
What are the types of works to be performed with the help of a scaffold?
- There are different types of works in construction fields which are performed with help of scaffold, such as
  • Light work such as cleaning, minor repair, general painting, etc. is performed.
  • Medium work is performed using scaffolds such as maintenance, plumbing, electrical work in building construction.
  • Heavy work where the scaffold is built with heavy tools/equipment.
What are the types of work areas where scaffolds will be used?
- There are work areas where scaffolds will be used, such as
  • Locations such as warehouses, gymnasiums, and other areas with level floors.
  • Construction areas where ground conditions will vary.
  • Industrial locations where scaffold configurations may include angled components due to a variety of shaped vessels.
  • Locations where vehicles may be present that could impact the scaffold and cause damage or collapse.
What are common OSHA requirements for all scaffolds on the construction site?
- The different types of OSHA requirements are needed for all type of scaffolds like:
  • All scaffolds must have a competent person to supervise the erection, alteration, dismantling, or inspection of scaffolding.
  • All construction companies must use scaffolds according to OSHA standards and manufacturer’s specifications.
  • Construction companies must erect scaffolds on sound, rigid footing, and capable of carrying four times of its maximum intended load.
  • All scaffolds must use base plates and mud sills, and in addition to base plates when scaffolds are not erected on a concrete slab or similar solid surface.
  • Scaffolding related training must be conducted by a trained person.
  • Safe and proper access i.e. ladders/stairways recommended by OSHA standard is always required for scaffolding workers.
  • A competent person must inspect all scaffoldings at least daily and before use.
What is the minimum width of a scaffold platform?
- The recommended standards specify a minimum platform width of not less than 20" for two-point suspension scaffolds in Parts 1910.28(g) and 1926.451(i). It is recommended that a new standard in Parts 1910.28(a) and 1926.451(a) which will establish a minimum width of 18" for all scaffold platforms.
What can be used instead of a scaffold?
- There are 4 alternatives to Scaffold, for examples
  1. Access tower. Access tower can be used instead of a scaffold which is similar in its appearance to a prefabricated scaffold, an access tower gives the same capabilities without the installation.
  2. Scissor lift. With their wheeled base units, scissors lifts are easy to put into position wherever to be needed.
  3. Ladder.
  4. Access platform.

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