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7/30/2019 Ukcg Sg4 Update 2010
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Rick Statham HAS Dip, CMIOSH (Joint Managing Director)
Safety & Access Ltd
SG4:10 Preventing Falls in Scaffolding
Revised Industry Guidance
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Background
Falls from height account for more than half of the fatal accidents in
construction and Scaffolders when erecting, altering or dismantling scaffolding
are constantly faced with this hazard.
Industry acknowledges that Scaffolders have to work in potentially hazardous
situations and this revised guidance produced by the NASC explains thatemployers have a responsibility to ensure that proper steps are taken to
eliminate or minimise those risks.
The revised SG4:10 guidance note will represent a further step change within
the scaffolding industry regarding safe working at height.
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Background
The new SG4 management guidance is designed to be used as
reference by employers, clients, designers, principal contractors
and enforcing authorities
Within the guidance the NASC has endeavoured to:
Explain the legal requirements for work at height
Identify and explain the significant hazards that Scaffolders are exposed to
during typical scaffolding operations
Highlight the practical solutions available to control the risks that arise from
those hazards
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Background
Positive effect of SG4 so far……….
UK statistics show that Scaffolders actually have a
low incidence of falls from height overall.
Following the publications of SG4 in 2000, 2005 and
interim guidance in 2008, incidents have significantly
reduced.
Since 2000 there has been a 78% reduction in the
number of reported falls involving Scaffolders
despite an increase in numbers of operatives of
almost 20% working for NASC members.
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COLLECTIVE
OVER
PERSONAL
AVOID
PREVENT
MITIGATE
Avoid Work at Height
Most suitable method of working andequipment to prevent falls
Both the consequences and distance of a
potential fall must be minimised
At all stages the employer must consider
COLLECTIVE protection over PERSONAL
protection…
Work at Height Regulations 2005
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Is there a key change?………. SG4 has always provided members with robust guidance regarding
safe working at height.
There are established systems of work for the creation of a
“Scaffolders Safe Zone” and for the practical use of fall arrest
equipment.
The key area for consideration during the review has been the matter
of “unprotected traversing at an exposed edge” whilst erecting,
dismantling and altering scaffolding. This is now considered to be
unsafe practice and avoidable due to the development of newsystems of work and the availability of proprietary fall prevention
equipment.
Scaffolders Safe Zone
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Previous versions of SG4 have madereference to limited traversing at an
exposed edge whilst erecting and
dismantling scaffolding.
Over the last few years the
development of improved systemsof work and height safety
technology, it is considered that this
element of work can now be
effectively managed.
Traversing at an Exposed Edge
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A “Scaffolders Safe Zone” is aposition of work where suitable
edge protection and a platform
exists.
A “Scaffolders Safe Zone” can be
achieved using several methods,including progressive work
platforms, systems of work, use
of powered access and
proprietary collective fall
prevention systems.
What is a Scaffolders Safe Zone
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“Scaffolders Safe Zone” – Use of Powered Access
What is available to create a Scaffolders Safe Zone?
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“Scaffolders Safe Zone” – Proprietary Systems
What is available to create a Scaffolders Safe Zone?
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“Scaffolders Safe Zone” –
Proprietary Step System
What is available to create a Scaffolders Safe Zone?
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The introduction of new collective methods of working will not
completely remove the risk of fall in all situations, therefore the
NASC recognises that Scaffolders will still be required to wear and
use personal fall protection equipment (safety harnesses) whilstworking at height.
Use of Fall Arrest Equipment
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Whilst moving scaffold boards
Whilst working from beams etc
Whilst working from slung
scaffold
Use of Fall Arrest Equipment
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What is the Scaffolders safe zone
A fully boarded and correctly
supported platform without gaps
where someone could fall; and,
A single main guardrail (950mmabove platform) where there is a
risk of fall
When within 1m of unprotected
edge Scaffolders are considered
“at risk” and personal fall arrest
equipment must be used
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What is the Scaffolders safe zone
When a guardrail
is not used to
create a “safe
zone”
then Scaffolders
must be clipped
and remain
attached at alltimes by use of
double lanyards
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In the Foreword to the new NASC guidance SG4:10 Philip White(Head of Construction, HSE) states,
"This revision represents a step change in the way scaffold contractors should erect their scaffold structures. The guidance isstraightforward and comprehensive and represents best practicewithin the industry“
"The HSE will no longer accept the unprotected traversing element of the tunnelling principle that featured in previous versions of theguide"
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