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VERIFICATION, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF THE AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

SCAFFOLDING
TRAINING COURSE

(AUGUST 12 - 15, 1994

FOR
TOTAL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
THAILAND

7th FLOOR. SRlTHEPTHAl BUILDING. 109 BANGNA-TRAD ROAD K.M. 2.5, BANGKOK 10260, THAILAND
E L ' (662) 399-2420-7. FAX :(862)399-2419
INDEPENDENT

SCAFFOLDS
SCAFFOLDING

TERMS
 SCAFFOLD TERMS
SCAFFOLD
A temporary structure which provides access on or from which persons work
or which is used to support rnateqals, plant or equipment

HEIGHT
Measured from the base of scaffold to the top assembly of ledgers and
transoms
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WIDTH
The width of a scaffold measured at right angles to the ledgers from the
centre of the standards. Some times designated by the number of boards
within the standards.

LENGTH
The length of the scaffold between its extreme standards, sometimes
designated by the number of bays..

BAYS
The space between the centre lines of two adjacent standards along the face
of a scaffold

LlFT HEIGHT
The vertical distance between the main horizontal members which are callea
ledgers.

FOOT LlFT
A lift erected near the ground to give the base of the scaffold greater strength.
It is also used to set out the base of the scaffold.

SOLEBOARDS.1 SOLE PLATES

A suitable length of timber to spread the load.

BASEPLATE
Used to spread the load from standards and rakers

STANDARD
A vertical tube

LEDGER
Horizontal tube which supports the transoms

TRANSOMS
A tube fixed across the ledgers which may support the board.

BRACE
A tube fixed diagonally across the scaffold
Ledger Brace: The brace that keeps standards vertical to and from the
building
Sway Brace: Prevent scaffokls moving left and right.

RAKERISPUR
An inclined bearing tube

PUNCHEON
A standard not supported on the ground
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NEEDLE t.

A harizorctal can$Iever tube

BUTT
A shalt length of tube

SCARF
The mount of standard above the working lift

NEMPlNG
Joining tubes end to end verticaRy

LAPPING
Fixing a tube to strengthen joints in standards or ledgers.

DECKING OUT
Boarding out the working platforms

SHEETING OUT
Horizontal, verllca1 or inclined sheets of material, such as comrgated or
pla* sheeting, attached to the scaffold to provide protection

FLEET

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The number of boards required go across the scaffold including the
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A tube fixed to standards to prevent the fall of operalives

STOP EE1DSlGUARDRAtLS
A tube fixed to prevent opemtives Wing off the end of scaffolds

TOE BOARD
UsuaUy a metal barrier positioned between board and guardrail to prevent
m&erIat% whkh stacked higher than the toeboard from falling aff

STOP ENDfrOEBOARDS
A board fixed on edge to prevent materials falling off the end of the scaffold
TIE
A tube fixed to hold a scaffdd
Physical Tie A tie tieactually fixed to the building or stnrcture
Positive f i e .

Reveal Tie Tube wedged into openings in the buikllng

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,SINGLE BOLT COUPLERS

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Putlog Coupler
A coupler used for searing d transornlputlog to Ledger.

Dee H Coupler ha9 a &fe working load of 5 kn.

Can therefore be used as a Brace connection.
BASEPLATE: A square piece of sheet steel measuring 150 mm x 15Q mm x 7
mm thick. incorporating a vertical pln at its centre for assising
in the ?oppingRof scaffold tubes. Used to distniute imposed
loads fqy standards or rakers.
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ADJUSTABLE As above but incorporating a serew jack assembly for

BASEPLATE adjustment of varying floor levefs.

SLEEVE An external fitting for joining tubes end to end SWL 3.1 kn (7ao
COUPLER Ibs f) in tension

JOlNT PIN An internal expanding fitting for joining tubes end to end.
 SCAFFOLD COUPLERS
RIGHT ANGLE COUPLERS.

A ~ u used~tor connectin.
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(Double Coupler .$o)

A Load Bean'ng Coupler

Drop Forged Spring Steel

Band and Plate (Universal Coupler)

SWIVEL COUPLER
A coupIer used for mnnediq tubes at other than fight anples i.e. B r a to a
Standard.
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FITTINGS.

Scaffold flttiryls can be made from either Drop Forged Sprung Steel or Pressed
Steel and when new must cornply with the appropriaPe British Standard.

Fittings which amply with the requirements of BS 1139 will have LO& Bearin
capacities as given in the table below.

SAFE WORKING LOADS FOR INDIVIDUAL COUPLERS AND FInINGS.

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Type of Coupler Type of Load Safe Working

Right Angle Couplers Slip along a tube 6.25 kn

Swivel Coup\w Slip along a tube 6.25 kn

Force to pullthe tuba

axially out of the
coupler B.625 kn ts

Joint Pin (Expanding) Shear Strength 2 1 kn

Spigot Couplers

Sleeve Couplers Tension

SK Couplars in Pairs Slip

Adjustable Base Plate Axial Load 30kn

WSweight of Stesl CouplerffiRgs 1 kg to 2.25 kg.

It is w885aty that all fitthgs are in a ragson&Ie conditian and prepsly fastened.
They may be made of stsel or aluminium. Couptecs must be examined at regular
- (excemivs). Threads
hteNals and Wfom use. W n g must be free of distofiion. rust
on Tee W s muat not be dsimagad.
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FITTINGS
BOARDS.
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(a) Mobile tower with internal ladder

TOWERS
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 tY\NGING SCAFFO
ENSURE OVERHEAD SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
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IS CAPABLE OF WITHSTANOING IMPOSED

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LOADINGS. If greater than 2.5 m x 2 5 m seek design
advlce. This scaffold type b unaullablt,
where burning out or dlsmantllng of ateel
work occurs,
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THROUGHOUT
PLAN
I;+ ! Ledger
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ELEYAnaN JOINTS IN LEDGERS AND TRANSOMS TO

I more than 300 mm from structure
BE MADE WITH SLEEVE COUPLERS ONLY.
ace flx Guardrails and Toeboards.