Saturday 19 November 2016

Suspended Scaffolds Float (ship)

                             Float (ship)


The requirements on this page are specific to float scaffolds only. For requirements that apply to all types of suspended scaffolds. A  ship scaffold is a suspension scaffold consisting of a braced platform resting on two parallel bearers.  Hung from overhead supports by ropes of fixed length.

Follwing are the gernal requriments of ship scaffold:


  • Pass under the platform and be hitched again at the other end.
  • Rope connections must not allow the platform to shift or slip. 
  • When only two ropes are used with each float.
  • Platforms must be supported by and securely fastened.
  • Leave enough rope for supporting ties.
  • Be hitched to one end of the bearer.

  • Each employee on a float  scaffold must be protected by a personal fall-arrest system.

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