Doka Ringlock - Safety Guidelines and Safe Use

Safety Guidelines and Safe Use User Information Ringlock
999817902 - 11/2020
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Safety Guidelines and Safe Use
The guidance given here is not intended to replace
anyrelevantUK/Europeanstandards,CompanyPro-
cedures,WorkatHeightRegulations.localstandards
orguidancesandotherlegislation,butisapractical
guidetogoodsca󰀨oldingpracticeusingDokaRin-
glockSystemsca󰀨olding.Pleaserefertothelatest
versionsofBSEN12810,BSEN12811,theNASC
Guidance Notes and current legislation prior to start-
ing your work.
▪ Ensure that you follow your Company’s safe sys-
tems of work at all times.
▪ Ensurethatyoursta󰀨erecting,dismantlingormod-
ifyinganyRinglocksca󰀨oldaresuitablytrainedto
carry out the task.
▪ Ensurethatallpersonserecting,dismantlingor
modifyingthesca󰀨oldstructureareworkingto
thelatestversionoftheapplicableUK/European
standards and current legislation.
▪ Ensure all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is
suitableandsu󰀩cientandwornasappropriate.
▪ Consideration should also be given as to where ad-
ditionalhazardsmaybepresentwhilstsca󰀨olding
operationsaretakingplace,suchasoverheadpow-
ercables,roadways,schoolsandifpublicprotection
isrequired,ifthesca󰀨oldistobesheeted,whois
responsible for the design.
▪ Ringlocksca󰀨oldstructuresarerecommendedtobe
inspected and recorded (tagging system):
- Priortobeingputintouseforthersttime
- After any alteration or adverse weather
- Afteranyeventlikelytoa󰀨ectitsstability
- Regular intervals as per site requirements or
Companyproceduresbutgenerallynotexceeding
7 days
▪ Access and egress should be considered as early
aspracticable,forboththesca󰀨oldoperativesand
the end user in mind. Ladders should be used by
thesca󰀨olderswhenerecting,modifyingordis-
mantlinganyRinglocksca󰀨old.Ledgersandbrace
components etc. must not be used as a means of
support. Ensure that access and egress routes in-
cludingladdersandstairways,arekeptclear.
Below is the hierarchy of measures to consider
when selecting methods to prevent a person falling
at access and egress points:
- Install staircases
- Install ladder Access Bays with Single Lift Ladder
- Install ladder Access Bays with Multiple Lift Lad-
ders
- Install internal ladder access with protection i.e.
ladder trap/handrails etc.
- InstallexternalladderaccessusingtheRinglock
adjustable Swing Gate
▪ Employers have an obligation to ensure that Work at
Height is:
- Properly planned
- Appropriately supervised
- Done in a safe manner “so far as is reasonably
practicable”
- Include planning for emergencies & rescue
- Weather conditions do not jeopardise health and
safety
▪ Before allowing people or materials on the Ringlock
sca󰀨old,ensurethatithasbeenerectedcorrectly
andcomplieswiththespeciedrequirementsandall
applicable legislation.
▪ EnsurethatallpeopleusingtheRinglocksca󰀨old
are aware of the purpose for which it is intended to
beusedandthemaximumloadingtowhichitcan
be subjected.
▪ Ensure users understand that any unauthorised
modicationtotheRinglocksca󰀨oldorremovalof
components could cause a safety hazard. Alteration
orextensionsshouldbecarriedoutonlybyasuita-
bly trained personnel.
▪ Provide barriers and warning notices to prevent ac-
cesstoincompletesectionsofsca󰀨olding.
▪ Do not overload and ensure that crane and forklift
drivers understand loading restrictions on each part
ofthesca󰀨oldstructure.
▪ Because of the increased use of mechanical lifting
plant on site there is an increased possibility for
sca󰀨oldingcomponentstobecomefouled/caught.
When using cranes or other mechanical lifting devic-
esnearanyRinglocksca󰀨oldcareshouldbetaken
to ensure that nothing catches under any part of the
sca󰀨old.Otherwiseupliftcouldoccurwithpotentially
dangerous consequences.
▪ Toggle Pins or Standard Leg Locks available to pos-
itivelyxstandardstogetherifyourMethodState-
ment/ Risk Assessment / Test Report indicates that
uplift cannot be eliminated.
▪ Sca󰀨oldaccessshouldbesecuredwhennotinuse
topreventunauthorisedaccessontosca󰀨olding.
Ladders should be kept in a storage compound or
container.
▪ Considerenclosingthebaseofthesca󰀨oldingto
preventclimbing,especiallynearoccupiedpremis-
es.
▪ Consider the environment particularly with respect
to pedestrian and vehicle movements.
If you are in any doubt regarding any information
containedwithinthisSafetyManualandUserGuide,
please contact your local Doka representative.