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Safety instructions
Cross-system
General
The scaffolding contractor must ensure
that the Instructions for Assembly and
Use supplied by PERI are available at
all times and are understood by the site
personnel.
These Instructions for Assembly and
Use can be used as the basis for creat-
ing a risk assessment. The risk assess-
ment is compiled by the scaffolding
contractor. However, these Instructions
for Assembly and Use do not replace
the risk assessment!
Always take into consideration and
comply with the safety instructions and
permissible loads.
For the application and inspection of
PERI products, the current safety regu-
lations and guidelines valid in the re-
spective countries must be observed.
Materials and working areas are to be
inspected on a regular basis, especially
before each use and assembly, for:
signs of damage,
stability and
function.
Damaged components must be ex-
changed immediately on site and may
no longer be used.
Safety components are to be removed
only when they are no longer required.
Components provided by the contrac-
tor must conform with the characteris-
tics required in these Instructions for
Assembly and Use as well as all valid
construction guidelines and standards.
Unless otherwise indicated, this ap-
plies in particular to:
timber components: Strength Class
C24 for Solid Wood according to
EN 338.
scaffold tubes: galvanised steel
tubes with minimum dimensions of
Ø 48.3 x 3.2 mm according to *
EN 12811-1:2003 4.2.1.2.
scaffold tube couplings according to
EN 74.
Deviations from the standard configu-
ration are only permitted after a further
risk assessment has been carried out
by the contractor.
On the basis of this risk assessment,
appropriate measures for working and
operational safety as well as stability
are to be determined.
Corresponding proof of stability can be
provided by PERI on request if the risk
assessment and resulting measures to
be implemented are made available.
Before and after exceptional occurrenc-
es that may have an adverse effect re-
garding the safety of the scaffolding
system, the contractor must immedi-
ately
create an additional risk assessment,
with appropriate measures for ensur-
ing the stability of the formwork sys-
tem being carried out based on the
results,
arrange for an extraordinary inspec-
tion to be carried out by a competent
person qualified to do so. The aim of
this inspection is to identify and rec-
tify any damage in good time in or-
der to guarantee the safe use of the
scaffolding system.
Exceptional occurrences can include:
accidents,
longer periods of non-use,
natural events, e.g. heavy rainfall, ic-
ing, heavy snowfall, storms or earth-
quakes.
Assembly, modification and dis-
mantling work
Assembly, modification or dismantling
of scaffolding systems may only be
carried out by qualified persons and un-
der the supervision of a competent
person. The qualified persons must
have received appropriate training for
the work to be carried out with regard
to specific risks and dangers.
On the basis of the risk assessment
and Instructions for Assembly and Use,
the scaffolding contractor must create
installation instructions in order to en-
sure safe assembly, modification and
dismantling of the scaffolding system.
Before initial use, the safe functioning
of the scaffold must be checked by a
person qualified to carry out the in-
spection. The results of the inspection
must be documented in an inspection
record.
The scaffolding contractor must ensure
that the personal protective equipment
required for the assembly, modification
or dismantling of the scaffolding, e.g.
safety helmet,
safety shoes,
safety gloves,
safety glasses,
is available and used as intended.
If personal protective equipment (PPE)
against falling from a height is required
or specified in local regulations, the
scaffolding contractor must determine
appropriate attachment points on the
basis of the risk assessment.
The PPE to prevent falling to be used is
determined by the contractor.
The contractor must
provide safe working areas for site
personnel which are to be reached
through the provision of safe access
ways. Areas of risk must be cor-
doned off and clearly marked.
ensure the stability during all stages
of construction, in particular during
assembly, modification and disman-
tling work.
ensure and prove that all loads can
be safely transferred.
Utilisation
Every contractor who uses or allows
the scaffolding system or sections of
the scaffolding system to be used, has
the responsibility for ensuring that the
equipment is in good condition.
If the scaffolding system is used suc-
cessively or at the same time by sever-
al contractors, the health and safety co-
ordinator must point out any possible
mutual hazards, and all work must be
then coordinated.
PERI UP Flex Reinforcement Scaffold 75 and 100
Instructions for Assembly and Use – Standard Configuration
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