Safe Operation and Compliance: Usage Procedures and Standard Requirements for Aluminium Scaffold Towers

2025-11-25

5 Key Safe Operating Procedures (Core Risk Mitigation)

① Pre-Assembly Inspection:

Confirm that all components (frames, platforms, couplers, wheels) are free of deformation or cracks, and all bolts/fittings are secure.
The ground must be level and firm (use steel or wood plates on soft ground to prevent tower subsidence).

② Load Control:

Strictly prohibit overloading (the total weight of personnel + tools must not exceed the rated load; e.g., if rated $200text{kg}$ , do not carry $250text{kg}$ ).
Tools must be placed on designated holders, not stacked on the platform edges.

③ Protection Measures:

Safety harnesses must be worn during work (the harness must be anchored to the stable structure at the top of the tower, not to the guardrail).
Platform guardrails must be fully and correctly installed (operation is forbidden if guardrails are missing).

④ Mobility Standards:

⑤ Environmental Restrictions:

Outdoor use is prohibited during thunderstorms or high winds ( $ge text{Level } 7$ ).
For live electrical work, confirm that no conductive parts of the tower are contacting power lines.

Core Compliance Requirements (Mainstream Domestic and International Standards)

① International Standards:

Must comply with EN 1004 (European safety standard for aluminum scaffolds) and ANSI A10.8 (US standard for elevated work platforms) to ensure material strength and structural stability.

② Domestic Standards:

Must adhere to GB 24537-2021 ("Safety Requirements for Scaffolds," Chinese standard).
Products must be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity and a Load Testing Report upon delivery.

③ Personnel Qualification:

For work at heights of $mathbf{ge 6text{m}}$ , operators must hold a valid high-altitude work permit.
Assembly and dismantling must be performed by trained and qualified personnel.

Aluminium Scaffold Tower