Scaffolding Matters - Autumn 2022

Welcome to the Autumn 2022 edition of Scaffolding Matters, the NASC’s dedicated members’ maga zine. This edition has a special focus on innovation and collaboration. The NASC is immensely proud to have such a plethora of forward-thinking and safety-conscious members across its membership categories.

These members’ efforts at driving innovation – through new products, working practices and partnerships – are high lighted on pages 12 to 16. The Member News section, launched in Spring 2022, has doubled in size, reflecting the take up of Design, Training and Services & Ancillary Products member ship in the past few months.

The NASC is pleased to provide platforms for these members to share their latest news with NASC Contractor members.

It’s great to see how members continue to push the industry forward and particularly encouraging to see how members are coming together to deliver the best results for their clients.

This issue also has an update on NASC activities, including plans to further expand and improve the ePortal, an Informa tion member update, health and safety and technical commit tee reports and a new Guidance report. I hope you find this issue interesting. This is your magazine so if you have any suggestions on how to make it better, I’d encourage you to send these in to NASC Marketing Manager Simon Robinson.

Guidance Library Update

Since Spring 2022, 8 titles have been added to the NASC’s 100-strong library. list of all NASC titles can be found on pages 25 to 27. To download a digital list of NASC titles, visit the NASC website and search ‘guidance index’.

Health and Safety

Hex Packs Safety Bulletin Coming Soon

The Health and Safety Committee is in the process of producing a safety bulletin regarding ‘hex packs’ to alert members to the basic requirements. The committee is also considering adding further information within SG40:20 Scaffolding Yard Operations.

Both actions were prompted by a recent court case.

A non-NASC scaffolding contractor was fined £515,000 after one of its employees sustained a life changing injury whilst assisting a colleague to move a bundle of steel tubes by forklift truck.

The tubes, packed in a hexagonal arrangement and weighing around 1.1 tonnes, toppled over, crushing the employee’s leg. The incident occurred despite previous prohibition and improvement notices being served by an HSE inspector. The company ignored the enforcement notices and continued to work unsafely.

The level of fines imposed on companies for breaching health and safety regulations is determined by culpability, harm and turnover. In this instance, a relatively large fine was imposed due to the company disregarding enforcement notices and its comparatively high turnover.

In addition to the hex packs bulletin, the committee is considering further information to be included within SG40 Scaffolding Yard Operations.

HSE Safety Alert on Mast Climbing Working Platforms (MCWPs)

The HSE has recently issued a safety alert following a serious technical fault found with mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs). It was identified that platforms could fall from height where mechanical faults in drive units go undetected. If not rectified quickly, the fault could cause serious injury, or even death.

The HSE advise that equipment should be immediately checked to ensure that that the necessary control measures are in place. If not, MCWPs should be withdrawn from use until they have been examined and certified as fit for use by a competent person.

Ear Loop Respirators

Recent research carried out by the HSE shows that ear loop respirators, which have become popular during the Covid-19 pandemic, do not provide suitable protection for wearers as required by health and safety legislation and are therefore not advised to be used in construction activities.

For more information:

HSE Safety Alert on Mast Climbing Working Platforms (MCWPs) visit www.hse.gov.uk and search for ‘BSCD1-2022’.

On Ear Loop Respirators visit www.hse.gov.uk and search for ‘EPD1-2022’.

Technical

Prefabricated Beams Guidance Now Available

The long-awaited TG23:22 Prefabricated Beams has been published. This newly produced guidance note contains essential information regarding the selection, handling and installation requirements of available types of aluminium and steel prefabricated beams.

Typical uses of beams include:

• Bridging over openings within the scaffold structure.

• Temporary buildings and temporary roofs.

• Support for cantilevered sections of scaffolding.

Unfortunately, it is not feasible to include up to date detailed load capacities for all the different types of beams available within this document but it recommends that to ensure that beams are not overloaded, the latest tech nical information should always be obtained from the beam manufacturer. The document provides guidance on different types of beams available, handling, transportation and storage, joint details, connections of standards and puncheons and correct lacing and brac ing requirements to achieve maximum safe working capacities.

Flame Retardant Treatments for Scaffold Boards

Flame retardant timber deck ing has long been a funda mental requirement when working in various sectors of the industry, such as oil and gas, petrochemical, timber frame construction etc. However, in the light of the Grenfell disaster, there has been a large increase in the number of contracts where the use of flame-retardant timber boards and battens has been specified.

Several flame-retardant treatments for timber are available, which all add to the basic unit cost. It is therefore essential that Contrac tor members understand these treatments and their associated limitations and make the correct choice.

TG10:21 Flame Retardant Treatments for Timber Scaffold Boards and Battens has therefore been produced to provide guid ance on available treatments and includes the recommended specification for timber decking units used in most scaffolding appli cations.

The document also gives guidance on the identification, care and storage of flameretardant boards and battens.

ePortal

Expanding the ePortal

Proposals to further improve and expand the NASC’s ePortal have been discussed by a new ePortal Steering Group.

The small group, chaired by Colin Murphy of Altrad Services UK and also including NASC President, Vice President, Marketing Commit tee chair and Terry Roberts of CADS, first met in the summer to talk about potential new add-ons and other proposals and then prioritise these projects.

Among the main objectives were system scaffolding and TG1 edge protection eGuides and the development of an ePortal app.

The group also discussed the viability of incorporating the content currently listed in the Members’ Area of the NASC website as well as the latest NASC e-bulletins into the ePortal.

One further idea floated by the group was the creation of a module-based subscription offering, allowing NASC members to take out subscriptions that best suit their needs.

Currently, all NASC member users have access to the TG20:21 eGuide and associated guides as well as the digital Guidance library.

Under the new proposal, members would be able to choose between ‘full’ subscrip tions, giving access to all of the above, and reduced-cost ‘non-TG:20 eGuide’ subscrip tions for users who are not required to produce TG20:21 compliance sheets but would bene fit from having all other NASC Guidance titles available at the touch of a button.

The group met again earlier this month (September) to progress these plans, and will work in conjunction with the Technical Committee where appropriate.

Compliance Sheet Downloads Pass Six Figure Mark

More than 100,000 TG20:21 scaffolding compliance sheets have been created and downloaded since the software was launched in April 2021, new data has revealed.

Download statistics show subscribers of the expanded and updated software have now taken the number of compliance sheet gener ations past six figures.

This latest milestone shows TG20:21 usage is on the rise as it took subscribers eight months from product launch to reach 50,000 downloads but just seven months to hit 100,000.

Independent scaffolds continue to be the most popular scaffold by type, with 72,464 downloads (63% of the total), followed by tied tower scaffolds (9,431), internal birdcages (7,616) and loading bays (6,522).

The statistics also show that on average more than 6,000 compliance sheets have been downloaded every month, in excess of 1,600 every week.

Robin James, NASC Managing Director, said: “We’re delighted to see downloads pass the six-figure mark. Each of these downloads represents a scaffold that was erected in compliance with the necessary regulations, helping to keep construction workers and sites across the UK safe.”

“This latest milestone shows that use of TG20:21 is growing steadily and that the software is serving a multitude of required scaffold types.”

“Making TG20:21 available via the NASC ePortal –including the associated Operational and Design guides – was a huge undertaking but has been extremely well received by both NASC Contractor members and nonmembers alike.”

Membership Update

Ton Up for Information Membership

More than 100 organisations have taken up the NASC’s Information membership offering since it was relaunched earlier this year. The now-free membership has been well received by organisations across the construction industry, from major tier 1 contractors and local authorities to H&S consultants and bodies such as the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and the Association of Construction Quality Professionals.

These members enjoy discounted rates on all NASC guidance and direct access to the NASC’s in-house H&S and Technical advisors. They also receive dedicated NASC Information member bulletins, made up of topical, informative and educational scaffolding updates.

NASC Contractor members are encouraged to promote this membership category to their contacts, helping to ensure

numbers continue to rise. Through Information membership, the NASC is able to engage with the most appropriate individuals within organisations that appoint or are directly involved with the procurement of scaffolding contractors. It gives us the ability to raise awareness and understanding of what the NASC is and how it works to ensure excellent scaffolding compliance and safety standards are attained and maintained. A one-page pdf detailing the benefits of Information membership can be downloaded from the Marketing page found in the Members’ Area of the NASC website.

Alternatively, members can direct contacts to the Information Membership page on the website, found via the Join tab at the top of the homepage. A list of NASC Information members can be found below.

NASC Information members

• Training

• Alinea Consulting

• Amiri Construction

• Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

• Antac Support Services

• Ash

• Association of Construction Quality Professionals

• Aviva

• Bakers of Danbury

• BAM Construct

• Berkeley Homes

• Berkeley St Edward

• Biotage

• Bowmer

• British

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• Burgoyne

• Burnell

• CALA

• Canisius

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• Carter Lauren Construction

• Chartered Association of Building Engineers

• Claritas Group

• Connect Safety Services

• Construction Safety Solutions

• Costain

• Cubby Construction

• Destec Engineering

• Dorchester Living

• Easy Living Developments

• Elan Homes

• Empace Civil and Structural Engineers

• Eresco

• Feilden+Mawson

• Gallaway Construction

• Gardiner & Theobald

• Gwynedd Council

• H&S Dept

• Hayes GFS

• Health and Safety Executive

• Heightsayfe

• Hill Group

• Hoist Hire Services

• Ibstock PLC

• Illingworth & Gregory

• Industrial Chemicals

• ISG

• JTA Safety

• Keepmoat Homes

• Kier Professional Services

• King's College London

• Knight Harwood

• Knights Brown

• KTL UK

• Laing O'Rourke

• Lawtech Group

• Lendlease Construction (Europe)

• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

• London Borough of Merton

• Mace

• Mac-group

• Marshall Health & Safety Services

• MGL Demolition

• Mobius Works

• Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure

• Morrish Homes

• Multiplex

• Network Rail

• Origin Housing

• P&K McKaigue

• Parkeray

• R G Carter

• Rawlings

• Redrow Homes

• Robertson Residential Group

• Rodgers Leask

• ScaffSafe

• Sellafield

• Sewell Construction

• Strange Strange & Gardner

• Strata

• Taylor Wimpey North West

• Thames Valley Surveying

• Tier Consult

• Top Notch Contractors

• Triton Construction

• Urbanise Developments

• VB Evans & Company

• Vinci Construction UK

• VIVO Defence Services

• Wates Construction

• Weston Homes

• Westridge Construction

• White & Gilbert

• Wick Safety

• Williams Safety Services

• Willmott Dixon Holdings

• Worcestershire County Council

Recruitment & Training Update

Get Involved with Returning Citizens Scheme

Members are being invited to register their interest in taking on new recruits through the NASC’s Returning Citizens scheme.

The NASC has partnered with a number of key stakeholders including HMP institutions to promote the scaffolding industry as a career path for returning citizens – formerly referred to as ex-offenders – and develop a pipeline of referrals.

To support this initiative, the NASC has developed a compre hensive contract of employment template that addresses all the necessary legal factors when recruiting a returning citizen (e.g., Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, DBS factors etc).

The NASC has also obtained the support of stakeholders that are experts in the field of rehabilitation of offenders and they are on hand to provide immediate intervention and provide support which all members can access.

Notes to members:

• If you are interested, we would like the member to commit to guaranteeing an interview for the RC. This does NOT mean that the employer has to offer the candidate a job, merely offer them the opportunity to be interviewed.

• Provide the NASC with a list of the specific positions that are available which you wish to recruit for.

• There are 3 particular categories of offence that we will make candidates ineligible: Any sex offences, offences with children, Arsonists (as this affects insurance). As the programme evolves, we will look to add further benefits and flexibilities for members that give them the best chance of recruiting a high-calibre candidate.

More Subsidised CPD Courses to Come

A further round of subsidised CPD courses will be offered by the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) in conjunction with NASC Training Provider members. This extra funding will allow delegates to undertake the two-day course for only £50 per delegate, a saving of around £300. More details will be released either late this year or early 2023.

The requirement to successfully complete the CPD refresher course started in July 2017, when it became mandatory for Scaffolders and Advanced Scaffolders wishing to renew their cards. Since its inception over 20,000 Operatives have renewed their CISRS status after successfully completing the 2-day programme.

Funded programmes have taken place every year with the exception of 2020 which was hampered by COVID restrictions, however, in order to make up for this, additional courses took place in 2021. In total 97 of these subsidised CPD courses have been made available at locations up and down the coun try, benefiting over 1000 individuals and seeing CISRS reinvest over £300,000 back into its stakeholders, those holding the industry recognised qualification and card.

Below Tyrone McKen, Trainee Scaffolder at Star Scaffolding, shared his returning citizen story in a short NASC video. NASC Training Officer Henry Annafi

Employment Affairs Latest News

Anew edition of the CIJC Working Rule Agreement is in preparation, for availability in September. It incorporates all changes since the previous August 2018 edition. The NASC will provide a courtesy hard copy to Members and an electronic copy will be available via the Members’ area of the website. Hard & electronic copies will be available for purchase from Construction Industry Publications Ltd, (www.cip-books.com).

From the start of July there have been changes to the author isation and format of Fit Notes, (formally Medical Certificates). Nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and phar macists as well as doctors can now certify Fit Notes. Addi tionally, since last April, it has not been a requirement for Fit Notes to be signed in ink, this enabled the introduction of digital Fit Notes.

The intention of these changes is to better support people to remain at work by a range of healthcare professionals being able to transmit relevant information about a particular condi tion direct to an employer. Also, to reduce the necessity to see a doctor to obtain a Fit Note and thereby reduce the pressure on doctors’ time, (www.gov.uk/government/collections/fit-note ).

The Government had indicated, pre pandemic, that legis lation would be enacted to improve the clarity of employ ment status, which is between directly employed, workers and self-employed. This is a particularly confusing area as there are differences in the ‘tests’ used to determine status for employment purposes and the status for tax purposes. The Government now say other matters will have priority.

What the Government has done is sought to expand the previous guidance on employment status and employment rights. The new guidance looks to explain the differences in employment status in more detail. A useful new addition is a checklist, (Employment status and rights: checklist for employers and other engag ers), of the day one employ ment rights for the three cate gories and the subsequent additional rights by service and category. (www.gov.uk/ government/publications/ employment-status-and-em ployment-rights ).

As a reminder, new employees, (and workers) should now have their Written Statement of Main Terms of Service issued before or on the first day of employment.

Employment Tribunals are now catching up with the backlog of outstanding claims. Cases with wider interest are reported.

An element of a recent unfair dismissal case included that during an aggressive and foul-mouthed exchange of words, a Supervisor called a fellow employee ‘a bald ****,’ which upset the recipient. The Tribunal found that there was a connection between ‘bald’ and the protected characteristic, (see Equality Act 2010), of a person’s sex, because baldness affects predom inantly males. The Tribunal decided that the comment was a demeaning violation of dignity and was sex harassment. Compensation will be awarded from the Vento Scale.

The Vento Scale is guidance to judges on the level of compen sation to award. It has three bands; the circumstances of the matter, for example whether an isolated incident or repeated actions, will determine which band is appropriate to apply.

Since April, the band values are: less serious £990 to £9,900: serious but not upper band £9,900 to £29,600: most serious £29,600 to £49,300.

In the case reported the remark made was part of an argu ment. Claims have succeeded, and awards been made, when a remark was intended as a joke. Harassment, which can include demeaning actions or offensive or intimidating comments, is determined from the viewpoint of the recipient.

Ideal Scaffolding (Southern) Ltd

The Project

In January 2022 Bell Group working in partnership with Avison Young were awarded the second phase of works to carry out window replacement, roofing works and concrete repairs to the exterior of Parkstone House, a building used to home NHS staff. All works were carried out on behalf of Sovereign Housing Association. The building measures 120m perimeter x 34m high, 13 stories and nine elevations.

The Challenge

The scaffolding element was split into three phases and although working within a busy environment the first two phases were relatively straightforward with much of the scaffolding being grounded. However, on Phase 3 a solution was required to provide access above a fragile flat roof covering the hospital library.

The conventional solution would have been to penetrate the flat roof and erect supporting towers within the library and beam between the towers to enable the erection of 13 lifts of scaffolding above. Although the normal method in this scenario, it would have meant closing the library, removing the flooring within the library to create a foundation to support the significant leg loads, weather proofing the building and making good afterwards, A costly and highly disruptive operation that would have delayed the project and added huge inconvenience to all parties.

Project: Parkstone House Poole Dorset NHS accommodation refurbishment project

Russell Marlow, Partner at Optima Scaffold

“Optima and JDL are both very proud to be working with this project alongside Ideal demonstrating a passion for innovation and safety.”

NASC Member

The Solution

Ideal came up with a proposal to anchor all scaffolding to the building by creating a series of cantilevers bolted to the facade with no grounded legs. The purpose was to spread the load evenly across the building using shear plates bolted to the wall.

Ideal engaged with Russell Marlow from Optima Scaffolding Design who started sketching out the loads required from the shear plates along with frequency of ties and required platform widths and calculated we would require 1kN of pull out and 4kN of shear per tie. The load was to be distributed over a total of 20 plates per lift x 2 bolts per plate = 120 plates and 240 bolts total.

The first box was ticked, however the next challenge was to prove the concrete panels we were fixing could support the loads. After a bit of head scratching, we proposed using industrial hanging scales and testing by fixing plates to the wall from the grounded scaffolding, then attaching to beam work and testing the panels to loads greatly exceeding that required.

We now needed an ambitious civil engineering company who would oversee and approve our testing as we basically planned to pull the concrete panels from the building.

Via Optima we found just that company within JDL Consultants who bought into our idea, so the die was cast and on June 21 along with the Ideal team and Paul Meredith, chief engineer from JDL, we successfully tested various panels around the building to loads vastly exceeding the requirements.

Darren Lee at Ideal said: “ We have called it the Ideal Cantilever and hopefully it will prove a useful solution to overcome similar access challenges within our industry.”

The Design

In order to meet the brief, and with no viable options of supporting traditional beam-work, the method of support chosen for this scaffold is far from the usual with each lift self-supporting and negating the need for any supporting standards other than to carry the edge protection.

Russell Marlow, Partner at Optima Scaffold Designs LLP, said: “Specialist knowledge provided by JDL was crucial to justify the integrity of the panels and devise a safe testing method and although the frequency of ties were greater than the norm, this was far outweighed by the benefits for the project as a whole.”

“Everybody has been brilliant from Optima design, JDL Consultants, who bought into our vision along with the Bell Group, Avison Young and Sovereign Housing who have all been essential in allowing us to try something new and to deliver a successful project.”

Darren Lee at Ideal

Bilfinger UK Ltd and Layher UK

Project: Offshore oil and gas platform

Bilfinger was tasked to deliver a fit-for-purpose solution which would provide safe access to the underside of the platform to remove and replace the underdeck oily drains pipework.

Bilfinger partnered with Layher Scotland’s technical team to design the system scaffold configuration using Layher’s cutting edge aluminium scaffolding FlexBeam, reducing construction time by 40% when compared with traditional conventional tube and fitting scaffolding.

David Cruickshank, Project Manager at Bilfinger UK, said: “Having watched this project progress from the early engage ment sessions with Layher, all the way through to our Scaf fold Foreman carrying out its first scaffold inspection, I am extremely proud of what our team have achieved. This project was delivered on time, within budget and most importantly with zero HSE concerns; an outstanding accomplishment from everyone involved.”

Engineering and maintenance contractor Bilfinger UK, in collaboration with Layher UK, designed the world’s first underdeck scaffolding system using FlexBeam to provide safe access to the underside of an oil rig.

By utilising FlexBeam, Bilfinger installed the access system six days ahead of the initial estimation and 15 days ahead of the time estimated if utilising tube and fitting scaffolding. This equates to 246 workhours ahead of schedule and 601 work hours ahead of what would have been required if using tradi tional tube and fitting scaffolding, providing a labour saving of around £30,000.

Ryan Clegg, Bilfinger Scaffold Technical Authority, said: “I am absolutely delighted that Bilfinger are the first to bring this fantastic access innovation to the offshore industry. As Scaffold

NASC Member

“As we continue to support operations within a maturing basin, innovation has never been more important. Layher FlexBeam is a step change in the way we offer access solutions to our clients, this collaborative project has gone some way to showing what can be achieved when you have a fit for purpose solution, a forward thinking client and an engaged workforce.

David Cruickshank, Project Manager at Bilfinger UK

Technical Authority, it has been great to be part of this project from planning through to successful execution. This is a huge step change for an alternative access method that we are excited to bring to all our onshore and offshore operations.”

Sean Pike, Managing Director at Layher UK, added: “ We are delighted to have been involved in and to have supported Bilfin ger UK in this flagship underdeck system with our FlexBeam. It is the first use of our FlexBeam offshore on the underside of an oil rig, not only in the UK, but also the rest of the world.

“ We were therefore very excited to play our part in support of the whole team at Bilfinger UK, from the procurement depart ments, technical and T.A. management team through to the scaffolders that had the job of turning the scheme into real ity. We were also delighted to assist in product familiarisation and hands on training onshore, at our Livingston depot so as to ensure, as best as possible that the scaffolders were as prepared as they could be on a dry run, prior to the real instal lation out at sea.

“From our point of view the final realisation is superb and with Bilfinger UK we now look forward very much to achieving the same success and time and money savings on several more offshore rigs – I would especially acknowledge the hard work and positivity of the scaffolding crew in particular, and all of the Bilfinger UK team involved without whom this level of project build and delivery success would have been harder to achieve.

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“I am absolutely delighted that Bilfinger are the first to bring this fantastic access innovation to the offshore industry.”

Ryan Clegg, Bilfinger Scaffold Technical Authority

UK System Scaffold Hire (UKSSH), Haki and Tamworth Scaffolding Company

Project: Wireless, Elton John concert and Red Bull Soapbox Race

UKSSH has pioneered the use of Haki Public Access Staircases (PAS) in applications including railway stations, infrastructure projects, sports stadia, outdoor concerts and events and shopping centres. Fully systemised, the Haki PAS uses fewer components than alternative solutions – cutting down on transport costs and man hours and delivering fully compliant public access staircases in double-quick time.

With stair widths up to 1.95m and load ings up to 7.5 kN/m², the PAS can handle high volumes of footfall, accommodating up to approximately 36 people per lift at any one time. Erected in bay widths of 1250mm, 1655mm or 1964mm, lift heights can be 500mm, 1,000mm or 1,500mm. Towers can be erected as a free-standing entity or connected to a scaffold.

Various configurations are possible with the PAS – including in-line and spiral, allowing flex ibility in design to suit project requirements –as demonstrated by the joint project between UKSSH and IBN Scaffolding Access Ltd to install temporary staircases with a 2.8m wide footprint at the York Designer Outlet Village. The PAS can also be combined with the Haki Bridge System to provide temporary pedes trian bridges.

The Haki PAS is fully compliant with the strictest safety standards: Unique tamper proof locking devices ensure maximum safety while options such as DDA handrails,

GRP steps and landings and solid treads with closed in backs mean they comply with all current building regulations.

PAS in Action

UKSSH hit a sweet spot on the first weekend in July with no fewer than three simultaneous PAS projects in the Capital.

In one weekend UKSSH built a massive Public Access Staircase for the Wireless Festival at Crystal Palace, an innovative Public Access Staircase for Elton John’s “farewell concert” at Watford Football Club and a PAS for the Red Bull Soapbox Race at Alexandra Palace in London.

Although each project involved the same product each posed their own unique chal lenges; and although each contract was won for different reasons each involved close collaboration between UKSSH and fellow NASC members.

In one weekend UKSSH built a massive Public Access Staircase for the Wireless Festival at Crystal Palace, an innovative Public Access Staircase for Elton John’s “farewell concert” at Watford Football Club and a PAS for the Red Bull Soapbox Race at Alexandra Palace in London.

INNOVATION

Wireless

Responding to a last-minute change of plan, the event’s organ isers needed to find a company that could erect a massive Public Access Staircase in record time. The staircase – 31 metres wide and scaling a 4.5 metre high bank – was needed to provide the main access point for 150,000 concertgoers expected at the event, London’s largest festival. In just 48 hours, UKSSH and Tamworth Scaffolding Company designed the massive temporary Public Access Staircase, shipped lorry loads of components from their Tamworth base to Crystal Palace and erected it.

Elton John Concert

The Elton John Concert event organisers needed to install a temporary Public Access Staircase to provide concertgoers with easy access to and from their seats on the Vicarage Road pitch. Requiring an 8.5-metre-wide staircase to carry people above the permanent seats in the lower stand to the grand stand’s usual access points, UKSSH were approached to see whether the Haki Public Access Staircase offered a solution.

UKSSH realised that the adaptability of the Haki system meant their solution was relatively straightforward … until it reached the “hallowed turf” when standard system scaffold components couldn’t easily deliver the four steps required to take people from the lower platform to pitch level.

Refusing to settle for second best, UKSSH worked alongside Haki to develop a 4-step stringer for their Public Access Stair case to further increase its adaptability and to deliver a solution that optimised user comfort and safety.

Red Bull Soapbox Race

While the third project of the weekend – installing a staircase at the Alexandra Palace in London for the Red Bull Soapbox Race 2022 – was a relatively modest build, the project was another collaboration between UKSSH and Tamworth Scaffolding and again demonstrated the benefits of developing strong rela tionships with fellow NASC members to deliver solutions that comply with the strictest safety standards.

Services & Ancillary Product News Member News

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Our flagship product is Avontus Designer, an industry-lead ing, non-CAD-based scaffold design software built specifi cally for scaffolders. As such, it offers intuitive features and a friendly learning curve.

Users can start designing scaffolds just by going through our documentation and guides. All you have to do is import a building plan before dragging and dropping your scaffolding into place, which you can view in both 2D/3D.

At any stage of the design, you can also automatically gener ate an accurate list of materials with the click of a button. In comparison to more traditional and manual ways, Designer slashes the time taken to submit bids by more than 90%, which translates to faster wins for you.

Avontus Designer is supplemented by Avontus Viewer, which provides unparalleled visualisation capabilities for your designs. Powered by state-of-the-art AR and VR technology, Viewer improves the workplace safety by catching design errors and identifying hazards during virtual walkthroughs

before work on site begins. It is also a tremendous asset for you in the boardroom. Providing your prospective clients AR visualisation of your scaffolding designs helps you to better convey value and avoid “lowest bid wins” situations. In this case, a picture (or AR image in this case) really does tell more than a thousand words!

Our other flagship product is Avontus Quantify, a featureladen inventory management software that is tailored to the scaffolding industry. With Quantify, you will never again lose track of what you own, which helps you maximize utilization and avoid shortfalls. Since most of the scaffolding industry still relies (poorly) on spreadsheets to track inventory, you might be shocked at the amount of money Quantify has saved our clients (and possibly you). With over 50 years of combined scaf folding experience behind our team, our products are uniquely positioned to address industry-specific pain points, which explains why they are beloved by our clients.

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We’ve been busy adding more features to the already popular SMART Estimator package. First and foremost is the addition of the new TG20:21 style loading bays. Now you can model, quantify and estimate the new loading bays with ease, attaching them to you scaffolds at the click of a button. Choosing from the 10 or 6 board layout as well as toggling between Beams and no Beams in seconds.

We’ve implemented some changes to ensure the software continues to perform well on Microsoft Windows 11, and we’re pleased to announce we now support this operating system for our software.

Finally, we have continued to build on the Cloud hosting feature implemented in SMART estimator 2020, allowing increased performance with faster loading times and better handling of locked projects for Cloud based servers.

With the Cloud hosted server you can store your shared projects and templates online with us. Allowing instant access to users from any machine with internet access and enabling data sharing seamless both inside and outside the office. Along with a whole host of minor improvements to existing functionality too numerous to mention here. If you’re a CADS cover or Subscription customer the update is available in the Check for updates button, found in the help section.

If you’re not please get in touch with our Sales team on 01202 603031 or sales@smartscaffolder.com.

Are you suffering from a labour shortage headache? Businesses across the UK are struggling to recruit and retain staff and the scaffolding sector is no different. For the first time since records began, there are now more job vacancies than unemployed people in the UK and many businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies. It’s no secret that your people are your biggest asset, so focusing on hiring the right people and keeping your employees engaged will benefit your business exponentially.

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If you’d like to see a demo of the Bluetooth Digital Reporting System simply call or email to arrange a convenient time.

www.hydrajaws.co.uk

Domino Clamps are a reusable attachment point for shipping containers which allow you to attach scaffold tube to a shipping container without damaging the container.

The new British-made clamps lock into the corner castings of all ISO shipping contain ers leaving a solid metal plate with four M12 female threads ready to attach your scaf fold tube. Both half couplers and kee clamp style fittings can then be bolted directly to the Domino using M12 set screws to provide a reliable anchor with up to 2000kg working load. Tubes can be attached both vertically and horizontally.

The uses for these are wide ranging, allow ing you to tie your structure to a nearby ship ping container for structural support, help build a 2nd tier structure or handrail around one, or attach CCTV or floodlighting to a container on your site. We also have kits specifically for attaching things like floodlights and CCTV cameras, to help keep your work

place safe and secure. Since Domino Clamps attach specifically to the ISO corner castings of shipping containers, they will also work with some welfare units, containerised site offices and generators.

And Domino Clamps aren’t just for scaffold ing; you can attach just about anything to them from heras fencing to advertising banners. Our website is full of information and accessories for various different use applications.

For attaching scaffolding we offer four tube clamp options on our website that, when used in conjunction with Domino Clamps, allow you to attach a scaffold tube vertically, horizontally (along the side of the container) and horizon tally (perpendicular) to the container.

For more information including full techni cal details visit www.dominoclamps.com

In line with TG4:19 Anchorage Systems, the results of pull tests need to be formally recorded and retained with the site docu mentation relating to the scaffold structure. Traditionally, these results are recorded manu ally, noting down the load achieved. This is a cumbersome task fraught with many disad vantages including data being damaged, incorrectly recorded or simply lost.

Even if this manual data is kept safely, there is still no legally verifiable proof that the safe-working loads were achieved and that the load was held for a required length of time.

Digitally Recording Load Test Results

Used in conjunction with the M2000 Scaffold Tie Tester and Digital Gauge, the Hydrajaws Bluetooth Digital Reporting System is powered by a user-friendly browser-based interface and connects to the Hydrajaws App on a mobile phone or tablet. The secure cloud-based system enables whoever performed the pull tests to show, in a visual graph, that they have complied with the testing element of TG4:19, not only in the load applied, but that the load was held for the specified length of time and collates the data into a site test report. These

records are retained for the lifetime of the scaffold, securely stored, ‘proof sealed’ and easily retrieved should an inspection by HSE take place.

Special Offer

Hydrajaws are offering NASC members 12 months free use of the Bluetooth Digi tal Reporting System with the purchase of a M2000 Scaffold Tie Tester Kit with Digital Gauge at the special offer price of £899.00 + VAT. Simply quote ‘NASC Member’ when placing your order by calling 01675 430 370 or email sales@hydrajaws.co.uk.

RAM Tracking provides award-winning vehicle tracking and fleet management tools for scaffolding businesses across the UK. Our tools help you to monitor your fleet and operations so you can reduce costs, improve driving behaviour, and increase productivity. RAM Tracking gives you complete visibility and control over your fleet:

• Free unit installations and setup.

• User-friendly platform.

• Access anywhere, any time on any device via our mobile app.

• Award-winning training & support.

Helping to save time and money

Smart vehicle tracking can help improve the efficiency of scaffolding businesses. Our automated system means you don’t even have to log in. You get an alert whenever something happens, so there is no need to waste time searching through a detailed report. Scaffolding businesses can save on average £71 per vehicle per week by:

• Reduce fuel consumption as well as wear and tear on your vehicles.

• Ensure your drivers are taking the most efficient routes. Jobs are reached quicker, and your business saves money on fuel.

• Minimise excessive idling to reduce wasted fuel.

• Monitor the driving habits of your drivers –speeding and harsh braking have an impact on fuel consump tion as well as vehicle maintenance costs.

• Creating a more produc tive scaffolding business starts with better fleet management.

Additional Products and services

We offer a range of additional products to help your business to save money and increase productivity.

• We offer traditional and 4G connected dash cams. This can help you reduce the risks and costs involved with wrongful legal / insurance claims. Our 4G connect ed dash cams can provide footage to the insurance provider reducing premiums.

• Keep on top of your fleet with vehicle checks using our driver app.

• DVLA licence checks to ensure your drivers are eligible.

For more information visit www.ramtracking.com

Increase inspection efficiency with Scafftag's reliable holders and inserts that can communicate the safety status of any type of equipment at the point of use. Furthermore, planning, inspecting and reporting can be streamlined, customised and largely automated to save time with SafeTrak software and app. Discover complete solution from Scafftag - A Brady Company! Scafftag inspection tag systems help control pre-shift inspections, maintenance and identification of all and any aspect of site and/or equipment, improving workplace safety and communication. When properly used and applied on equip ment and in plain view, Scafftag can always communicate the latest equipment status to anyone who wants to use a specific piece of equipment. Tags are available for almost any tool or equipment, including ladders, scaffolds, drills, vehicles and engines. Inspection records on the tag's insert will show when equipment was considered fit for use. When equipment fails inspection, the inspector can remove the insert to show a clear 'Do not use' message on the tag's holder. In this way, Scafftag

helps prevent costly workplace accidents resulting from the use of unfit equipment. Scafftag holders and inserts are designed to last in extreme outdoor conditions. Holders are made out of ABS or Nylon and will rarely break. The polypropylene inserts can withstand water, oil and dirt while still being easy to write on. Both the holder and insert can resist prolonged UV exposure in order to stay legible in construction sites.

For more information email customer.services@ scafftag.com, call 0845 089 4060 or visit www.scafftag. co.uk.

Spanset

The original SpanSet Height Safety information posters, pocket cards and app are available for free from our website. SpanSet’s range of educational posters have adorned many a workplace for over 20 years with over 30,000 distributed to date. Regularly updated and provided free of charge SpanSet’s Height Safety posters are eye catching and informative. Designed to attract the attention of workers on site and each communicating an essential safety message: SpanSet’s posters are ideal for work site cabins, canteens and stores etc.

• Does your workplace have a set of SpanSet Height Safety posters on display?

• Are your posters looking a little tired and need replacing?

• Why compromise on imitations when you can benefit from over 50 years of SpanSet innovation and display our original height safety posters, designed by SpanSet a progressive industry leader? It may well be ‘imitation is the greatest form of flattery’ however when displaying a genuine.

SpanSet’s posters are developed by our experts and are backed by trusted quality controls and technical expertise.

And remember: If you do not understand what is an accept able level of damage to your height safety equipment then you need training! We train at our purpose-built facility in Cheshire as well as many locations across the country. View our latest course dates: https://www.spanset.com/uk-en/section/train ing-courses.

Training

Construction Health & Safety Group

The Construction Health & Safety Group (CHSG) has been offering affordable, quality health and safety training to the Construction and Associated Industries for 70 years. Based in Chertsey, Surrey, we offer a wide range of training courses from Scaffold Inspection, CITB Temporary Works courses, Mental Health First Aid Training, and Fire Safety courses.

Earlier this year, we launched our CHSG Fire Safety Academy. We developed this academy due to industry requirements and we now offer a wide range of fire safety courses to suit all levels within a business. The fire courses include:

• Diploma in Construction Fire Safety & Fire Risk Management

• Construction Fire Risk Assessment Course

• Fire Safety Co-ordinator Course

• Fire Risk Management - Basic Fire Course

• Hot Works Appointed Person Course

• Fire Warden/Fire Marshall Course

The following scaffold courses run monthly throughout the whole year and can be found and booked through our website:

• CHSG One-Day Scaffold Inspection Course

• CISRS Scaffolding Awareness Course

• CISRS Basic Scaffold Inspection Course

To find out more about the Construction Health & Safety Group you can visit our website www.chsg.co.uk, give us a call on 01932 561871 or send us an email at: info@chsg.co.uk.

National Construction Colleges

The National Construction Colleges based in Bircham (Norfolk), Inchinnan (Scotland) and Erith (Kent) deliver industry led, first class training in real life environments.

Our team of experienced instructors who all have relevant experience of the scaffolding industry – it’s a requirement that they have 5 years min trade experience - are here to help you gain the skills needed and excel in your career:

• Courses towards a CISRS card

• Apprenticeship training

• SITS inspection and supervisory courses

• Basic scaffolding

NCC are an Accredited training provider of the Construction Industry Scaffolding Record Scheme (CISRS) and PASMA.

We have hundreds of courses available to suit your dates and needs. To find out more visit www.citb.co.uk/nation al-construction-college or call us on 0344 994 4433.

CWIC Scaffolding Academy Gains CISRS Advanced Accreditation

The full range of CISRS operative training courses can now be offered at Construction Wales Innovation Centre’s Scaffold ing Academy after the centre was awarded CISRS Advanced Accreditation status. CWIC is a unique CITB funded all-Wales training centre with its hub forming part of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s in Swansea.

Barry Liles, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Skills and Lifelong Learn ing at University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) said: “CWIC’s activities are already supporting employers in the construction industry across Wales. Our partnership with CITB is delivering world-class training and bespoke programmes for this hugely important sector to the Welsh economy. Access to such facilities and expertise through CWIC gives employers the confidence to develop their employees and to recruit new entrants into the industry.”

The facility underwent a major £1.5million refurbishment to create an Access Hall of 2,000 m2 including classroom and IT facilities. The centre has hit the ground running since gain ing CISRS approval in 2020, welcoming almost 1,000 trainees through its doors on a range of courses since that date.

In addition to those undertaking the recognised CISRS Pt1, Pt2 route to qualification, Inspection and Supervisory train ing, around 50 operatives are currently nearing completion of their Scaffolding Apprenticeships, with another 18 candidates signed up for 2022-23 plus a waiting list of 20 in place for the next cohort.

This is a considerable feat for any new centre made all the more impressive when taking into consideration the Covid-19 pandemic and storm damage to the Academy roof in the last

18 months. Sheila Holmes, CWIC Scaffolding Academy Director, said: “The addition of the CISRS advanced scaf folding course ensures that the Welsh scaffolding indus try has direct access to the whole scaffolding training provision here in Swansea and will no longer have to travel to England or beyond to acquire a full set of skills. We are proud of the develop ment at the Academy and gaining the CISRS advanced accreditation is the culmination of hard work and commitment by the whole team.”

CISRS Auditor Trevor Donoghue added: “The CWIC Scaffolding Academy in Swansea has constructed an excellent training facility and has consistently been developing its delivery capabilities over the last few years. It was a pleasure to witness the recent Pilot CISRS Advanced Scaffolding Course and confirm the upgrade in the centre’s CISRS accreditation to Advanced delivery status. Congratulations to the centre’s management team and staff on this achievement, I wish them every success in the future.”

Member Directory

NASC Design Members

48.3 Scaffold Design Ltd info@483.co.uk 01737 244 047 www.483.co.uk

Access Design & Safety Ltd info@designsafe.co.uk 01384 459 090 www.designsafe.co.uk

ADF Scaffold Design Ltd adfscaffolddesign@hotmail.com 07479 665 403 www.adfscaffolddesign.co.uk

Buckley Design Solutions Ltd info@buckleydesigns.co.uk 0800 270 7998 www.buckleydesigns.co.uk

Double Scaffold Design Ltd jack.wyatt@doublesd.co.uk 01702 826210 www.doublescaffolddesign.co.uk

Engineering Techniques Limited info@engineeringtech.co.uk 02085 341 009 www.engineeringtech.co.uk

Gallery Access Solutions Ltd info@galleryaccesssolutions.co.uk 0141 258 6610 www.galleryaccesssolutions.co.uk

GW Coote Limited T/A GW Coote Scaffolding Design 0208 660 0080 www.gwcoote.co.uk

Highland Temporary Works Ltd info@htwdesign.co.uk 01463237945 www.htwdesign.co.uk

Independent Design House Ltd info@idh-design.co.uk 01622690410 www.idh-design.co.uk

JM Scaffold Design Ltd james.morgan@jmscaffolddesign.co.uk 07803723070 www.jmscaffolddesign.co.uk

JTL Scaffolding Ltd info@jtl-group.co.uk 0191 469 4964 www.jtl-group.co.uk

Optima Scaffold Designs LLP bristol@optima-designs.co.uk 01275393944 www.optima-designs.co.uk

PB Scaffold Design Limited phil@pbscaffolddesign.co.uk 01133900150 www.pbscaffolddesign.co.uk

Raptor Scaffold Design & Consultancy Ltd enquiries@raptorscaffolddesigns.co.uk 01736788703 www.raptorscaffolddesigns.co.uk

Services & Ancillary Products Members

ADI Scaffold Products Ltd 01384 483 657 www.scaffoldfixings.co.uk

All Aspects Scaffolding Ltd T/A All Aspects Scaffolding Safety Services 01375 893590 www.allaspectsscaffolding.co.uk

Avontus Software Ltd 03303 801 349 www.avontus.com

Brady Corporation Ltd T/A Scafftag 01446 725300 www.scafftag.co.uk

Bruce Burke & Co Ltd 020 8597 2515 www.bruceburke.co.uk

CADS (Computer And Design Services Ltd) 01202 603031 www.smartscaffolder.com

Citation Limited 0345 844 1111 www.citation.co.uk

Clarke Health and Safety Consultants Ltd 0151 722 8268 www.clarkehealthandsafety.com

Clear Insurance Management Ltd T/A CLEAR MPW 01622 683913 www.mpwbrokers.com

Domino Clamps 0208 123 4121 www.dominoclamps.com

Excel Health & Safety Ltd 07740050435 www.excelhealthandsafety.co.uk

Falconbridge Site Security Ltd 01773 776 996 www.falconbridgesecurity.co.uk

GPS Services 07854 697789 www.gps-services.uk

Height Industries Ltd 07860472300 www.heightindustries.com Hydrajaws Limited 01675 430 070 www.hydrajaws.co.uk

Independent Access Inspections Ltd 0203 876 0183 www.iainspections.co.uk iPhorms Ltd 01625 464 238 www.iphorms.com

J Mac Safety Systems Limited 01642 563 696 www.jmacsafetysystems.co.uk

J S Safety Associates 07792271308 www.jssafetyassociates.com

LDS Hire & Sales Ltd T/A G-Deck 0116 251 0352 www.gdecking.com

McCarron Coates Ltd 0113 298 3489 www.mccarroncoates.com

MSafe Risk Management Ltd 0333 8000 700 www.msafe.co.uk

Pronto Business Finance Ltd 01604 201 510 www.prontobusinessfinance.com

Remote Asset Management Limited T/A RAM Tracking www.ramtracking.com Sayfa Group (Europe) Ltd 01509 502155 sayfagroup.co.uk

RDG Engineering (Temporary Works) Ltd info@rdgengineering.co.uk 02070361650 www.rdgengineering.co.uk

Rise Scaffold Services Ltd info@rise-scaffold.co.uk 01553 692021 www.rise-scaffold.co.uk

Scaffold Structure Designs UK Ltd twarrenssd@gmail.com 07956638199

Scaftec Ltd info@scaftec.co.uk 01417714400 www.scaftec.co.uk

Technical & Design Engineering Ltd T/A TAD info@tad-designs.co.uk 02921660126 www.tad-designs.co.uk

Tubular Techniques Ltd keith@tubulartechniquesltd.co.uk 01322 615218 www.tubulartechniquesltd.co.uk

Ultimate Design Studio Ltd info@ultimatedesign.uk 07443737000 www.ultimatedesign.uk

Smith Scaffolding & Access Ltd 0330 055 5986 www.smithaccess.com

SpanSet Limited 01606 737494 www.spanset.co.uk

StrikeSoft Ltd 01920 823740 www.strikesoft.co.uk

Tufcoat Ltd 01752227333 www.tufcoat.co.uk

Winters Safety Services Ltd 01236728 290 www.winterssafetyservices.co.uk

Worldwide Scaffold and Access Ltd 01553 674 044 www.wwsa.co.uk

Zep UK Limited 0151422 1000 zep.co.uk

Training Centres

Scotland & Northern Ireland

AIS Survivex Kirkhill Commercial Park, Dyche Avenue, Aberdeen, AB21 0LQ 0844 8001810 training@aisgroup.co.uk www.aisgroup.co.uk

All Access Training Services 76 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Hillington Park, Glasgow, G52 4NQ 0141 8822555 admin@allaccesstraining.co.uk www.allaccesstraining.co.uk

ASET International Oil & Gas Training Academy Aberdeen Clinterty Campus, Kinellar, Aberdeen, AB21 0TZ 01224 896196 asetbookings@aset.co.uk www.aset.co.uk

CITB NI

Nutts Corner Training Centre, 17 Dundrod Road, Crumlin, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT29 4SR 02890 825466 www.citbni.org.uk

Enigma Industrial Services Ltd Unit 7B, Lyon Road, Linwood, Renfrewshire, PA3 3BQ 07484 929072 paul.humphries@enigma-is.com www.enigma-is.com

Excel Training International St. Mirren Stadium & Business Centre, Greenhill Road, Paisley, PA3 1RU 0141 4169865 enquiries@etihealthandsafety.com www.etihealthandsafety.com

HAKI Ltd

The Hub, Kinross Business Park, Clashburn Close, Kinross, KY13 8GF 01827 282 525 (Option 4) training@haki.co.uk www.haki.co.uk

National Construction College (Scotland) 4 Fountain Avenue, Inchinnan Business Park, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, PA4 9RQ 0344 9944433 nationalconstruction.college@citb.co.uk www.citb.co.uk

North East

AIS Survivex Units 3 & 4 Jupiter Court, Orion Business Park, Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate, North Shields, NE29 7SE 0844 8001810 training@aisgroup.co.uk www.aisgroup.co.uk

NETA Training Group Pennine Avenue, North Tees Industrial Estate, Stockton-onTees, Cleveland, TS18 2RJ 01642 616936 l.willis@neta.co.uk www.neta.co.uk

Safety and Access Ltd

CATCH Training Centre, Redwood Park Estate, Stallingborough, NE Lincolnshire, DN14 8TH 01469 552848 catch@safetyaccess.co.uk www.safetyaccess.co.uk

North West

Fulcrum Scaffold Safety & Training Unit 5/6 Point 65 Business Centre, Greenbank Way, Blackburn, BB1 3EA 0161 7060345 info@fulcrumscaffoldsafety.com www.fulcrumscaffoldsafety.com

Fulcrum Scaffold Safety & Training Port of Mostyn, Holywell, Flintshire, CH8 9HE, 0161 7060345 info@fulcrumscaffoldsafety.com www.fulcrumscaffoldsafety.com

Lawsons Training Ltd Whinbank Farm, Distington, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4QH 01946 833 313 info@lawsonstraining.co.uk www.lawsonstraining.co.uk

Richmond Bright Units 66 & 124 Woodside Business Park, Shore Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1EP 0330 9121414

enquiries@richmondbright.co.uk www.richmondbright.co.uk

SIMIAN Wallis House, Birchwood Park, Warrington, WA3 6FW 0345 6022418 hello@simian-risk.com www.simian-risk.com

SIMIAN – CIST Penmynydd Road, Llangefni, Anglesey, LL77 7HT 0345 6022418

hello@simian-risk.com www.simian-risk.com

Total People Wythenshaw Campus, Brownley Road, Wythenshaw, Manchester, M22 8UE Scaffolding office: 0161 6747822 College reception: 0161 6747800 andre.desvaux@totalpeople.co.uk www.totalpeople.co.uk

Training 2000

Furthergate Business Park, Harwood Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3BD 01254 54659 scaffolding@t2000.co.uk www.training2000.co.uk

Yorkshire 3B Training Unit 1 Meadow View, Durham Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3DY 01942 597 333 training@3btraining.com www.3btraining.com

Midlands Construction College Midlands 83 Lifford Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3JH Course bookings: 01922 663600 info@constructioncollege.co.uk www.constructioncollege.co.uk

Safety & Access Ltd Dabell Avenue, Blenheim Industrial Estate, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8WA 0115 9794523 safe@safetyaccess.co.uk www.safetyaccess.co.uk

Simian Aspects Training Ltd Unit 2A, Coventry Road, Exhall, Coventry, CV7 9FU 0345 602 2418 hello@simian-risk.com www.simian-risk.com

East Anglia

Britannia Safety & Training Unit 18, Chestnut Drive, Wymondham Business Park, Off Sutton Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SB 01953 606100 prioritysupport@britanniaits.com www.britanniaits.com

National Construction College (East) Bircham Newton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6RH 0344 9944433 nationalconstruction.college@citb.co.uk www.citb.co.uk

South East Construction Health & Safety Group

John Ryder Training Centre, St Ann’s Road, Chertsey, KT16 9DG 01932 561 871 www.chsg.co.uk

Layher Ltd Works Road, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1WL 01462 475 100

info@layher.co.uk www.layher.co.uk

National Construction College (South) Manor Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 2AD 01322 349638 nationalconstruction.college@citb.co.uk www.citb.co.uk

PERI Ltd

Warley Street, Great Warley, Brentwood, CM13 3LB 01788 861600 training.services@peri.ltd.uk www.peri.ltd.uk

Safety Services (UK) Ltd Hanborough Business Park, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire, OX29 8LJ 0845 4025050 enquiries@safetyservices.co.uk www.safetyservices.co.uk

SIMIAN – Carshalton College Nightingale Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2EJ 0345 6022418 hello@simian-risk.com www.simian-risk.com

SIMIAN - Waltham Forest London Academy of Sustainable Construction, Hollydown Way, Leytonstone, London, E11 4DD 0345 6022418 hello@simian-risk.com www.simian-risk.com

South West and Wales AIS Survivex 16a Village Farm Road, Village Farm Industrial Estate, Pyle, Bridgend, CF33 6BL 0844 8001810 training@aisgroup.co.uk www.aisgroup.co.uk

CWIC Scaffolding Academy Ffordd Amazon, Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea, SA1 8QA 01792 482022 courses@cwicscaffolding.academy www.cwicscaffoldingacademy.co.uk

LTC Training Services Ltd Venn Farm, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1QN 01884 664224 info@ltctrainingservices.co.uk www.ltctrainingservices.co.uk

LTC Training Services Ltd Wixenford Depot, Colesdown Hill, Plymouth, PL9 8AA 01752 485303 info@ltctrainingservices.co.uk www.ltctrainingservices.co.uk

SIMIAN – Weston College Simian Skill c/o Weston College, South West Skills Campus, Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8NL 0345 602 2418 hello@simian-risk.com www.simian-risk.com

NASC Guidance Index

Safety Guidance: (UR) = Under Review

SG1

Safety Guidance: (UR) = Under Review cont.

SG27 09

Temporary Edge Protection on Open Steelwork – temporarily withdrawn (UR)

SG28 17 Safe System of Work for Scaffolding Associated with Timber Frame Building Construction

SG29 17 Internal Edge Protection on Scaffold Platforms

SG30 17 Management of Road Haulage for the Scaffolding Contractor

SG31 20 Management of Slips and Trips

SG32 17 Provision of Extended and Telescopic Transoms and Board Brackets

SG33 14 Guide to the Construction of Scaffold Loading Bays and Loadbearing Platforms (UR)

SG34 17 Guidance on Protection of the Public

SG35 21 Handover of Scaffold Structures and First Scaffold Inspection

SG36 18 Unauthorised Modifications to Scaffolds

SG37 18 Effective Supervision

SG38 19 Guidance on Mental Health & Wellbeing

SG39 21 Guidance on Appointing a Scaffolding Contractor

SG40 20 Scaffolding Yard Operations

SG41 20

Long Standing Scaffolding Structures

SG42 22 Working over or near water

SG43 22 Lone Working in Scaffolding

SG44 TBC Five Key Occupational Health Risks in Scaffolding

SG45 22 Management of Scaffolding Operations to BS 5975:2019

Technical Guidance: (UR) = Under Review

Guidance No. Publication Date Title

TG1 TBC Temporary Edge Protection for Sloping and Flat Roofs – temporarily withdrawn (UR)

TG2 N/A No longer used

TG3 19 Erection, Use and Dismantling of Temporary Rubbish Chutes on Scaffolding (UR)

TG4 19 Anchorage Systems for Scaffolding

TG5 18 Timber scaffold boards BS2482:2009

TG6 22 Care and Maintenance of Scaffold Boards

TG7 21 Scaffold Board Nailplates

TG8 21 Fire Damage

TG9 18 Guide to the Design and Construction of Temporary Roofs and Buildings (UR)

TG10 21 Flame Retardant Treatments for Timber Scaffold Boards and Battens

TG11 20 Stress Corrosion Cracking in High Tensile and Alloy Steels

TG12 17 Tying Down of Scaffold Boards

TG13 16 Non-Standard Boarded Platform (UR)

TG14 20 Supplementary Couplers and Check Couplers

TG15 N/A No longer used

TG16 21

Anchoring to the Ground

TG17 15 Identification of BS EN74 Scaffold Fittings (UR)

TG18 N/A No longer used

TG19 N/A No longer used

TG20 21 Guide to Good Practice for Tube and Fitting Scaffolding

TG21 20 A Guide to Commissioning Scaffold Design

TG22 TBC Design of Part Boarded and Other Scaffolds (Not Referred to Elsewhere)

TG23 22 Prefabricated Beams

TG24 20 Document incorporated in PG8

TG25 21 Scaffold Tube Storage Racks

TG26 22 Galvanic Corrosion of Aluminium Tubes and Prefabricated Beams

Contractual Guidance: (UR) = Under Review

Guidance No. Publication Date Title

CG1 18 Pavement Licences

CG2 18 Set-Off

CG3 18 Programmes

CG4 N/A Document not in system

CG5 19 Contractual Issues Relating to Hiring of Hoists

CG6 20 Scaffolding Design

CG7 17 Late Payment of Commercial Debts

CG8 18 Preparation of Quotations

CG9 17 Payment Under the Construction Act

CG10 17 Adjudication – Its use by the Sub-contractor

CG11 17 Preparation of Schedule of Rates

CG12 19 Contract Clauses

CG13 18 Pre-Tender Information from client

CG14 18 Pre-Contract Meetings

CG15 20 NEC3

CG16 21 Employment Contracts

CG17 21 Commercial Checklist for Scaffolding Contractors

CG18 09 Daywork (UR)

CG19 18 Liquidated and Ascertained Damages

CG20 20 A Guide to Monitoring and Chasing Debt

CG21 21 An Employer’s Guide to Right to Work Checks

CG22 20 Early Payment Schemes

CG23 21 Training Costs Agreements

CG24 TBC Guide to Staff Handbook

CG25 TBC Common Contract Terminology

Product Guidance

Guidance No. Publication Date Title

PG1 18

Purchasing Guidelines for EN 39_2001 Tube (4.0mm)

PG2 18 Purchasing Guidelines for EN 10219-1_2006 High Tensile Tube (3.2mm)

PG3 18 Purchasing Guidelines for BS 2482_2009 Timber Boards

PG4 18 Purchasing Guidelines for EN 74-1 Couplers

PG5 18 Purchasing Guidelines for Aluminium Beams (UR)

PG6 18

Purchasing Guidelines for EN 12810_11 System Scaffold

PG7 21 Purchasing Guidelines for Prefabricated Structural Transom Units

PG8 21

Purchasing Guidelines for Ancillary Scaffolding Components

PG9 21 Purchasing Guidelines for Scaffold Ladders

Asset Protection Guidance

Guidance No. Publication Date Title

APG1 21 Asset Protection for the Scaffolding Industry

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

Guidance No. Publication Date Title

SE1 22 Becoming Net Zero Carbon