Rules & Regulations

Before Erecting the Tower 

• Check all components are in good condition. 

• Check wheels for effective rotation. 

• Check brakes and locking devices work correctly. 

• Before erecting a tower on a suspended floor, ensure the bearing capacity of the floor is sufficient for the planned load. 

Before Use 

• Ensure the tower is vertical and square. 

• Towers must not be used unless the wheels are locked. 

• Check that outriggers are set correctly and secured. 

• Ensure the platform is fully boarded out and that guardrails and toe boards are fitted if the working platform is over 2 metres high. 

• The gap between toe boards and mid guardrails, and between mid and top guardrails, must not exceed 470 mm. 

Stability 

• Never climb up the outside of a tower. Use the stairway or ladder on the inside. 

• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on base-to-height ratio. 

• Hoist materials up from the inside of the tower. 

• Do not move the tower if people or materials are still on the platform. 

• Do not pull the tower along while standing on it. 

• Towers must only be used on firm, flat surfaces.