EN1004 is a European standard for mobile access scaffold towers and it's recommended that all mobile towers are built to the standard laid out in this specification. A product standard like EN1004 ensures that whatever product is built to the certification is fit for purpose and most importantly is safe for its users.Mar 10, 2021
What should you never do on an unprotected platform?
The key rule in both is that you must NEVER stand on an unprotected platform – that is a platform which is not fitted with guardrails around all the edges. The two SAFE systems are called: 3T (Through the Trap) and AGR (Advance Guardrail).
What is BS1139?
BS 1139 is the standard that specifies the specifications for size, length, thickness, type of material, load capacity, etc. of scaffolding materials, including tubes tightly linked by a fitting system of clamps, couplers, putlog, boards, ladders, etc., forming a tube and fittings scaffolding system.Apr 18, 2017