Inspecting Pole Scaffolds
Pole scaffolds more than 60 feet in height must be designed by a registered professional engineer and constructed and loaded in accordance with that design.
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Inspecting Braces, Bearers, and Runners
- Crossbracing must be installed between the inner and outer sets of poles on double pole scaffolds.
- Diagonal bracing must be installed in both directions across:
- The entire outside face of double- and single-pole scaffolds.
- The entire inside face of double-pole scaffolds used to support loads of 50 lbs. or more per square foot.
- Runners and bearers must be installed on edge.
- Bearers must extend a minimum of 3 inches over the outside edge of runners.
- Runners must:
- Extend over two poles at minimum.
- Be supported by bearing blocks securely attached to the poles.
- Braces, bearers, and runners must not be spliced between poles.
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