Safety Instructions; Applicable Regulations; Safety Instructions For Assembly And Use; Safety Instructions For Moving The Mobile Scaffold Tower - KRAUSE ProTec XS Aufbau- Und Verwendungsanleitung

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3. Safety instructions

3.1 Applicable regulations

The mobile scaffold tower's assembly and disassembly, stability and use is governed by the regulations of DIN EN 1004-1 and
DIN EN 1298 (prEN 1004-2).

3.2 Safety instructions for assembly and use

(Please note that regulations on this requirement might differ in other countries)
– The mobile scaffold tower must only be assembled, disassembled and used by persons who are familiar with this
manual.
– Assembling and disassembling the tower requires at least 2 persons.
– The site on which the tower is to be assembled, changed or disassembled has to be checked for potential hazards
before commencing that work. Any hazards found have to be removed, avoided or minimised.
– These site checks must include potential hazards presented by unstable ground, slopes, barriers, weather conditions,
electrical hazards, high winds generated by tunnel effects when working in open buildings or at the corner of buildings.
– Only ever use undamaged and original parts for the mobile scaffold tower.
– The castors must be locked by pressing down the brake levers and all tower components must be checked for
correct assembly and working order before use.
– Personnel must only ever work on one working platform at a time. All of the sides of this platform must be fitted with
comprehensive side ProTec
– The mobile scaffold tower must only be used up to wind force 6 (~ 45 km/h) and has to be dismantled or moved into a
sheltered space and protected from tipping over if winds exceed a force 6.
– Winds in excess of wind force 6 can be identified by the fact that e.g. there will be noticeable resistance walking into
the wind.
– Any working platforms that are used to perform work on have to be fitted with 3-part side ProTec
guardrail sections made up of a top rail and midrail, and toe boards fitted along every side. Any intermediate
platforms that are only used during assembly, disassembly' and when changing the tower's configuration do not need
to be fitted with toe boards.
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• It is prohibited to attach tarpaulins or netting to the mobile scaffold tower.
• Never climb up or down the outside of the mobile scaffold tower.
• It is prohibited to lift or attach the mobile scaffold tower to another object or device.
• Placing external horizontal or vertical loads on the tower can cause it to tip over.
– The mobile scaffold tower has to be anchored down and protected from unauthorised access at the end of the
working day.
– Any stabilisers and ballast weights, as well as outriggers and sets of stabilisers, must be fitted as specified in these
Assembly Instructions and User Manual.
– It is only permitted to carry tools and materials up the tower.
– Platforms fitted at a height in excess of one metre must only be accessed and exited through the hatch.
– Do not create a bridge between the mobile scaffold tower and any buildings with planks or similar materials.
– The mobile scaffold tower must not be used as a means to climb onto other structures.

3.3 Safety instructions for moving the mobile scaffold tower

Do not move the mobile scaffold tower if there are any materials or persons on it.
– The mobile scaffold tower must only be moved by hand and on a solid and level surface that is free from any obstacles.
– The mobile scaffold tower must not be moved with the aid of vehicles of any kind.
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