Word file, Great Britain
Free scaffolding RAMS template
Written to SG4:22 Revision A. Covers the safe-zone sequence and the 7-day inspection duty a principal contractor asks about.
Risk with no controls, then with them. Check both against this scaffold.
20 hazard rows · 13 method steps · 23 source links
What does the scaffolding file cover?
| Part of the file | Already written | You add |
|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment | 20 scaffolding hazard rows with controls and an opening 5 x 5 score each | Scores you disagree with, plus hazards this scaffold adds |
| Method statement | 13 steps from design check to strike-out, SG4:22 safe zone included | The lift-by-lift sequence, tie positions and hold points |
| Rescue plan | Prompts for suspension in a harness and for a collapse | Named rescuers, the equipment and how long it takes |
| Inspection record | A table for first-use, 7-day and post-event entries | The inspections themselves |
| Reference points | 23 links, including SG4:22, WAHR reg 12, LOLER reg 9 and GS6 | Your document reference, or delete section 10 if the principal contractor wants only the assessment and method |
How much can a scaffold hold?
Assume general purpose unless told otherwise.
| Duty | Load per square metre | Roughly |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection, very light duty | 0.75 kN/m² | 75 kg/m² |
| Light duty | 1.5 kN/m² | 150 kg/m² |
| General purpose | 2.0 kN/m² | 200 kg/m² |
| Heavy duty, masonry and cladding | 3.0 kN/m² | 300 kg/m² |
0.75 and 3.0 are HSE’s examples; 1.5 and 2.0 are the TG20 classes between. Only two lifts of a TG20:21 scaffold may be worked at once.
What do you add before handover?
Attach the TG20:21 compliance sheet or the designer's drawing, write the lift-by-lift sequence and tie positions, and replace every edit prompt. A competent scaffolder signs it off and briefs the gang.
Where does the template stop?
Not a scaffold design. It cannot calculate a tie pattern or make a principal contractor accept the document.