![]() The country of origin of scaffold towers is an important consideration as well. Many reputable scaffold tower manufacturers have formed alliances with the Health and Safety Executive to develop sound methods by which scaffold towers are assembled, used and disassembled. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions when erecting scaffold towers, and never deviate from them by using non-standard or jury-rigged parts. Safety begins the moment workers begin assembling scaffold towers. Overall, Scaffold Towers are much more versatile compared to ladders, offering you a larger area to work on and less repositioning required.Scaffold towers eliminate the risk of slipping, which can happen with ladders this is due to them being a free-standing structure.Scaffold towers are self-supporting, meaning they do not need to be leaned against any wall or building, the very benefit that makes a mobile scaffold tower such a practical form of high level access.The work platforms offer a much safer environment to work from compared to balancing on a ladder.Scaffold Towers have large work platforms, which can comfortably fit a worker and any necessary tools and materials, while at the same time being both rigid and stable.Scaffold towers, sometimes referred to as access towers or a tower scaffold, are highly useful alternatives to ladders when there's a lot of work to be done at height. Interchangeable hooks or hanger brackets are available for different applications.The Scaffold Tower: An Ideal Solution for Working at Height UNIVERSAL STAIR™ is supplied as a pre-assembled flight with or without guardrails and as standard with a pair of scaffold hooks. Interchangeable end fittings for scaffold tubes, system transoms, concrete slabs, timber joists and formwork decking are all available. UNIVERSAL STAIR™ is very versatile and can be used for access on pitched roofs, inclined slopes or cuttings. UNIVERSAL STAIR™ is fully compliant with Class B of BS EN 12811 in all permissible configurations (angle 38 ° to 52 °). Integral locking devices are provided to secure the stair at the desired angle, while standard fit scaffold hooks have neat gravity locks. Wide, perforated non-slip treads are provides which are very strong, each tread being able to support two average-sized persons (1.5kN). Deep section stringers ensure great rigidity in use. Safety is assured when using UNIVERSAL STAIR™. Reinforced vertical posts are inserted into special sockets and secured with hammer wedges. The handrail folds flat for transport and are simply unfolded for use. Integral double handrails (except Model 1) adapt automatically to the right height, whatever the angle of the stair. UNIVERSAL STAIR™ has 680mm clear width, making it very comfortable for the user. While system stairs can only accommodate fixed lift heights, UNIVERSAL STAIR™ automatically takes care if variable or floor level lifts, without the need to construct awkward angled run-offs or step-ups. ![]() ![]() ![]() Each model is adjustable for lift height over a wide range, making UNIVERSAL STAIR™ supremely versatile, especially within tube and fitting scaffold structures. There are five models in the UNIVERSAL STAIR™ range, spanning from 0.6m to 3.5m lift heights. UNIVERSAL STAIR™ can also be used equally well within system scaffolds and has wider applications outside scaffolding use. The stair and guardrails are erected without spanner work, only a hammer and podger are required.ĭesigned with the tube and fittings scaffolder in mind, the UNIVERSAL STAIR™ can be used to build a totally compliant stair tower using existing stocks of tube, fittings and board, keeping capital expenditure to a minimum. It is pre-assembled, all that is necessary is to unfold the stair unit, hang it from a scaffold tube and attach the guardrails, leading to minimum erection time on the site. The UNIVERSAL STAIR™ is of all aluminium construction making it outstandingly light and easy to handle and transport. ![]()
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