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Mobile Aluminium Tower
1450/850 Ladderspan
3T - Through the Trapdoor Method
USER GUIDE
Edition May 2010
Mobile Towers - 3T Method
INTRODUCTION
Please read this guide carefully.
Please note that diagrams are for illustrative purposes only.
User guides are also available to download from our website
at youngmangroup.com
BoSS mobile aluminium towers are light-weight scaffold towers
used throughout the building and construction industry for both
indoor and outdoor access solutions where a stable and secure
platform is required. Ideal for maintenance and installation work or
short-term access, the highly versatile towers provide a strong
working platform for a variety of heights.
This User Guide provides you with step by step instructions to
ensure your system is erected easily and safely, using the 3T
(Through The Trapdoor) method.
The law requires that personnel erecting, dismantling or altering
towers must be competent. Any person erecting a Youngman
BoSS mobile tower must have a copy of this guide. For further
information on the use of mobile access and working towers
consult the PASMA operators code of practice.
If you need further information, design advice, additional guides
or any other help with this product, please contact Youngman on
+44 (0)1621 745900 or email sales@youngmangroup.com
BoSS
COMPLIANCES
The BoSS Ladderspan aluminium system has been tested and
certified to EN 1004: 2004 Class 3
Instruction Manual EN 1298-IM-EN
PREPARATION AND INSPECTION
Inspect the equipment before use to ensure that it is not
damaged and that it functions properly. Damaged or incorrect
components shall not be used.
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Safety First
SAFE USE
Check that all components are on site, undamaged and that
they are functioning correctly – (refer to Checklist and Quantity
Schedules). Damaged or incorrect components shall not be
used.
Check if the ground on which the mobile access tower is to be
erected and moved is capable of supporting the tower.
The safe working load is 275 kgs (606lbs), per platform level,
uniformly distributed up to a maximum of 950kgs (2100lbs),
per tower (including self weight).
Towers must always be climbed from the inside using the built
in ladder during assembly and use.
It is recommended that towers should be tied to a solid
structure when left unattended.
Adjustable legs should only be used for levelling.
LIFTING OF EQUIPMENT
Tower components should be lifted using a reliable lifting
material (e.g. strong rope), employing a reliable knot (e.g.
clove hitch), to ensure safe fastening and always lift within the
footprint of the tower.
Assembled mobile towers should not be lifted with a crane or
other lifting device.
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- Page 1 Adjustable legs should only be used for levelling. towers must be competent. Any person erecting a Youngman BoSS mobile tower must have a copy of this guide. For further information on the use of mobile access and working towers consult the PASMA operators code of practice.
- Page 2 Ensure that Refer to the BoSS Inspection Manual for detailed inspection the safe working load of the supporting decks and the tower The overall height of the tower when being moved, should not and maintenance advice structure is not exceeded.
- Page 3 SECTION HEADING IS ALL IN CAPITOLS End Toeboard 4 Rung Ladder Frame Horizontal Brace 4 Rung Frame Side Toeboard Platform (Fixed and Trapdoor Decks) Diagonal Brace Stabiliser 2 Rung Frame Castor 2 Rung Ladder Frame Adjustable Leg BoSS Ladderspan User Guide youngmangroup.com youngmangroup.com...
- Page 4 Angle of Stabiliser The quantities on pages 7 and 8, will enable BoSS towers to be built safely and therefore comply with the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations. They include double guardrails to all platforms, and toeboards will need to be added if any levels are used as working platforms and for storage of materials.
- Page 5 12. The quantities on pages 11 and 12, will enable BoSS towers to be built safely and therefore comply with the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. They include double guardrails to all platforms, and toeboards will need to be added if any levels are used as working platforms and for storage of materials.
- Page 6 2 rung frame. Stabilisers/outriggers fitted as specified you may also need to guardrail platforms at this level. Youngman recommend two persons are used to build BoSS Platforms located and windlocks on Towers. Above 4m height, it is essential that at least two Always start building with the smallest height frames at persons are used.
- Page 7 Position the ladder frame as shown and fit the other end of the horizontal brace on to the vertical, just above the bottom rung. Fit a second horizontal brace between the bottom rungs on the other side of the frames to square the tower. BoSS Ladderspan User Guide youngmangroup.com youngmangroup.com...
- Page 8 7. Fit a single diagonal at the top stage of the tower as shown in 7. Fit the final guardrails as shown stage stage BoSS Ladderspan User guide youngmangroup.com BoSS Ladderspan User guide...
- Page 9 Fit a trapdoor deck on the 2nd rung. Fix the horizontal braces (red) as guardrails on the 3rd and 4th rungs (2 and 4 rungs above the platform) on both sides of the tower. BoSS Ladderspan User Guide youngmangroup.com youngmangroup.com...
- Page 10 You may then unlock the claws at the other ends of the guardrails to remove them from the tower. BoSS Ladderspan User Guide youngmangroup.com youngmangroup.com...
- Page 11 SP15 2757 please contact : Youngman Group Ltd Youngman are members of: OUTRIGGERS The Causeway, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4LJ, For information on mobile outriggers please consult your supplier. United Kingdom t +44 (0)1621 745900 f +44 (0)1621 859845 e sales@youngmangroup.com...