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HS&E Operatives practice question: Scaffolds and guard-rails (6 of 7)
C. Safety A free question from our original HS&E Operatives practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.
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You are working from a mobile tower scaffold and need to move it a few metres along the wall. A workmate is still on the platform.
What should happen?
Choose one answer.
- AA. Move it slowly while your workmate holds on
- BB. Move it, as long as the ground is level
- CC. Unlock only two of the wheels and push it
- DD. Your workmate climbs down before the tower is moved
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D
- A. Wrong: Wrong. Moving it with someone on it can make it tip over, however slowly you go.
- B. Wrong: Wrong. Level ground is needed, but the tower must still be empty before it is moved.
- C. Wrong: Wrong. Moving it with someone on board is the danger. Once it is in place, all the wheel brakes must be locked.
- D. Right: Right. HSE says never move a tower while people or materials are on it, or in windy conditions.
Explanation
Never move a tower scaffold with people or materials on it. Check the ground first, and lock the wheels once it is in position.
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