Impact wrench newbie

[aom]

haha, I have done a wee bit of research on the subject, doesn't mean it's right though.

 

[gary wheaton]

sounds good to me

 

[gannit]

In September 2011, TRAD decided to take the radical step of cutting all its stock of 6.4m tubes (21’) down to 5m lengths (and removing all internal spigots from our stock). The decision was taken following an incident where an internal spigot (used to extend the scaffold upwards) failed on a TRAD project, and the 6.4m hemp toppled to ground (fortunately with no injuries).

Many companies instruct their scaffolders not to not hemp 6.4m tubes above 1m high, but this relies on scaffolders’ compliance and there have been several incidents over the years and many safety alerts being sent out without tackling the root cause. TRAD decided last year that was an unacceptable risk and therefore decided to take the decision out of the scaffolders’ hands by removing the hazard (i.e. cutting down the longest tube down to 5m lengths only). The bonus for TRAD was that it also improved the health of our workforce by reducing the manual handling burden on our yard staff and scaffold operatives.

TRAD have also been promoting the removal of 6.4m tubes from the stock of other scaffold companies in NASC meetings and Forum meetings as we consider it in all our best interests to make the scaffold industry as safe as possible for our operatives, our clients’ personnel and the general public.

Does anyone no if 21" tube are allowed to be used for toppers anymore?
If not what size are u allowed to use?

 

[southernpoofter]

FFS - scare mongering again & 1/2 truths the next thing we'll get is a sso quoting trads lack of trust of there employees & inability to manage & damage limitations as a new nasc standard...to which you'll be expected to abide with. Theres no written rules about not hemping with 21s....but like most things its down to the scaffs experiance & common sense- is there still a hemping tower @ birtchem, always used to be and that had 21s in it