Alto Room Scaffold Inspection Guide

This guide helps owners and operators learn how to inspect and maintain all the key components in the Alto Room Scaffold Tower, ensuring a safe and reliable use

Introduction

This Inspection & Maintenance guide has been produced by Lakeside Industries Ltd and is intended to be used in conjunction with ALTO Room Scaffold access products. Planned preventative maintenance is essential for the longevity of the product and the safety of the user. We recommend that all components are thoroughly inspected before and after use. By using the guidance detailed below, your ALTO Room Scaffold Tower System will be maintained to a high standard and safe for use.

The ALTO range of products has been designed to require very little maintenance. Any warranty will be negated if repairs are carried out by anyone other than Lakeside Industries Ltd or a repair agent authorised by Lakeside Industries Ltd.

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Wheels

General

• If the wheel is left in the frame leg, check that the castor wheel is secure.
• Check that the brake mechanism is not damaged and works in both the on & off mode.
• Check that the axle bolt is secure and not loose.
• Check that the wheel is not damaged and turns freely.

Folding Frame Assembly

General

• Remove any concrete/substances adhering to the frame
• Check for squareness and for the straightness of frame - left-to-right and top-to-bottom
• Check for damage to the uprights and horizontals
• Check all welds for any cracks or damage

Folding Gate

• Remove any concrete/substances adhering to the gate
• Check the locking knuckles are working correctly in the open and closed positions
• Check for damage to the uprights and horizontals
• Check all welds for any cracks or damage

Frames

General

• Remove any concrete or other substances adhering to the frame
• Check for squareness and for the straightness of frame - left-to-right and top-to-bottom

Uprights & Conical head fittings

• Check for any damage to uprights
• Check the head fittings are undamaged & the condition of the pegs on the head fittings
• Check the weld where the upright meets the casting

Rungs

• Check for any damage to horizontal rungs
• Check all welds for any cracks or damage

Braces

Hooks

• Check hooks to ensure there is no distortion/cracking
• Ensure that the latch bolt & nut are in good condition and operate freely
• Remove all concrete or other substances adhering to the hook
• Lightly apply a penetrating lubricant to the pins/springs

Tubes

• Check that the brace tube is not bent, damaged or distorted and that there are no dents greater than 5mm
• Remove all concrete or other substances adhering to the tube

Platforms

General

• Check for distortion in all directions
• Check for any damage to plywood, aluminium and hooks
• Check wind latches are fitted and operate correctly
• Check 4 welds on the underside are intact. If the welds are cracked, do not use.
• Check all fastenings/rivets are tight and secure

Trapdoor Lid

• Check that the trapdoor is in good working order and the plywood is not damaged
• Check hinges are working and rivets are fixed securely
• Check door latch engages correctly and locks/unlocks

Toeboards

Sides

• Remove any concrete or other substances adhering to the toeboard
• Ensure there is no damage to the sides and they are both straight

Hinged Ends

• Check that all pins and fastenings are intact & secured and that the toeboard opens and closes correctly
• Remove all concrete or other substances adhering to the ends

Stabilisers

Tubes

• Remove all concrete and other substances adhering to the stabiliser
• Ensure that the tube is not bent, damaged or distorted, and there are no dents greater than 5mm

Clamps

• Check that the bolts, wing nuts and swivel couplers are secure, operate freely and are not corroded
• Check that the castings are not damaged

Foot

• Check that the castings are not damaged
• Check that there is no local damage to the tee foot
• Check the rubber pad is in good condition and still fixed to the tee section aluminium

Additional Guidance

Where the equipment forms part of a hire fleet, the equipment should be inspected as detailed below by the hire company on return from each hire contract. As with all construction industry equipment – and in particular items relating to working at height, it is vital that only fault-free, undamaged items are deployed in accordance with the assembly guide to preserve the integrity of the structure, the safety of the users and those around them.

The ALTO Room Scaffold Tower System components have been subjected to rigorous testing to determine and prove their reliability, safety & capacity. The construction & facilities management industries where this equipment is typically deployed can be demanding environments, and there are occasions in which damage occurs – either through accident or misuse. Serious misuse through significant overloading or use for inappropriate tasks can impair the integrity of components.

Equipment must be inspected post-use properly so that remedial action can be taken. Equipment that has been misused may be unsafe and should not be used. No liability will be accepted in relation to equipment that shows signs of misuse. Any product or component which fails any of the inspections set out in this document must be withdrawn from use and quarantined for further inspection, repair or replacement as appropriate.

ALTO Room Scaffold Tower System equipment should not be modified in any way and should only be repaired by the manufacturer - Lakeside Industries Ltd - or by authorised agents, If it is suspected that equipment has been modified or repaired by any other provider, the equipment should be quarantined and returned to Lakeside Industries Ltd for free inspection. No liability will be accepted in relation to equipment that has been subjected to unauthorised modification or repair.