Life Can be Electrifying
UK Power Networks are urging trades people to Work Safe, Stay Safe and Think Electricity.
We all know people's lives can change within seconds. Let's...
Hilti Impact Wrench: Guarantee will be void if used for scaffolding
Impact Wrench..
We have all heard about the benefits of using the impact wrench for erecting and dismantling scaffolding and some suggested it was the future...
NASC comment on the use of Impact Wrenches
The NASC has been asked to comment on the use of impact wrenches during the erection/dismantling of scaffold.
The NASC would advise members as follows:
The...
Free working at height safety videos
The Access Industry Forum (AIF) have released free working at height videos that was filmed in May at the latest Safety & Health Expo in...
Guest design article: What is Effective Length ?
Guest Technical Article By IDH, The Independent Design House
IDH was incorporated in July 2011 and established to provide specialist Scaffold Design, Formwork Design & general Temporary Works Design consultancy...
Under Deck 2000 fitting
This old fitting is called the Under Deck 2000 it was developed by a offshore scaffolder called Ricky Morgan many years ago.
The fitting was...
Guest Post: Scaffolding in Power Plant Boilers
Nearly 40% of the world's electricity is generated by coal-fired power plants. With over 2,300 of these power plants worldwide, the impact of maintenance...
Guest design article: How Do Ties Work ?
Guest Technical Article By IDH, The Independent Design House
IDH was incorporated in July 2011 and established to provide specialist Scaffold Design, Formwork Design & general Temporary Works Design consultancy...
What is scaffolding insurance, and do I need it?
Does your scaffolding business have the right type of insurance? If not, you could be putting you, your staff and your business at risk,...
NASC Calls For Legal Change On ‘Competence’
Responding to the recent government report by Professor Löfstedt on the review into existing Health and Safety legislation, the NASC (National Access & Scaffolding...