Scaffolding Towers

Scaffolding towers (also known as scaffold towers, tower scaffolding or tower scaffolds) are used around the world as a stable platform at height, from which work can be done to the outside or inside of a building, a wall or any other construction of considerable size.

Scaffolding Towers

Scaffolding towers are, in fact, a basic form of scaffolding, and can have specific additional properties such as increased mobility and increased ease of construction and dismantling. Scaffold towers or scaffolds being set up are said to be erected, and are said to be dismantled when being taken down.

Scaffolding

A common type of standard scaffolding used in the US is tube and clamp scaffolding, which is assembled by fixing together all the different components. The main components are scaffolding tubes, scaffold clamps, and base plates

Scaffolding Tools

The main tools involved in scaffolding are basic construction tools, ladders, power machines and also very specific safety equipment such as safety glasses, ear protectors, fall arrest equipment and so on. Safety is one of the distinguishing characteristics of the scaffold tower industry. Strict rules and regulations have been issued by the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and the EU-OSHA (European Agency for Safety and Health at Work). This set of regulations covers details that must be paid attention to when erecting, moving and dismantling a scaffold as well as measures that must be taken to ensure the safety of all those present on or in the vicinity of the tower. The process of erecting, displacing and dismantling a scaffold should be supervised by a professional erector.

Independent Scaffolds

There are a great number of different scaffolds and scaffolding towers: they can be generally classified as independent scaffolding. Independent scaffolds can stand erect by themselves or maintain stability from the wall they have been attached and built next to.

Mobile Scaffold Towers

Mobile scaffold towers are a type of scaffolding tower that have scaffolding casters attached to the end of all the scaffold legs on which they stand: these can be swiveled and moved around to be employed as work support in different locations without less need of dismantling and then reconstructing them. Mobile scaffolding towers are also know as rolling scaffolding, portable scaffold, scaffolding on wheels, and multipurpose scaffolding.

Steel and Aluminum Scaffolding Towers

Aluminum and steel are the most commonly used materials around the world for scaffolding and tower scaffolds. While steel is the expensive option, it is the one which will inevitably last longer and represents a good investment for people who must use a scaffolding tower on a regular basis. Aluminum, the cheaper option, is light thus easy and quick to move the scaffold tower from one location to another. Scaffold Frame keeps only high grade steel scaffolding in inventory, but aluminum scaffold is available on request.

Other Materials

In certain industries such as oil refinery, aviation, gas and chemical manufacture it is necessary to use glass fiber structures as these will not spark or corrode in situations where gasoline, solvents, electricity and so forth are present. In Asia, bamboo is used as a construction material. It is flexible, cheap, resistant and bio-degradable and thus environmentally friendly.

Scaffolding Regulations and Maintenance

Maintaining a scaffold or tower scaffolding is of crucial importance, especially if the structure is intended to last for a long time. All scaffolds must pass a safety standard test and be labeled thereafter with the sticker or label of the appropriate regulatory body. All scaffolding products available at scaffoldframe.com meets OSHA and ANSI standards, and have a 5 year warranty*. Click here to learn more about Scaffolding Regulations