Contents Safety First Safety Checklist Quantity Schedules Assembly and Dismantling Procedure Toe Boards Stabilisers and Outriggers BoSS Clima AGR User Guide...
(Advance Guard Rail) method. The law requires that personnel erecting, dismantling or altering towers must be competent. Any person erecting a BoSS Mobile Tower must have a copy of this user guide. For further information on the use of mobile access and working towers consult the PASMA operators’...
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(e.g. strong rope) employing a reliable knot (e.g. clove hitch) to ensure safe fastening and always lift within the footprint of the tower. Assembled mobile towers should not be lifted with a crane or other lifting device. BoSS Clima AGR User Guide...
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Safety First Stabilisers / Ballast Stabilisers or outriggers and ballast weights should always be fitted when specified. The Quantity Schedules show the recommended stabilisation. In circumstances where there is restricted ground clearance for stabilisers/outriggers, contact your supplier for advice. Ballast must be of solid materials (i.e.
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Mobile towers are not designed to be suspended - please refer to your supplier for advice. Do not use boxes or stepladders or other objects on the platform to gain extra height. BoSS Clima AGR User Guide...
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Brace claws, frame interlock clips, trapdoor latches and platform wind-locks should be regularly checked to ensure they lock correctly. Refer to the BoSS User Guide for detailed inspection and maintenance advice. Components should be stored with due care to prevent damage.
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Safety First BoSS Camlock Advance Guardrail Toe Board Side Toe Board Trapdoor 8 Rung Frame Stabiliser Castor Adjustable Leg 4 Rung Frame BoSS Clima AGR User Guide...
Safety Checklist Mobile towers - AGR method Checklist Ensure all brace claws & camlocks operate and lock correctly prior to erection Inspect components prior to erection Inspect tower prior to use Tower upright and level Castors locked and legs correctly adjusted Diagonal braces fitted Stabilisers/outriggers fitted as specified Platforms located and wind-locks on...
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Quantity Schedule - 1450 BoSS Camlock AGR using Clima - 1450mm wide x 1.8 & 2.5m long BoSS Clima AGR User Guide...
275kg. This must be evenly distributed over either one deck, or two decks placed side by side. The quantities on page 9 will enable BoSS towers to be built safely and therefore comply with the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations.
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9. Angle of Stabiliser 1450 Tower 90° Double width 1450 Towers Dimension X Platform length Platform length 1.8m 2.5m X= 3351 X= 3629 SP10 X= 4789 X= 5100 SP15 X= 5520 X= 5838 BoSS Clima AGR User Guide...
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Quantity Schedule - 850 BoSS Camlock AGR using Clima - 850mm wide x 1.8 & 2.5m long bossaccesstowers.com...
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275kg, evenly distributed over the deck. The quantities on page 12, will enable BoSS towers to be built safely and therefore comply with the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations.
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Quantity Schedule 850 width towers Ballast: Internal/external use There is no requirement for ballast on 850 towers if using stabilisers as detailed in the table on page 12. Mobile outriggers MP16 mobile outriggers can be used instead of SP15 telescopic stabilisers respectively, as detailed below.
Assembly Procedure AGR method Assembly and dismantling procedures When building a BoSS Tower: To comply with the Work at Height Regulations we show assembly procedures with platforms every 2 metres in height, and the locating of guardrails in advance of climbing onto a platform to reduce the risk of a fall.
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Assembly Procedure AGR method Assembly for 850 & 1450 towers BoSS recommend two persons are used to build BoSS Towers. Above 4m height, it is essential that at least two persons are used. Only climb the tower from the inside.
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Position the second end frame as shown and fit the other end of the horizontal brace on to the vertical, just above the bottom rung. Fit a second horizontal brace on the bottom rungs on the other side of the frames to square the tower. BoSS Clima AGR User Guide...
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Assembly Procedure Fit two additional end frames and check the frame interlock clips are engaged. Fit two diagonal braces (blue) in opposing directions, from the 2nd rung to the 6th rung on the opposing side. Ensure the frames are vertical and level by checking with a spirit level and setting the adjustable legs as required.
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Fit a fixed deck next to the trapdoor deck on the 8th rung. The platform is now complete. Climb the end frame below the trapdoor on the inside of the tower. If fitted remove the temporary deck from the lowest rungs. BoSS Clima AGR User Guide...
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Assembly Procedure NOTE: The following diagrams show the tower without stabilisers to improve clarity of views. Fit two additional end frames. Fit two more AGRs to the end frames, with the top claws on the 20th rungs. Fit a trapdoor deck on the 16th rung, with the trapdoor in line with the one below.
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Assembly Procedure Continue to add pairs of end frames, AGRs and fit decks as shown in the previous steps. Continue until the required height is reached. BoSS Clima AGR User Guide...
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Assembly Procedure Fit toe boards (see Instructions on page 27). The tower is now complete. Dismantling Procedure To take down the tower reverse the building sequence. Unlock the camlocks at the bottom of the AGR frame, then lift off the AGR from the end frames.
Position as (A) on right hand deck claw. On other side of the working platform, position the clip as (B). Place 25mm thick toe board into slots in toe board clips as shown. Side Toe Board Toe Board Toe Board Clip Claw Deck Rung BoSS Clima AGR User Guide...
Stabilisers and Outriggers Mobile towers - AGR method Stabilisers Attach one stabiliser to each corner of the tower as shown. Ensure stabiliser feet are equally spaced to form a square. SP10 and SP15 telescopic stabilisers must always be fully extended. Position the lower clamp so that the lower arm is as close to the horizontal as possible.
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