Please ensure you read and fully understand the manual, and follow the content during scaffold erection and ensure that the scaffold is complete prior to use and / or handover. This Manual must be made available to the user / installer of the Turner OCTO Scaffold ®...
Damaged or incorrect components must not be used. Pre-use inspection should ONLY be carried out by a competent person. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 5 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3...
Horizontal from cup. Note If the Horizontal and Standard are not level and plumb, the Wedge may be difficult to drive. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 7 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3 Rev.No.Jan17/Rev3...
Stair unit when fitted. 3. Fit Guardrail Post and 1.75m Bracing 4. Complete. Guardrail to allow next lift Stair unit to be placed. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 9 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3 Rev.No.Jan17/Rev3...
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Tool) pulling the standard to the vertical (Figure 3); therefore, allowing the guardrail to be fitted correctly. Figure 3 - Using Standard Cup Hook T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 13 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3...
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This will assist greatly throughout the assembly of the remainder of the structure. 11. Add additional and appropriate Standards on top of outer Standards. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 17 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3 Rev.No.Jan17/Rev3...
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17. Utilising ladder access unit, access can be gained to Deck level and fix Toeboards in place. Note Ensure that trapdoor is closed when working on Deck. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 19 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3 Rev.No.Jan17/Rev3...
On the vertical Standard at 2.0m above working deck (4th cup above deck level) but ONLY when a transverse horizontal has been installed beforehand as shown in diagram above T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 23 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3 Rev.No.Jan17/Rev3...
4. Place appropriate inner Standard ledger and finally 2nd transom and and connect transom between check that bay is square. Standards. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 25 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3 Rev.No.Jan17/Rev3...
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Standards (as necessary) Horizontals and ladder access unit to to allow placing of the next lift of complete the second lift. scaffolding. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 27 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3 Rev.No.Jan17/Rev3...
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Built from a complete bay of scaffold where inside Standard is placed at corner and a run of scaffold is constructed in both direction away from the corner along the building façade. Internal T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 31 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3...
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In all cases, ensure that Bracing Guardrails are fitted on inside faces of the scaffold structure if the gap between the building and the scaffold structure exceeds 225mm (or local regulations, if different). T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 33 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3...
Connector component, close off ladder protection to the ladder access bay access units leaving them safe to use. prior to removing decks. 3. Fit toeboards. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 35 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3 Rev.No.Jan17/Rev3...
When structure is stored and not in use, access to the structure should be restricted by any means necessary at all access points on all structure. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 37 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3 Rev.No.Jan17/Rev3...
It may be advantageous to fit Completed Scaffold. temporary bracing guardrails to determine the positioning of second structure and to assist in levelling overall structure. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 39 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3 Rev.No.Jan17/Rev3...
Standards (as necessary) to allow Horizontals and ladder access unit to placing of the next lift of scaffolding. complete the second lift. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 45 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3 Rev.No.Jan17/Rev3...
Additional scaffold materials can be built from this cantilever bracket (in accordance with design) useful in bridging over lower level projections (for example) or increasing platform width if necessary in certain applications. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 47 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3...
Should the minimum handrail height fall below regulated heights then an additional ledger should be added above the Bracing Guardrail (handrail). T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 49 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3 Rev.No.Jan17/Rev3...
This should be carried out in strict locked. accordance with design drawings and appropriate plan bracing fitted. 4. Fit Decks. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 51 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3 Rev.No.Jan17/Rev3...
• Good practice is to fix all ties to inner and outer standards. A minimum requirement is for all end ties to be fixed to inner and outer standards and other ties fixed to inner standard only. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 55 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3 Rev.No.Jan17/Rev3...
(HD 1000:1988) Metal Scaffolding Part 5: Specification for Materials: Dimensions, design loads and safety requirements for service and working scaffolds made of prefabricated elements. T: +44 (0) 141 309 5555 F: +44 (0) 141 309 5436 www.turner-octo.com Section 1 Page 63 TA3/01/50/01_Iss1Rev3...
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