HSS Hire MiTower Operating & Safety Manual

SAFETY CHECKLIST
ENSURE ALL BRACE CLAWS OPERATE CORRECTLY
INSPECT COMPONENTS PRIOR TO ERECTION
INSPECT TOWER PRIOR TO USE AND AFTER MOVEMENT
TOWER UPRIGHT AND LEVEL
CASTORS LOCKED AND LEGS CORRECTLY ADJUSTED
DIAGONAL BRACES FITTED
STABILISERS FITTED AS SPECIFIED
PLATFORMS LOCATED CORRECTLY
TOEBOARDS LOCATED
CHECK GUARDRAIL BRACES ARE FITTED CORRECTLY
(SEE ILLUSTRATION BELOW)
CHECK FRAME INTERLOCK CLIPS ARE LOCKED
(SEE ILLUSTRATION BELOW)
ENSURE HORIZONTAL BRACES AND GUARDRAILS ARE
FITTED CORRECTLY
REFER TO THIS CHECKLIST BEFORE USING EACH TIME
EQUIPMENT CARE
Never push the equipment beyond its design limits. If it
will not do what you want with reasonable ease and speed,
assume you have the wrong equipment for the job. Contact
HSS Hire for advice.
Keep the equipment clean - you will find this less of a
chore if you clean it regularly, rather than wait until the end
of the hire period.
When not in use, store the equipment somewhere
clean, dry and secure.
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
For ease of storage and of transportation, tower has
been designed so that all components can be safely
stored within the tower's base assembly.
INTRODUCTION
Before assembly, please read the Safety Notes carefully.
The law requires that operatives must be competent and
qualified to erect the tower. If another person is involved,
please pass on these instructions.
For further information on the safe use of Mobile Access Towers
consult the PASMA Guide or EN 1298.
For further information, design advice, additional guides or any
other help with this product, please contact HSS Hire.
GENERAL SAFETY
For advice on the safety and suitability of this equipment
contact HSS Hire.
There is a serious risk of personal injury if you do not
follow all instructions laid down in this guide.
The hirer has a responsibility to ensure that all
necessary risk assessments have been completed prior
to the use of this equipment.
This equipment should only be used by an operator
who has been deemed competent to do so by his/her
employer.
This equipment should be used by a competent adult
who has read and understood these instructions.
Anyone with either a temporary or permanent disability,
should seek expert advice before using it.
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from the
work area. Cordon off a NO GO area using cones and
either barriers or tape, available for hire from HSS
Hire.
Never use this equipment if you are ill, feeling
tired, or under the influence of alcohol or
drugs.
Wear practical, protective clothing,
gloves and footwear.
garments and jewellery that could catch in moving parts,
tie back long hair.
Make sure that anyone in the immediate work area is
warned of what you are doing.
Check the condition of the equipment before use. If it shows
signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to HSS Hire.
Check that all components are on site, undamaged and are
functioning correctly (see Checklist and Quantity Schedules).
Damaged or incorrect components shall not be used.
Check the ground on which the mobile access tower is to be
erected and moved is capable of supporting the tower.
The safe working load on the beam unit is 150kg.
Always carry tools and materials safely retained in a tool belt
that allows freedom of movement.
Towers must always be climbed from the inside.
It is recommended that towers should be tied to a solid
structure when left unattended.
4 rung
frame
Adjustable
leg &
castor x 4
Hatch platform
Do not use forklift to lift the trolley
... have you been trained
The law requires that personnel using this type of equipment in
the workplace must be competent and qualified to do so.
Training is available at HSS Training
If you have any suggestions to enable us to improve the
information within this guide please e-mail your comments or
write to the Safety Guide Manager at the address below
©HSS Hire Service Group Ltd 2014 No. 331/01
Group Office: 25 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4TS
Web Site: http://www.hss.com
Do not use boxes or stepladders or other objects on
the platform to gain extra height.
The assembled tower is a working platform and
should not be used as a means of access or egress to
Adjustable legs should only be used for levelling and not for
gaining extra height.
When building the tower with 2 persons components can be
lifted using a reliable lifting material (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.
The tower should only be moved by manual effort, and only
from the base.
When moving the tower, beware of live electrical apparatus,
particularly overhead, plus wires or moving parts of machinery.
No person or materials should be on the tower during
movement.
Caution should be exercised when wheeling a tower over rough,
uneven or sloping ground, taking care to unlock and lock
castors. If stabilizers are fitted, they should only be lifted a
maximum of 25mm above the ground to clear ground
obstructions.
After every movement of the tower use a spirit level to check
that it is vertical and level and set the adjustable legs as required.
Beware of high winds in exposed, gusty or medium breeze
conditions. If the wind is likely to reach gale force the tower
should be dismantled. If the wind exceeds medium breeze
force use of the tower should be ceased (see wind
description).
Avoid loose
Mobile towers are not designed to be suspended. For more
information contact HSS Hire.
Stabilisers and ballast weights shall always be fitted when
specified.
Never use the tower if you don't understand something in
the guide. Contact HSS Hire for advice.
Never ascend or descend unit if both hands are not free.
Never suspend tower from another structure.
Assemble only as instructed.
Beware of horizontal forces (e.g. power tools)
which could generate instability.
Maximum horizontal force 20kg.
Guardrail brace
panel x2
Toe board set
WARNING
0845 766 7799
...any comments?
e-mail: safety@hss.com
SAFETY WARNING
other structures.
DANGER
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MiTower
MiTower
Versatile and high quality tower
providing a work platform for one
person.
Code 89215
IDENTIFIER
Hatch
platform
Guardrail
brace panel
Adjustable
Leg and
Castor
GETTING STARTED
The HSS MiTower is a light-weight scaffold towers used
throughout the building and construction industry for
both indoor and outdoor access solutions where a
stable and secure platform is required. Ideal for
maintenance and installation work or short-term
access, the highly versatile towers provide a strong
working platform for a height up to 4m.
Never use the HSS MiTower until you have fully read
and understood this User Guide and the machine has
been properly set up using the information it contains.
The tower requires only one person to assemble and
dismantle it.The unit is supplied with uniform 1m heigh 4
rung frames which can be used at any stage of the
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4 rung frame
Toe board
Telescopic
stabiliser