Contents Safety First Introduction Tower Specification Maintenance - Storage - Transport Building the Tower Pre-Assembly Checks Component Diagram Quantity Schedule Stabilisers Safe Working Load Assembly Dismantling Using the Tower Safety Checklist Pre-Use Checklist Movement of the Assembled Prefabricated Tower Scaffold Addendum bossaccesstowers.com...
User training courses are available but must not be used as a substitute for familiarity with this manual. BoSS aluminium towers are 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.
Clear Height Class (H1 = 1.85m, H2 = 1.90m) *UDL = Uniformly distributed load Maintenance - Storage – Transport • The BoSS tower system is robust and requires little maintenance. • All components and their parts should be regularly inspected to identify damage, particularly to joints.
Check the surface is level within the 210mm range of the adjustable legs. • Only components specified in this manual shall be used with BoSS towers. Check all required components are on site and in a suitable working condition. •...
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Building the Tower • Check this manual is available and its contents familiar to all those involved. • If assembling outdoors; check the forecast windspeed. ○ The assembled tower is certified to wind forces equating to 27mph, but handling components under those conditions would be hazardous.
Building the Tower Stabilisers Stabilisers should always be fitted when specified. See quantity schedule on pages 8 to 11. Stabilisers must always be fully extended. Attach one stabiliser to each corner of the tower as shown. Position the lower clamp so that the lower arm is as close to horizontal as possible. Adjust the position of the upper clamp to ensure the stabiliser foot is in contact with the ground.
B x Z 440kg C x Z 568kg * Persons are assumed to be 122kg (Reference to HSE - Revision of body size criteria in standards protecting people who work at height - Research report 342). BoSS Linked Tower Instruction Manual...
Building the Tower Assembly This tower structure must be assembled, and components oriented, in accordance with this instruction manual. Deviation from this instruction manual is not permitted. THIS TOWER MUST NOT BE USED AS AN ANCHOR POINT FOR PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT. •...
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Where all three frames are specified, start with the 2 rung, 3 rung next and 4 rung on top. Refer to the quantity schedule for details. Platform heights: Platform heights: 3.2m, 5.2m 2.2m, 4.2m, 6.2m Platform heights: Platform heights: 3.7m, 5.7m 2.7m, 4.7m BoSS Linked Tower Instruction Manual...
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Building the Tower The procedure illustrated shows a 4.2m platform height tower, starting with a 2 rung end frame. Two identical tower based must be assembled. Push castor into adjustable leg. Push castor/adjustable leg assemblies into a span frame. Lock castors.
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Record the tower designation and safety data within the tower designation information kit and attach it to one of the tower bases. Refer to safety data for content. Interlock Clip Unlocked Locked BoSS Linked Tower Instruction Manual...
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Building the Tower Fit the next pair of diagonal braces in opposite directions between the and 5 rungs. Fit a trapdoor platform on the 4 rung (2.0m) next to the ladder. Ensure the trapdoor is positioned with the hinges towards the outside of the tower as shown, and all platform wind-locks are engaged.
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Ensure the platform wind-locks are engaged. Note the orientation of the trapdoor. From the protected trapdoor position, fit guardrails at 0.5m and 1.0m (in that order) above the platform level. Fit the final diagonal braces as shown. BoSS Linked Tower Instruction Manual...
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Building the Tower Fit four 3.2m horizontal braces on the uprights of the step-through multi-purpose frames, just above the rungs, as shown. The open section of the claws must face outwards. Fit a plan brace between the uprights as shown. Ensure the claws are positively locked.
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Building the Tower From the protected position within the main towers, fit two fixed platforms between the towers as shown. Ensure all platform wind-locks are engaged. BoSS Linked Tower Instruction Manual...
Building the Tower Fit two 0.3m infill platforms and 0.6m infill platforms. Fit toe board holders and toe boards around the edges of the top platforms, as shown. Temporary guardrails may be stored in the positions shown. The tower is now complete. Dismantling To dismantle the tower, reverse the assembly procedure, ensuring that the 3T method is followed.
Toe boards fitted to working platform Infill platforms fitted correctly Tower designation information kit fitted Instruction manual available to user No environment changes affecting safe use have occurred or are likely Tower is the correct height for intended use BoSS Linked Tower Instruction Manual...
Using the Tower • This tower must not be used as an anchor point for personal fall arrest equipment. • The tower must only be climbed on the inside, using the access method specified. • This tower provides a work platform. It must not be used to access other structures or as a means of edge protection for other structures.
Tower stability is also improved by adding two temporary horizontal braces and a plan brace between the two tower bases. • Survey the route to be taken. Assess the ground condition/slope and any overhead obstructions or hazards and wind conditions. BoSS Linked Tower Instruction Manual...
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Using the Tower • Ensure there are no persons, tools, or materials on the tower. • Release the castor brakes. • Release the stabiliser top clamp to allow the feet to be raised a maximum of 25mm. Re-tighten the clamps. During •...
The name and contact details of the responsible person. If the tower is ready for application or not. The load class and uniformly distributed load. If the if prefabricated scaffold is intended for internal use only. BoSS Linked Tower Instruction Manual...
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Addendum The date of assembly. The maximum number of simultaneous working platforms permitted. The maximum number of persons permitted on the working platform(s) during use. The maximum number of persons permitted on the tower during assembly and dismantling. The maximum number of persons permitted on any one platform. The maximum safe working load on the working platform.
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For further information and support for the Linked Tower or any other products, design advice and services, please contact: Werner UK Sales & Distribution Ltd. Blackwater Trading Estate, The Causeway, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4LJ, United Kingdom WernerCo Hungary Kft. 6000 Kecskemét, Szt.
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