how high legally on wheel?

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Have just finished erecting three towers on a ninteen lift high tower block with rope and wheel, we were informed by fitters working on site that they are only allowed pull material on the wheel six lifts high, is there a legal limit for roping up straight from the flloor? thanks
 
Very good question mate, i would say that an engineer would be the person to ask, as you should be aware that like most things accociated with the scaffold industry there are always safety rules and regs to be addressed, like anything else a rope should have a test certificate and a maximum working load, it is a fact that a rope will break when it exceeds its maximum s.w.l, now i am just a dumb ex scafolder, but if i was concerned about anything such as your question, i would seek advice from an expert, i know that this does not answer your question, but if in doubt, dont do it.
 
we used one on the seven sisters at rochdale,that was two hundred ft.a rope is made to carry its own weight as well as the load weight,so if its four hundred ft long,it must be safe to work with.or they wouldnt make them that long.;)
 
Wheels all tested and rope brand new, not a matter of them failing just fitters arguing that pulling over six lifts not permitted.
 
Wheels are covered within LOLER, so checks and certs are applicable, Who was on the bottom ? Popeye.

I have my own concerns, regarding the height of a single pull-up.

Will say my opinion on Sun, My 1st laddie gets married in the morning, so have a good WKD scaffs.

Regards

Paddy

P.S. My son lives "2 streets away from Raoul Moat":eek:

Is it the Steroids that make them change into nutters ( little **** etc) or is it a Ginger thing ?

The **** even raided our site chippy on Mon night, Lads could get no bait for their dinner on Tues.:evil:
 
The worst is when you ask the labourer can you tie on and he says of course and then you climb up to find out the p**** has not got a clue how to tie on gear the right way so you have to come back down and show him . that takes the piss
 
paul said:
The worst is when you ask the labourer can you tie on and he says of course and then you climb up to find out the p**** has not got a clue how to tie on gear the right way so you have to come back down and show him . that takes the piss
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Haha so true:D

Cue pulling it up at snails pace cos it's slipping out
 
baxter said:
Have just finished erecting three towers on a ninteen lift high tower block with rope and wheel, we were informed by fitters working on site that they are only allowed pull material on the wheel six lifts high, is there a legal limit for roping up straight from the flloor? thanks
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I worked on highland house in manchester (old tax office ,bridge street ) we had a winch system set up which used ladder beams as the mast so me and my pal had to pull 21' ladder beams from bottom to top to rig this up ...43 lifts my hands were a right mess !!
post some pics soon ...as allways !!
 
that will be intersting redviking
 
Ha cant find them - il try harder , cheers matey interested to see that
 
Good question indeed....

Worked on a hanger many years ago, aprox 150' up, we got all the gear up on a rope n wheel. The weight of the rope on its own near on bloody killed us getting it up in the lift.

Rope when bought new should be certificated with a spec sheet. Check with the manufacturers guidelines if in doubt.
 
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