Pavement job bracing

[Wardy]

Wondering what the guidance is for the ground level sway brace. The guys I know insist it goes on the inside standards. To benefit pedestrians. Personally I don't do this and feel it may as well not be there if it's not on the outside. But that is only my opinion not saying I know it all. Can't find any info regarding this so thought I'd see if anyone knows anything. Cheers

 

[SF Admin]

There's some info here:

https://nasc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/NASC_SG34-17.pdf

 

[Wardy]

Thanks. Can't find any mention of sway bracing though.

 

[SF Admin]

Thanks. Can't find any mention of sway bracing though.

Looking at the pictures (yes I know!) I can't see away sway bracing before the first lift. Instead lots of plan bracing.

 

[Wardy]

Yeah nothing in the writing either. Guess it's just one of those personal preference things. Was hoping for facts. Guess there isn't any.

 

[SF Admin]

Yeah nothing in the writing either. Guess it's just one of those personal preference things. Was hoping for facts. Guess there isn't any.

Some info here:

plan bracing base lift in street

if you plan brace the base where you cant leave rakers in, can you also leave the sway/face brace out? just one less thing for public to walk into is what im thinking

scaffoldersforum.com

 

[grob]

We put ground level sway braces on the inside standards to make them less of a tempting route to the 1st lift for Friday and Saturday night heroes

 

[Wardy]

We put ground level sway braces on the inside standards to make them less of a tempting route to the 1st lift for Friday and Saturday night heroes

That's a good point

 

[aatmunn]

I think it depends on how many people are walking by. Some setups focus more on keeping pedestrians safe, but if there’s no rule, it’s probably just what people prefer.