Wide SPAN 1500 LADD TOWER Aluminum Scaffolding (length) = 1850mm x (width) 1500mm x 5200mm
R44 924,75
Safety Considerations & Best Practices
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For platform heights > 3× the shorter base dimension (i.e. height greater than ~4.5 m when base width is 1.5 m), stabilisers or outriggers are required for lateral safety, as reflected in modular tower specifications
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Maximum freestanding height should respect a 3:1 to 4:1 height-to-base ratio, based on industry standards (OSHA, UK PASMA, etc.)
✅ Summary
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Platform Height: ~5.2 m (working height ~7.2 m)
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Frame Count: 4 full ladder frames (± half frames if needed)
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Platforms: 1 trapdoor + ~2 plain platforms
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Braces: ~6 horizontal (HB7), ~8–10 diagonal (DB2)
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Castors: 4 lockable swivel 200 mm
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Stabilisers: 4 triangular
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Guardrails & Toe boards: complete safety perimeter
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Load Capacity: 200 kg/m² platform; ~750 kg total
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Weight: ~200–220 kg depending on platform deck type
Here are the typical components for a Wide Span 1850 × 1500 mm aluminum scaffold tower configured with a 5.2 m platform height (approx. working height ~ 7.2 m). These align with South African suppliers such as EM Supply Direct, which list modular configurations for platform heights of 5.2 m in 1 m increments
🧩 Components Breakdown for ~5.2 m Platform Height
| Component | Quantity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Series 7200 Four‑Rung Frames | 4 × (≈2 m) | Main ladder frames; combined to reach ~5.2 m platform height |
| Half Frames | Possibly 2 | Shorter units (≈1 m high) added if needed for height fine-tuning |
| Guardrail Frames (1 m high) | 2 | Provide perimeter railings at working level |
| Trapdoor Platforms | 1 | Internal access hatch located at platform level |
| Plain Platforms | ~2 | Solid working surfaces without trapdoors (depends on configuration) |
| Horizontal Braces (HB7) | ~6 | For lateral stability between frames |
| Diagonal Braces (DB2) | ~8–10 | Cross braces to stiffen and stabilize the tower structure |
| Lockable Swivel Castors | 4 × UCAST 200 | 200 mm wheels for mobility and secure placement |
| Triangular Stabilisers | 4 | Required for tower safety at >2 m platform heights |
| Lock Braces (L16 etc.) | As per spec | To secure brace connections and prevent displacement |
| Toe Boards | 1 set | 4 pieces to keep tools and materials from falling off the platform |
📦 Weight & Load Specifications
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Maximum permissible live load: 200 kg/m² on platforms
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Maximum safe working load (total tower): ~700–750 kg
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Total dry weight:
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~200 kg (plywood platforms)
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~212–220 kg (aludeck aluminum platforms)
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🔍 Key Safety & Design Features
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Structural aluminum alloy 6005 T6, with ribbed rung tubing for grip and industry hook lock safety design
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Lockable castors for leveling and movement
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Height-adjustable triangular stabilisers used once platform exceeds 2.0 m
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Full guardrails and toe boards at working height mandatory
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Designed and built to meet SANS 51004 (BS EN 1004) standards
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