To make scaffolding work safer, Patera has come up with an entirely new solution that addresses yet another scaffolding work challenge: safe lifting of loads on scaffolding.
Slinging from scaffolding has been a topic of discussion for years. There are many opinions on whether this can be done, but no instructions or approvals from the scaffolding manufacturer have ever been available. The problem has been that the load is applied to the horizontal parts of the scaffolding, not directly to the vertical parts, as it should be.
Pulley trestles have always been made, but their durability has depended on the technicians’ interpretation: among other things, how many runners bundled with scaffolding locks can withstand a specific load. There have also been accidents and near misses. The problem is that scaffolding parts are not designed for lifting with a pulley. When designing lifting systems, durability is based on the bending of the material under a specific load. It is challenging to verify load durability with scaffolding parts.
A solution developed by Patera
We decided to solve this problem, which has also caused accidents, once and for all. We investigated what possibilities or parts the manufacturers already had, and the solution was found in Layher’s TwixBeam and in Tuotetekno’s lifting beam. We now offer structural designs for a scaffolding frame that have been calculated and approved for their durability and where the load can be applied directly to vertical tubes. Many companies have already been using a lifting beam – the change made to it only concerned the attachment to beams. With a frame width of 2.57 m, the centre of the beam can withstand a load of 2,000 kg. A nail attachment plate is available for the beam for other attachment/lifting needs.
Patera’s scaffolding safety supervisors can approve such a lifting trestle solution for safe use. If you want to ensure the safety of your lifting tasks, here’s the solution.
More anticipation – fewer accidents!
