Altrad BOSS SOLO 700 User manual

LIGHT ACCESS
BOSS SOLO 700
User Guide
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Contents
Safety First
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................3
Compliances .............................................................................................................................................................3
Preparation & Inspection ......................................................................................................................................3
Safe Use.....................................................................................................................................................................4
Lifting of Equipment................................................................................................................................................4
Stabilisers/Ballast.....................................................................................................................................................5
Movement .................................................................................................................................................................5
During Use ................................................................................................................................................................6
Ties ..............................................................................................................................................................................7
Maintenance/Storage/Transport .........................................................................................................................7
Safety Checklist
Checklist.....................................................................................................................................................................9
Quantity Schedule
Number of Working Platforms Allowed ...........................................................................................................10
Platform Loading ...................................................................................................................................................10
Stabilisers ................................................................................................................................................................11
Assembly Procedure
Assembly........................................................................................................................................................... 12-20
Dismantling Procedure ........................................................................................................................................21
Assembly Procedure - Storage Trolley ...................................................................................................... 21-23
Disclaimer & Copyright
Disclaimer................................................................................................................................................................24
Copyright .................................................................................................................................................................24

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Safety First
Introduction
Compliances
Preparation & Inspection
Please read this Userguide carefully. Please note that diagrams are for illustrative purposes only.
User guides are also available to download - please contact us for details.
BoSS aluminium towers are light-weight scaold towers used throughout the building and
construction industry for both indoor and outdoor access solutions where a stable and secure
platform is required. Ideal for maintenance and installation work or short term access, the highly
versatile towers provide a strong working platform at a variety of heights.
The law requires that personnel erecting towers must be competent. Any person erecting,
dismantling or altering a BoSS Zone 1 mobile tower must have a copy of this guide.
For further information on the use of mobile access and working towers consult the PASMA code
of practice.
The BoSS Clima aluminium system has been tested and certied
to EN 1004: 2004 Class 3
Inspect the equipment before use to ensure that it is not damaged and that it functions properly.
Damaged or incorrect components should not be used.
Instruction Manual EN 1298-IM-EN

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Safety First
Lifting of Equipment
Safe Use
• Check that all components are on site, undamaged and that they are functioning correctly
- (refer to Checklist and Quantity Schedules). Damaged or incorrect components should not
be used.
• Check if the ground on which the mobile access tower is to be erected and moved is capable
of supporting the tower.
• The safe working load is 275 kgs (606lbs) per platform level, uniformly distributed up to a
maximum of 950kgs (2100lbs), per tower (including self weight).
• Towers must always be climbed from the inside using the built-in ladder during assembly
and use.
• It is recommended that towers should be tied to a solid structure when left unattended.
• Adjustable legs should only be used for levelling.
• Tower components should be lifted using a reliable lifting material (e.g. strong rope),
employing a reliable knot (e.g. clove hitch), to ensure safe fastening and always lift within the
footprint of the tower.
• Assembled mobile towers

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Safety First
Stabilisers / Ballast
Movement
• Stabilisers or outriggers and ballast weights should always be tted when specied.
• The Quantity Schedules show the recommended stabilisation. In circumstances where there
is restricted ground clearance for stabilisers/outriggers, contact your supplier for advice.
Ballast must be made up of solid materials (i.e. not water or loose sand) and should not be
positioned to overload individual legs. Ballast should be secured against accidental removal
where practicable, and be supported on the lowest rung of the bottom frame.
• The tower should only be moved by manual eort, and only from the base.
• Beware of live electrical apparatus when moving the tower (particularly overhead), plus wires
or moving parts of machinery.
• No person or materials should be on the tower during movement.
• Caution should be exercised when wheeling a tower over rough, uneven or sloping ground,
taking care to unlock and lock castors. If stabilisers are tted, they should only be lifted a
maximum of 25mm above the ground to clear ground obstructions.
• The overall height of the tower when being moved should not exceed 2.5 times the
minimum base dimensions, or 4 metres overall height.
• Before use, check that the tower is still correct and complete.
• After every movement of the tower, use a spirit level to check that it is vertical and level and
set the adjustable legs as required.
• Do not move the tower in wind speeds over 7.7 metres per second (17mph).

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Safety First
During Use
• Beware of high winds in exposed, gusty or medium breeze conditions. We recommend that
in wind speeds over 7.7 metres per second (17 mph), cease working on the tower and do
not attempt to move it. If the wind becomes a strong breeze (expected to reach 11.3 metres
per second - 25 mph) tie the tower to a rigid structure. If the wind is likely to reach gale force
(over 18 metres per second - 40 mph), the tower should be dismantled.
• Beware of open ended buildings, which can cause a funnelling eect.
• Do not abuse equipment. Damaged or incorrect components should not be used.
• Raising and lowering components, tools, and/or materials by rope should be conducted
within the lower base. Ensure that the safe working load of the supporting decks and the
tower structure is not exceeded.
• The assembled tower is a working platform and should not be used as a means of access or
egress to other structures.
• Beware of horizontal forces (e.g. power tools) which could generate instability. Maximum
horizontal force 20kg.
• The stairway towers, (featuring an inclined staircase access) are for frequent use by
personnel carrying tools and/or materials.
• Mobile towers are not designed to be suspended - please refer to your supplier for advice.
• Do not use boxes or stepladders or other objects on the platform to gain extra height.
Wind
Description
Beaufort
Scale
Beaufort
No.
Speed In
MPH
Speed In
M/sec
Medium
Breeze
Raises dust and
loose paper, twigs
snap off
48-12 4-6
Strong
Breeze
Large branches in
motion, telegraph
wires whistle
625-31 11-14
Gale
Force Walking is difficult 839-46 17-21

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Ties
Maintenance - Storage - Transport
• Ties should be used when the tower goes beyond its safe height, beyond the limits of the
stabilisers/outriggers or if there is a danger of instability. They should be rigid, two way ties
fastened to both uprights of the frame with load-bearing right angled or swivel couplers. Only
couplers suitable for the 50.8mm diameter tube of the tower should be used. Ideally, ties
should be secured to both faces of a solid structure by means of anchorages.
• The tie frequency may vary depending on the application, but they should (at a minimum) be
every 4 metres in height.
• For further information on tying-in a tower please contact your supplier or BoSS.
• All components and their parts should be regularly inspected to identify damage; particularly
to joints. Lost or broken parts should be replaced, and any tubing with indentation greater
than 5mm should not be used and put to one side for manufacture repair. Adjustable leg
threads should be cleaned and lightly lubricated to keep them free running.
• Brace claws, frame interlock clips, trapdoor latches and platform windlocks should be
regularly checked to ensure they lock correctly.
• Refer to the BoSS Userguide for detailed inspection and maintenance advice.
• Components should be stored with due care to prevent damage.
• Ensure components are not damaged by excessive strapping forces when transported.

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Safety Checklist - Mobile Towers - 3T Method
Checklist
• Ensure all components are present (see quantity schedule on page 10)
• Inspect components prior to erection
• Ensure all brace claws, cam-locks and adjustable legs operate correctly
• Ensure castors rotate freely and brakes lock
• Inspect tower prior to use
• Tower upright and level
• Castors locked and legs correctly adjusted
• Diagonal braces tted
• Stabilisers/outriggers tted as specied
• Platforms located and windlocks on
• Toeboards located
• Check guardrails are tted correctly.
• Re-inspect the tower every seven days or less

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Quantity Schedule
BoSS Solo 700 - 1.3m x 0.7m
3T Method Internal Or External Use
Component Working Height (m) 4.2 5.2 6.2
Platform Height (m) 2.2 3.2 4.2
Castor 4 4 4
Adjustable Leg 4 4 4
4 Rung End Frame (1.0m high x 0.7m wide) 4 6 8
Folding Base Unit 1 1 1
1.3m CamLock Guardrail Frame 3 5 6
1.3m Trap Door Deck 1 2 2
1.3m Horizontal Brace 1 1 1
Aluminium Folding Toe Board 1 1 1
Assembly Bracket 2 2 2
SP4 Telescopic Stabiliser 4 4 4
Total Self Weight of Tower (Kg) 93 121 134
Number Of Working Platforms Allowed
The MAXIMUM SAFE WORKING LOAD (the combined weight of the users, tools and materials) that
may be placed on the tower is the total weight less than the self weight of the tower. The total
weight for the towers shown in the schedule is 550kg.
Platform Loading
On a 1450 tower, a platform may comprise of a single deck or two decks placed side by side. The
maximum safe working load (the combined weight of the users, tools and materials) that
may be placed on a platform is 275kg. This must be evenly distributed over either one deck, or
two decks placed side by side.
The quantity schedules in this user guide will enable BoSS towers to be built safely and therefore
comply with the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations. They include double guardrails
to all platforms. Toeboards will need to be added if any levels are used as working platforms and
for storage of materials.
EN 1004 requires platforms at least every 4.2m, and these measures will exceed that
requirement. If the tower is to be used with two people, SP10’s stabaliser must be tted in place
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Stabilisers
Stabalisers shall always be tted when specied.
To improve stability, larger stabilisers can be used at a lower level than shown in the quantity
schedules.
Attach one stabiliser to each corner of the tower as shown. Ensure stabiliser feet are equally
spaced to form a square.
SP4 and SP10 telescopic stabilisers must always be fully extended.
Position the lower clamp so that the lower arm is as close to horizontal as possible. Adjust the
position of the top clamp to ensure the stabiliser foot is in contact with the ground. Ensure clamps
are secure. When moving the tower, adjust the top clamps or the telescopic leg, to lift the four
stabiliser feet a maximum of 25mm o the ground and then unlock the castor brakes. After
moving ensure all four stabiliser feet are repositioned in rm contact with the ground.
Quantity Schedule - BoSS Solo 700

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Assembly Procedure
To comply with the ‘Work at Height Regulations’ we show assembly procedures with platforms
every 2 metres in height and the locating of guardrails in advance of climbing onto a platform to
increase safety and reduce the risk of a fall.
Never stand on an unguarded platform positioned above the rst rung of a tower. If your risk
assessment shows it necessary, you may also need to guardrail platforms at this level.
The procedure illustrated shows 6.2m working height tower. The BoSS Solo system has been
developed so that a single person can safely build the platform tower to a platform height of
4.2m.
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Insert castor into adjustable leg, apply brake by pushing the lever down, release frame interlock
clips and t the leg and castor assembly into a 1m base frame. Repeat with the remaining legs
and castors. Adjustable legs should only be used for levelling.

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3.
Assembly Procedure - BoSS Solo 700
Release brakes on castors at one end frame
until the locks will engage on the rear folding
frame. Ensure both hinges positively lock into
position. Engage brakes on second frame.
Locate the horizontal brace on the lowest rung with the hooks facing downwards - check the
brace is correctly locked on the tube at both ends. Check the base unit is square and level using a
spirit level. Adjust legs only to level and not to gain additional height.

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4.
Assembly Procedure - BoSS Solo 700
Step 1: Connect two, 4 rung frames together. Check the interlock clips are engaged and add onto
the base unit, repeat for the other side. Step 2: Position BoSS Cam-Lock Guardrail unit. The top
hooks should locate on the 7th rung from base level. Step 3: Engage Cam-Locks as shown to lock
guardrail unit in position.

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6.
Assembly Procedure - BoSS Solo 700
Fit stabilisers to tower before ex-
tending telescopic leg. Position top
clamp above rung 6, second clamp
locates above rung 2. Extend tele-
scopic leg by removing the interlock
clip - slide the leg out until the leg
reaches the ground. Rotate the leg
until the interlock clip holes line up.
Lock the leg by using the interlock
clip and adjust the stabiliser to en-
sure the stabililsers are engaged.
From the ground level, position a
trapdoor deck on rung 8. Engage
the windlocks. Locate Assembly
Bracket No 1. on front face of lowest
Cam-Lock Guardrail. Locate the
second Assembly Bracket on rung
10 of the end frames.

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7.
Assembly Procedure - BoSS Solo 700
Hang in order, 4 Cam-Lock Guardrail units on the front Assembly Bracket and then 1 x Folding
Toeboard. Place the last Cam-Lock Guardrail on the end frame Assembly Bracket No 2.
Then hang two pairs of connected 4 rung frames on the end bracket No 2. then hang the second
trapdoor deck on the bracket.
Warning: Assembly Brackets are designed and intended only to aid assembly and dismantling.

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8.
Assembly Procedure - BoSS Solo 700
Climb the tower from the inside and from a protected position on the trapdoor, reach to the
side bracket and take one Cam-Lock Guardrail. Position the guardrail on the rear of the tower as
shown. All guardrails locate on the 2nd and 4th rung above the platform deck. Repeat with second
Cam-Lock guardrail frame on the front of tower to fully secure platform. Engage and lock Cam-
Lock claws. Do not climb onto the platform until it is fully guardrailed.
9.
Standing up on the protected
platform, left the second trapdoor
deck onto the platform, store by the
rear handrail clear of the end frames.

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11.
Assembly Procedure - BoSS Solo 700
Add the connected pairs of end frames taking care to
engage the locking clips. Add a Cam-Lock Guardrail to
rungs 13 and 15 and lock
Remove the end frame assembly bracket from rung 10
of the end frame and re-position on the top Cam-
Lock. Position the folding toe board set and then the
remaining two Cam Lock frames on the uppermost
bracket.

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12.
Assembly Procedure - BoSS Solo 700
Place the trapdoor deck onto the 16th rung of the wer and engage windlocks. Climb the end
frame from within and from the protected trap door position, t the Cam-Lock Guardrails as
shown.