The 1450/850 tower is manufactured to BS EN 1004:2004 CLASS 3 8/12 and holds the
British Kitemark. The Kitemark is the universal symbol that reassures the user that the
product is certified to BSI stated standards.
•Instrucons for erecon and use to be followed carefully.
•A risk assessment should always be carried out before erecng your MAT (Mobile Access
Tower).
•You will nd a standard risk assessment form at the back of this instrucon manual.
•The 1450/850 has a maximum platform height of 8 metres outdoors and 12
metres indoors.
•The maximum permissable load on the 1450/850 tower is 950kgs and evenly
distributed on each plaorm is 275kgs. This must not be exceeded over 2 work
plaorms, not including rest plaorm.
•Damaged or incorrect components should not be used.
Towers should be erected following a safe method of work, there are two approved
methods recommended by the ‘prefabricated access suppliers and manufacturers
association’ (PASMA) in co-operation with the health and safety executive (working at
height regulations).
The method used for erecting and dismantling the 1450/850 tower is the 3T METHOD
(through the trap).
This method ensures the operators erecting the tower position themselves in the trapdoor
of the platform to add or remove horizontal guardrail braces for the level above the
platform.
• A risk assessment has been done and all safety equipment is on site.
•The ground condions will take the working loads of MAT as specied.
•Always check that the MAT is vercal, (Level, slope, uneven ground etc.) if levelling is required
make sure you Adjust Legs (Part No.1026312-A2), in line with instrucons (use spirit level).
•Beware of (overhead) obstrucons – live wires, electrical apparatus or moving parts of
machinery or other.
•Wind conditions are within limits as specified. (Refer to page 5)
•Do not use boxes, ladders or other devices on the plaorm to gain addional height.
• If in doubt DO NOT ERECT.
• Check that all components are on site and that they are in good working order before use
(refer to the components and quanes shown at each stage). Auxillary equipment and safety
equipment. (ropes, etc)
•For your safety, during assembly and erecon it is recommended that temporary horizontal
guardrail braces be used.
• The tower should always be accessed from the inside using the ladder frames provided.
• Never climb up the outside.
• Do not use the guardrail braces as a rung or step.
• It is recommended that 2 persons erect this tower.
• The assembled tower should not be used as a means of access to other structures unless
suitably ed.
•Beware of horizontal forces (e.g. when using power tools on an adjacent structure), which
could generate instability or overturning of the tower.
•Maximum horizontal force 20kgs.
Before assembly or erecon of this Mobile Access Tower (MAT) please ensure that;
