7
MULTIPROP System
Instructions for Assembly and Use – Standard Configuration
Safety instructions
Cross-system
General
The contractor must ensure that the
Instructions for Assembly and Use
supplied by PERI are available at all
times and are understood by the site
personnel.
These Instructions for Assembly and
Use can be used as the basis for creat-
ing a risk assessment. The risk assess-
ment shall be compiled by the contrac-
tor. The Instructions for Assembly and
Use do not replace the risk assessment!
Always take into consideration and
comply with the safety instructions and
permissible loads.
For the application and inspection of
PERI products, the current safety regula-
tions and guidelines must be observed
in the respective countries where they
are being used.
Materials and working areas are to be
inspected on a regular basis, especially
before each use and assembly for:
signs of damage,
stability and
functionality.
Damaged components must be
exchanged immediately on site and
may no longer be used.
Safety components are to be removed
only when they are no longer required.
Components provided by the contractor
must conform with the characteristics
required in these Instructions for
Assembly and Use as well as all valid
construction guidelines and standards.
Unless otherwise indicated, this applies
in particular to:
timber components: Strength
Class C24 for Solid Wood according
to EN 338.
scaffold tubes: galvanised steel
tubes with minimum dimensions
of Ø 48.3 x 3.2 mm according to
EN 12811-1:2003 4.2.1.2.
scaffold tube couplings according to
EN 74.
Deviations from the standard configura-
tion are only permitted after a further
risk assessment has been carried out by
the contractor.
On the basis of this risk assessment,
appropriate measures for working and
operational safety as well as stability are
determined.
Corresponding proof of stability can be
provided by PERI on request if the risk
assessment and resulting measures to
be implemented are available.
Before and after exceptional occurrences
that may have an adverse effect regard-
ing the safety of the formwork system,
the contractor must immediately
create another risk assessment with
appropriate measures for ensuring
the stability of the formwork system
being carried out based on the results,
and arrange for an extraordinary
inspection by a qualified person. The
aim of this inspection is to identify
and rectify any damage in good time
in order to guarantee the safe use of
the formwork system.
Exceptional occurrences can include:
accidents,
longer periods of non-use,
natural events, e.g. heavy rainfall,
icing, heavy snowfall, storms or
earthquakes.
Assembly, modification and
dismantling work
Assembly, modification or dismantling of
formwork systems may only be carried
out by technically qualified personnel un-
der the supervision of an authorized per-
son. The technically qualified personnel
must have received appropriate training
for the work to be carried out with
regard to specific risks and dangers.
On the basis of the risk assessment
and Instructions for Assembly and Use,
the contractor must create installation
instructions in order to ensure safe as-
sembly, modification and dismantling of
the formwork system.
Before initial use, the safe functioning of
the scaffold must be checked by a quali-
fied person. The result of the inspection
must be documented in an inspection
record.
The contractor must ensure that the
personal protective equipment required
for the assembly, modification or
dismantling of the system, e.g.
safety helmet,
safety shoes,
safety gloves,
safety glasses,
is available and used as intended.
If personal protective equipment (PPE)
is required or specified in local regula-
tions, the contractor must determine
appropriate attachment points on the
basis of the risk assessment.
The personal protective equipment to be
used is determined by the contractor.
The contractor must
provide safe working areas for site
personnel which are to be reached
through the provision of safe access
ways. Areas of risk must be cordoned
off and clearly marked.
ensure the stability during all stages
of construction, in particular during
assembly, modification and disman-
tling of the formwork.
ensure and prove that all loads are
safely transferred.
Utilisation
Every contractor who uses or allows
formwork systems or sections of the
formwork to be used, has the responsi-
bility for ensuring that the equipment is
in good condition.
If the formwork system is used succes-
sively or at the same time by several
contractors, the health and safety coor-
dinator must point out any possible
mutual hazards and coordinate all work.
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