BS EN 1004-2:2021 pdf free download – Mobile access and working towers made of prefabricated elements Part 2: Rules and guidelines for the preparation of an instruction manual.
d) weather conditions;
e) electrical hazards.
6.2 The instruction manual shall specify that all the components, tools and other necessary equipment for assembling the mobile access and working tower shall be available on site.
6.3 The assembly and dismantling methods shall ensure that a person is not required to stand on a platform without principal and intermediate guardrails.
NOTE For example, from a lower platform position with principal and intermediate guardrails or the use of other methods of equal effectiveness.
6.4 The instruction manual shall specify at least the following information for assembling, altering and dismantling the mobile access and working tower:
a) the number of people required for assembly, alteration and dismantling,
b) the listing of components, their weights and the quantities of these components needed for assembly and dismantling the mobile access and working tower to a specified configuration;
c) the listing of specific tools or other equipment, if required;
d) if specific training is required;
e) the procedure for assembling the mobile access and working tower, describing the correct sequence of actions. This description shall include illustrations and, if necessary. add text to the illustrations;
1) the method for vertical alignment of the mobile access and working tower within an inclination of I %;
g) detailed information about the way connections shall be attached and disconnected;
h) a description of the use and fixing of stabilizers, outriggers and/or ballast;
i) a description of the recommended method of lifting the components for assembling the upper sections;
j) the correct location of connections for braces, outriggers or stabilizers and ballast shall be clearly shown;
k) a description of the use and fixing of stair or ladder access;
l) a description of the use and fixing of guardrails and toe boards;
m) the procedure for dismantling the mobile access and working tower (if applicable with reference to the assembly procedure).
6.4.1 The instruction manual shall state the following text;
a) User training courses cannot be a substitute for instruction manuals but only complement them;
b) Only the original (manufacturers namej components specified in this manual shall be used;
c) Damaged or Incorrect components shall not be used;
d) This product shall only be used according to the instruction manual;
e) Mobile access and working towers designed in accordance with EN 1004-1 are not anchor points for personal fall arrest equipment;
1) Working is only permitted on a platform with a complete side protection including guardrails and toeboards.
6.4.2 After assembly or alteration the following minimum information shall be displayed on the mobile access and working tower and be clearly visible from the ground (e.g. on a tag):
a) the name and contact details of the responsible person;
b) If the tower is ready for application or not;
c) the load class and the uniformly distributed load;
d) if the mobile access and working tower is intended for indoors use only; and
e) the date of assembly.
7 Stability
The instruction manual shall include:
a) instructions for the use of stabilizers, outriggers and/or ballast for all configuration and conditions that the mobile access and working tower is intended to be used in;
b) a warning about horizontal and vertical loads which contribute to overturning of the mobile access and working tower, such as:
1) horizontal loads caused by use, for example as a result of work on an adjacent structure;
2) additional wind loads (tunnelling effect of open-ended buildings, un-clad buildings and at the corners of buildings).