TG08:21 Fire Damage - Digital Download (PDF format)
This guidance note provides practical advice on assessing and managing scaffold components affected by fire, helping companies determine fitness for use and maintain safety standards.
This 2 page technical guidance is aimed at scaffolding companies, managers, and operatives. It focuses on the effects of fire and heat exposure on scaffold components, including steel tubes, fittings, and timber boards. The guidance explains how fire damage can compromise structural integrity and outlines inspection criteria, assessment methods, and decision-making processes for repair, quarantine, or disposal of affected equipment. By following this guidance, companies can ensure damaged materials are not returned to service, reduce the risk of structural failure, and maintain compliance with health and safety requirements.
