Scaffolds must not be attached to balconies or other hanging parts of the facade. Loads must not be more than those mentioned in the scaffolding’s manual or in the project. If more loads are needed to be applied then it has to be proved by calculation of strength and, if necessary, the scaffolding structure must be reinforced.

In the places of the entrance to scaffolding, there should be posters, which show the allowed layout of load placement and maximum values of loads. Also, there should be emergency plans.

Metal scaffolds are produced from straight metal tubes, which have no dents, cracks or other defects that affect the strength of elements. Only metal fasteners (couplers, bolts) can be used for scaffolding. Tubes must not be cracked, have split, be covered with corrosion or visually bent. Tube ends must be strictly perpendicular to their axes.

Steel scaffolding tubes and alloy ones cannot be mixed together in the same scaffolding structure. Loads applied to deck must not exceed values permitted in the passport of scaffolding or in the project. Crowding in one spot of scaffolding is not allowed.

Decking must have flat and even surface. Gaps between the decks have to be less than 5 mm. The scaffolding width to perform the brickwork must be no less than 2 m. For plastering works – 1.5 m. For painting works – 1.0 m. And there is additional demand for decks used when doing plastering and painting.

If there are other activities on the scaffolding under the level of plastering or painting or there is a walkway underneath, then the gaps between the decks are not allowed. When putting the decking elements onto the bearing tubes, it should be checked that they cannot be easily displaced or shifted.