Introduction
The purpose of a working scaffold is to provide a safe place of work with safe access suitable for the work being
done. This European Standard sets out performance requirements for working scaffolds. These are substantially
independent of the materials of which the scaffold is made. The standard is intended to be used as the basis for
enquiry and design.
As a number of options are given to suit different applications, a choice has to be made between the various
alternatives within this European Standard. All other requirements could be in an associated job specification.
Based on these requirements, a set of rules can be drawn up for a particular type of equipment. These may be
standard for general use, or specially prepared for a particular job.
This European Standard includes rules for structural design, which are of particular relevance to scaffolds made of
certain materials.
For materials this standard refers only to valid EN standards. However a large stock of equipment made of
materials conforming to standards no longer valid is in use. This standard does not cover the use of this equipment.
Because the dimensions of the working scaffold depend on the type of work and the method of execution, the
corresponding national legal rules should be taken into account.