_Wrtay kumaR SAhery RAF ICER Loss Prevention Department : E-1770, Dhahran 1 . Tel: 873-8940, Fax: 875-5423 June 20, 2001 1 LPD- 361 -2001 FETY_ BOOK 1 DISTRIBUTION , Attached for your information and use is the new Saudi Aramco Scaffold Safety Handbook (SSHB) which contains best practices for scaffold design, erection, and use. The information ‘gontained in this handbook is consistent with major worldwide scaffold standards and practices. The Scaffold Safety Handbook replaces Section 0-9 of the existing Saudi Aramco Constuction ‘Safety Manual (CSM). Effective immediately, all new scaffolds are to be } designed and erected in full accordance with the Scaffold Safety Handbook (and not Section 1-9 of the CSM dated February 1993). This includes scaffolds needed in support of 5 ‘operations, maintenance, and construction activities. } Please circulate this new Scaffold Safety Handbook to appropriate personne! within your organization and modify local scaffold erection procedures accordingly. Per the requirements ' of Schedule D, copies-of this new handbook must be provided to all contractors who erect } scaffolds for your organization. Additional copies of the SSHB may be obtained from your Area Loss Prevention Division office. The manual is also available in’ a pdf format on the Loss J Prevention Intranet website (http://Ip.aramco.com.sa). Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact your Area Loss Prevention Division office or Steve R. Hemler on 873-8999. 3 BL J. KASSEM, Manager 3 ‘Loss Prevention Department 5 5 Ab Me. 6/23 |o} SRH/NMI/AAG:1bs 5 Attachment | 3 cc: Exec, Director, S&IS Superintendents, Area Loss Prevention Divisions (w/o attach.) 3 Gen. Supvr., P&TSD/LPD 3 3 J RS~Scaffold Safty Handbook. doe +820/2001a- See eee ouubunose mu SAUDI ARAMCO SCAFFOLD SAFETY HANDBOOK Issued by Loss Prevention Department Published by Training and Career Development May 2001 This Scaffold Safety Handbook is the same as and is reprinted from Section II-9 of the Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual.| May 2001 St ! TABLE OF CONTENTS ' pu , 9.0 _ ELEVATED WORK AREAS, LADDERS, AND SCAFFOLDS ) 9.1 Purpose 1 @ 9.2 Scope 1 4 9.3. Standards and References 2 a 9.4 Definitions .... 5 a 9.5 Elevated Work Areas - General Requirements ... 14 ) 9.5.1 Fall Protection... 14 8 95.2 Guardrail Systems ..... 14 ' 9.5.3 Personal Fall Arrest Systems . 15 9.5.4 Falling Object Protection .. 16 9.5.5 Entry and Exit 7 9.5.6 Temporary Stairways 7 9.5.7 Temporary Ramps... 19 3 9.5.8 Slipping and Tripping 19 } 9.5.9 Roof Work... 19 | 9.5.10 Lighting 19 | 9.5.11 High Winds ... 20 5 9.5.12 Work Over Water 20 J 9.5.13 Hot Surfaces 20 4 9.5.14 Unstable Buildings and Structures .. 20 ; 9.5.15 Forklift Supported Temporary Work Platforms... 20 J J