Lakeside ALTO Ultima User manual

ALTO Ultima®

DOUBLE WIDTH LADDERSPAN TOWER

Mobile Aluminium Access Tower

ISSUE 2

3T - Through The Trapdoor Method

Assembly Guide Using 5 Rung Starter Frames

Instruction Manual EN 1298-IM-EN

The ALTO Ultima® Tower is certied to BS EN 1004:2004

Lakeside Industries Ltd

www.altoaccess.com

[email protected]

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Introduction

Please read these instructions carefully and ensure that you fully understand all of the information

contained herein. All of the information in this document is vital for the safe utilisation of your ALTO

Ultima® Tower.

All Alto Access products are professional quality engineered equipment designed primarily with safety

in mind and meet or exceed all standards, recommendations and guidelines. Used properly, Alto access

equipment will keep you safe when working at height.

This manual contains all of the information necessary to correctly assemble your ALTO Ultima®mobile

access tower and incorporates all of the requirements of the PASMA 3T method of assembly as endorsed

by the HSE.

This manual should be used in conjunction with your Risk Assessment and Method Statement and in

line with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 which place an obligation on employers to eliminate or

minimise risks. This manual must be made available to the user/assembler at all pertinent times.

Only competent and qualified personnel should undertake erection, dismantling or alteration, organisation,

planning or supervision of mobile access towers. In the case of any doubt, sufficient relevant additional

training must be given beforehand to ensure safe use. For further information on the use of mobile

access towers consult PASMA (www.pasma.co.uk; Tel +44 (0) 845 230 4041). For any additional technical

information or specific advice please contact the manufacturer: Lakeside Industries Limited Tel: +44 1527

500577 or Email: [email protected].

Certifications

The ALTO Ultima® Tower is a mobile access tower certified to EN 1004 Class 4. If the application is outside

the scope of EN 1004, reference should be made to EN 1139 to ensure that the configuration of the

equipment meets the relevant requirements. This tower is manufactured in our ISO 9001 accredited

facility. This manual complies with EN 1298-IM-EN.

Maximum Safe Working Loads

The safe working load of the tower is 2,500kg including its own weight. The maximum safe working load

of any individual platform is 324 kg evenly distributed. If the tower is to be used in an application outside

the scope of EN1004, contact your supplier or the manufacturer, Lakeside Industries Limited, for advice

on loadings. Tel: +44 1527 500577 or Email: [email protected].

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Inspection Care & Maintenance

Alto Access equipment is designed and manufactured to the highest standards in the industry and is

stronger, more robust and safer than any comparable competitor product. Properly cared for, it will give

a long and productive service life.

· The equipment should be inspected and maintained as outlined in the “ALTO Ultima® Tower Inspection

Procedures”. A free downloadable copy is available at www.altoaccess.com/downloads

· Equipment should always be inspected before and after each use.

· Whilst Alto Access equipment is extremely robust, care should be exercised in loading, transporting

and handling components to avoid damage or injury to either the equipment or persons.

· Repairs should only be carried out by Lakeside Industries Limited or their authorised repairers.

· In case of any doubt as to the integrity of any items of Alto Access equipment, the part should be

withdrawn from use, quarantined and subject to detailed examination to determine whether repair

or replacement is required. If returned to the factory, Lakeside Industries Limited will provide a free

of charge evaluation of any damaged components.

Safety

Check that all of the necessary components and equipment for the particular tower configuration to be

built are on site, undamaged and functioning correctly. Damaged/incorrect components must not be

used.

· Check that the surface on which the tower is to be located is capable of supporting the tower and its

payload.

· The safe working load of the tower is 2,500kg including its own weight. The maximum safe working

load of any individual platform is 324 kg evenly distributed.

· If the tower is to be used in an application outside the scope of EN1004, contact your supplier or the

manufacturer: Lakeside Industries Limited, for advice on loadings. Tel: +44 1527 500577 or Email:

[email protected].

· Towers must always be climbed from the inside using the built in ladders (or Alto stair units if

applicable). If the work carried out from the tower requires frequent carrying of equipment and

materials up or down the tower, an Alto stair tower should be used in preference to a ladderspan

tower.

· The tower must be levelled when erected using the adjustable jack or castor legs.

· Two or more persons are required for the safe erection and dismantling of a tower.

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· It is recommended that the tower be tied in when left unattended.

· Always comply with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 when erecting, dismantling & using the

tower.

· When lifting components, always use reliable lifting equipment and fastening methods and always lift

from within the footprint of the tower structure to prevent risk of the tower overturning.

· See “Moving the Tower” below for safety guidelines affecting the relocation of the tower.

· Beware live electrical installations, cables, moving machinery or other obstructions when erecting,

dismantling or using the tower. The tower is a conductive metallic structure.

· The maximum safe lateral force for a freestanding ALTO Ultima® tower is 30kg.

· Do not use boxes, ladders or other items to gain additional height.

· Do not stand on guard rails for any reason.

· If the tower is to be used in connection with hoisting arrangements, this is outside the scope of

EN1004 and requires specific advice from the manufacturer to ensure safety.

· Contact the manufacturer Lakeside Industries Limited for advice on loadings Tel: +44 1527 500577 or

Email: [email protected].

· Fit guard rails to every platforms.

· Fit toe boards to all working platforms.

· Intermediate (rest) platforms are installed every 2m.

· The tower is not designed to be sheeted. Sheeting massively increases wind loads on the structure.

If sheeting is to be attached, contact the manufacturer Lakeside Industries Limited for advice on

loadings Tel: +44 1527 500577 or Email: [email protected].

· The tower is not designed to be lifted or suspended.

· Every erected tower must be inspected at least every seven days and any tower which has been left

unattended should be inspected before use to ensure that:

1 no components have been removed or relocated incorrectly;

2 the tower is still vertical; and

3 no environmental or other factors have arisen which will influence safe use of the tower.

· Unattended towers should be tied in to a rigid structure.

· Stabilisers or outriggers and ballast shall always be fitted when specified.

· Where there is insufficient clearance to fit the specified stabilisers, contact your supplier or the

manufacturer for specific advice. Where ballast or kentledge is used, it must be of solid material,

placed on a platform on the lowest rung of the tower and secured against unauthorised removal.

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Wind Speeds

Persons using or responsible for towers must beware of the effect of wind on the structure. Wherever

possible, as a precaution, it is advisable to tie the tower in to a rigid structure if it is to be used where it is

exposed to potential windy conditions. Users should beware the potential tunnelling effect of open ended

or unclad buildings and narrow openings between buildings. We recommend that the use of the tower is

discontinued in conditions where the wind speed is above 17mph (force 4).

WIND

DESCRIPTION

BEAUFORT

SCALE

AVERAGE

SPEED INFORMATION

Medium Breeze 4 13-17 mph Safe to work on tower.

Strong Breeze 6 25-31 mph Tie the tower to a solid structure. Do not work on tower.

Gale Force 8 39-46 mph Towers must be dismantled. Towers must not be assembled.

Erecting & Dismantling the Tower

All Alto towers must be built and dismantled in accordance with the step by step instructions in the

following pages corresponding to the particular tower configuration involved and having regard to the

working at height regulations and Health & Safety legislation.

Moving the Tower

Before moving the tower, its overall height should be reduced to 4m working platform height or less. No

persons, tools, equipment or materials shall be permitted to remain on the tower when it is being moved.

The tower should only be moved by pushing it by the lowest frames.

When moving the tower users are to be particularly careful of the following:

· Obstructions, moving machinery or electrical cables and equipment

· Not to move the tower in wind speeds of 18mph (force 5) or above

· The effect of rough, uneven or sloping ground on the stability of the tower

· Locking and unlocking the castors to allow and prevent the tower moving at appropriate times

· After completing the movement, use a spirit level to ensure that the tower is vertical and safely

supported on an appropriate surface

· After completing the movement check that the tower is correct and complete.

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Frames

Braces

Stabilisers

1.8m DW

3500mm (upto 9m)

4500mm (9m & above)

3500mm (upto 9m)

4500mm (9m & above)

Diagonal braces must always be located

with the claw opening facing down.

Horizontal braces must be located with

the claw facing either down (on the rung)

or outwards (if on the upright).

All braces are fitted with spring loaded

pins that automatically lock the brace

into position when attached to a tower.

Brace hooks must be located either over

the rung screw heads, between 2 screw

heads or between the frame upright and a

screw head to prevent lateral movement.

Frames must always be assembled with

the offset conical head fitting pointing

inwards towards the centre of the tower.

Stabilisers should always be attached to

the tower so as to maximise the base area

of the tower structure. Set the stabilisers

so they form a square around the tower

as per the diagram below. The correct

size stabilisers must always be used - see

component schedule for details.

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Ultima®Anchor Point

The Alto Ultima Anchor Point is an integrated part of an Alto

Ultima frame. It is designed for attaching personal protective

equipment for preventing and arresting falls from height of

a single operative from a tower comprised entirely of Alto

Ultima components.

The Alto Ultima Anchor Point is an EN795 certified type A

device used to anchor a safety harness, or restraint belt via a

lanyard, to prevent the user reaching a position where a fall

is possible (restraint). It is not intended for fall arrest unless

the lanyard is fitted with an energy absorber conforming to

EN355 connected to the anchor using EN362 connectors (hooks, karabiners etc.) and the operative is

wearing a compatible BS EN 361 safety harness and any other relevant PPE.

All testing of anchor points and fall arrest systems is based on a 100kg mass. Users of over 100kg in

weight should seek advice as to whether the equipment is suitable for their safe use. Users of over 100kg

should seek to limit lanyard length to the shortest possible length to minimise arrest forces to below 6kn.

Read the separate instruction manual before using the Alto Ultima Anchor Point. The use of the device

contrary to the manual poses a threat to life.

Ensure that all users have appropriate training and certification before use. Before use – visually inspect

the anchor point for the following points:

· Ensure the system has not been modified/tampered with.

· Check the legibility of the product markings

· Visually inspect the anchor point and the frame that it forms part of for physical damage.

· Check for signs that the anchor has been used in a fall arrest event. Typically this will be evidenced by

the anchor being bent or showing dents in the inner surface of the anchor.

· Check all components for distortion/dents. Ensure that this does not affect the fitting of the steel

anchor plate.

· Check all the steel anchor plate fastenings are tight.

· Check for any general corrosion.

If there are any doubts arising from pre-use inspection, the device must not be used. Report the issues

to the equipment supplier.

As part of your risk assessment you MUST have in place a rescue plan to deal with any emergency, which

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may occur during use. Access to the user - directly or indirectly - and their safe retrieval is of paramount

importance, including preparations for dealing with potential Post Fall Suspension Syncope

Ensure that there is sufficient fall clearance below the anchorage connector to arrest a fall before the

user strikes the ground or an obstruction. When calculating fall clearance, account for a MINIMUM 0.5m

safety factor, deceleration distance, user height, maximum deployed length of lanyard/SRL, and all other

applicable factors.

3T Method Explained

The “3T” or “through the trapdoor” method is one of the two permitted ways of assembling a tower

without the assembler being at risk of falling. This tower is a 3T tower.

Tying In

Towers must be tied into a suitable rigid structure once they go beyond the freestanding working heights

specified in EN 1004 2004 - 8m working platform height outdoors and 12m working platform height

indoors - or if the tower is unstable or is in danger of being unstable.

Standard scaffold tubes and fittings can be used with the Alto Access products. Ties should be spaced at

no more than 4m intervals. Ties must be rigid and be secured to both frame uprights. For further details

regarding tying in, please contact your supplier or the manufacturer: Lakeside Industries Limited.

Step 1:

As each new level of platform is installed, the operative

takes up a working position in the trap door of the platform,

standing on the ladder and leaning back against the edge of

the trapdoor aperture.

Step 2:

From this position the operative fits the horizontal braces

500mm and 1000mm above the platform level (i.e. on the first

and second available rungs). If the far end of the guardrail

braces don’t fully engage when they are put in place, the

operative fully engages it when first climbing up onto the

platform. This process ensures that operatives never have to

stand on an unguarded platform.

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DOUBLE WIDTH ALTO ULTIMA®TOWER TO BS EN 1004:2004

Using the 3T (Through The Trapdoor) assembly method

PLATFORM WORKING HEIGHT (m)

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL USE INTERNAL USE ONLY

CODE PART DESCRIPTION 2.4 2.9 3.4 3.9 4.4 4.9 5.4 5.9 6.4 6.9 7.4 7.9 8.4 8.9 9.4 9.9 10.4 10.9 11.4 11.9 12.4

2238 150mm Dia. Castor Wheel 444444444444444444444

2240 HD Adj. Leg (silver collar) 444444444444444444444

2066 HD 1.8m D/W Toeboard 111111111111111111111

2001 HD 1.4m Base Frame 111111111111111111111

2212 HD 1.4m 5 Rung Ladder Frame 111111111111111111111

2301 Ultima®1.4m 4 Rung Main Frame 1 11212232334344545

2304 Ultima® 1.4m 4 Rung Ladder Frame 1 11212232334344545

2302 Ultima® 1.4m 3 Rung Main Frame 1111111111

2305 Ultima®1.4m 3 Rung Ladder Frame 1111111111

2303 Ultima®1.4m 2 Rung Main Frame 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2306 Ultima®1.4m 2 Rung Ladder Frame 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2040 HD 1.8m Brace 6 8 11 11 11 12 15 15 15 16 19 19 19 20 23 23 23 24 27 27 27

2041 HD 2.7m Brace 2242446466868810 810 10 12 10 12

2080 HD 1.8m x 3 Rung Brace (Blue) 22 422 422 422 422 42

2043 HD 1.8m Platform 111111111111111111111

2201 HD 1.8m Trap Platform 112222333344445555666

2056 HD Small Stabiliser 44444444444444

2057 HD Large Stabiliser 4444444

TOTAL SELF WEIGHT OF TOWER (kg) 152 164 193 206 213 223 252 265 272 281 311 324 331 340 377 390 397 406 436 449 455

MAX No. WORKING LEVELS 112222333333333333333

BUILD METHOD A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A

COMPONENT SCHEDULE

1.8m Long x 1.4m Wide (Double Width) ALTO Ultima®Tower

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Step 1

Insert the leg & castor assembly into

the base of the 5 Rung Base Frame

and 5 Rung Ladder Frame. When

fully inserted, ensure the spring

loaded pin is engaged into the hole

in the side of the frames. Ensure all

4 wheels have the brakes applied.

Step 2

Connect 2 horizontal braces to the

uprights of the rst frame in the area

just above the bottom rung. Make

sure that the braces are connected

from the inside of the tower facing

outwards. Make sure that the frame

head ttings are pointing inwards

into the tower.

Step 3

Connect the 2nd frame to the

horizontal braces in the same

position that they are located on

the rst frames. Make sure that the

frame head ttings are pointing

inwards into the tower.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - All Platform Working Heights

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