The Construction Hoist Interest Group (CHIG) produce a number of publications on the safe installation, use and maintenance of construction hoists which are available as a free download below
Safe Use of Transport Platforms
This good practice guide will help those involved with planning, installing and carrying out lif... read more
Safe Use of Transport Platforms
This good practice guide will help those involved with planning, installing and carrying out lifting operations using transport platforms to achieve a better awareness of the particular risks involved and the measures that can be put in place to mitigate those risks. There are sections on managing the processes of installation, use and dismantling, the selection of transport platforms, erection, alteration and dismantling requirements, and the use of transport platforms. There are further sections on the selection and training of people and on maintenance, inspection and thorough examination requirements
Maintenance, Inspection and Thorough Examination of Construction Hoists
Updated May 2021. This document provides guidance on daily pre-use checks, inspections, thorough... read more
Maintenance, Inspection and Thorough Examination of Construction Ho...
Updated May 2021. This document provides guidance on daily pre-use checks, inspections, thorough examination and maintenance of hoists and includes checklists and report forms for pre-use checks, weekly inspections and thorough examination. It should be read and used in conjunction with BS 7212 - Code of practice for safe use of construction hoists.
This document provides guidance on working at height during part of the erection, alteration, ma... read more
Work at Height on Construction Hoists
This document provides guidance on working at height during part of the erection, alteration, maintenance and dismantling process of constructions hoists and should be carried out by trained personnel, following careful planning which includes adequate assessment of the risks involved. The documents indicates that planning should include provision for the rescue of persons, both during erection, alteration and dismantling, and whilst the hoist is in-service
This document, updated in June 2021, provides guidance for scaffolders on the planning and safe ... read more
Transporting Scaffolding in Construction Hoists
This document, updated in June 2021, provides guidance for scaffolders on the planning and safe use of construction hoists, including transport platforms, used for transporting scaffolding materials. The use of hoists for the transportation of scaffolding materials, during the erection or dismantling of a scaffold, can provide a safer means of lifting these materials than some traditional methods but as hoists used for this purpose may not have all the physical safeguards present, there is scope for unsafe use which has led to a number of serious accidents.
Guidance on Tying Construction Hoists and Mast Climbing Work Platforms to Supporting Structures
This document provides guidance on the design and installation of construction hoist bases and s... read more
Guidance on Tying Construction Hoists and Mast Climbing Work Platfo...
This document provides guidance on the design and installation of construction hoist bases and supporting ties as hoists and mast climbing work platforms rely on their bases and ties for stability. Changes to standards for both hoists and the construction fixings used to attach ties to supporting structures have resulted in confusion in the calculation of tie loads, tie design and the selection of suitable fixings. The document provides clear guidance on tie and base design, selection and installation of fixings, and the presentation of temporary works information in a standard format. A number of template forms for temporary works are further incorporated
