- Erect the tower following manufacturer instructions and the safe build method.
- Deploy all outriggers and stabilisers before anyone climbs the tower.
- Lock all four castors before ascending and keep them locked during work.
- Ensure full guardrails, toe boards, and close-boarded platform are in place.
- Use only PASMA-trained persons to erect, alter, or dismantle the tower.
- Inspect the tower before first use and after any event affecting stability.
- Check the tower height does not exceed the safe limit for the conditions.
- Climb using the internal ladder; never climb the outside of the framework.
- Move the tower only at ground level with no persons or loose materials on top.
- Apply the brakes and check level after repositioning the tower.
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- DON'T move the tower with anyone standing on the platform.
- DON'T use the tower without all outriggers and stabilisers deployed.
- DON'T climb the outside of the tower frame to access the platform.
- DON'T exceed the manufacturer's maximum height for indoor or outdoor use.
- DON'T use the tower in high winds without tying it to a structure.
- DON'T leave tools or materials on the platform when moving the tower.
- DON'T erect a tower on soft, uneven, or sloping ground without levelling.
- DON'T use a tower near overhead power lines without a risk assessment.
- DON'T allow untrained persons to erect or modify mobile tower scaffolds.
- DON'T lean ladders against the tower or use it as an anchor point.
See also: Scaffold Safety Awareness | Working at Height Hierarchy of Control
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