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Mobile Aluminium Tower
1450/850 Ladderspan
3T - 
USER GUIDE
Edition November 2011
Safety First
Mobile Towers - 3T Method
INTRODUCTION
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


 


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

 
 
 
 


COMPLIANCES
The BoSS Ladderspan aluminium system has been tested and
PREPARATION AND INSPECTION

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BoSS Ladderspan User Guide
Safety First
SAFE USE


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 
 

 
 
must
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
LIFTING OF EQUIPMENT



 

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STABILISERS / BALLAST




 


 
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MOVEMENT


 
 




 

 



 




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BoSS Ladderspan User Guide
Safety First
DURING USE
 


 

 


Wind
Description
Beaufort Scale
Beaufort
No.
Speed
in m.p.h
Speed
in m/sec






















 





 


 
 
Maximum horizontal force 20 kg.






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Safety First
TIES

 
 
 

 
 
 




MAINTENANCE - STORAGE - TRANSPORT















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BoSS Ladderspan User Guide
Safety First
Horizontal
Brace
Frame
Side
Toeboard
Platform
(Fixed and
Trapdoor Decks)
Brace
Stabiliser
Frame
6
1450 Width Towers
7
1450 Width Towers
8
NUMBER OF WORKING PLATFORMS ALLOWED


  

Example 1:

   

 (users, tools and materials)
Example 2:

   

  (users, tools and materials)

PLATFORM LOADING
 

 




 

 
 


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BALLAST: Internal/External Use
 
 page 8.
MOBILE OUTRIGGERS
 

Mobile Outrigger Kit

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
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
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

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STABILISERS

 page 8.
Angle of Stabiliser 1450 TOWER
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Double width 1450 Towers Dimension X
Platform Length 1.8m
Platform Length 2.5m
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850 Width Towers
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850 Width Towers
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850 Width towers
NUMBER OF WORKING PLATFORMS ALLOWED


  

Example 1:

   
799kg maximum safe working load
 (users, tools and materials)
Example 2:

   
540kg maximum safe working load
 (users, tools and materials)

PLATFORM LOADING
 
 


 pages 11 and 12,
 

 
 


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850 Width Towers
BALLAST: Internal/External Use
 

MOBILE OUTRIGGERS
 


Mobile Outrigger Kit

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


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
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
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

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STABILISERS

 page 12.
X
X
Single Width 850 Towers Dimension X
Platform Length 1.8m
Platform Length 2.5m









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Assembly Procedure
Mobile Towers - 3T Method
ASSEMBLY AND DISMANTLING PROCEDURES
When building a BoSS Tower:


  
 
 





Always start building with the smallest height frames at
the base of the tower:
Frame at base






TO DISMANTLE A BOSS LADDERSPAN TOWER

 


 
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Mobile Towers - 3T Method
CHECKLIST







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Assembly Procedure
Mobile Towers - 1450 3T Method
ASSEMBLY FOR 1450 TOWERS
Always start building with the smallest height frames at the
base of the tower:
Frame at base









The procedure illustrated shows 4.2m platform height tower
startingwith a 2 rung frame.
Youngman recommend two persons are used to build BoSS
Towers. Above 4m height, it is essential that at least two
persons are used. Only climb the tower from the inside.



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  
 


castors if it is not necessary to move the tower.
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Assembly Procedure
 


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

 
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Assembly Procedure




(see noteson page
30)
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and not to gain extra height.
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Assembly Procedure



 
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 
Do not climb onto the deck until it is fully guardrailed.



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Assembly Procedure
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 

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
 


 
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BoSS Ladderspan User Guide
Assembly Procedure
When building beyond a 4.2m platform height.
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 


Do not climb onto the platform until it is fully guardrailed.

 stage 7 
 stage 7
stage 7
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page 29
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



 
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BoSS Ladderspan User Guide
Assembly Procedure
Mobile Towers - 850 3T Method
ASSEMBLY FOR 850 TOWERS
Always start with the smallest height frames at the base of the
tower:









The procedure illustrated shows a 3.2m platform height tower
starting with an 4 rung frame.
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
Step 1

 steps 2 and 3


 
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


page 30
 
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tower and not to gain extra height.
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 


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 
 
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
 

step 5
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



 
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Toeboards
Mobile Towers - 3T Method
FITTING TOEBOARDS

(A)
(B)

Side Toeboard
Toeboard
(A)
(B)
Deck
29
Mobile Towers - 3T Method
STABILISERS
 




 




  

STABILISER DIMENSIONS
y
SP7
y
OUTRIGGERS
30
Austin White Ladders Ltd
9 Northleigh Grove
MARKET HARBOROUGH
Leicestershire
LE16 9QU
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