Safety Instructions - Altrex MiTOWER Mode D'emploi

Index
1. Introduction
2 Type of rolling tower
3. Safety instructions
4. Parts
5. Mounting instructions
6. Check before use
7. Assembling the MiTOWER / MiTOWER+
8. Assembling the MiTOWER STAIRS
9. Ballast
10. Moving the rolling tower
11. Disassembly of the rolling tower
12. Inspection, Care and Maintenance
13. Warranty conditions
14. Abbreviations and logos
1. Introduction
This manual applies exclusively to folding and rolling tower configurations (hereinafter: 'the scaffold) as described in this
assembly & user manual (hereinafter: 'the manual'). Prior to starting to assemble the tower, you should carefully read this ma-
nual. The required tower should be assembled and used in accordance with this manual. All instructions in this manual have to
be followed strictly. Not following the instructions contained in this manual can easily result in serious accidents. Altrex cannot
be held liable for any loss resulting from the assembly or use of an Altrex tower that is not in compliance with the manual. The
employer, supervisor and user are responsible for the correct use of the tower in accordance with this manual and they must
ensure that this manual is available at all times when work is being carried out using the tower. Additional copies of the manual
can be ordered from Altrex.
Local legislation and regulations might encompass measures in addition to those stated in this manual.
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2. Type of rolling tower
Norm
Category
Access category
Maximum platform height outdoors
Maximum platform height indoors
Maximum platform load
Maximum load on rolling tower
Max number of platforms to be loaded 1
Maximum wind load
Minimum number of assembly persons 1

3. Safety instructions

1. The location of the rolling tower must be checked to prevent accidents during assembly, dismantling and moving with respect to:
A. A horizontal, flat and solid base;
B. The location must be free of obstacles;
C. Maximum allowed wind speeds.
2. Check if all required parts, tools and safety tools (ropes, etc) for assembling the rolling tower are available.
3. The rolling tower must not be out of the plumb in excess of 1%. Therefore, at a height of 4 meters, the deviation may not exceed 4 cm.
4. The use of hoisting gear on or attached to the rolling tower is not permitted; this can seriously affect the stability of the tower.
Rolling tower parts, tools and materials may only be brought up and down (to and from the work floor) manually using a rope, for
example.
5. Check all parts for damage. Damaged or incorrect parts may not be used. Mixing rolling tower parts of different brands/from
different manufacturers is not permitted, because strength & stability calculation was not carried out for the mixed configuration
concerned.
6. The standard configurations in this manual are not calculated on the use of tarpaulins and/or advertising boards.
7. Never leave the rolling tower unsupervised. If the rolling tower must be left unsupervised, you have to make sure that
unauthorised individuals cannot access it. Anchor the tower with 2 anchorage tubes (309106) if there is a change that wind speed
might exceed 4 Beaufort* during the unsupervised period of time.
8. Particular attention should be paid to using rolling towers when there is wind:
- with a speed greater than 7,9 m/s (maximum 4 on the scale of Beaufort*); take also into account squalls and gusts.
- in areas that are very sensitive to wind e.g., in open constructions and at the corners of a building.
In these cases, the rolling tower must be disassembled or moved to a wind-free place.
9. Lateral loads exceeding 30 kg resulting from work activities on the rolling tower are not permitted. In the event of significantly
larger forces, the scaffold should be anchored to the façade at 2 points every 4 metres.
10. Never access the rolling tower on the outside and never stand on the braces.
11. Triangle stabilisers and ballast must always be attached according to the configuration & ballast table.
12. Hoisting or suspending the tower is not permitted.
13. It is not permitted to increase the height of a platform e.g. with ladders, stepladders, boxes or any other object.
14. Mobile acces towers are not designed as anchor points for personal fall protection.
Annex
T1. Parts
T2. Mounting instructions
T3. Assembly steps even working heights MiTOWER / MiTOWER+
T4. Assembly steps odd working heights MiTOWER / MiTOWER+
T5. Configurations MiTOWER
T6. Configurations MiTOWER+
T7. Assembly steps MiTOWER STAIRS
T8. Configurations MiTOWER STAIRS
MiTOWER MiTOWER+
EN1004 EN1004
3 - H2 3 - H2
XXCD XXCD
4 m 6 m
4 m 6 m
150 kg 240 kg
150 kg 480 kg
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7,9 m/s 7,9 m/s
(max. 4 Beaufort*) (max. 4 Beaufort*)
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*) 4 Beaufort: small branches move, raises dust
and loose snow, on a lake waves become longer
with fairly frequent white horses.
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