A caster (or castor) is an undriven wheel that is designed to be attached to the bottom of a larger object (the “vehicle”) to enable that object to be moved. The load capacity of the scaffold castors with plain bearings is between 120 – 700 kg per castor. You are correct that current OSHA standards at 29 CFR 1910.29(a)(4) require that “All scaffold casters shall be provided with a positive wheel and/or swivel lock to prevent movement”. Richmond’s range of scaffold/platform castors are compatible with most aluminium scaffolding and alternative aluminium scaffolding/Platform products.
Scaffolding is a temporary structure that is typically made from metal poles and wood planks and used to support construction workers, inspectors, cleaners, and others who need to work at height. scaffold, in building construction, temporary platform used to elevate and support workers and materials during the construction, repair, or cleaning of a structure or machine; it consists of one or more planks of convenient size and length, with various methods of support, depending on the form and use. According to dimensions, scaffold caster wheels include 5-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, 10 inch, and 12 inches. For the load capacity of scaffold caster wheels, there are heavy-duty caster wheels and normal duty caster wheels to each size. There are also Wellmade scaffolding caster wheels according to stem types.
Scaffold boards may come in a typical length of 13ft but are also available in sizes including 5ft, 6ft, 8ft and 10ft. Scaffolding boards of 13ft of 10ft will be most suitable for scaffolding structures, whereas the shorter lengths may be used for DIY projects. The type of scaffolding being used is rated as light-duty, or 25 pounds per square foot. Multiply 35 square feet by 25 pounds per square foot and the scaffolding can be loaded with no more than 875 pounds. Rolling towers allow workers to safely complete their work over a longer distance than permitted by a stationary scaffold. When workers are on the rolling tower, the wheels manually lock to help ensure a stable work site.
