Skip to content Below are the seven scaffold types used in oil, gas and chemical industries.
Modular scaffolds are made with pre-built scaffolding components. They are simple to put together and highly adaptive to different shapes. When contractors require the best scaffold for angled spaces, Scaxa recommends using a modular scaffold.
Scaxa’s modular scaffolds:
When you require a scaffold to access and maintain offshore platforms or refinery maintenance during scheduled shutdowns, modular scaffolds by Scaxa offer safe and efficient access to elevated structures. Our modular scaffolds can reach complex structures such as offshore rigs, pressure vessels, and pipelines.
Suspended scaffolds are temporary structures with a platform raised or lowered through a suspension system. Contractors can’t build scaffolds from the ground up in oil and gas facilities, but they can quickly access elevated fixtures and areas such as pressure vessels, pipelines, cooling towers, etc.
Scaxa’s Suspended scaffolds:
Do you need scaffolding for routine refinery maintenance? If that’s the case, we suggest you use Scaxa’s suspended scaffolding, which is designed to offer safe access to elevated sections during repair, inspection, and maintenance tasks in oil, gas, and chemical plant facilities.
Cantilever scaffolding is a temporary structure supported only from a single end. A cantilever beam is inserted into the supporting structure, and the other end doesn’t have any support, so it extends freely. When contractors need scaffolds without ground support, Scaxa’s cantilever scaffolding seems ideal.
Our Cantilever scaffolds:
Whether you need cantilever scaffolding for external parts of offshore oil rigs or oil refinery maintenance, Scaxa’s temporary system offers easy access to difficult-to-reach or overhanging areas.
Trestle scaffolding is a lightweight platform supported by A-frame trestles or stands. It is a suitable choice for painting, cleaning, and light maintenance projects
Scaxa’s trestle scaffolds:
When our clients require easy access to lower sections of equipment and machinery for small repair, cleaning, or inspection tasks, Trestle scaffolding by Scaxa offers a secure and stable platform in confined spaces. You can also use our trestle scaffold for small-scale maintenance around pipes and valves.
A supported scaffold is a traditional scaffold built from the ground up and supported by legs, outriggers, frames, and posts. Contractors looking for a robust and versatile scaffold with high load-bearing capacity should opt for Scaxa’s supported scaffold, which offers stability for large-scale operations.
Supported scaffolds by Scaxa are:
Whether you need a scaffold to access elevated spaces in offshore rigs or chemical plants or to reach high structures such as storage tanks, piping systems, or chimneys, our well-designed supported scaffolds let you quickly complete tasks at elevated spaces. You can also use Scaxa’s supported scaffold during scheduled shutdowns to complete maintenance tasks in oil refineries.
Access scaffold is a modular temporary structure that offers secure access to elevated work areas. When contractors need scaffolding for short-term or period maintenance, inspection, and cleaning tasks in oil and gas facilities, access scaffolding solutions by Scaxa assist them every step of the way.
Scaxa’s access scaffolds:
Whether you need a scaffold to safely access high parts of offshore oil rigs or drilling towers during inspection or repair tasks, access scaffolds by Scaxa are designed to offer hassle-free access. You can also use our well-designed temporary access system for pipeline inspection.
Stair tower scaffolding is a temporary scaffold system with built-in stairways that let workers ascend and descend effortlessly. When contractors need a scaffold for offshore oil rigs so that workers can easily access varied rig levels, Scaxa recommends using our well-built stair tower scaffolding. It lets your worker easily access the drilling platform, varied storage levels, and the oil and gas industry maintenance zones.
Scaxa’s Stair Tower Scaffolding:
Do you need a multi-level scaffold for the oil and gas industry? Scaxa staircase tower scaffolds are designed to meet the specifications of your specific projects. This temporary structure can be used in areas with high foot traffic. Workers use staircase scaffolding to access different levels of reactors and towers in refineries.
There are fifteen components of the oil and gas scaffolding system.
Standards are vertical tubes of oil and gas scaffold systems. These tubes transfer the load of the structure to the ground.
Ledgers are horizontal tubes connected with standards to provide lateral stability
Transoms are cross members that boost structure rigidity and support the working platform.
Base plates create the base of the standard for load distribution, while sole boards are used beneath base plates on uneven surfaces to balance the oil and gas scaffold system.
Braces are diagonal members of a scaffold that prevent the structure from collapsing and maintain its stability.
Couplers or clamps are connectors used to connect horizontal, vertical, and other structural tubes.
Decks are planks or metal panels that create a working surface.
Toeboards are protective components of oil and gas scaffolds installed at the platform’s edge to prevent tools or materials from falling off the structure.
Guardrails are safety rails installed on the platform’s edge to protect workers from accidental falls.
Ladders and access points offer workers safe access to the working platform.
Suspension systems could be rope, pulley, or chains commonly used in suspended scaffolds for the oil and gas industry.
Ties and anchors are devices used to secure the structure’s scaffold.
Outriggers are extension components of oil and gas scaffolds to balance loads
Safety nets and covers are protective covers installed around oil and gas scaffolds to protect workers from falling debris and environmental factors.
Adjustable jacks are mechanical devices that level scaffolds on uneven and sloppy surfaces.
Scaxa understands that scaffolding for oil, gas, and chemical plants must meet specific requirements. We strictly follow OSHA, API, and other industry-specific guidelines while creating temporary structures for oil and gas industry use.
Here are some requirements that must be met for oil, gas, and chemical plant scaffolding
Below are the six key aspects of scaffolding, covering different topics from design to dismantling.
Customized Scaffold Design
Offshore Scaffolding
Heavy-Duty Scaffolding
Rigorous Safety Compliance
Efficient Installation
Long-Term Durability
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