Guides to Working Well with Towers
In partnership with PASMA to promote the importance of keeping safe and using the right equipment when working at heights. To promote a safe working environment and to ensure you are using access towers correctly take a look at the guides to working well with towers.
Choose the Right Equipment
If you choose the right equipment, you're working well with towers.
![Product standard for standard tower use](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-for-standard-tower-use.jpg?sfvrsn=7b45b5e7_4)
For Standard Tower Use
Make sure you choose a tower that meets product standard, (BS) EN1004, by looking for the label.
![Product standard for complex tower builds](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-for-complex-tower-builds.jpg?sfvrsn=af194b9c_4)
For Complex Tower Builds
Such as towers with cantilevers or stepped towers, make sure you choose a tower that meets product standard, BS1139-6, by checking the assembly guide.
Inspect and Record
If you inspect and record, you're working well with towers.
![Tower inspect and record - after assembly and before first use](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-after-assembly.jpg?sfvrsn=d298323_4)
After Assembly and Before First Use
![Tower inspect and record - after alteration and before use](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-after-alteration.jpg?sfvrsn=9e1ac7b7_4)
After Alteration and Before Use
![Tower inspect and record - stability or structural integrity is affected](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-stability.jpg?sfvrsn=3108d662_4)
If Stability or Structural Integrity Is Affected
![Tower inspect and record - Frequency](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-frequency.jpg?sfvrsn=f2092051_4)
Not Less Than Every 7 Days
Build Using Approved Methods
If you build using the approved method, you're working well with towers.
![Approved tower build methods - Advance Guardrail AGR](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-advance-guardrail-agr.jpg?sfvrsn=bdf5f51b_8)
Advance Guardrail (AGR)
Fit the advance guardrail to the tower before climbing.
![Approved tower build methods - Through The Trap (3T)](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-through-the-trap-3t.jpg?sfvrsn=cafc3736_6)
Through The Trap (3T)
Fit side protection from the trapdoor before stepping on to the platform.
Be Trained and Competent
If you're trained and competent, you're working well with towers.
![Only get trained by an approved and audited PASMA training member](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-professional-trainer.jpg?sfvrsn=cc30eb75_4)
Approved Trainer
Only get trained by an approved and audited PASMA training member - you will know them by their website smart badge.
![A PASMA card is a great way to help evidence competence](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-card.jpg?sfvrsn=15cb171a_4)
PASMA Card
A PASMA card is a great way to help evidence competence.
![Be trained and competent for building access towers](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-complex-towers.jpg?sfvrsn=cc3e60a6_6)
Complex Towers
More complex towers need special levels of training - get trained for the tower you will be building.
Follow PASMA Guidance
If you follow PASMA's guidance, you're working well with towers.
![Follow PASMA guidance](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-logo.jpg?sfvrsn=d69f0d2f_6)
PASMA
PASMA is "the organisation that knows mobile towers, and cares about the people who use them".
![Only hire or buy towers manufactured by PASMA members](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-manufacture-hire.jpg?sfvrsn=8a742fdf_8)
Manufacturers
Only hire or buy towers manufactured by PASMA members to be sure of their quality and compliance to product standards.
![Make sure towers are assembled by a PASMA Hire& Assembly member](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-assembly-hire.jpg?sfvrsn=cb6bb693_4)
Hire & Assembly
If you need towers assembled, make sure the job is carried out by a PASMA Hire& Assembly member with professional tower riggers - you will know them by their website smart badge.
![Only get trained by an approved and audited PASMA training member](https://www.bossaccesstowers.com/images/librariesprovider11/resources/guides-to-working-well-with-towers/pasma-professional-trainer.jpg?sfvrsn=cc30eb75_4)
Approved Trainer
Only get trained by an approved and audited PASMA training member - you will know them by their website smart badge.