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Krause ProTec mobile tower
Krause ProTec: 2 platform sizes and platform heights up to 10.3 m indoors and 8.3 m outdoors (EN 1004, Gerüstgruppe 3 (200 kg/m²); TÜV Süd). ScaFix reads every set-up from the manufacturer's assembly and use instructions — it never interpolates a height or scales a table.
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How many parts does a Krause ProTec mobile tower at 3.3 m need?
At 3.3 m platform height (outdoors) on the ProTec 2 × 0.7 m platform, the manufacturer's table lists 45 parts, about 174 kg in total: Frames 5, Platforms 1, Braces 6, Guardrails 4, Toe boards 4, Castors and base 7, Ballast 8, Other 10. The table calls for no stabilisers at this height. Ballast: 80 kg.
Platform heights in the manufacturer's tables
Each cell is the range of platform heights the manual has a row for, with the number of rows. ScaFix offers exactly these rows and no others.
| Platform | Indoors | Outdoors | Rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProTec 2 × 0.7 m | 0.9–10.3 m (10) | 0.9–8.3 m (8) | 10 rows |
| ProTec XXL 2 × 1.35 m | 0.9–10.3 m (10) | 0.9–8.3 m (8) | 10 rows |
Parts list: Krause ProTec at 3.3 m (outdoors)
The manufacturer's table for this row, with stabilisers and ballast weights; the part names are the manufacturer's.
| Group | Article no. | Part | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frames | 915016 | Frame 2 m | 3 |
| Frames | 915023 | Frame 1 m | 2 |
| Platforms | 911001 | Platform with trapdoor | 1 |
| Braces | 912800 | Diagonal brace | 4 |
| Braces | 912848 | Horizontal brace | 2 |
| Guardrails | 912206 | Guardrail | 4 |
| Toe boards | 913517 | Toeboard | 2 |
| Toe boards | 913555 | Toeboard | 2 |
| Castors and base | 914026 | Base plate | 4 |
| Castors and base | 914071 | Base beam / outrigger | 2 |
| Castors and base | 914309 | Castor | 1 |
| Ballast | 704306 | Ballast weight 10 kg | 8 |
| Other | 704405 | Accessory | 10 |
Limits that apply
- EN 1004-1: the manufacturer's maximum platform height governs — 10.3 m indoors and 8.3 m outdoors for this tower. Never move the tower with people or materials on it, and lock the castors before use.
- Load as the manufacturer states it: Scaffold group 3: 200 kg/m²
- ScaFix lists the parts from the manufacturer's tables. It is not a structural approval: the assembly and use instructions on site govern, and a competent person inspects the tower.
Sources
The manufacturer's documents (Krause ProTec AuV 2020 and Krause ProTec XXL AuV 2021) and the standard, read on 23 October 2026.
- https://www.globus-baumarkt.de/media/26/b8/a5/1665253599/4009199913555_1d96fc4600d33006ea65ef34ef3ea1ee__89985105.pdf
- https://www.globus-baumarkt.de/media/6a/29/e8/1665253581/4009199915085_4d257dc0d14d6bc619809ce6648b09de__89989070.pdf
- https://pasma.co.uk/news/bs-en-1004-12020-the-new-european-standard-for-mobile-access-towers
Questions and answers
How high can a Krause ProTec go?
Up to 10.3 m platform height indoors and 8.3 m outdoors, as the manufacturer's tables allow. Higher set-ups are not offered.
Does a Krause ProTec need stabilisers or ballast?
It depends on the height, the platform and indoor or outdoor use: the table row says. At 3.3 m outdoors: The table calls for no stabilisers at this height. Ballast: 80 kg.
Does ScaFix approve the tower?
No. ScaFix gives the parts list from the manufacturer's tables; it is not a structural approval. Follow the assembly instructions on site.