ScaFixScaffold system
Safway Systems Scaffold scaffold: bay lengths, depths and parts list
Safway Systems Scaffold has bay lengths of 6'–10' and depths of 5' (1.52 m), 4' (1.22 m) and 3' (0.91 m) in ScaFix. Enter your walls, and ScaFix draws the Safway Systems Scaffold scaffold in 3D and works out its parts list. Below is our example house with Safway Systems Scaffold. Any other size: Scaffold calculator.
By Ole Emil Frikstad Urstad · How the numbers are computed ·
How many parts does Safway Systems Scaffold need for a house?
ScaFix plans Safway Systems Scaffold with the bay lengths 6'–10' and scaffold depth 5' (1.52 m), 4' (1.22 m) and 3' (0.91 m). On ScaFix’s 37'-5" (11.4 m) × 17'-4 1/2" (5.3 m) example house, scaffolded all round, Safway Systems Scaffold needs 541 parts; Bil-Jax Ring Lock needs 565 on the same house.
Bracing (diagonals)
Not yet sourced: ScaFix does not have the manufacturer's bracing rule for this system. Check the bracing against the manufacturer's instructions before you order or build.
Safway Systems Scaffold in ScaFix
- Manufacturer · System type
- BrandSafway · Modular scaffold with rosettes
- Variants in the system picker
- Safway Systems Scaffold (USA)
- Bay lengths · Depths
- 3.05 m, 2.74 m, 2.44 m, 2.13 m, 1.83 m · 1.52 m, 1.22 m, 0.91 m
- Source of bay lengths and depths
- BrandSafway Systems Scaffold Product Selection Guide ORN 210 Rev. F p. 3 (read 23 October 2026)
- Source of the tie rule
- BrandSafway «Systems™ Scaffold Product Selection Guide» ORN 210 Rev. F § I.8b/8c (p.19): first tie ≤ 4 × base (3'-0": 3.66 m), ≤ 20 ft (≤ 3 ft wide) / 26 ft vertical, ends + ≤ 30 ft along
- Bay lengths in feet and inches
- 10', 9', 8', 7', 6'
- How ScaFix plans Safway Systems Scaffold
- 2.13 m lifts; ties every 6.1 m vertically, every 3.05 m (1 × 3.05 m) / 5.49 m (2 × 2.74 m) / 4.88 m (2 × 2.44 m) along the wall; nodes every 0.53 m; diagonals at least one per 5 bays in every lift
Wall-tie spacing along the wall for Safway Systems Scaffold
ScaFix ties Safway Systems Scaffold every 6.1 m in height. Along the wall a tie sits on a standard, so the spacing is always a whole number of bays: for a wall built from one bay length, the table shows how many bays lie between two tied standards and the spacing that gives. Rule: BrandSafway «Systems™ Scaffold Product Selection Guide» ORN 210 Rev. F § I.8b/8c (p.19): first tie ≤ 4 × base (3'-0": 3.66 m), ≤ 20 ft (≤ 3 ft wide) / 26 ft vertical, ends + ≤ 30 ft along. ScaFix is a planning tool, not a structural approval.
| Bay length | Bays between ties | Tie spacing along the wall |
|---|---|---|
| 3.05 m | 1 | 3.05 m |
| 2.74 m | 2 | 5.49 m |
| 2.44 m | 2 | 4.88 m |
| 2.13 m | 2 | 4.27 m |
| 1.83 m | 3 | 5.49 m |
Good to know
Lifts of 7'-0". BrandSafway does not publish a bracing frequency: ScaFix uses its general rule — check the manufacturer's instructions.
Sources for Safway Systems Scaffold
Tie rule for Safway Systems Scaffold: BrandSafway «Systems™ Scaffold Product Selection Guide» ORN 210 Rev. F § I.8b/8c (p.19): first tie ≤ 4 × base (3'-0": 3.66 m), ≤ 20 ft (≤ 3 ft wide) / 26 ft vertical, ends + ≤ 30 ft along. ScaFix is a planning tool, not a structural approval.
Close-ups from the 3D model
The example house with Safway Systems Scaffold
| Wall | Length | Height | Bays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall 1 + 3 | 37'-5" (11.4 m) | 14'-9" (4.5 m) | 1 × 6' (1.83 m) + 2 × 10' (3.05 m) + 2 × 9' (2.74 m) |
| Wall 2 + 4 (gable) | 17'-4 1/2" (5.3 m) | 19'-8" (6 m) | 1 × 6' (1.83 m) + 2 × 9' (2.74 m) |
The parts list for the example house with Safway Systems Scaffold
| Part | Length | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Frames and standards | ||
| Standards | 7' (2.13 m) | 80 |
| Standards | 3'-3 1/2" (1 m) | 40 |
| Ledgers and beams | ||
| Ledgers | 10' (3.05 m) | 24 |
| Ledgers | 9' (2.74 m) | 48 |
| Ledgers | 6' (1.83 m) | 24 |
| Transoms | 60 | |
| Decks | ||
| Decks without ladder | 10' (3.05 m) | 7 |
| Decks without ladder | 9' (2.74 m) | 16 |
| Decks without ladder | 6' (1.83 m) | 8 |
| Decks with ladder | 10' (3.05 m) | 2 |
| Guardrails | ||
| Front guardrails | 10' (3.05 m) | 24 |
| Front guardrails | 9' (2.74 m) | 48 |
| Front guardrails | 6' (1.83 m) | 24 |
| Toeboards | ||
| Toeboards | 10' (3.05 m) | 8 |
| Toeboards | 9' (2.74 m) | 16 |
| Toeboards | 6' (1.83 m) | 8 |
| Diagonals | ||
| Diagonals | 9' (2.74 m) | 8 |
| Diagonals | 6' (1.83 m) | 8 |
| Ends | ||
| End guardrails | 8 | |
| Wall ties and fittings | ||
| Wall ties | 20 | |
| Wall-anchor fittings | 20 | |
| Base jacks and legs | ||
| Base jacks / legs | 40 | |
Safway Systems Scaffold (USA) · Scaffold depth: 4' (1.22 m) · Decks at: 2.37 m, 4.5 m · Decks with ladders · Parts in all: 541
Safway Systems Scaffold compared with similar systems on the same house
| System | Bays on the long wall | Depth | Parts in all | Against Safway Systems Scaffold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safway Systems Scaffold | 1 × 6' (1.83 m) + 2 × 10' (3.05 m) + 2 × 9' (2.74 m) | 4' (1.22 m) | 541 | this page |
| Bil-Jax Ring Lock | 1 × 3' (0.91 m) + 3 × 10' (3.05 m) + 1 × 8' (2.44 m) | 2'-4 1/2" (0.73 m) | 565 | +24 (+4%) |
| BrandSafway SafLock | 1 × 3'-9 1/2" (1.15 m) + 2 × 10' (3.05 m) + 1 × 7' (2.13 m) + 2 × 5'-2" (1.57 m) | 3'-9 1/2" (1.15 m) | 689 | +148 (+27%) |
| StepUp RingLock | 1 × 3' (0.91 m) + 3 × 10' (3.05 m) + 1 × 8' (2.44 m) | 2'-4 1/2" (0.73 m) | 565 | +24 (+4%) |
Safway Systems Scaffold: parts by wall size
Scaffold depth 1.22 m, access: decks with ladders. Each wall is a whole number of 3.05 m bays, so the scaffold covers it exactly.
| Wall (length × height) | Bays | Decked lifts | Frames and standards | Decks | Base jacks and legs | Wall ties and fittings | Parts in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20' (6.1 m) × 13'-1 1/2" (4 m) | 2 × 10' (3.05 m) | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 55 |
| 40' (12.19 m) × 19'-8" (6 m) | 4 × 10' (3.05 m) | 2 | 30 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 148 |
| 60' (18.29 m) × 26'-3" (8 m) | 6 × 10' (3.05 m) | 3 | 56 | 19 | 14 | 28 | 271 |
| 80' (24.38 m) × 32'-9 1/2" (10 m) | 8 × 10' (3.05 m) | 4 | 90 | 33 | 18 | 54 | 452 |
| 100' (30.48 m) × 39'-4 1/2" (12 m) | 10 × 10' (3.05 m) | 5 | 132 | 51 | 22 | 66 | 652 |
US rules for Safway Systems Scaffold (OSHA 29 CFR 1926.451)
- Height-to-base for Safway Systems Scaffold: planned 4' (1.22 m) wide, it must be restrained by guying, tying, bracing or an equivalent means above 4 × that width, 16' (4.88 m) — §1926.451(c)(1).
- Ties for Safway Systems Scaffold: at horizontal members that support both inner and outer legs, placed as the manufacturer recommends or starting at the horizontal member closest to that height, then repeated vertically every 26 ft (7.9 m) or less, because the scaffold is wider than 3 ft (0.91 m), and at each end and horizontally every 30 ft (9.1 m) or less from one end — §1926.451(c)(1)(i)–(ii).
- Guardrails on Safway Systems Scaffold: the top rail 38 to 45 in (0.97–1.14 m) above the platform on scaffolds made or placed in service after 1 January 2000, with a midrail about halfway — §1926.451(g)(4).
- Toeboards on Safway Systems Scaffold, where they are needed against falling objects: at least 3½ in (89 mm) high — §1926.451(h)(4).
- ANSI/ASSP A10.8 is the US consensus standard for scaffolding safety; the manufacturer's instructions apply on top of both.
- ScaFix is a planning tool, not a structural calculation or approval. A competent person must check the scaffold before use.
Source of the US rules for Safway Systems Scaffold
The rules for Safway Systems Scaffold above: OSHA, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, 29 CFR 1926.451 (General requirements for scaffolds).
Safway Systems Scaffold: a 40 × 20 ft wall
ScaFix plans a straight 40 ft × 20 ft wall (12.19 m × 6.1 m) with Safway Systems Scaffold as 4 bays (4 × 3.05 m), decks at 2.73 m and 4.87 m: 148 parts in all, computed by the same engine as the app. Corners, returns and stairs change the count.
Pick Safway Systems Scaffold if…
- you need a wide working deck: ScaFix plans Safway Systems Scaffold up to 1.52 m deep, a width only 2 of the 29 other systems of its type also reach.
- you want fewer pieces to handle: Safway Systems Scaffold needs 541 parts on ScaFix’s example house, fewer than 24 of the 29 other systems of its type.
- you build in lifts of 2.13 m: that is this system’s lift height in ScaFix, against 2 m for most systems.
Questions about Safway Systems Scaffold
How many parts does Safway Systems Scaffold need for a 12.19 m × 6 m wall?
A 12.19 m long, 6 m high wall with Safway Systems Scaffold (4 × 3.05 m) needs 148 parts according to ScaFix: 30 frames and standards, 9 decks, 10 base jacks and legs and 20 wall ties and fittings, with decks on 2 lifts. A 30.48 m wall 12 m high needs 652.
Can ScaFix plan Safway Systems Scaffold in feet and inches?
Yes. In the catalog, Safway Systems Scaffold has bays of 10', 9', 8', 7' and 6', and its parts list shows every length in feet and inches (Imperial) or in meters.
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