Saudi Aramco GI 8.001

This document is a Saudi Aramco General Instruction Manual (GI) titled Safety Requirements for Scaffolds (GI 8.001). It establishes the minimum administrative requirements for the safe design, erection, supervision, inspection, alteration, and dismantling of stationary and mobile scaffolds used across all Saudi Aramco facilities and project sites, including those erected by contractors.

Key topics covered include scaffold planning, preparation, erection procedures, inspection protocols, tagging systems (Red, Green, Yellow tags), responsibilities of various parties (Proponent, Erector, Supervisor, Inspector), definitions of key terms and acronyms, and detailed certification requirements for scaffold supervisors and inspectors. This comprehensive manual is essential for ensuring compliance with Saudi Aramco's stringent safety standards for scaffolding operations.

It provides clear guidelines on when scaffold plans are required, the review processes involved, and the specific roles and qualifications necessary for safe scaffold management and execution. Ideal for HSE professionals, project managers, scaffold supervisors, scaffold inspectors, and construction site personnel working in the oil and gas industry or on large-scale industrial projects.