Suspended scaffolds
Suspended scaffolds – working while hung.
Where no scaffold can stand on the ground – over water, in halls, under bridges – the scaffold is hung. Suspended scaffolds are working scaffolds of load classes 1 to 3 with their own rulebook.
Basics
What a suspended scaffold is.
Suspended scaffolds are working scaffolds with length- or area-oriented decks hung from structural parts or constructions. They are built as working scaffolds of load classes 1, 2 and 3 to EN 12811-1. The suitability proof relies on EN 12811-1 and DIN 4420-3.
Important: A suspended scaffold must not be used as a catch scaffold – it is a working scaffold, not a protective one.
Rulebook
The governing standards and rules.
- EN 12811-1
- General performance requirements and design basis for working scaffolds.
- EN 12810-1/-2
- Performance, design and conformity (system scaffolds) and work platforms/stair towers.
- DIN 4420-1/-3/-4
- General rules and terms (-1), standard configurations/safety requirements (-3), load assumptions (-4).
- TRBS 2121-1 / DGUV (BG BAU, module B 122)
- Occupational-safety requirements for planning, assembly and safe use.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which load classes are possible for suspended scaffolds?
Suspended scaffolds are built as working scaffolds of load classes 1, 2 and 3 to EN 12811-1.
May a suspended scaffold arrest falls?
No. A suspended scaffold is a working scaffold and must not be used as a catch (protective) scaffold.
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Sources & standards
- Baunormenlexikon – DIN EN 12811-1
- Baunormenlexikon – DIN 4420-1
- BAuA – TRBS 2121 Teil 1
- BG BAU – Baustein B 122 Hängegerüste
Standards information is for general guidance and does not replace professional design. Research date: June 2026.
Please note
A knowledge resource on the craft of scaffolding.
ROHRGERÜSTBAU stood for special and high-end scaffolding since 1949, and from 2021 as ROHRGERÜSTBAU Pronin GmbH (Hamburg). Rohrgerüstbau Pronin GmbH was closed for health reasons. These pages preserve the expertise – as a reference for the trade worldwide.