An apparatus for supporting workers and materials above-grade on both the cave and gable ends of a structure is disclosed. The apparatus can be combined with one or more additional staging apparatuses to create a staging system for the support of persons or materials while work is being done on a structure, e.g., roofing, siding, etc. The modular design of the apparatus simplifies installation, such that it can be readily attached to a roof or other support member of a structure by a single person, and facilitates the adjustable vertical positioning of people or materials along the walls of the structure. The staging system can also include a rail member for safety support and alternative scaffolding arrangements.

An apparatus for supporting workers and materials above-grade on both the cave and gable ends of a structure is disclosed. The apparatus can be combined with one or more additional staging apparatuses to create a staging system for the support of persons or materials while work is being done on a structure, e.g., roofing, siding, etc. The modular design of the apparatus simplifies installation, such that it can be readily attached to a roof or other support member of a structure by a single person, and facilitates the adjustable vertical positioning of people or materials along the walls of the structure. The staging system can also include a rail member for safety support and alternative scaffolding arrangements.

A scaffolding arrangement for a building outer wall, comprising a plurality of anchor bolts arranged at a distance from each other at least in the horizontal direction, including tube clamps connected to the anchor bolts, a horizontally extended rail, the rail being fixed to the tube clamps, a scaffolding as well as a connecting device for fixing the scaffolding to the rail. The connecting device provides a first coupling encompassing the rail as well as a second coupling encompassing a tube element of the scaffolding and a coupling connector for connecting the first coupling to the second coupling.

A scaffolding arrangement for a building outer wall, comprising a plurality of anchor bolts arranged at a distance from each other at least in the horizontal direction, including tube clamps connected to the anchor bolts, a horizontally extended rail, the rail being fixed to the tube clamps, a scaffolding as well as a connecting device for fixing the scaffolding to the rail. The connecting device provides a first coupling encompassing the rail as well as a second coupling encompassing a tube element of the scaffolding and a coupling connector for connecting the first coupling to the second coupling.

An external ladder assembly for a nacelle of a wind turbine includes at least one ladder having parallel side legs and a plurality of rungs arranged between the parallel side legs. The ladder assembly also includes a ladder platform arranged with the ladder and configured for placement atop the nacelle. Further, the ladder assembly includes a mounting assembly for affixing the ladder platform atop the nacelle. More specifically, the mounting assembly is adjustable between multiple positions so as to level the ladder platform atop the nacelle. Thus, the ladder assembly provides access to one or more uptower, external features of the wind turbine.

An external ladder assembly for a nacelle of a wind turbine includes at least one ladder having parallel side legs and a plurality of rungs arranged between the parallel side legs. The ladder assembly also includes a ladder platform arranged with the ladder and configured for placement atop the nacelle. Further, the ladder assembly includes a mounting assembly for affixing the ladder platform atop the nacelle. More specifically, the mounting assembly is adjustable between multiple positions so as to level the ladder platform atop the nacelle. Thus, the ladder assembly provides access to one or more uptower, external features of the wind turbine.

Climbing equipment for the construction of a building, including a scaffold that at least partially surrounds the perimeter of a building floor and is provided with a walkable surface. The climbing equipment includes a traction device comprising a first portion integral with the scaffold, and a second portion connected to the first portion. The first portion includes a first coupling element adapted to grip a first coupling portion of the building, and the second portion includes a second coupling element, arranged at a different level than the first coupling element, and adapted to grip a second coupling portion of the building. The climbing equipment further comprises a moving system. When the first coupling element is released from the respective coupling portion, the moving system performs a relative movement between the first portion and said second portion of the traction device, so as to move the scaffold by a predetermined amount.

Climbing equipment for the construction of a building, including a scaffold that at least partially surrounds the perimeter of a building floor and is provided with a walkable surface. The climbing equipment includes a traction device comprising a first portion integral with the scaffold, and a second portion connected to the first portion. The first portion includes a first coupling element adapted to grip a first coupling portion of the building, and the second portion includes a second coupling element, arranged at a different level than the first coupling element, and adapted to grip a second coupling portion of the building. The climbing equipment further comprises a moving system. When the first coupling element is released from the respective coupling portion, the moving system performs a relative movement between the first portion and said second portion of the traction device, so as to move the scaffold by a predetermined amount.

A climbing shoe for fixing a climbing scaffold to a concrete section. According to one embodiment the climbing shoe includes a first part including clamps configured for securing a track of the climbing scaffold and allowing the guided movement of the track while the climbing scaffold climbs in a substantially vertical direction. The climbing shoe includes a second part fixed to the concrete section, the first part being coupled to the second part. The first part and the second part are coupled to one another by means of a transverse guide arranged in one of said first and second parts and at least one hook surrounding the transverse guide arranged in the other one of said first and second parts, the hook and the transverse guide being able to slide with respect to one another for laterally disassembling the first part with respect to the second part.

A climbing shoe for fixing a climbing scaffold to a concrete section. According to one embodiment the climbing shoe includes a first part including clamps configured for securing a track of the climbing scaffold and allowing the guided movement of the track while the climbing scaffold climbs in a substantially vertical direction. The climbing shoe includes a second part fixed to the concrete section, the first part being coupled to the second part. The first part and the second part are coupled to one another by means of a transverse guide arranged in one of said first and second parts and at least one hook surrounding the transverse guide arranged in the other one of said first and second parts, the hook and the transverse guide being able to slide with respect to one another for laterally disassembling the first part with respect to the second part.