# Must I use scafftags?

**URL:** <https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/must-i-use-scafftags/1158>\
**Category:** General Construction\
**Created:** [13 January 2013 07:44 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/must-i-use-scafftags/1158 "2013-01-13T07:44:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![HSE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e95f7d/32.png) [@HSE](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/HSE)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2013 07:44 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/must-i-use-scafftags/1158/1 "2013-01-13T07:44:22Z")

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**Author:** ![HSE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e95f7d/32.png) [@HSE](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/HSE)\
**Post date:** [25 January 2013 11:24 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/must-i-use-scafftags/1158/2 "2013-01-25T11:24:56Z")

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No, it is not a legal requirement to use scafftags, but using a visible tag system to supplement inspection records is one way of recording that the scaffold has been checked before use.