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AS 1576.5:2021
[Current]Scaffolding, Part 5: Prefabricated trestle and trestle ladder scaffolds
AS 1576.5 specifies requirements the design and operational performance for trestle scaffolds and trestle ladder scaffolds.
Published: 30/06/2021
Pages: 47
Table of contents
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Marking requirements for trestles and trestle ladders
1.5 Product information
1.5.1 Documented information
1.5.2 Labelled information
1.6 Alternative design methods and materials
2 Design requirements
2.1 General
2.2 Duty live loadings
2.3 Materials
2.3.1 Trestles
2.3.2 Trestle ladders
2.3.3 Decking components
2.3.4 Edge protection
3 Operational requirements
3.1 Supporting structure
3.2 Slope of working platforms
3.3 Trestle scaffolds
3.3.1 Platform height
3.3.2 Height adjustment
3.3.3 Working platforms
3.3.4 Access to the working platform
3.3.5 Edge protection
3.4 Trestle ladder scaffolds
3.4.1 Trestle ladders
3.4.2 Working Platform
3.4.2.1 Height
3.4.2.2 Width
3.4.2.3 Overhang
3.4.2.4 Planks
3.4.3 Access
3.4.4 Edge protection
3.4.5 Deflection
4 Performance requirements
4.1 General
4.2 Testing
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Testing requirements
4.2.2.1 Trestle scaffolds
4.2.2.2 Trestle ladder scaffolds
4.2.2.3 Planks — General
4.2.2.4 Planks for use in trestle scaffolds
4.2.2.5 Planks for use in trestle ladder scaffolds
Appendix A
A.1 Scope
A.2 Principle
A.3 Apparatus
A.4 Test load descriptions
A.5 Test procedure and set-up
A.5.1 General
A.5.2 Set-up
A.5.3 Procedure
A.6 Acceptance criteria
A.7 Report
Appendix B
B.1 Scope
B.2 Principle
B.3 Apparatus
B.4 Test load description
B.5 Procedure
B.6 Acceptance criteria
B.7 Report
Appendix C
C.1 Scope
C.2 Principle
C.3 Test set-up
C.4 Apparatus
C.5 Procedure
C.6 Acceptance criteria
C.7 Report
Appendix D
D.1 Scope
D.2 Principle
D.3 Apparatus
D.4 Test load descriptions
D.5 Test set-up and procedure
D.5.1 General
D.5.2 Set-up
D.5.3 Procedure
D.5.3.1 End post horizontal load test
D.5.3.2 Guardrail to guardrail post vertical test upward
D.5.3.3 Horizontal load test — Guardrail and midrail only
D.5.3.4 Vertical downward load test — Guardrail, midrail or bottom rail
D.5.3.5 Bottom rail
D.5.3.6 End guardrail horizontal load test
D.5.3.7 End guardrail vertical load test
D.6 Acceptance criteria
D.6.1 Guardrails, midrails and end posts
D.6.2 Bottom rails
D.7 Report
Appendix E
E.1 Scope
E.2 Principle
E.3 Samples
E.4 Apparatus
E.5 Procedure
E.6 Acceptance criteria
E.7 Report
Appendix F
F.1 Scope
F.2 Principle
F.3 Samples
F.4 Apparatus
F.5 Procedure
F.6 Acceptance criteria
F.7 Report
Appendix G
G.1 Scope
G.2 Principle
G.3 Test set-up
G.4 Apparatus
G.5 Procedure
G.6 Acceptance criteria
G.7 Report
Appendix H
H.1 Scope
H.2 Principle
H.3 Apparatus
H.4 Test load descriptions
H.5 Procedure
H.5.1 General
H.5.2 Vertical load test downward — Guardrail, midrail or bottom rail
H.5.3 Horizontal load test inward — Guardrail and midrail only
H.5.4 Horizontal load test outward
H.5.4.1 Guardrail and midrail
H.5.4.2 Bottom rail
H.5.5 End guardrail load test
H.5.5.1 End guardrail vertical load test
H.5.5.2 End guardrail horizontal load test
H.6 Acceptance criteria
H.6.1 Guardrail, midrails and end guardrails
H.6.2 Bottom rails
H.7 Report
Appendix I
I.1 Scope
I.2 Principle
I.3 Apparatus
I.4 Test load descriptions
I.5 Procedure
I.5.1 General
I.5.2 Vertical test downward
I.5.3 Horizontal test inward
I.5.4 Horizontal test outward
I.6 Acceptance criteria
I.7 Report
Appendix J
Cited references in this standard
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