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AS/NZS 1577:2018
[Current]Scaffold decking components
Specifies requirements for the design and manufacture of scaffold decking components, and their performance requirements when used to form working platforms for scaffolds. Decking components comprise scaffold planks, deck infills, lap plates and prefabricated platforms.
Published: 29/06/2018
Pages: 41
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.3 Normative references
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Dimensions—Scaffold decking components
1.6 Manufacturing tolerances of timber scaffold planks
1.7 Principles of design
1.8 Information to be supplied
1.9 Marking
1.10 Product information
1.10.1 General
1.10.2 Label requirement
1.11 Alternative design methods and materials
2 Performance requirements
2.1 Scope of section
2.2 Testing of scaffold decking components
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Stiffness test
2.2.3 Strength test
2.2.4 Sliding test for non-modular planks
2.2.5 Coefficient of friction test
2.3 Working load limit (WLL) for decking components
2.4 Working Load Limit (WLL) for lap plates
2.5 Working Load Limit (WLL) for filler plates
3 Solid timber planks
3.1 Scope of section
3.2 Timber species
3.3 Moisture content
3.3.1 Softwoods
3.3.2 Hardwoods
3.4 Surface finish
3.5 Thickness of plank
3.5.1 Minimum thickness of softwoods
3.5.2 Minimum thickness of hardwoods
3.6 Grading
3.6.1 General
3.6.2 Visual grading
3.6.2.1 Softwoods
3.6.2.2 Hardwoods
3.6.3 Mechanical grading
3.6.3.1 General
3.6.3.2 Grading process
3.6.3.3 Grading of ends
3.6.3.4 Visual inspection
3.7 Combination of imperfections
3.8 End treatment
3.9 Storage during service life
3.9.1 General
3.9.2 Plank
3.9.2.1 Dry planks
3.9.2.2 Wet planks
3.9.3 Storage components
3.9.3.1 Spacers
3.9.3.2 Bearers
3.9.4 Inspection
4 Vertically laminated timber planks
4.1 Scope of section
4.2 Surface finish
4.3 Moisture content
4.4 Materials
4.5 Manufacture
4.5.1 General
4.5.2 Surfaces for bonding
4.5.3 Storage time
4.5.4 Finger-jointing
4.5.5 Scarf joints
4.6 Adhesives—Use, age and spread
4.6.1 General
4.6.2 Use of adhesive
4.6.3 Age of adhesive
4.6.4 Adhesive spread
4.6.5 Bonding of preservative-treated laminations
4.7 Assembly
4.8 Thickness
4.9 Storage during service life
5 Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) planks
5.1 Scope of section
5.2 Surface finish
5.3 Materials
5.4 Moisture content
5.5 Manufacture
5.5.1 General
5.5.2 Veneer quality
5.6 Structural properties
5.7 Thickness
5.8 Storage during service life
6 Decking components other than timber scaffold planks
6.1 Scope of section
6.2 Design
6.2.1 Methods
6.2.2 Designed by theoretical analysis
6.2.3 Design by prototype testing
6.3 Materials
6.3.1 Aluminium
6.3.1.1 Cast components
6.3.1.2 Wrought components
6.3.2 Steel
6.4 End finish
6.5 Surface finish
6.6 Corrosion protection
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Principle
A3 Samples
A4 Apparatus
A5 Procedure
A6 Calculation
A7 Report
Appendix B
B1 Scope
B2 Principle
B3 Samples
B4 Apparatus
B5 Procedure
B6 Report
Appendix C
C1 Scope
C2 Principle
C3 Samples
C4 Apparatus
C5 Procedure
C6 Report
Appendix D
D1 Scope
D2 Principle
D3 Samples
D4 Apparatus
D5 Procedure
D6 Calculation
D7 Report
Appendix E
Appendix F
F1 Scope
F2 Statistical sampling
F3 Product certification
F4 Supplier’s quality management system
F5 Other means of assessment
Appendix G
Appendix H
H1 Testing to confirm capacity
H2 Testing to determine specimen capacity
H3 Adjusting specimen capacity for material properties
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
AS/NZS 1866
Aluminium and aluminium alloys—Extruded rod, bar, solid and hollow shapes
[Current]
Methods of test for veneer and plywood, Method 1: Moisture content of veneer and plywood
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