AS/NZS 1576.5:1995

Scaffolding Prefabricated splitheads and trestles

Standards Australia

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1 - AS 1576.5:1995 SCAFFOLDING - PREFABRICATED SPLITHEADS AND TRESTLES
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 NEW MATERIALS AND METHODS
6 - 4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 4.1 Frame trestle
6 - 4.2 Platform
6 - 4.3 Putlog trestle
6 - 4.4 Scaffold
6 - 4.5 Splithead
6 - 4.6 Working load limit
6 - 4.7 Working platform
8 - 5 MATERIALS
8 - 5.1 Steel
8 - 5.2 Aluminium
8 - 6 DESIGN
8 - 6.1 General
8 - 6.2 Fabrication and finish
8 - 6.3 Putlog blade
8 - 6.4 Height adjustment
9 - 6.5 Width of trestle members
9 - 7 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
9 - 7.1 Strength
9 - 7.2 Stiffness
9 - 8 TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
9 - 9 INFORMATION FROM SUPPLIER
10 - APPENDIX A - CONDITIONS FOR TESTING STRENGTH
13 - APPENDIX B - CONDITIONS FOR TESTING STIFFNESS
17 - APPENDIX C - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
17 - C1 SCOPE
17 - C2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
17 - C3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
17 - C4 SUPPLIER'S QUALITY SYSTEM
18 - C5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT

Abstract

Specifies requirements for splitheads and trestles that are used as supports for temporary platforms. Trestle ladders, which are outside the scope of this Standard, are covered by AS 1892.1 and AS 1892.2.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for splitheads and trestles that are used as supports for temporary platforms.

NOTE: Trestle ladders are outside the scope of this Standard. They are covered by AS 1892.1 and AS 1892.2.