Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.3 Normative references
1.4 New materials and methods
1.5 Definitions
1.6 ‘Text deleted’
1.7 Product information
1.7.1 Documented information
1.7.2 Labelled information
1.7.3 Labels
1.8 Materials
2 Specific requirements
2.1 Modular scaffolding
2.1.1 Base lift
2.1.2 Lift height
2.2 Frame scaffolding
2.3 Stability of freestanding scaffold
2.4 Mobile scaffolds
3 Performance requirements
3.1 General
3.2 Testing
3.2.1 General
3.2.2 Testing requirements
3.2.2.1 Tower scaffolds
3.2.2.2 Perimeter scaffold
3.2.2.3 Loadbearing components
3.2.2.4 Edge protection
3.2.2.5 Maximum working platform height of a tower scaffold on baseplates or castors
3.2.2.6 Decking component
3.2.2.7 Stairs
3.2.2.8 Minor scaffolds
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Principle
A3 Apparatus
A4 Test load descriptions
A5 Test set-up and procedure
A5.1 Set-up
A5.2 Procedure
A6 Acceptance criteria
A7 Report
Appendix B
B1 Scope
B2 Principle
B3 Apparatus
B4 Test load descriptions
B5 Test set-up and procedure
B5.1 Set-up
B5.2 Procedure
B6 Acceptance criteria
B7 Report
Appendix C
C1 Scope
C2 Principle
C3 Apparatus
C4 Test load descriptions
C5 Test set-up and procedure
C5.1 General
C5.2 Set-up
C5.3 Procedure
C6 Acceptance criteria
C7 Report
Appendix D
D1 Scope
D2 Principle
D3 Apparatus
D4 Test loads
D5 Test set-up and procedure
D5.1 General
D5.2 Set-up
D5.3 Procedure
D5.3.1 Horizontal load test
D5.3.2 Vertical load test downward
D5.3.3 Vertical load test upward
D6 Testing of guardrails and midrails
D6.1 Guardrails
D6.2 Midrails
D7 Testing of toeboards
D8 Testing of guardrail, handrail and infill panels
D8.1 General
D8.2 Infill panels not backed by midrails
D8.3 Toeboards incorporated within panels
D8.4 Guardrail panels and handrail panels
D9 Acceptance criteria
D9.1 Guardrails and midrails
D9.2 Toeboards
D9.3 Guardrail, handrail and infill panels
D9.3.1 Infill panels not backed by midrails
D9.3.2 Toeboards incorporated within panels
D9.3.3 Guardrail and handrail panels
D10 Report
Appendix E
E1 Scope
E2 Principle
E3 Apparatus
E4 Test loads
E5 Test set-up and procedure
E5.1 Set-up
E5.2 Procedure
E5.2.1 Horizontal load test
E5.2.2 Vertical load test downward
E6 Acceptance criteria
E7 Report
Appendix F
F1 Scope
F2 Principle
F3 Apparatus
F4 Test set-up and procedure
F4.1 Set-up
F4.2 Procedure
F5 Calculations
F6 Report
Appendix G
G1 Scope
G2 Principle
G3 Apparatus
G4 Test set-up and procedure
G4.1 Settling load
G4.2 Test procedure for treads and landings of width ≤1.36 m
G4.3 For treads and landings of width >1.36 m
G4.4 Stringer minimum strength test
G5 Acceptance criteria
G6 Report
Appendix H
H1 Scope
H2 Load test
H3 Principle for stiffness and stability tests
H4 Test set-up
H5 Apparatus
H6 Procedure—Stiffness test
H7 Procedure—Stability tests
H7.1 Lateral stability test
H7.2 Scaffold-climbing test
H8 Acceptance criteria
H9 Report
Appendix I
Appendix J
Amendment control sheet
AS 1576.3:2015
Amendment No. 1 (2017)
Revised text
