AS/NZS 1577:2018 SCAFFOLD DECKING COMPONENTS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.4.1 Bow
1.4.2 Coefficient of friction (COF)
1.4.3 Cup
1.4.4 Deck infill
1.4.5 Decking component
1.4.6 End joint
1.4.7 Filler plate
1.4.8 Laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
1.4.9 Lap plate
1.4.10 Modular plank
1.4.11 Non-modular plank
1.4.12 Prefabricated platform
1.4.13 Scaffold plank
1.4.14 Sliding
1.4.15 Slip resistance
1.4.16 Spring
1.4.17 Twist
1.4.18 Uplift
1.4.19 Wane
1.4.20 Want
1.4.21 Wind dislodgement
1.4.22 Working load limit
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
SECTION 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
SECTION 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
3.6.3 Mechanical grading
3.7 COMBINATION OF IMPERFECTIONS
3.8 END TREATMENT
3.9 STORAGE DURING SERVICE LIFE
3.9.1 General
3.9.2 Plank
3.9.3 Storage components
3.9.4 Inspection
SECTION 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
SECTION 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
SECTION 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
6.3.2 Steel
6.4 END FINISH
6.5 SURFACE FINISH
6.6 CORROSION PROTECTION
APPENDIX A - STIFFNESS TEST
A1 SCOPE
A2 PRINCIPLE
A3 SAMPLES
A4 APPARATUS
A5 PROCEDURE
A6 CALCULATION
A7 REPORT
APPENDIX B - STRENGTH TEST
B1 SCOPE
B2 PRINCIPLE
B3 SAMPLES
B4 APPARATUS
B5 PROCEDURE
B6 REPORT
APPENDIX C - SLIDING TEST FOR NON-MODULAR SCAFFOLD PLANKS
C1 SCOPE
C2 PRINCIPLE
C3 SAMPLES
C4 APPARATUS
C5 PROCEDURE
C6 REPORT
APPENDIX D - COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION TEST
D1 SCOPE
D2 PRINCIPLE
D3 SAMPLES
D4 APPARATUS
D5 PROCEDURE
D6 CALCULATION
D7 REPORT
APPENDIX E - TEST REPORTS
APPENDIX F - PRODUCT CONFORMITY
F1 SCOPE
F2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
F3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
F4 SUPPLIER™S QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
F5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
APPENDIX G - TIMBER SPECIES
APPENDIX H - PROCEDURE TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROTOTYPE
H1 TESTING TO CONFIRM CAPACITY
H2 TESTING TO DETERMINE SPECIMEN CAPACITY
H3 ADJUSTING SPECIMEN CAPACITY FOR MATERIAL PROPERTIES
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