AS/NZS 4994.1:2009
Temporary edge protection - Part 1: General requirements
Provides requirements and guidance for designers of equipment for roof edge protection, to prevent workers from falling from roofs or other edges of buildings under construction whilst performing any work or carrying out any inspections on roofs of all types of buildings.
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AS/NZS 4994.1:2009 TEMPORARY EDGE PROTECTION - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS
1.3 APPLICATION
1.4 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
1.5 DEFINITIONS
1.5.1 Bottom rail
1.5.2 Guardrail system
1.5.3 Gutter line-Residential building
1.5.4 Kickplate
1.5.5 Midrail
1.5.6 Non-structural infill panel
1.5.7 Post
1.5.8 Roof cladding
1.5.9 Roof edge protection
1.5.10 Roof surface
1.5.11 Structural infill panel
1.5.12 Structural failure during testing
1.5.13 Toeboard
1.5.14 Top rail
1.6 TYPES OF EDGE PROTECTION
1.7 PRODUCT INFORMATION
SECTION 2 MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
2.1 MATERIALS
2.2 SURFACE FINISH OF STEEL PRODUCTS
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Fabricated components
2.2.3 Straight components
2.3 SCAFFOLDING EQUIPMENT
2.4 CHAINS AND ROPE
SECTION 3 DESIGN
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 ROOF EDGE PROTECTION
3.3 OTHER EDGES PROTECTION
3.4 PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
3.4.1 General
3.4.2 Design of roof edge protection
3.4.3 Design of general edge protection
3.5 BASIS OF DESIGN
3.5.1 General
3.5.2 Design requirements for edge protection
3.5.3 Fatigue
3.5.4 Prefabricated elements
3.6 CONFIGURATION
3.6.1 General
3.6.2 Rails
3.6.3 Toeboards
3.6.4 Structural infill panel
3.6.5 Non-structural infill panels
3.6.6 Inclination
3.7 ACCESS
3.8 DESIGN LOADS
3.9 DEFLECTION LIMITS
3.10 SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
3.10.1 Roof edge protection
3.10.2 Other edge protection
3.11 SCAFFOLDING EQUIPMENT
3.12 MAINTENANCE
SECTION 4 TESTING, MARKING AND INFORMATION
4.1 TESTING
4.2 MARKING
4.3 INFORMATION FROM THE SUPPLIER
APPENDIX A - STATIC TESTING OF A POST
A1 SCOPE
A2 TEST REQUIREMENTS
A3 APPARATUS
A4 PROCEDURE
A5 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
A6 REPORT
APPENDIX B - STATIC TESTING OF TOP RAIL, MIDRAIL, INFILL PANEL, BOTTOM RAIL OR TOEBOARD
B1 SCOPE
B2 TEST REQUIREMENTS
B3 APPARATUS
B4 PROCEDURE
B5 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
B6 REPORT
APPENDIX C - DYNAMIC TESTING OF A POST, A TOP RAIL SUPPORTED BY POSTS OR THE TOP EDGE OF A STRUCTURAL INFILL PANEL
C1 SCOPE
C2 TEST REQUIREMENTS
C3 APPARATUS
C4 GENERAL GUIDANCE
C5 PROCEDURE
C6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
C7 REPORT
APPENDIX D - DYNAMIC TESTING OF BOTTOM RAILS, BOTTOM EDGE OF A STRUCTURAL INFILL PANEL OR TOEBOARDS
D1 SCOPE
D2 TEST REQUIREMENTS
D3 APPARATUS
D4 GENERAL GUIDANCE
D5 PROCEDURE
D6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
D7 REPORT
APPENDIX E - DYNAMIC TESTING OF THE CENTRE OF A STRUCTURAL INFILL PANEL
E1 SCOPE
E2 TEST REQUIREMENTS
E3 APPARATUS
E4 GENERAL GUIDANCE
E5 PROCEDURE
E6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
E7 REPORT
APPENDIX F - TEST REPORTS
APPENDIX G - FORMS OF EDGE PROTECTION
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References
Scaffolding - Metal tube-and-coupler scaffolding - Deemed to comply with AS/NZS 1576.3
Related Information
Best practice guidelines for working at height in New Zealand
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: 8.9
Citation context:Listed as a Standard.
Best practice guidelines for working on roofs
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: 13 Publications
Citation context:AS/NZS 4994.1: Temporary roof edge protection for housing and residential buildings.
Best practice guidelines for working on roofs
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: 7.1
Citation context:There are a number of proprietary edge protection systems available that are suitable for a wide range of roofing situations. Edge protection should comply with AS/NZS 4994.1 and 4994.2: Temporary edge protection.
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AS/NZS 4994.1:2009 TEMPORARY EDGE PROTECTION - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS
1.3 APPLICATION
1.4 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
1.5 DEFINITIONS
1.5.1 Bottom rail
1.5.2 Guardrail system
1.5.3 Gutter line-Residential building
1.5.4 Kickplate
1.5.5 Midrail
1.5.6 Non-structural infill panel
1.5.7 Post
1.5.8 Roof cladding
1.5.9 Roof edge protection
1.5.10 Roof surface
1.5.11 Structural infill panel
1.5.12 Structural failure during testing
1.5.13 Toeboard
1.5.14 Top rail
1.6 TYPES OF EDGE PROTECTION
1.7 PRODUCT INFORMATION
SECTION 2 MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
2.1 MATERIALS
2.2 SURFACE FINISH OF STEEL PRODUCTS
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Fabricated components
2.2.3 Straight components
2.3 SCAFFOLDING EQUIPMENT
2.4 CHAINS AND ROPE
SECTION 3 DESIGN
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 ROOF EDGE PROTECTION
3.3 OTHER EDGES PROTECTION
3.4 PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
3.4.1 General
3.4.2 Design of roof edge protection
3.4.3 Design of general edge protection
3.5 BASIS OF DESIGN
3.5.1 General
3.5.2 Design requirements for edge protection
3.5.3 Fatigue
3.5.4 Prefabricated elements
3.6 CONFIGURATION
3.6.1 General
3.6.2 Rails
3.6.3 Toeboards
3.6.4 Structural infill panel
3.6.5 Non-structural infill panels
3.6.6 Inclination
3.7 ACCESS
3.8 DESIGN LOADS
3.9 DEFLECTION LIMITS
3.10 SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
3.10.1 Roof edge protection
3.10.2 Other edge protection
3.11 SCAFFOLDING EQUIPMENT
3.12 MAINTENANCE
SECTION 4 TESTING, MARKING AND INFORMATION
4.1 TESTING
4.2 MARKING
4.3 INFORMATION FROM THE SUPPLIER
APPENDIX A - STATIC TESTING OF A POST
A1 SCOPE
A2 TEST REQUIREMENTS
A3 APPARATUS
A4 PROCEDURE
A5 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
A6 REPORT
APPENDIX B - STATIC TESTING OF TOP RAIL, MIDRAIL, INFILL PANEL, BOTTOM RAIL OR TOEBOARD
B1 SCOPE
B2 TEST REQUIREMENTS
B3 APPARATUS
B4 PROCEDURE
B5 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
B6 REPORT
APPENDIX C - DYNAMIC TESTING OF A POST, A TOP RAIL SUPPORTED BY POSTS OR THE TOP EDGE OF A STRUCTURAL INFILL PANEL
C1 SCOPE
C2 TEST REQUIREMENTS
C3 APPARATUS
C4 GENERAL GUIDANCE
C5 PROCEDURE
C6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
C7 REPORT
APPENDIX D - DYNAMIC TESTING OF BOTTOM RAILS, BOTTOM EDGE OF A STRUCTURAL INFILL PANEL OR TOEBOARDS
D1 SCOPE
D2 TEST REQUIREMENTS
D3 APPARATUS
D4 GENERAL GUIDANCE
D5 PROCEDURE
D6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
D7 REPORT
APPENDIX E - DYNAMIC TESTING OF THE CENTRE OF A STRUCTURAL INFILL PANEL
E1 SCOPE
E2 TEST REQUIREMENTS
E3 APPARATUS
E4 GENERAL GUIDANCE
E5 PROCEDURE
E6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
E7 REPORT
APPENDIX F - TEST REPORTS
APPENDIX G - FORMS OF EDGE PROTECTION
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AS/NZS 4994.1:2009
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