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BS 5973:1981

Code of practice for access and working scaffolds and special scaffold structures in steel

Published:

31 Dec 1981

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Withdrawn:

28 Sep 1990

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Descriptors
Safe working load
Height
Cradles (hoists)
Wind loading
Construction equipment
Tied scaffolds
Temporary structures
Independent scaffolds
Decking (scaffolding)
Dimensions
Fans (scaffolding)
Corrugated
Mobile working platforms
Mobile scaffolds
Hoists
Mass
Protective barriers
Toe boards
Guard rails
Stability
Electric power transmission lines
Ramps
Pavements (sidewalks)
Storage equipment
Safety nets
Design
Prefabricated parts
Truss-out scaffolds
Inspection
Gangways (buildings)
Birdcage scaffolds
Foundations
Tower scaffolds
Antenna masts
Construction operations
Couplers (scaffolding)
Scaffolding processes
Ledgers (scaffolding)
Building maintenance
Transoms
Stairs
Axial stress
Jib cranes
Structural steels
Cantilever scaffolds
Loading
Scaffold boards
Demolition
Standards (scaffolding)
Struts
Loading areas
Scaffolds
Scaffolding fixing components
Erecting (construction operation)
Putlog scaffolds
Slung scaffolds
Gin wheels
Temporary buildings
Outriggers (scaffolding)
Footbridges
Strength of materials
Spectator facilities
Ropes
Structural design
Definitions
Formulae (mathematics)
Occupational safety
Scaffolding components
Safety measures
Pipes
Design calculations
Steels
Ties (scaffolding)
Ladders
Beams
Legislation
ICS Codes
91.220 Construction equipment
Committee
B/514
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ISBN
0 580 12192 5
Publisher
BSI