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BS 5973:1990

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

Published:

28 Sep 1990

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Withdrawn:

15 Aug 1993

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Descriptors
Structural design
Hoists
Ramps
Protective barriers
Formulae (mathematics)
Anchorages
Design
Safety measures
Ledgers (scaffolding)
Temporary structures
Scaffolding fixing components
Ladders
Guard rails
Mobile scaffolds
Pavements (sidewalks)
Aluminium
Building maintenance
Occupational safety
Ties (scaffolding)
Standards (scaffolding)
Definitions
Scaffolding components
Decking (scaffolding)
Scaffolds
Beams
Design calculations
Tower scaffolds
Independent scaffolds
Gangways (buildings)
Loading
Birdcage scaffolds
Cantilever scaffolds
Couplers (scaffolding)
Height
Wind loading
Electric power transmission lines
Safe working load
Antenna masts
Slung scaffolds
Transoms
Mobile working platforms
Prefabricated parts
Ropes
Scaffolding processes
Temporary buildings
Fans (scaffolding)
Corrugated
Axial stress
Gin wheels
Construction operations
Dimensions
Toe boards
Storage
Inspection
Strength of materials
Loading areas
Construction equipment
Foundations
Stability
Mass
Truss-out scaffolds
Footbridges
Erecting (construction operation)
Structural steels
Pipes
Steels
Struts
Tied scaffolds
Demolition
Putlog scaffolds
Scaffold boards
Stairs
ICS Codes
91.220 Construction equipment
Committee
B/514
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ISBN
0 580 18586 9
Publisher
BSI