Standard

BS EN 74-1:2022

Couplers, spigot pins and baseplates for use in falsework and scaffolds - Couplers for tubes. Requirements and test procedures

Current, Under Review

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Published:

30 Apr 2022

1 Scope

This document specifies, for right angle couplers, swivel couplers, sleeve couplers and parallel couplers working by friction:

— materials;
— design requirements;
— strength classes with different structural parameters including values for resistance and stiffness;
— test procedures;
— assessment;

and gives:

— recommendations for ongoing production control.

These couplers are intended for use in temporary works equipment for example in scaffolds erected in accordance with EN 12811‑1 and falsework erected in accordance with EN 12812.

Product Details

Descriptors

Aluminium

Falsework

Tensile testing

Failure (mechanical)

Scaffolding components

Designations

Steels

Couplers (scaffolding)

Mechanical testing

Bend testing

Force measurement

Temporary structures

Construction equipment

Slip

Scaffolds

Scaffolding fixing components

Design

Load capacity

Classification systems

Strength of materials

Inspection

Quality control

ICS Codes

91.220 Construction equipment

Committee

B/514

International relationships

Identical to:

EN 74-1

ISBN

978 0 539 14702 5

Publisher

BSI