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    AS 1576.1-1991

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    Scaffolding - General requirements

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    Superseded date:  30-06-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1991

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Specifies design loads, design criteria and general requirements for scaffolding. The design loads include dead loads, live loads and environmental loads. The design criteria includes requirements for bracing members, stability, anchorage and ties, eccentric loading of compression members and design height of scaffold. The general requirements include working platform dimensions, and stairway and landing access.

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    Committee BD-036
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    First published as part of AS 1576-1974.Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1576.1-1991. First published as part of AS 1576-1974. Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1576.1-1991.

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    AS 1665-1992 Welding of aluminium structures
    AS 1170.2-1989 Minimum design loads on structures (known as the SAA Loading Code) - Wind loads
    AS 2121-1979 The design of earthquake-resistant buildings (known as the SAA Earthquake Code)
    AS 1170.3-1990 Minimum design loads on structures (known as the SAA Loading Code) - Snow loads
    AS 2321-1979 Short-link chain for lifting purposes (non-calibrated)
    AS 1538-1988 Cold-formed Steel Structures Code
    AS 1688-1974 Portable timber ladders (including step-ladders and trestle-ladders)
    AS 1720.1-1988 Timber structures (known as the SAA Timber Structures Code) - Design methods
    AS 1576.3-1991 Scaffolding Prefabricated and tube-and-coupler scaffolding
    AS 1577-1993 Scaffold planks
    AS 1418.2-1997 Cranes (including hoists and winches) Serial hoists and winches
    AS 1576.2-1991 Scaffolding - Couplers and accessories
    AS 1554.1-1985 Structural steel welding (known as the SAA Structural Steel Welding Code) - Welding of steel structures
    AS 1578-1974 Laminated timber scaffold planks
    AS 4100-1990 Steel structures
    AS 1892.1-1986 Portable ladders - Metal
    AS 1657-1992 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders - Design, construction and installation
    AS 3569-1989 Steel wire ropes
    AS 1752-1983 Fibre rope - Eight-strand plaited
    AS 1576.4-1991 Scaffolding - Suspended scaffolding
    AS 1664-1979 Rules for the use of aluminium in structures (known as the SAA Aluminium Structures Code) (incorporating Corrig.)
    AS 1504-1983 Fibre rope - Three strand, hawser laid
    AS 1170.1-1981 Minimum design loads on structures (known as the SAA Loading Code) Dead and live loads

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    AS 1576.3 SUPP 1-1991 Scaffolding Prefabricated and tube-and-coupler scaffolding - Metal tube-and-coupler scaffolding - Deemed to comply (Supplement to AS 1576.3-1991)
    AS/NZS 4431:1996 Guidelines for safe working on new lift installations in new constructions
    AS 1576.4-1991 Scaffolding - Suspended scaffolding
    AS 1576.3-1991 Scaffolding Prefabricated and tube-and-coupler scaffolding
    AS 1576.2-1991 Scaffolding - Couplers and accessories
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