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BS 1139-5:1990

Superseded
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Metal scaffolding Specification for materials, dimensions, design loads and safety requirements for service and working scaffolds made of prefabricated elements
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

16-06-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-1990

Brief history
1. Object and field of application
2. References to other standards
3. Definitions
4. Materials
5. Design loads
6. Dimensions
7. Tying
8. Connections
9. Base plates
10. Working levels
11. Basic version
12. Data required from the manufacturer
13. EN Designation
Annexes
A. Typical uses of classes of scaffolds (informative)
B. Values of force coefficient, cf, for various cross
     sections (obligatory)
C. Calculation of the overall pressure coefficient
     perpendicular to the building facade
     c (perpendicular) for facades of varying
     permeability (obligatory)
National annexes
Tables
1. Service loads for working platforms
2. Force coefficients dfn and cft for individual
     cross sections
3. Force coefficients cf for prismatic or tapering
     cross sections
Figures
1. Identification of typical components of a pre-
     fabricated scaffold system (The figure 1 is
     given as an example; examples of stiff planes
     are given in figures 2 and 3)
2. Example of stiff horizontal planes
3. Examples of stiff vertical planes - a) lateral
     braces, b) longitudinal braces
4. Measurement of total and partial platform areas
5. Design wind pressure applying to the height above
     ground level
6. Examples of checking the effects of inaccuracies
     in construction
7. Maximum clearance between centering device and
     tube in non-adjustable base plate
8. Side protection dimensions

Covers unsheeted anchored prefabricated service and working scaffolds erected up to a height of 30 m from ground level. Does not include ladder components.

Committee
B/514
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 1139(1964) (07/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
HD 1000 : 1988 Identical

BS 1139-3:1994 Metal scaffolding Specification for prefabricated mobile access and working towers
01/102769 DC : DRAFT APRIL 2001 BS 1139-6 - METAL SCAFFOLDING - PART 6: BRITISH STANDARD GUIDE FOR THE DESIGN OF PREFABRICATED TOWER SCAFFOLDS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF BS 1139-3, BUT UTILIZING COMPONENTS FROM SUCH SYSTEMS
BS 7885:1997 Code of practice for safe entry into silos
BS EN 12810-2:2003 Facade scaffolds made of prefabricated components Particular methods of structural design
BS 7985:2002 Code of Practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes
EN 12810-2:2003 Façade scaffolds made of prefabricated components - Part 2: Particular methods of structural design

BS 3571-1:1985 MIG welding Specification for MIG welding of aluminium and aluminium alloys
BS CP3:CH5-2(1972) : AMD 7908 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - LOADING - WIND LOADS
BS 4848-4:1972 Hot-rolled structural steel sections Equal and unequal angles
BS 4848-5:1980 Hot-rolled structural steel sections Bulb flats

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