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    This document provides terms and descriptions related to scaffolding components and assembly. It defines scaffolding terms like standard, ledger, transom, brace, and others. It also describes scaffolding components like tubes, fittings, boards, towers, and slung scaffolds. The document is intended to educate workers on proper scaffold construction and safety.

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    This document provides terms and descriptions related to scaffolding components and assembly. It defines scaffolding terms like standard, ledger, transom, brace, and others. It also describes scaffolding components like tubes, fittings, boards, towers, and slung scaffolds. The document is intended to educate workers on proper scaffold construction and safety.

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    INDUSTRIAL

    Y
    VERIFICATION, INC.
    A SUBSIDIARY OF THE AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

    SCAFFOLDING
    TRAINING COURSE

    (AUGUST 12 - 15, 1994

    FOR
    TOTAL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
    THAILAND

    7th FLOOR. SRlTHEPTHAl BUILDING. 109 BANGNA-TRAD ROAD K.M. 2.5, BANGKOK 10260, THAILAND
    E L ' (662) 399-2420-7. FAX :(862)399-2419
    INDEPENDENT

    SCAFFOLDS
    SCAFFOLDING

    TERMS
    SCAFFOLD TERMS
    SCAFFOLD
    A temporary structure which provides access on or from which persons work
    or which is used to support rnateqals, plant or equipment

    HEIGHT
    Measured from the base of scaffold to the top assembly of ledgers and
    transoms
    -,
    WIDTH
    The width of a scaffold measured at right angles to the ledgers from the
    centre of the standards. Some times designated by the number of boards
    within the standards.

    LENGTH
    The length of the scaffold between its extreme standards, sometimes
    designated by the number of bays..

    BAYS
    The space between the centre lines of two adjacent standards along the face
    of a scaffold

    LlFT HEIGHT
    The vertical distance between the main horizontal members which are callea
    ledgers.

    FOOT LlFT
    A lift erected near the ground to give the base of the scaffold greater strength.
    It is also used to set out the base of the scaffold.

    SOLEBOARDS.1 SOLE PLATES


    A suitable length of timber to spread the load.

    BASEPLATE
    Used to spread the load from standards and rakers

    STANDARD
    A vertical tube

    LEDGER
    Horizontal tube which supports the transoms

    TRANSOMS
    A tube fixed across the ledgers which may support the board.

    BRACE
    A tube fixed diagonally across the scaffold
    Ledger Brace: The brace that keeps standards vertical to and from the
    building
    Sway Brace: Prevent scaffokls moving left and right.

    RAKERISPUR
    An inclined bearing tube

    PUNCHEON
    A standard not supported on the ground
    -\
    NEEDLE t.

    A harizorctal can$Iever tube


    BUTT
    A shalt length of tube

    SCARF
    The mount of standard above the working lift

    NEMPlNG
    Joining tubes end to end verticaRy

    LAPPING
    Fixing a tube to strengthen joints in standards or ledgers.

    DECKING OUT
    Boarding out the working platforms

    SHEETING OUT
    Horizontal, verllca1 or inclined sheets of material, such as comrgated or
    pla* sheeting, attached to the scaffold to provide protection

    FLEET

    TOEBQAFly,*;,
    GUARDRAIL
    , -
    .
    ---- ,,
    The number of boards required go across the scaffold including the
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    .
    A tube fixed to standards to prevent the fall of operalives

    STOP EE1DSlGUARDRAtLS
    A tube fixed to prevent opemtives Wing off the end of scaffolds

    TOE BOARD
    UsuaUy a metal barrier positioned between board and guardrail to prevent
    m&erIat% whkh stacked higher than the toeboard from falling aff

    STOP ENDfrOEBOARDS
    A board fixed on edge to prevent materials falling off the end of the scaffold
    TIE
    A tube fixed to hold a scaffdd
    Physical Tie A tie tieactually fixed to the building or stnrcture
    Positive f i e .

    Reveal Tie Tube wedged into openings in the buikllng

    ~ mne
    t A tube fixed to secure the base of .the standard
    ->
    ,SINGLE BOLT COUPLERS

    >.

    Putlog Coupler
    A coupler used for searing d transornlputlog to Ledger.

    Dee H Coupler ha9 a &fe working load of 5 kn.


    Can therefore be used as a Brace connection.
    BASEPLATE: A square piece of sheet steel measuring 150 mm x 15Q mm x 7
    mm thick. incorporating a vertical pln at its centre for assising
    in the ?oppingRof scaffold tubes. Used to distniute imposed
    loads fqy standards or rakers.
    6
    4 3

    ADJUSTABLE As above but incorporating a serew jack assembly for


    BASEPLATE adjustment of varying floor levefs.

    SLEEVE An external fitting for joining tubes end to end SWL 3.1 kn (7ao
    COUPLER Ibs f) in tension

    JOlNT PIN An internal expanding fitting for joining tubes end to end.
    SCAFFOLD COUPLERS
    RIGHT ANGLE COUPLERS.

    A ~ u used~tor connectin.
    r
    (Double Coupler .$o)

    A Load Bean'ng Coupler

    Drop Forged Spring Steel

    Band and Plate (Universal Coupler)

    SWIVEL COUPLER
    A coupIer used for mnnediq tubes at other than fight anples i.e. B r a to a
    Standard.
    F W A y T V +
    +.~-,*-~..'":'- ,,-

    Load
    8
    FITTINGS.

    Scaffold flttiryls can be made from either Drop Forged Sprung Steel or Pressed
    Steel and when new must cornply with the appropriaPe British Standard.

    Fittings which amply with the requirements of BS 1139 will have LO& Bearin
    capacities as given in the table below.

    SAFE WORKING LOADS FOR INDIVIDUAL COUPLERS AND FInINGS.


    -I
    .
    Type of Coupler Type of Load Safe Working

    Right Angle Couplers Slip along a tube 6.25 kn

    Swivel Coup\w Slip along a tube 6.25 kn

    Force to pullthe tuba


    axially out of the
    coupler B.625 kn ts

    Joint Pin (Expanding) Shear Strength 2 1 kn


    Spigot Couplers

    Sleeve Couplers Tension

    SK Couplars in Pairs Slip

    Adjustable Base Plate Axial Load 30kn

    WSweight of Stesl CouplerffiRgs 1 kg to 2.25 kg.

    It is w885aty that all fitthgs are in a ragson&Ie conditian and prepsly fastened.
    They may be made of stsel or aluminium. Couptecs must be examined at regular
    - (excemivs). Threads
    hteNals and Wfom use. W n g must be free of distofiion. rust
    on Tee W s muat not be dsimagad.
    * TUBES,
    FITTINGS
    BOARDS.
    BIRDCAGE
    l l m b u r o v u fw
    access hole

    Pbn bra<@
    ttmlu duk

    (a) Mobile tower with internal ladder


    TOWERS
    * SLUNG
    tY\NGING SCAFFO
    ENSURE OVERHEAD SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
    I

    I
    IS CAPABLE OF WITHSTANOING IMPOSED

    I
    LOADINGS. If greater than 2.5 m x 2 5 m seek design
    advlce. This scaffold type b unaullablt,
    where burning out or dlsmantllng of ateel
    work occurs,
    L I
    THROUGHOUT
    PLAN
    I;+ ! Ledger
    I

    ELEYAnaN JOINTS IN LEDGERS AND TRANSOMS TO


    I more than 300 mm from structure
    BE MADE WITH SLEEVE COUPLERS ONLY.
    ace flx Guardrails and Toeboards.

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