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Guidelines for Scaffolding draft open for comment

AS 4576, ‘Guidelines for Scaffolding’ is now open for review

All HRIA members in the scaffolding industry can review and submit comment to the draft of the proposed revision to Australian & New Zealand Standard AS 4576, ‘Guidelines for Scaffolding’.

The Public Comment period is open but will close 2 January 2020.

The AS 4576 has been a general training tool for scaffolding. It is often specified as a compliance document in general scaffolding applications, Joseph Lo Presti, Engineering Manager at Safesmart Access.

Major changes

The major changes to the Standard include:
1.  It is now solely an Australian Standard;
2.  The format and structure of the Standard has been revised;
3.  Guidance has been added on working over water;
4.  Guidance has been added on using bay extension (hop-up) platforms and tie bars;
5.  The guidance on training has been updated and no longer covers certification of scaffolders;
6.  Guidance for Suspended Scaffolds (Swing Stages) has been removed and is provided in AS/NZS 1576.4;
7.  Guidance for Mast Climbing Work Platforms has been removed and is provided in AS 2550.16.
Access the Draft at the Standards Australia Hub here:
https://sapc.standards.org.au/sapc/public/listOpenCommentingPublication.action

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