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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 189 · clause 189 · NLR 5/12

PART XI SCAFFOLDS, STAGES AND WORK PLATFORMS — Components of tube and coupler scaffold

189

(1) Where 48 millimetres outside diameter aluminium or steel tube components are used in a tube and coupler scaffold

189(a)

the spacing of standards shall not exceed 3 metres;

189(b)

standards shall be connected with ledgers and transoms at a vertical spacing not to exceed 2 metres; and

189(c)

transoms constructed from 48 millimetres outside diameter aluminium or steel tubing shall be limited to 1.2 metre bearing length.

189(2)

A tube and coupler scaffold system which does not comply with the requirements of subsection (1) shall be constructed in accordance with the design of a professional engineer.

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